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PETER G. GUILLOZ was born in eastern depart- ment du Doubs, France, in 1843. His father, Peter Guilloz. died in France in 1850, leaving a widow and eight children, who came to America in 1856. His mother died in Detroit. They had five child- dren, Frederick, Catharine, Margaret, Peter G. and Louisa. Peter received good educational advan- tages in France. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. E, 22d Michigan Infantry, and was discharged by reason of disability in 1863. After his discharge he worked at saw filing and repairing. In 1875 he engaged in the hardware business. In 1881 he sold out to his partner and began business at No. 148 Grand River Ave. He married Eliza Bondy, of Mt. Clemens, in 1864. They have had ten chil- dren, six of whom are living, Louis A., George, Lizzie, Peter G. Jr., Blanche and Esther.
CHRISTIAN H. HABERKORN, son of Henry and Margaret (Colby) Haberkorn, was born in De- troit in 1856. Henry settled in Detroit in 1843, and and married in 1855. They bave four children, Christian H., Sophia, Anne and Emma. He has a son, August, by an earlier marriage. Henry has been employed for 34 years by the same company. At the early age of nine years Christian began work in a carpenter shop. In 1871 he went to Califor- nia, and received $8 a day working at his trade. In 1878 he went to Sault St Marie, and in 1879 was engaged on the steamer City of Detroit in com- pleting portions of the fine work. In 1880 C. H. Haberkorn began his now extensive cabinet furnit- ure business, with a capital of $250. In 1884 he located at 416-420 Michigan Ave,, under the name of C. H Haberkorn & Co. In 1885 he purchased his present location. giving employment to 3 , persons. He added from year to year to his factory until 1888, when he built a five story brick building, and
employs 100 persons, his furniture being sent all over America. He married Fanny, daughter of Frederick Ruehle, in October. 1883.
ANDREW HAIR was born at Ayr, Scottland, in 1849. He is the son of Andrew and Sarah (Far- quhar) Hair. Andrew was educated in England and became his father's book-keeper. In 1870 he came to Quebec, and engaged as book-keeper for the Great Western R. R. Co., at London, Canada. In 1871 he came to Detroit in the interest of the same company. In 1875 he was appointed cashier of the company, and resigned in 1876. The same year he married Mrs Amanda Hutton, of Detroit, and in 1877 became successor to Mr. Hutton's con- fectionery business on Jefferson Ave. He soon in- troduced the catering business, being the first to serve public dinners in Detroit. In 1884 he located on Woodward Ave. He gives employment to 25 persons, and stands at the head in his profession.
MICHAEL HALLER, son of Anthony Haller, was born in Luxembourg, France, May 10, 1833. He came to Detroit on May 10, 1852, engaging on a farm for the first year after his arrival In 1853 he was employed as fireman on the M. C. R. R. In Sept., 1855, he went to New Orleans, returning home in 1856, when he became emigrant agent for the M. C. R. R. In 1858 he began the harness busi- ness, under the firm name of Willet & Haller, locating on Michigan Ave. In 1862 they dis- solved partnership, Mr. Haller visiting his native country on the Great Eastern, the largest ship ever built. After traveling through several coun- tries he returned to Detroit in the fall of 1863, and re- sumed the hardware business, erecting a store at No. 591 Michigan Ave. He married Barbara Bertram in 1864. They have one daughter, Anna Mary. He was a member of the Board of Estimates. and Alderman from 1876-1880.
DAYTON S. HALLOCK was born at Clarendon, Orleans Co., N. Y .. in 1846. His parents, James C. and Oneida (Pettingell) Hallock, were born in Oneida Co., N. Y. His father died in 1859. They had two sons, William Irving and Dayton S Day- ton came to Michigan in 1862. In 1863 he found employment as drug clerk at Almont, Mich. In 1871 he opened a drug store at Saline. Mich. In 1877 he came to Detroit, locating at 764 W. Fort St. He married Julia A. Andrus, May 3, 1869. They have two children, Gertie M and James C.
