BIOGRAPHIES

Wayne County Michigan

AUSTIN E. WING


Cashier; born, Monroe, Mich., Oct. 24, 1856; son of Talcott E. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Wing; educated in Monroe High School and University of Michigan, graduating degree of B. A., I877; married at Monroe, Jan. 31, 1883, Emma M. Sterling. Began active career, July 12, 1875, with First National Bank, Monroe, continuing until 1879; was with Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank (now Fourth National Bank), Grand Rapids, Mich., 1879-81; came to Detroit, 1881, on organization of Commercial National Bank, continuing with the Commercial National Bank until 1888; national bank examiner, 1888-92; became connected with State Savings Bank, Detroit, 1892, now People's State Bank, and was elected cashier, Mar. 26, 1906. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: People's State Bank. Residence: 610 Brush St.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

JEFFERSON T. WING

Manufacturer and merchant; born, Monroe, Mich., June 4, 1860; son of Talcott E. and Elizabeth (Thurber) Wing; attended Monroe union schools until 15, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., one year, and later was a student for one year at Michigan Military Academy; married at Flint, Mich., Feb. 4, 1891, Miss Minnie B. Axford. Began active career in employ of Buhl Sons & Co., Detroit, Feb. 2, 1881, continuing four years; traveled for J. P. Donaldson until Dec., 1886 when he started in mill supply business; operates a store in Detroit, and manufactures wood pulleys, babbett metals and steam packings, also store and babbett metal factory in Windsor, Ont. Director United States Heater Co., Detroit. Democrat. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine; Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations: Sailing and horseback riding. Office: I5-I9 Woodward Av. Residence: 1886 Woodward Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis