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WALTER M. ADAMS, was born in Vermont in 1852, when a child went with his parents to Wor- cester, Massachusetts, and there he learned the tinsmith's trade, and plumbing business. He mar- ried Adella E. Whipple, of Douglass, Massachu- setts, in 1872. They settled in Detroit in 1876, where he found employment as journeyman at his trade. In 1886 he became one of the firm of C. J. L. Macleod & Company on Woodward Avenue, dealers in hardware and house furnishing goods. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have five children, Edna M., Ethel L., Lewis L., Walter C. and William Waugh. Mr. Adams's parents are natives of Vermont, his
mother died in 1857. There were but two children, Walter M. and Mary F., now Mrs. William Waugh.
ALBERT W. ALLEN, son of Amos and Margaret (Hicks) Allen, was born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, December 29, 1848. Mr. Allen learned the molder's trade in Detroit, which he followed for five years. In 1873 he engaged as clerk in a drug store with Comfort Bros., in Detroit. In 1875 Mr. Allen opened his drug store on Grand River Avenue as one half owner of the firm of Comfort Bros., becoming after a time sole owner. He is now the pioneer druggist of Grand River Avenue. He is putting on the market some very valuable cough syrup, and is part owner of the barque "Francis Palms." He married Carrie Whita- ker, of Detroit, in 1879. They have one son, Wil- lard B. Amos, the father of Albert, enlisted in the Thirteenth Michigan Regiment with his two sons, Joseph N. and James M. James died in service at the hospital. Frances, now Mrs. Reilley, Joseph N., Rebecca, now Mrs. West, and Albert W., are still living.
FERDINAND AMOS, son of Jacob and Barbara Amos, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1840, and came to America with his parents in 1848. Jacob died in 1849, leaving a widow and four
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children, Ferdinand, Barbara, Caroline and Jacob Jr. The widow died in 1881. Jacob, Jr., served in the war in the 16th Regiment. Barbara is now Mrs. Rosman and Caroline is now Mrs. Ramsay. Ferdinand became proprietor of the Amos House in 1875. His hotel accommodates fifty guests. He married Martha Bristol, of Flint, in 1868. She died Sept. 30, 1880, leaving three sons, Frederick, Charles and Walter. He married Rose Couls, in October, 1882. They have two daughters, Grace and Edith.
UNDERWOOD ARMSTRONG, a master builder and contractor, was born at Stockton-on-Teese, England, in 1834. He was the son of Wm. Arm- strong. He learned the carpenter's and joiner's trade. He married Sarah Breckon, of Yorkshire, England, and emigrated to America, settling in Detroit in 1855, working at his trade until 1860, when he engaged in contract building, and has been very successful, employing from 75 to 125 men. Mr. Armstrong has built many of the prominent buildings in Detroit. He has two children, Arthur R., born in 1858, and Lillian F. Mr. Armstrong is a great lover of the English game of cricket, and has the honor of being one of the picked eleven of America.
WM. H. ANDERSON, of the firm of W. H. An- derson & Son, manufacturers of stonecutter's tools and supplies, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1837. He received a liberal education and learned the tool and smithing trade. In 1856 he emigrated to America, spending some time in New York State. He settled in Detroit in 1861, working as a journeyman at his trade. In 1865 he became mastersmith at Fort Wayne, in the employ of the government, remaining three years. In 1868 he went to Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1870 he returned to Detroit and founded his present manufacturing business, purchasing a lot and erecting his factory and smith shop, of 40x106 feet, and three stories high, at Nos. 14 and 16 Macomb Street, In 1886 his son, James D. Anderson, was admitted as partner. Wm. Anderson married Janet McVittie in 1863. She was born in Scotland, and died in 1865, leaving one son, James D., who was born in 1864. Wm. Anderson married Elizabeth McVittie in 1871. They have three children, William R., Gilbert J .. and Mary M.