ALFRED E. HAMLIN, son of Alexander and Mary (Neview, Hamlin, was born in 1845. His parents came from Montreal, Canada, and settled in Detroit about 1834. Alexander died in 1850, from an accident, leaving a widow and five children, Matil- da, now Mrs. Jarvis Alexander, Jr., Jane, now Mrs. DeMars, Alfred E., and Josephine, now Mrs. Ogee. Alfred was a clerk in the grocery business for nine
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years, and in 1868 began for himself, in the firm of Hamlin & DeMars, and in 1873 he purchased his present site, No. 831 Fort St. West, erected two brick stores, and opened the grocery and hardware store, which he still retains In 1881 he was elected Alderman of the 12th Ward, and has been School Inspector and member of the Board of Estimates. He married Anna Conroy in 1886 They have six children, Josephine, Harry, William, Mary, Louisa, and Frank.
LOUIS HAMMEL was born at Detroit, July 10, 1852. His parents came from Switzerland, and settled in Michigan in 1852. In 1869 he visited France, and attended school for one year. He then visited Switzerland and Germany, and returned to Detroit to learn the carpenter's trade. and engaged in contract work. In 1874 he began the undertak- ing business. In 1888 he purchased a factory for the manufacture of caskets, at Saginaw, Mich., giving employment to 25 persons. He married Margaret Salter, of Grosse Point, Mich., in 1876. They have four children, Agnes, Ida, Lester, and Stella.
JOHN WILLIAM HANGSTERFER, son of Jacob and Catherine (Biechle) Hangsterfer, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 4, 1849 His parents settled in Ann Arbor in 1854, where Mr. Hangsterfer was successful as an expert caterer. He died in 1873, leaving a widow and eight children, John W., Liz- zie, Albert, Franklin, Clara, Lulu, Matilda, Ella and Edward Valentine. John W. became partner with his father in 1870. In 1884 he sold out his interest, and settled in Detroit, residing at 33 Lincoln Ave, and having wholesale confectionery stores at 112 Jefferson A've. and 290 Woodward Ave. He now has a factory on Lincoln Ave. He married Emma Berby, of Detroit, in April, 1875. They have had six children, of whom five are living, Emma, Cora, Nellie, Walter and Frederick.
JOHN HARPFER, merchant tailor, was born at Detroit in 1863. He is the son of Ulrich and Catherine (Frank) Harpfer, who were born at Bavaria, and married in New York, settling in De- troit in 1850. His father died in 1887, leaving a widow and seven children, Carrie, Lizzie, Edward, Catherine, George, John and Anna. John estab- lished his business at 549 West Fort St. in 1887, where he makes custom work a specialty.
ALBERT M. HARRIS was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1839. His parents were Daniel E. and Fidelia (Strickland) Harris. In 1863 he came to Detroit as manager in the lamp and oil business, and in 1869 changed to his present business, with Geo. R. Angell as partner. In 1883 he began on his own account, and organized his stock company in 1886, at 17-19 Grand River Avenue, of which company he is President and Treasurer. He mar-
ried Sarah E. Green, of Detroit, on September 14, 1865.
JOSEPH HARRIS, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Harris, was born in Worcester, England, in 1850. He learned the baking business and came to De- troit in 1871, working as a journeyman at his trade. In 1880 he formed the firm of Haste & Harris, lo- cating at No. 9 Orchard St., manufacturing cream crackers as a specialty. which business has grown to such an extent that it is the only establishment in the United States confined exclusively to one grade of crackers. They employ 30 people with a complete sett of machinery and a 60-horse power engine. Mr. Harris married Clara M. Smith. of Detroit, February 1884. They have two children, William Haste and Grace C.
JONAH E. HARTSIG was born at Grosse Point, Wayne Co., Oct. 20, 1837. He is the son of Ben- jamin and Susanna (White) Hartsig, who were born and married in Switzerland, and came to De- troit in April 1826. His father engaged in the shoe business, and in 1837 settled on a farm at Grosse Point, where he died in April, 1838. His mother died in 1871, leaving five sons, Lewis, William, Ben- jamin, Joseph and Jonah. Jonah engaged in farm- ing in Warren, Macomb Co., where he married Percis Spinning, May 17, 186). She was born Jan. 9, 1838. They have six children; Emery, I.ewis, Benjamin, Janney, Rosa and Samuel. He sold his farm and came to Detroit in 1873. In 1885 he en- gaged in the hardware business.
