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BAKER, William S., manufacturing pharmacist; born New York City, (New York Co) July 6, 1860; son of Gookin and Elizabeth E. (Thompson) Baker; educated in public schools of New York City; unmarried. Came to Detroit, 1877; was connected with Stearns & Co., manufacturing chemists, 1882-89; assisted in organizing Nelson, Bkaer & Co., manufacturing pharmacists, 1889, incorporated same year, of which is treasurer and director. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Water diversions. Office: Cor. Lafayette and Brooklyn. Residence: 23 Parsons St. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
BEHRMAN, Martin
Behrman, Martin, Statesman, of New Orleans, La., was born Oct. 14, 1864, in New York City. He has been vice-president of the Louisiana State Board of Assessors; in 1898 was a member of the Louisiana State Constitutional Convention; and in 1904-05 was state auditor. In 1906 he became mayor of New Orleans and is known as the School Mayor. [Source: pg. 80, "Herringshaw's American blue-book of biography": By Thomas William Herringshaw, American Publishers' Assoc.; Publ. 1919; Submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack.]
Martin Behrman -- Mayor, of New Orleans, La., was born in New York City. He is mayor of the City of New Orleans. He has been council clerk; member of the School Board; president of the Board of Assessors; auditor of the State of Louisiana and a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1898. ["Builders of our Nation, Men of 1913", pub. 1914, Chicago, IL" - Submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack.]
BENSON, John J., resident manager Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York, for Michigan and Indiana; born, New York City, Apr. 25, 1855; son of Robert an Jane (Braithwait) Benson; educated in public schools of Troy, N.Y. Engaged in hardware at Troy, 1870-90; became associated with the Fidelity and Casualty Co. as special agent at Troy and became resident manager at Richmond, Va., for Virginia and North Carolina; has been located at Detroit since June, 1893. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order (32), Shrine. Clubs: Fellowcraft, North Channel, Detroit Golf. Office: 1021-1023 Hammond Bldg. Residence: The Plaza. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
BLACKALL, Emily Lucas
BLACKALL, Mrs. Emily Lucas, author and philanthropist, born in Salem, Ind., 30th June, 1832, and died in New York City, 28th March, 1892. The first ten years of her life were spent in her birthplace amid picturesque surroundings. Her early school days were marked by a quickness of apprehension and an appreciative literary taste that gave indication of the life that was to be in later years. Her parents were Virginians of English descent. During a considerable period, including the years of the Tate Civil War, her residence was in Louisville, Ky., where she was identified with the Baptist Orphans' Home from its beginning until she left the State, and also was treasurer of the Kentucky branch of the Woman's Missionary Society, founded by the late Mrs. Doremus of New York. Removing to Chicago, she became identified with the woman's temperance crusade and aided in forming the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She was one of a committee of women who appealed in person to the city council to restrain the liquor-saloon influence, and one of a special committee of three appointed to visit the mayor and urge him to carry out a plan for the protection of homes against the saloon. She was one of the founders of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West, and was treasurer of that organization until she left Chicago. She was largely instrumental in the formation of the Women's Baptist Home Mission Society, located in Chicago, with which she was actively engaged at the time of her death. In 1882 she became a resident of Philadelphia, Pa., where she was identified with various benevolent enterprises. A member of the Philadelphia Women's Council, a member of the Women's International Congress in 1887, and a delegate to the Woman's National Council in 1891, she showed a depth of sympathy and touch with progressive ideas that proved the breadth of her character and her influence. As a presiding officer and public speaker Mrs. Blackall always gave satisfaction and pleasure. As an author she was successful. Her first story, "Superior to Circumstances" (Boston, 1889), was followed by "Melodies from Nature" (Boston, 1889), and "Won and Not One" (Philadelphia, 1891). Short stories and biographical sketches have frequently appeared in various periodicals, and missionary literature has had numerous contributions from her pen. In collaboration with her husband, the Rev C. R. Blackall, she was joint author of "Stories about Jesus" (Philadelphia, 1890). Her literary style is marked by purity, vigor and correctness. She dealt with social and economic problems in a practical, common-sense manner, writing from experience and broad observation rather than as an idealist, yet always with tenderness and in a spirit of helpfulness In the various relations of wife, mother and home-maker, she was eminent for the sweetness of her disposition, the unfailing accuracy of her judgment, and the purity of her life.