CHARLES APPELT, son of Wenzel and Caroline Appelt, was born in Hartzdorf, Austria, in 1847. His parents came to Detroit in 1850 with five chil- dren. Mr. Appelt died in 1855, leaving six children, Amelia, Charles, Wenzel, Jr., Edward, and Emil (born in America). Charles built a steam flour mill in 1877, on the lot owned by his father and in 1879 erected the present mill, 40x60 and three stor- ies high, with 60 horse-power and capacity of 100
barrels per day, which is one of the most complete in the state. Mr. Charles Appelt married Emma Hoffman of Austria, in Detroit, in 1879. They have two children, Ella and Charlotte Bertha. Be- fore he entered the flour business he was engaged in 1869 in the picture frame trade, and in 1871 in real estate. In 1880 he was elected Alderman in the 9th Ward, and in 1882 in the Ioth Ward.
CHARLES G. BAIER was born in Detroit in 1850. His parents came to Detroit in 1841. His father was a merchant tailor, who died in 1872, leaving a widow and five children, three of whom are living, Charles G., William, and Edwin; two of them served in the War in 1861. Charles clerked in a drug store from 1863 to 1872, when he engaged in business for himself. He married Amelia Ek, of Cincinnati, Aug. 13, 1884. They have one child.
WILLIAM M. BAILEY was born at Eaton Rapids, Mich , in 1845. His father was born in New York in 1811, and his mother in Vermont; they were married at Troy, Mich., in 1833. William entered the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College and graduated in 1868. He settled in Mason, Ingham Co., Mich., in 1870. He spent three or four years in California, practiced at Lansing, Mich., and then settled at Detroit in 1877 where he has a fine prac- tice. In 1878 he was president of the State Medical Society, and is now secretary and president of the Detroit Medical Society. He married Miss Lucy Stead of Cleveland, O., in 1869, they have two sons Benjamin and Edwin.
GEORGE BAKER was born in Hampshire, Eng., on Dec. 28, 1814. After reaching manhood he en- listed and served seven years in the British Army, his company was transferred to Montreal, Canada, where he served four years in the Artillery. He was discharged Dec. 31, 1846, and in 1850 came to Detroit in the employ of the Michigan Central R. R. In 1857 he was engaged in the grocery busi- ness on Michigan Ave. He married Mary Mac- Donald, of Detroit, Nov. 16, 1849. She died on Aug. 22, 1883, leaving two children. In connec- tion with his other business Mr. Baker was engaged in gardening. He has now retired from active business life.
FREDERICK J. BARBIER was born in France in November, 1831. He is the son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Zeigler) Barbier, who came to America and settled at Detroit in 1848. The mother died in 1852. His father married a second wife, by whom he had three children. Frederick J. learned the ma- chanist trade, and in 1865 engaged in saw filing and repairing. In 1871 he was appointed Justice of the Peace, was elected on the Republican ticket in 1879, county collector. In 1880 was appointed deputy sheriff which position he resigned in 1881, when he engaged in the hardware business on
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Croghan St. He married Margaret Guilloz of De- troit, in 1859 ; she was born in France.
CHRISTIAN BAUMANN, manufacturer of arti- ficial limbs, trusses and surgical instruments, was born at Frankfort on the Main, Germany, in 1841. His parents came to America in 1843 and settled at Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Baumann learned his trade at Philadelphia, was foreman nine years of the factory, and in 1868 engaged in business for himself. In 1874 came to Detroit, and formed a partnership with Joseph Foster, an artificial limb manufacturer. After Mr. Foster's death in 1882, Mr. Baumann succeeded to the business. When but 16 years of age he married Anna Mackin. They have four children.
RICHARD BEAUBIEN, son of John and Cecilia (Beauyear) Beaubien, was born in Detroit in 1821. John B. was born in 1784 and died in 1824. He left a widow and six children, one son and five daughters. Richard resided with his mother and stepfather at Ecorce for several years, engaged in various occupations. He afterwards opened a grocery store on the River Road and continued it for many years. In 1876 Mr. Beaubien engaged in the ice business, having storage capacity for 3,000 tons, he has now room for 25,000 tons. In 1851 he married Julia Ann Abbott, who died, leaving one son, Samuel A. Mr. Beaubien married Frances Cocklean in 1868. They have two children, Josepha and Edna. Mr. Beaubien has been a member of the Board of Estimates for several years.