WILLIAM HASTE was born in 1835 at Hastings, England, where he served his apprenticeship to the baking trade. Leaving there he went to Collingwood, Ont., in 1862. In 1863 he came to the United States, locating at Bay City, Mich., where he remained until 1865, when he came to Detroit, Mich., engaging with Clark & Snyder in the fall of 1886, taking charge of the cracker business then organized. In January, 1867, the above firm was changed to Clark Bros., and continued until 1880, during which time he remained in active charge of the factory until their retirement from business. He then associated with him Mr. Harris, and pur- chased the business now conducted under the firm of Haste & Harris, increasing the business annually from comparatively a small beginning, to its present dimensions. At the time the business was first organized there were employed in all eight men and boys, until now, with all the modern ap- pliances and improved machinery requisite to facili- tate labor, they give employment to over thirty people, in producing the necessary amount of goods required in supplying their rapidly increasing trade. Mr. Haste has, since his boyhood, been closely identified with the baking business in all its depart- ments, having devoted most of his life to its duties,
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and still energetically and closely oversees all the details of their present business.
JOSEPH HASTY, of Detroit, was born in Cumber- land Co , Maine, October 25, 1829. Helearned the cooper's trade with his father, Nathaniel Hasty. Joseph spent two years in the West Indies and was appointed general superintendent of the West India Coopering Co. He organized the firm of Hasty & Perley at Portland, Me. They moved their busi- ness to London, Canada, in 1861, and from that place they moved to Elsie, Clinton Co., Mich., in 1869, In 1877 Mr. Hasty sold his interest and set- tled in Detroit, and engaged in the manufacturing and shipping business, giving employment to a large force of men. Messrs. Hasty & Son have a factory in Parigould, Green Co., Arkansas, where many men are employed; they ship their entire product to New Orleans He married Annie N. Phillips, Jan. 20, 1856, who was born at Portland, Me. They have six children,
MATTHEW C. HECHTNER was born at Detroit, in 1854. He was employed by the Detroit Fire Department for three years, when he engaged in the flour, feed, grain and general produce business. He is a machinist, and married Louisa Meissner of Detroit, in 1875. They have one daughter, Lillie. Matthew's parents, John C. and Barbara (Malla- don) Hechtner, were married at Detroit. His mother was born at Detroit and his father in Ger- many and settled in Detroit in 1848. His father died in 1876, leaving a widow and five children.
WILLIAM HELLWIG was born in Bavaria in 1824, came to America and settled at Buffalo in 1844, where he enlisted in the army and was trans- ferred to Detroit to the First Michigan Regiment, and served in the Mexican War. He was under com- mand of Col. Stockton and Lieutenant John V. Ruehle, and was discharged July 16, 1848. He married at Buffalo, in 1,845, Christina Smith, who was born in Bavaria in 1824. They came to Detroit in 1845. He engaged in the grocery and market business, in which he was successful. He died in 1873, leaving a widow and ten children. His widow carries on the business at 254 Rivard St.
PETER HENDERSON was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1851. He learned the carpenter's and builder's trade and engaged in business at Am- herstburg, Canada. In 1884 he settled in Detroit and had charge of the building of a public school- house. In 1885 he erected a shop and engaged in all kinds of carpentry, giving employment to 10 or 20 persons. He does most of his work by steam, using 12-horse power. He married Rebecca C. Walden, of Canada, in 1873. They have four children, Thomas, Benjamin, Albert Bruce, and Minnie Freeborn.
WILLIAM HENRIS was born in Germany in
1841. His parents came to Detroit in 1848. In 1858 William learned the copper and sheet iron trade, and in 1880, formed the firm of Tuite & Henris. In 1882 he became sole proprietor, and gives employment to from 20 to 40 hands. He is considered a master mechanic. He married Mary Brier, May 17, 1866. They have a family of six children.