(Source: American Women Fifteen Hundred Biographies, Volume 1, Publ. 1897 Transcribed by Marla Snow)
BOTHFELD, Charles Clarence, consulting and inspecting engineer; born at New York City, 1863; son of Herman Federick and Julia (Ferguson) Bothfeld; educated in public schools of Boston and Newton, Mass.; S.B., Civil Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institue of Technology, 1884; unmarried. In Employ of Edge Moor Bridge and Iron Works, Wilmington, Del., 1885-86; with Keystone Bridge Co., Pittsburg, 1886-87; in private practice as consulting and inspecting engineer since 1887. President Detroit Pneumatic Tool Co.; secretary and director American Concrete Steel Co., Detroit. Republican. Unitarian. Member Detroit Engineering Society. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Detroit Country, Old Club. Recreations: Golf, Tennis. Office: 1218 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: Detroit Club. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
CLARK, William C.; born, New York City, Jan. 8, 1869; son of Rev. William H. and Lucy W. (Hoisington) Clark; educated in private and academic studies at Nyack, N. Y., and New Brunswick, N. J.; married at Detroit, 1900, Miss Mabel E. Harrington. Began active career in employ of George W. Smith & Co., furniture manufacturers, Philadelphia, continuing until 1891; removed to Bay City, Mich., and acted as sales agent for C. B. Chatfield & Co., merchant millers, 1891-96; located in Detroit and was bookkeeper for Farrand, Williams & Clark, wholesale druggists, 1896-97; entered coal business, 1897, under title of W. C. Clark Coal Co., and continued until Oct. 1, 1906, when disposed of jobbing feature of the business and took up sales agency for Michigan and Canada of the Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent Republican. Presbyterian (elder Immanuel Presbyterian Church). Recreation: Sailing. Office: 910 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 461 W. Grand Boulevard. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
DRIGGS, Frederick E., lawyer; born, New York City; LL. B., Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) Law School. Admitted to the bar before the Supreme Court of Michigan. Member American Bar Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit. Office: 3 Buhl Blk. Residence: 36 Alfred St. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
(FAY) MERRILL, Alice
FAY, W. A., of the firm of C. F. Fay & Co.; dealers in lumber, sash, doors, blinds, etc., Marion; born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Mass., Dec. 13, 1845 ; came to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in Sept., 1850; lived there until 1858, then went to Marquette Co., Wis.; made that county his home until 1872. He enlisted in Co. G. 32d W. V. I., Dec. 16, 1863; served until May 10, 1865; in 1867, engaged in the lumber business in Northern Wisconsin; came to Oxford, Jones Co., Iowa, in 1872; in 1874, he came to Marion, engaged in the lumber business all the time since he came to Iowa. He married Alice Merrill, Jan. 11, 1876, in Chicago; she was born in New York City, in 1849; they have one child- Maud, born July 10, 1877. Mrs. Fay is a member of the Baptist Church.
[Source: The history of Linn County Iowa; Western Historical Company; 1878; transcribed by Andaleen Whitney]
FENDLER, William F., wholesale hats, etc.; born, New York City, Feb. 25, 1867; son of Ferdinand and Anna (Wenzel) Fendler; educated in St. John's German School, public schools and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, 1899, Rose Zeuner. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1869; began active career in employ of August Rasch & Co., tailors; then was connected with H. A. Newland & Co., wholesale hats, continuing for 17 years; assisted in organizing wholesale firm of G. H. Gates & Co., 1899, and has since been buyer and member of the firm. Member German Salesmen's Association. Independent Republican. Member Schiller Lodge A.F.&A.M., Washington Lodge I.O.O.F. Office: 190-192 Jefferson Av. Residence: 271 Seyburn Av. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
FIELD, George Samuel, lawyer; born New York City, Mar. 22, 1869; son of William F. and Rebecca (Johnston) Field; graduate Corunna (Mich.) High School, 1892; University of Michigan, Law Department, degree of L.L. B., 1895. Married at Perry, Mich., Feb. 2, 1897, Amy E. Morrice. Began practice at East Jordan, Mich., 1895; removed to Detroit, 1895; member law firm of Barbour & Field. Director and attorney Citizens' Savings Bank. Formerly circuit commissioner Charlevoix Co., city attorney, member Board of Education, alderman Sixth ward, city of Detroit. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Palestine Lodge, F.&A.M.; Royal Arcanum. Recreations: Baseball and boating. Office: 30 Buhl Blk. Residence: 1107 Brooklyn Av. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
FOOTE, Mrs. Mary Hallock, author and artist, born in Milton, N. Y., 19th November, 1847. Her maiden name was Hallock. She became the wife of Arthur D. Foote, a mining engineer, in 1876, and lived some years in the mining districts of Colorado and California, and afterwards in Boise' City, Idaho. She studied art in the Cooper Institute, New York City, working there four winters under the instruction of Dr. Rimmer. She afterward studied with Frost Johnson and William J. Linton. Her artistic training ended with blockwork with Linton. She has illustrated many books in black and white, and done much work for magazines. She has been particularly successful in her drawings of western and Mexican life and scenery. Many of her best detached illustrations have appeared in the "Century," "Scribner's Magazine," "St. Nicholas ' and other periodicals. She is the author of "The Led Horse Claim" (Boston, 1883), "John Bodewin's Testimony" (Boston, 1886), and "The Last Assembly Ball" (1888). Her home is now in New York City.