JOHN BEATTIE was born in the county of Ty- rone, Ireland, in 1837. His parents, Robert and Mattatha (Robinson) Beattie, came to America in 1848, and settled at Detroit. They had ten child- ren, Mary A., Margaret, Eliza, Jane, John, Mattie, James and Alexander. The father was born in 1802 and died in 1868. The mother was born in 1807 and died in 1880. John Beattie is by trade a mason, learning his trade from his father. He con- tinued in the business, giving employment to ten or fifteen hands, until 1883 He then retired and established a grocery and general supply store, on Grand River avenue, in a building erected by him- self. He married Phebe Jane Woodworth, of Springwells, Wayne Co., in 1869. They have seven children, Jane, Alice, Cora, Robert, Alfred, Howard, and John.
PETER BEER, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Marsh) Beer, was born in Williamsport, Pa., in 1823. He learned the carpenter's trade in 1847, and in 1852 he became contractor on the Pennsyl- vania Central R. R., and built the tunnel in 1855. In 1856 he came to Detroit as foreman for An- drews, James & Co., and from 1857 to 1862 was engaged on various railroads. In 1862 he engaged
in the match manufacturing for D. M. Richardson, in 1864 he was made superintendent, when they gave employment to 400 persons. In 1875 the business was organized as the Richardson Match Co. Mr. Beer resigned in 1878 and joined the firm of B. M. Gardner in Chicago. They were burned out, and returning to Detroit Mr. Beer became superintendent for the D. M. Richardson Co., and erected the Union Match Factory, corner Standish and Twenty-first Streets, where they employ 150 persons. Mr. Beer married Nancy J. McFarland, of Pennsylvania, in 1852. Their children are : Ida M., Laura A., Isadore, Edward, James and Charles.
JOHN L. BEHAM was born at Flint, Mich., in 1854. He learned the machinist's trade. became an engineer and later on master mechanic of the Toledo, Peoria & Western R. R., and held several important positions in his profession, which he abandoned in 1887 to engage in the retail grocery business. In 1886 he married Julia Collins, of De- troit, they have one child, Nina. Miss Collins was principal of the Conservatory of Music, and is the daughter of John Collins. Mr. Beham's parents, John B. and Ellen (Dorham) Beham, were born at Black Wood, Ireland, and were married at Flint, Mich. His father died in Feb. 1887.
The present firm of BEHR BROS., dealers in wool and hides, was formed in 1887 as successors to Otto C. Behr and Frank Rothenberg, who began their business connection in 1876 and dissolved in 1887. Otto C. Behr was born at Ann Arbor, Mich., 1855, his brother Gustave F., was born in the same city in 1859. Otto C. received his educa- tion at the German Seminary and Gustave gradu- ated from Ann Arbor University.
JACOB BELLER was born in Diessbach, Oberamt Conolfinger, Switzerland, May 10, 1824. He came to America in August, 1844, clerked in a grocery at Rochester, N. Y., and in 1847 engaged in busi- ness. In 1870 he purchased property on State St., Detroit, and in 1875 purchased his present business on Jefferson Ave., where he built bath houses and engaged in boating. He was married at Roches- ter, N. Y., in 1847 to Janet Allan, who was born in Scotland. They have had four children, Jacob, Jessie, John and Marion. His wife died in 1861. He married his second wife, by whom he had one son, Fred. His son, Jacob Beller Jr., was admitted to the bar, engaged in the practice of law, and died in California.
JOHN P. BENOIT, son of John P. and Emily Bogardus, was born in France in 1835. His par- ents settled in Detroit in 1860 with a family of eight children. The father was born in 1799 and died in 1875; the mother died in 1870. Five of the chil- dren are now living, Emily, Charles, John P., Sophia, and Eliza. John P. established his present
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business on his coming to Detroit and now has a foundry at 245 to 255 Croghan St., where he manu- factures the compound engine and all classes of machinery. Mr Benoit married Louisa Winey in 1865. They have a family of nine children.