JOHN P. HENSIEN, son of John M. and Bar- bara (Christopher) Hensien was born in Loraine, Germany, Feb., 1827. He came to Detroit with his parents in 1846 and learned the tinsmith's trade. In 1860 he began business for himself in the hardware and stove business. Through misplaced confidence he became financially embarrassed, but by good judgment recovered, and now gives employment to 30 persons. He married Elizabeth Simon in 1852. She died, leaving one son, John Jr. In 1859 Mr. Hensien married Genevieve Scholden- brand, who was born in Switzerland. They have a family of eight children : Josephine, Julia, Marga- retta, Paulina, Ida, Genevieve, Amelia, and Bertha. In 1864, Mr. J. P. Hensien erected two stores at 1 32-134 St. Antoine St.
MAX W. HERBERGER, JR., was born in Detroit in 1865. His parents, Max W. and Catharine (Marks) Herberger, were born in Germany. His father settled in Detroit in 1852, finding employ- ment as a tailor. In 1854, he engaged in the dairy business, retiring in 1882 from active business life Max W., Jr., engaged in the grocery business corner Beaubien and Alfred Sts. in 1887.
WILLIAM A. HOFFMAN was born at Detroit in 1860. He is a son of Jacob and Matilda . (Schrives) Hoffman, who were born in Germany and came to America and settled at Detroit in 1848. The father died in 1884. leaving a widow and seven children. At the age of 14 years William took the responsibility of a man in order to assist his mother and family, and by the financial assistance of his brothers saved their property, and they are now in comfortable circumstances. William erected a fine brick store and residence at a cost of some $10,000, where his mother resides with him.
JOSEPH M. HOMMEL was born at Detroit in 1855. He is the son of Michael and Gertrude (Krapp) Hommel, who were born in Germany, and married at Detroit in 1853. His father came to Detroit in 1835 with his parents ; he was born in 1832. Joseph M. received his education in Detroit schools, and learned the cabinet maker's trade, and was employed by the Michigan Car Co. until 1877, when he erected a small factory and began business for himself. He manufactures sash, doors, and blinds, and makes a specialty of window and door screens, and gives employment to some 50 persons.
VERNON HOXIE, owner and proprietor of the
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Detroit creamery and ice cream depot, was born in Lenawee Co, Mich, Feb, 1866. He is the son of Ezra and Susan Hoxie, who settled in Lenawee Co. in 1833 His mother died in Oct., 1886, leaving four children, Albert, George L., Nellie, now Mrs. Steele, and Vernon. Vernon was a graduate of the Adrian Commercial College, class of 1883. He settled at Detroit in 1886 and purchased his busi- ness in 1888, as successor to F. D. Hart. He procures all his milk direct from the Hoxie farm, Lenawee Co.
JOSEPH HUETTEMANN was born in West- phalia, Germany, in 1840. He is the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Rohrig) Huettemann. Joseph and his brother Frank came to Detroit in 1866, Joseph finding employment as carpenter. In 1867 he be- gan the grocery business on a small scale. In 1877 he erected a store and dwelling corner Macomb and Russell Sts. In 1884 he opened the whole- sale grocery business, and, in 1885, admitted William Rademacher as partner. He married Theresa Rademacher, in 1872. They have five children. His wife's parents were John and Theresa (Born- mann) Rademacher, of Germany, and settled in Wayne Co. in 1853.
HORACE E. HUNGERFORD was born in Canada, June 4, 1862. His father was born in 1795. His mother was born at Perth, Canada. They settled in Michigan in 1867. His father died May 19, 1873. They had six children, Sarah L., Edwin K., J. E Burchard, Alice M. N., Horace E., and Mary B. Horace attended school at St. Clair and the high school at Port Huron, and entered the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1883 and graduated in class of 1885. He began his practice at Port Huron, and in Nov., 1887, located at 629 Michigan Ave. as physician, surgeon, and druggist.
FRANK INGLIS, a druggist and pharmacist, located corner of State and Griswold Sts., Detroit, was born in Detroit in 1855. He is the son of Dr. Richard and Agnes (Lambie) Inglis, who settled in Detroit at an early date. Dr. Inglis was a prom- inent physician, who died in 1876. Frank became clerk in 1869 in his father's office. In 1872 he founded his present business, and ranks amongst the leaders of his profession. He married Mary Meginnity, of Detroit, in 1877. They have two children, Richard and Bessie.
