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EDWARD LAFFERTY, son of Clement and Ade-
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laide (Beaubien) Lafferty, was born in Detroit, in 1852. His mother was a daughter of John B. and Cecelia (Beauyear) Beaubien Adelaide died, leav- ing three children: Melinda, Edward, and Mary L. Edward was a student at Fordham, N. Y , and a graduate of the Detroit Commercial College In 1876 he engaged in the real estate business, and in 1884 began the general grocery business under the firm name of Marantette & Co. Edward married Miss Wob Ward Walsh, in 1887. She is the daughter of Mr. John Walsh, who settled in De- troit in 1858. Mr. Clement Lafferty was born in Detroit in Sept., 1818. He is the son of Joseph and Louise (Beauyear) Lafferty, and Joseph was the son of Louis Lafferty, who settled in Detroit about 1750.
PETER LAFFERTY, JR., son of Peter and Mary (Lafoy) Lafferty, was born at Ecorce, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1831. His father died in 1834; his mother died in 1836. Left an orphan at an early age, he was compelled to work, and he learned the carpenter's trade in 1849. He was compelled through an accident to give up his trade, and in 1852 he began the grocery business on Wood- bridge St., where he continued until 1885, when he erected two stores and hall at Nos. 1288-1290 West Fort St., where he has an extensive produce and provision business. He married Sophia Dauphin, of Canada, in 1856. They have had 10 children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Eleanor, now Mrs. R. H. Visger, Sylvester H., Richard L., Louisa, now Mrs. Arthur Hatt, Mary, Grant P., and Maud.
ANTHONY LAFFREY was born in Detroit, Dec. 14, 1829. His mother settled in Detroit about 1800 living in a log house corner of Croghan and Beaubien Sts. Anthony learned the boat building business, and assisted in building the "May Flower" and "The Atlantic." He afterwards engaged as a carpenter and was the first to put up machinery for the manufacture of sash doors and blinds in the Shearer shop on Woodbridge St. in 1850. He purchased a factory at Ingersol in 1855; it was burned down. He then went to Kalamazoo and organized the business of Dewing & Son. In 1863 he went to Jackson and in 1865 to Ann Arbor, en- gaging in the furniture business; he was burned out in 1869 at a loss of $35,000. He returned to Detroit in 1870 to superintend the building of the Michigan Central Elevator. In 1873 he was sent to Chicago as superintendent of the car shops. In 1875 he resigned, and returning to Detroit he es- tablished his present business at Nos. 240-252 Foundry St., manufacturing builder's supplies and contract work. He has been twice married leaving six children now living : William H,, Charles, Esther A., Veronica, Skalaska, and Rosa. Mr. Laf-
frey early exhibited mechanical ability by whittling out clothes-pins, he and his chum making one or two dozen a day and selling them.
JOHN M. LALLY, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Dunn) Lally, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1863. His father was born in Ireland in 1856; his mother was a native of Vermont. They were married in Lockport, N. Y., in 1858. They settled in Detroit in 1880, with II children. Mr. Michael Lally is a railroad contractor, the present firm being McRae, Lally & Son. John M. received his education at Lockport. In 1878 he became manager for his father on railroad contract work, and in 1885 was admitted as partner. In 1887 John M. engaged in the manufacture of harness and horse furnishing goods at No. 47 Michigan Ave He is one of the organizers of the Peninsular Savings Bank.
EMIL P. LANDSBERG was born at Stettin, Pomerania, Germany, in 1841. and is the son of Frederick Landsberg. He came to America in 1867, settling at Detroit in 1875, and engaged in the general insurance business. In 1879 he be- came head book-keeper for the brewing house of E. W. Voigt. He married Jennie Boyd in 1867, who was born at Painesville, Ohio.
BURDETT G. LATIMER was born at Detroit, Dec. 27, 1845. He engaged in the undertaking business, and has become one of the most prominent. He married Josephine K. Law, Sept. 3, 1879. She is a daughter of Joseph and Kittie (Hinchman) Law. His parents, George W. and Helen (Corn- ell) Latimer, were born in New York State. His father came to Detroit in 1838. His mother died in 1852, leaving one son, Burdett G. By a second marriage there is one son George W. George W., Sr., was for 17 years an engineer on the Michigan Central R. R., and was promoted to route agent be- tween Detroit and Chicago. He served five years and resigned. In 1867 he engaged in the under- taking business, under the firm name G. W. Latimer & Son. In 1884 they dissolved, and B. G. Latimer engaged in the business for himself.
HENRY LISCH, merchant tailor of Detroit, was born in Luxembourg, Germany, in 1845, where his father died, leaving a widow and five children. Henry learned the tailor's trade, and came to Ame- rica in 1866, settling at Newburg, N. Y. In 1873 he settled at Detroit, engaging in the tailoring busi- ness. He has a fine trade, and gives employment to a number of hands. He married Miss Mattie Jane Young, of Detroit, Jan., 1879. They have three children, Charles, Lulu, and Clarence.