ALBERT E. BIGELOW, son of William C. and" Sarah A. (Prindle) Bigelow, was born in Redford, Wayne Co., Mich. in 1840. His father was born in New York in 1815, settled in Redford in 1837 and married in 1838. They have three children, Albert E., Marion, now Mrs. G.W. Reed, and Louis. Albert spent his boyhood in attending school in Detroit and upon his father's farm until the outbreak of the War with the South when he enlisted in the 24th Mich. under Col Morrow for three years He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, then taken prisoner, but soon released. He was mus- tered out with his Regiment at Detroit and returned to farming until 1868 when he settled in Detroit and engaged in the lumber trade, the firm being W C. & A. E. Bigelow. In 1869 Albert became sole proprietor locating first corner Cass and Bag- ley, subsequently corner Grand River Ave. and 16th St., purchasing his lot 360x105 in 1885 at $15 per foot. Mr. Bigelow married M J. Ashcroft of Red- ford, in 1869. She died in 1875, leaving one son, Charles A. He then married Lucia Pierce in 1876, who died in 1878. In 1883 he married Lydia Houk of Detroit. They have two children, Fred E. and Althea M.
PATRICK BLAKE was born in Dublin, Ireland on Nov. 5, 1833. He is the son of John and Catherine (McKune) Blake. The family came to Montreal, Canada, in 1834, where the father died in 1840, leaving a widow and four children, John, Patrick, Eliza, and Edwin. The sons learned the shoe- maker's trade. Patrick found employment at De- troit and the family moved here in 1849. In 1851 he opened a shop and made a speciality of dress shoes, but sold out in 1856. In 1860 he engaged in the furniture business, employing some 30 or 40 hands ; in 1865 he added the undertaking business, and in 1870 relinquished the furniture business. He purchased his present place of business on Abbott St. in 1884. He married Eliza O'Rafferty in 1855 ; she was born in Ireland. They have ten children In 1865 Mr. Blake was elected trustee of Mt. El- liott Cemetery and held the office ten years. He was appointed superintendent of the poor in Wayne Co. in 1885 and reappointed in 1889. He, with two brothers, John and Edwin, enlisted in the army dur- ing the last war, John died at Fort Donaldson, and Edwin at the Illinois hospital.
MICHAEL BLAY, son of Akin and Hester Blay was born in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Mich., April 10, 1827. Mr. Akin Blay was born in Can- ada and served in the War of 1812 in the American
Army and afterwards he engaged in farming at Mt. Clemens until his death. They had 14 children, 7 of whom are living. His widow died at the age of 98. The sons David and Clement served in the War with the South. Michael learned the mason and building business thoroughly and has erected many of the leading buildings of the city, D. M. Ferry's seed store, Detroit Savings Bank and Pull- man Car Shops being amongst the number. Mr. Blay married Agnes Bordeneau in 1848, she died leaving one daughter, Caroline. In 1856 he married Phobe Dupuis. They had twelve children, five of whom are living. Mr. Blay was a member of the Board of Estimates in the 11th Ward. He erected his residence, cor. of Napoleon and Rivard, in 1851.
AUGUST BLOINK was born in Westphalia, Germany, in 1860, and came to Detroit in 1881. He learned the cabinet maker's trade in Germany, but in 1885 became a clerk in a grocery store. In January, 1888, he purchased a stock of groceries and provisions and began business for himself at the corner of Macomb and Beaubien Sts.
JOHN BREITMEYER was born in Bavaria in 1830. In 1845 he came to Detroit, and with no capi- tal began the gardening business and in 1865 he engaged in the florist business in connection with gardening. He purchased from time to time until he obtained forty acres located on Mack Street and now has a full collection of tropical plants as well as all the popular choice flowers of this country. His sale room is on the corner of Gratiot and Mi- ami Avenues. Mr. Breitmeyer married Frederica Christina Schneider, born in Berlin. They have had twelve children, nine of whom are living ; three of the sons are in partnership with their father. In 1886 they purchased thirty acres in Mount Clemens, and now have the most extensive establishment in the West.