GEORGE W. JOHNSTON, son of John W. and Sarah (Wood) Johnston was born in Detroit in 1861. His father was born in Canada, his mother in Scotland ; they were married in Detroit in 1843. His father was a prominent real estate man and or- ganized the loan building system of Detroit. He died in 1872, leaving a widow and eight children, William F., Cyrus, Sarah, Aggie, Collins H., Ade- laide, George W., and Talitha. In 1875 George
W. was engaged on the Detroit Press, in 1885 he became interested in the store railroad system com- pany, and in 1887 began his present business of the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, etc., at the fac- tory, corner Warren Ave. and Fifteenth St., under the name of the Delbridge, Brooks & Fisher Co., J. E. Scripps. Pres .; J. M. Corbin, Vice-Pres .; G. W. Johnston, Sec .; and G. G. Booth, Treas. Mr. John- ston married Louisa De Sale, of Detroit, in 1884. They have one daughter, Florence.
JOHN A. KENGEL, son of Joseph and Theresa (Martin) Kengel, was born in Detroit in 1864. His parents were born in Westphalia, Germany, came to America in 1854, and settled in Detroit in 1857, opening a carriage shop at No. 53 Gratiot Avenue. They have four children. Mary, now Mrs. J. A Bayer, William J., John A., and Frank H. John A. was educated at the Detroit College, and worked with his father in the carriage business until 1888, when he opened a general hard- ware store at Nos. 159-161 Grand River Ave. He married Lizzie Lehr, of Detroit, in 1866. They have one son, George.
CHRISTIAN KENNGOTT, founder and proprietor of the New York Steam Dye Works, at 120 Michi- gan Ave. was born in Germany in 1853. His par- ents were Christian and Caroline (Wolff, Kenngott. They had a family of three children, Christian, Jr., Louisa, and William. Christian, Jr., came to De- troit in 1864, but returned to Germany in 1865, and finally settled at Detroit in 1876, and founded the dye works in 1881. He married Augusta Josenhans at Detroit in 1879, who was born in Germany. They have four children : Agnes, Max, Willie, and Augusta.
SAMUEL KERR was born at Detroit, in 1867. His parents, James and Margaret (Hendrie) Kerr, were born and married at Beethshire, Scotland, and settled at Detroit in 1852. His father died Oct. 9, 1886, leaving a widow and six children, John H., Margaret, James, Jennie, Sarah and Sam- uel. Their father was a painter, and was employed for 21 years by the Michigan Central R. R. Co. Samuel has been engaged in the flour and feed business since April, 1886, at 423 Grand River Av.
CHARLES A. KING was born in Albion, Orleans Co, N. Y., in 1848. His parents located at Romeo, Mich., in 1850, his father being a merchant tailor. Charles enlisted in the 22d Mich. Regiment in 1864 and served until the close of the war. After his return he learned the tailor's trade of his father and became his partner. In 1876 he opened his present tailoring parlors on West Fort St. He married Ada C. Weakly, of Detroit, in 1875.
JAMES J. KING was born at Detroit, Mich., April 19, 1845. He married Dec. 3, 1864, Sarah Palmer, of Detroit, who was born May 2, 1847. To
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them six children were born. Mr. King's father was born at Langdon, N. H., came to Detroit and settled on the Cass farm in 1837. Mrs. King's father was a native of France ; her mother was born in New York; both deceased. Her father was lost at sea. Mr. King is proprietor of the King Stock yards.
AUGUST KIRCHNER was born at Newstandt, Germany. in 1856 His parents died leaving three children, Leopold, August, and Caroline. In 1870 the brothers came to Detroit; in 1874 their sister came. August entered as clerk in a dry goods house, where he remained for eleven years. In 1881 he entered into partnership with Mr. Damm, under firm name of Damm & Kirchner, opening a dry goods store. In 1887 August became sole owner ; the same year he opened a branch house on Grand River Ave. He now has two large stores and is doing a successful business. He married Magdalena Back in 1881. They have three children. Her father, George Back, was an early settler of Detroit. He enlisted in the U. S. army, and died in a rebel prison.