[American women: fifteen hundred biographies with over 1,400 portraits: a comprehensive encyclopedia of the lives and achievements of American women during the nineteenth century, Volume 1 by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, 1897 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar]
HOFFMAN, Jules G., coal and coke; born New York City, Jan. 31, 1885; son of Frederick and Mary Hoffman; educated in public schools of New York City; married at Detroit, 1885, Mary E. Pubois. Enganged in cattle raising in Colorado, and the West for fourteen years, 1871-85; came to Detroit, 1885, and entered coal business; has been producing and shipping coal in his own name since 1895; Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent in politics. Member Masonic order (32*), Knights Templar, Shrine. Clubs; Detroit, Country, Old. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Hammond Bldg. Residence: 154 McDougall Av. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
KEATING, Maurice J., real estate; born, New York City; son of Maurice and Katherine (Hannon) Keating; educated in public schools of Detroit and at Goldsmith's Business College, Detroit; married at Detroit, June, 1882, Delia Kean. Began active career as bookkeeper for Kennedy & Greig, continuing in employ of the company for ten years; was identified in various capacities with different banks of the city; has been engaged in real estate business for self since 1887. Has been alderman Fourth ward since 1900. Recreations: Boating and baseball. Office: 318 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 44 Cherry St. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
KUHLMAN, Henry; born, New York City, Nov. 27, 1866; son of August and Louise (Finer) Kuhlman; educated in public schools of Detroit; married Detroit, 1893, Lu Ella Craig. Began active career as assistant to his father in manufacture of surgical instruments; became a partner in the firm and since the death of his father, 1901, has been proprietor of A. Kuhlman & Co. republican. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Odd Fellows, B.P.O.E. Club: Motor Boat. Office: 203 Jefferson Av. Residence: 2201 Jefferson Av. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
L'ESPERANCE, David A., Jr., lawyer; born, New York City, Oct. 2, 1874; son of David A.L. and Margaret (McBride) L'Esperance; educated in public and private schools of New York City, Princeton College and New York University Law School; married at Peekskill, N.Y., Nov. 7, 1900, Elise Depew Strang. Began practice of law in New York City, 1896; came to Detroit, 1902, as assistant attorney for Wabash R.R. Co.; member law firm of Altland & L'Esperance since Sept. 1, 1906. Member Detroit Bar Association. Was lieutenant Eighth Regt., N.Y. National Guard; member Michigan State Legislature, 1907-08. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, University, Country. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 1030 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 110 Pasadena Apartments. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]
SMITH, William A.
SMITH, William Alexander, financier, was born at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 9, 1820. At the age of thirteen, after an ordinary education, he began his business career in Philadelphia. He settled in New York in 1844, and the following year became junior partner in the Wall street house of Coit, Smith & Co. He advanced rapidly in the business world, and is now head of the well-known firm of Wm. Alexander Smith & Co., bankers. He was president of the New York Stock Exchange, 1861-65, and its president in 1866-67. He has risen to distinction in business circles, and is continually being honored with offices of trust and responsibility. In the meantime he has not lost sight of his opportunity to benefit his fellowmen. In 1848 he was elected treasurer of the Bible Society, which office he held until 1851. He is now vice-president of the Sheltering Arms and Protestant Episcopal City Mission, trustee and treasurer of the General Clergy Relief Fund and of the Parochial Fund of the Diocese of New York; trustee of the Permanent Fund of the Orphans' Home and Asylum, and one of the advisory council of that institution; manager of the Home for Incurables of St. Luke's Hospital; the Society for the Promotion of Religion and Learning, and chairman of the trustees of the Building Fund of the Midnight Mission, and other charities. {Source: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 2; Publ. 1906, by James T. White, George Derby; Pgs. 140-193; Submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack.}
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