BUHRER BROTHERS, sons of Charles and Eva (Lerch) Buhrer, were born in Detroit, Charles A. on Aug. 4, 1855, and William F. on Oct 6, 1856. Their parents married in Detroit in 1849, and began the hotel business at the Four-mile House, on Woodward Ave., in 1850. The father was born in 1818, and died in Wayne in 1864, leav- ing a widow and two sons. Charles A. learned the printer's trade, working on a German paper and two years on the Post, and eleven years in the job de- partment of the same paper. In 1883 he began business for himself. He married Julia Kengott, daughter of Gottlieb Kengott. They have one daughter, Louisa. William F. learned the tinning and plumbing, trade, and worked as a journeyman until 1879, when he located on Michigan Avenue, in his present business. He married Carrie Schmitt, daughter of John Schmitt, of Detroit. They have two sons, George and Charles.
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LOUIS BUYSSE, one of the leading merchant tailors of Detroit. located at 12 Grand River Ave., was born in Belgium, in 1834. He learned the tailor's trade, and coming to America, settled at Mishawaka, Ind, in 1854. In 1864 he came to Detroit as a journeyman tailor, and in 1871 engaged in business for himself. He married Mary Claer- hout, at Detroit, in 1858. She was also a native of Belgium. They have six children : Louis B., Mary F., Charles E., Lizzie M., John F., and Anna M. Mr. Buysse was prominent in organizing the Belgium society, and has served as president, secre- tary and treasurer of the association. His parents were Eugene and Blondine (DeCoster) Buysse. They had six children.
RICHARD BYRNE was born in Detroit in 1857. His parents, Michael and Susan (Morrison) Byrne, came to Detroit in 1855. His father engaged in the confectionery business, and in 1860 in the furniture trade. He died in 1875, leaving a widow and seven children, six of whom are now living. Richard received his education at Detroit, and is engaged in the general hardware and house furnishing business at 108 and 110 Michigan Ave., giving employment to from six to ten persons. He has also a branch store at 105 Michigan Ave.
JAMES W. CALDWELL was born at Toronto, Canada, in 1846; educated at London, Canada, read medicine and attended medical lectures at Detroit Medical College in 1865, and the same year engaged as a clerk in a drug store, and in 1869 was given the management of the store. In 1875 he purchased a stock of drugs and opened a store on Grand River Ave. He married Lena A. Richards, of Springfield, Mass., in 1872. They have four children : Berenice, William, Harriet and Florence. Mr. Caldwell is the son of Edward and Ann (Cress- well) Caldwell. They were born in Ireland, and married at Sligo, Ireland. They settled in Canada in 1846. The father died there in 1861, leaving a widow and three children, James W., Annie and Louisa. The widow and family came to Detroit in 1865. James W. established a second drug house on Grand River Ave. in 1882. He is president of the Detroit Pharmaceutical Association.
JOHN E. CAMPBELL, druggist and general dealer in fancy articles, at 477 Grand River Ave., was born at Elmer, Canada, in 1861. He is the son of John and Emeline (Van Wagner) Campbell. His mother was born at Elmer, Canada, and his father in Scot- land. They came to Detroit in 1863, engaging in the dry goods business. They had,a family of three children, John E., David L., and Jennie. John E. received a liberal education. He was at one time a clerk in a drug store, received a diploma in phar- macy, and engaged in business for himself in 1886. ยท
EDWARD CAMPAU, son of John Batis and
Josepha (Gamelin) Campau, was born in Detroit, Feb. 15, 1813. His grandfather was from France, and must have settled in Detroit about 1750, John B., and Josepha had fourteen children. Edward married Cecilia Boyer in 1835. She was born at Mount Clemens in 1798. They had three children, Samuel, Cecelia and Frederick. Cecelia died Jan. 22, 1881. Edward in early life learned the cabinet trade, then engaged in farming. He was after- wards appointed custom house officer in Detroit, and served twelve years. He then engaged in farming for six years when he returned to the old homestead, and his mother resided with him until her death at the age of 94 years. Edward owned and occupied a part of claim 563, a farm orig- inally of 200 acres, in Springwells.