OTTO L. LUTTERMOSER was born in Russia in 1859, and is the son of Karl and Mary (Wiemer) Luttermoser. His father came to Detroit in 1869; his mother and rest of family in 1872. His father by trade was a cooper. Otto engaged as a farm
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laborer, and in 1881 learned the butcher's trade. In 1884 he engaged in business on Michigan Ave., and erected a store and dwelling in 1886. He married Mary Martz in 1883. They have one daughter, Ella.
ALBERT C. LUYCKX, son of Theodore A. and Josephine (Buys) Luyckx, was born in Zundert, Holland, in 1853. His parents emigrated to Amer- ica in 1868, with five children, Jennie, Albert C, Anthony A., William J., and Anna. The mother died in 1884. In 1874 Albert C. began the repair- ing of furniture in part of their house, and so great was his success that in 1875 his father opened a store, under the firm name of Luyckx & Sons, on Randolph St., and in 1877, at No. 287 Woodward Ave. Theodore retired in 1879, his sons becoming successors to the business. In 1888 Albert C. sold out his interest, and opened his present large store at Nos. 602-606 Michigan Ave., also engaging in the real estate business. He married Annie Schneider, daughter of Martin Schneider, of Springwells, in 1885. They have one son, Theodore Albert M.
PETER MCCONACHIE was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1852, came to Detroit in 1877, and in 1880 engaged in the grocery and meat business on Crawford St. In 1886 he purchased a store and dwelling, and was the first merchant on Crawford St. In 1881 he married Martha Merideth, of Can- ada. They have two children. Peter is the son of John and Janet McConachie. They had seven chil- dren, Alexander, John, Peter, William, Ann, Ellen and Margaret. Peter by trade was a carpenter and mill-wright.
ROBERT S. MCKIBBIN was born at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Mich., in 1867, and is the son of James and Ann (Walsh) McKibbin, who were born in Ire- land and married in Oakland Co. The mother died in 1876, leaving seven children, six of whom are living, James A., Maggie, Joseph, John William, and Robert S. In 1882 Robert became a clerk in a wholesale drug house, and in 1887, with his brother William, engaged in the retail drug and prescription business, under the firm name of Mc- Kibben Brothers, on Fort St. West.
AMBROSE S. MALLERY was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1845. In 1864 he enlisted in the navy from Brooklyn, N. Y., served on the war ship State of Georgia, and after the close of the war was taken on board the war-vessel Lancaster. In 1865 he made a trip to the Sandwich Islands, was discharged in 1866, at San Francisco, Cal., and returned to New York. In 1870 he was employed as agent for the Michigan Central Railroad at Ypsilanti, Mich. In 1882 he engaged in the grocery business at Gales- burg, Mich. In 1883 he came to Detroit and en- gaged in the tobacco and cigar trade. In 1884 he founded his present second-hand and general house
furnishing store on Michigan Ave. He married Elizabeth Cooper, of Clyde, N. Y., in 1864. They have two children.
FRANK D. MARANTETTE, of the firm of Mar- antette & Lafferty, of Detroit was born in Detroit in 1857. His parents were Alexander and Eliza (Henderson) Marantette. His mother was born at Detroit, and his father in Canada. They were married in Detroit, in 1850, and had 11 children, eight of whom are living. At the age of 14 Frank became a clerk in a grocery house, where he re- mained 13 years In March, 1884, he formed the present firm, dealers in cut meats, groceries and. general provisions He married Mary Louise Laf- ferty on Jan. 9, 1884. They have two children. His wife's parents were Clement and Adelaide (Beau- bien) Lafferty of Detroit.
TRUMAN W. MARR was born in Washington, Macomb Co., Mich., in 1860, and is the son of Sidney and Margaret (Blakeley) Marr. His father was born in Maine, and his mother in the north of Ireland. They settled in Michigan about 1857. His father enlisted in Co. G, 6th Michigan Cav- alry, in 1863, was wounded, taken prisoner, and confined in Libby Prison, where he died. After 19 years of widowhood, his widow married James Reed, and resides at Romeo, Mich. Truman acquired a thorough knowledge of the drug and prescription business at Romeo, and in 1885 came to Detroit, and organized the firm of Gage & Marr. In 1887 he purchased his partner's interest, and has be- come one of Detroit's popular and successful drug- gists.