LEOPOLD KIRCHNER, son of John and Mary E. (Precker) Kirchner. was born in the Electorate of Hessia, Germany, in 1854. His parents died in Ger- many. leaving three children. Leopold, August. and Caroline. Leopold and August came to Detroit in 1871 ; they sent for their sister in 1874. Leopold began life as an errand boy in a dry goods store, rose to be salesman, and in 1880 founded his successful mercantile business at 126 Gratiot Ave. In 1889 he purchased his present location, at No. 846 Gratiot Ave. He married Caroline Josephine Balwick in 1876. They have two sons, Frederick Leopold and Arthur George.
CHARLES KLEIN was born at Yettenbach, Ba- varia, in 1839. His parents came to America in 1840, and settled at Detroit in 1842, where his father died about 1855. leaving a widow and four sons, three of whom are living Charles, William, and Edwin. Charles at an early age learned the jew- eler's trade and afterwards chose railroad life. He began by building car trucks, then became brake- man, was soon appointed baggageman, and in 1864 conductor between Detroit and Chicago, which position he held until 1888, when he resigned to give his entire attention to his hardware business. He was in the employ of the M. C. R. R from 1861 to 1888. He married Jane A. Pratt in 1861, at Detroit. She was born in London, England They had a family of eight children, five of whom are liv- ing, Charles, Andrew W., Clara L., Edward W., and Walter E.
HENRY W. KOEHLER was born in Detroit in 1854. He learned the carriage and wagonmaker's trade. In 1880 he commenced the manufacture
of light and fancy carriages. In 1884 he pur- chased his present place of business on St. Aubin Ave., and gives employment to five persons. He married Catherine Swarthout in 1882 They have three children, Catherine A., Ada P., and Burt. His father was born in 1812, and married Julia George in 1842. He came to Detroit in 1837, and died in 1868, leaving a widow and six children, five of whom are now living.
BERNHARD KORTE was born in Prussia in 1841. His parents came to America in 1848. Bernhard learned the carriage and wagon manufacturing. He established his business in 1871, and purchased his present factory in 1877. He added to his busi- ness all kinds of boat repairing. He married Mary Sommer, at Detroit, in 1867. She was born in Prussia, and died Dec 23. 1878. They had six children, Edward J., Catherine, Leonhard, William F., and George J. Mr. Korte gives employment to ten persons.
KRENTLER BROTHERS are sons of George F. and Sophia (Foersch) Krentler. George F. was born in Hanover in 1830, and came to New York in 1832. with his parents, George H. and Caroline Krentler, They finally settled in Wisconsin, where Caroline died; George H. enlisted in the army, where he died. George A., his grandson, was born at Sheboygan, Wis., in 1856; Edwin O., his brother, was born at Waupau, Wis., in 1858. George A. and Edwin O. constitute the firm of Krentler Bros, who are manufacturers of lasts, boot-trees, crimps, clamps, etc. They are successors of Messrs Mum- ford, Foster & Co, the founders to the business, purchasing their interest on Jan 1, 1886. They are located Nos. 245-247 Rivard St, and employ 15 persons.
CLEMENT LAFFERTY, son of Joseph and Mary Louise (Beauyear) Lafferty, was born in Detroit in 1818, and is the only one left of ten children. Joseph Lafferty was the son of Louis, who was born in France, and settled in Detroit about 1750. One daughter, over 90 years old. is still living. Louis was a tailor and his wife managed the farm. Clement now owns 38 acres of his grandparents' farm in the city limits. Louis owned slaves, and at his death left two of them comfortable for life. Clement married Adelaide Beaubien, daughter of John and Cecelia Beaubien, on Jan. 29. 1850. She died Oct. 31, 1857, leaving three children, Matilda, Edward, and Mary L. Edward married Wob Ward Walsh, daughter of John Walsh, of Sixth St., a resident of Detroit since 1838. Clement married for his second wife Elizabeth, daughter of Louis and Catharine Beaufait, Oct. 22, 1861. They have four children, Elizabeth, Louis, William T., and Emma J.
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