HENRY CAREW, JR., was born in Ypsilanti, Mich., in April, 1843. Henry Carew, Sr., was born in 1811 in England, coming to America and settling in Detroit in 1845. He died in 1886, leaving six children, four of whom are now living, John H., Edward, Henry Jr., and Rosanna, now Mrs. Hall. Henry Jr., was educated in Detroit and learned the mason trade, and became one of the most extensive builders, giving employment to from 100 to 400 men, erecting dwellings, factories, depots, etc. He married Julia Ryan of Detroit, in 1865. She was born in Ireland and came to Detroit when an infant. They have two daughters, Nellie J. and Mollie
HENRY CASPARY, jeweler of Michigan Ave., was born at Detroit in 1854. His parents were born in Germany, and settled in Detroit in 1850. They had two sons, Henry and John S. Henry learned the jeweler's trade by apprenticeship, and in 1885 engaged in business under the firm name of Genicke & Caspary, at his present stand. He married Lizzie Hohman, of Detroit, in 1878. They have one daughter, Ella.
WILLIAM F. CHAFFEE was born in Detroit in 1861. His father settled in Detroit in 1846. William was educated at the High School of Detroit, and became a proficient book-keeper. In 1887 he en- gaged with Edward German, of Saginaw, lumber dealer, and in Feb., 1888, was appointed manager for the Detroit branch, for the sale of sash, doors, blinds and general finishing work. His father was by trade a carpenter, and was connected in respon- sible positions with the Michigan Central Railroad.
MICHAEL CHENE, son of Gabriel Jr., and Philister (Ladrout) Chene, was born in Detroit, in 1830. Ga- briel, Jr., was born in Hamtramck, now Detroit, in 1796. His wife was born in 1799. They had seven sons and two daughters, seven of the children are now living, Emily, Charles, Michael, William, Peter, Isadore and Elizabeth. Philister died in 1852. By his second marriage Gabriel Jr., left four children, Gabriel, Philister, Alexander and Rosa. Gabriel
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Jr., was son of Gabriel Sr., and Theresa (Campau) Chene. They were married in Detroit. Gabriel Sr. was a baker by trade, furnishing a quantity of food for the fur traders of the northwest. He was born in Loraine, of German parentage, and he and his son Gabriel were actively interested in the War of 1812, performing many acts of kindness to the U. S. soldiers. He died in 1826, leaving a family of two sons, Gabriel Jr. and Isador, and five daughters. Michael, his grandson, married Agnes Perrent, of Detroit, in 1849. They have nine chil- dren, Rose, Mary, Sylvester, Delia, Adelaide, Cy- rus, Raphael, Colfax, and Martha. Michael lived on a farm in St. Clair County for 17 years, and returned to Detroit in 1876, engaging in the general grocery and provision business in 1877. He erected several stores, public halls and dwellings in 1884.
EDWARD CHOPE, an early settler of Detroit, was born in Devonshire, England, in i815. He came to America in 1835, settling in Buffalo, N. Y., and working at the blacksmith trade. He came to Detroit in 1837 and became the expert horseshoer of the city. He located first on Jefferson Ave., and was burned out in 1841. In 1858 he purchased the present location on Randolph St., adding the manu- facture of wagons. drays, etc., to his business. He married Mary Ann Raney, of Washtenaw Co., Mich., who was born in New York in 1838. She died in 1851, leaving four children, Edward B., Mary, Charles H., and Clara V. In 1852 he mar- ried Elizabeth Anscombe of Detroit. They have three children, Frank F., Ella E., and Robert Lin- coln. Charles H. enlisted in Co. G., 24th Michigan Regiment in August, 1862, and was promoted to lieutenant, serving until the close of the war. Ed- ward enlisted in Co. B., 24th Michigan Regiment, and was promoted to Sergeant-Major. Charles H. married Amelia Blackman in 1868. Frank F. mar- ried Mary Gabriel in 1879. Mr. Chope's sons be- came partners in the business from time to time, until 1872, when he retired, leaving Charles H. and Frank L. to continue the business.
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