JAMES J. MARTIN was born at Madison, Morris Co., N. J., in 1838, and is the son of James and Mary (McCormac) Martin. His mother was born in Ireland, and his father in New York. They settled in New York City in 1839. James J. learned the trade of ornamental and decorating sign painter. He enlisted in Co. D, 9th New York Infantry, in May, 1861, served two years under Col. J. D. Stiles, and was discharged on account of receiving a slight wound. He married Catherine Nolan, of New York, in 1858. They have four children, William H., Mary C., Henry T., and Joseph R. Mary C. mar- ried Livingston S. Page.
AUGUST MAY, son of Henry and Catharine (Moeller) May, was born in Detroit in 1859. His parents were born in Germany, and married in De- troit about 1854. Henry settled in Detroit in 1851, and died in 1888, leaving a widow and five chil- dren, Mary, Christina, August, Christian and Gustav. August engaged in the grocery business with his father until 1885, when he sold his interest to his brother, and formed the present firm of Eis- man and May, located at No. 85 Gratiot Ave., en- gaged in the boot and shoe trade. Mr. May mar-
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ried Rosa Gmeiner, of Detroit, in August, 1883. They have two children, Flora and Vera.
GEORGE MEAD, son of John and Mary Mead, was born in Devonshire, England, and came to America in 1860. He found employment as machinist at New York and Boston, and in 1864 settled in Detroit as a master mechanic. In 1877 he founded his present business. His father died in 1848 leaving a widow and five children, John Jr., Sarah, George, Louisa and Emanuel. John, Jr., came to America in 1857 and the widow and the rest of the family came to Detroit in 1866. The mother died in 1880. George married Harriet Jones of Wales. They were married at Troy, N. Y., in 1864, and have one son, Harry Elijah Mead.
JOHN MEAD, son of John and Mary Mead, was born in Devonshire, England, in 1838. He be- came an expert mechanic and came to America in 1857, and found employment as superintendent in Boston and other cities, coming to Detroit, in 1874, as superintendent for the Frontier Iron Works, which position he held for 11 years; when he resigned to give his attention to his brother's manufacturing business. They erected their pres- ent shops in 1885. He married Maggie Doyle in Sept. 1868. She was born Cat alais, Maine. They have a family of four children, James E., Georeg F., Mabel H., and John. Jr.
LUCETTA R. MEDBURY was born at New Ber- lin, N. Y., in 1815. Her father was born in 1785, and her mother in 1780. She married Samuel Medbury, of New Berlin, in 1836. They came to Detroit in 1867, and he was engaged in the bank- ing business until his death, in 1874. They had three children. Mrs. Medbury resides at the old homestead, on Woodward Ave.
DAVID F. MITCHELL was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1822. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Fair) Mitchell, they were born and mar- ried in Scotland. In 1872 his father engaged in the flour and feed business. In 1879 he moved his milling business on Larned St., and his sons. John H. and David F., became his partners. The father died in July, 1889, and the business was continued by his sons. David married Nellie Watson, of On- tario, Canada, in 1885. They have one son, James W. John H. was born in Canada in 1854, married Adeline Whipple, of Detroit, in 1875. They have six children.
GEORGE MITCHELL, JR., merchant tailor of Grand River Ave., was born in Paris, Canada, in 1855. He learned the tailoring trade, and on com- ing to Detroit in 1876, engaged as book-keeper for Baxter, the clothier. While there he learned the art of cutting. In 1880 he began business for himself on Grand River Ave., where he employs eight persons.
He married Annie M. Sims, of Ontario, in 1879. They have four children, George E., Laura B., Olive F., and Wilfred S. Mr. Mitchell's father was born in Ireland, and his mother in Scotland. They were married in Ontario, and had seven chil- dren.
HENRY H. MOORE was born at Hume, Alle- ghany Co., N. Y., in 1849. His father was born in New Hampshire, and died in New York State. His mother, born in 1812, now resides with her son Henry, and is the mother of eight children, five of whom are living, Charles M., Julia, now Mrs. J. H. Hackley, Jason L., Betsey, now Mrs. J Q. A. Clark, and Henry H. Henry married Emma L. Robinson, of Alleghany, Nov. 23, 1869. They settled in Michigan and engaged in farming, and in 1874 he sold his farm and engaged in the mercantile business at Lake View, Montcalm Co., Mich. In 1885 he came to Detroit and engaged in the grocery and general supply business at 356 and 358 Grand River Ave.
J. WILKIE MOORE, a pioneer of Detroit, was born in Geneva, New York May 13, 1814. He settled in Detroit in 1833. He has held several important positions, viz., member of the Board of Education, Deputy U. S. Inspector for 14 years, and U. S. Consul to Upper Canada. On his early settlement he was engaged in the mercantile business and became real estate dealer. He was the son of Aaron and Mary (Wilkie) Moore, who was the daughter of Dr. Wilkie, of Scotland. In 1841 he married Margaret Berthelet, daughter of Henry Berthelet, one of Detroit's prominent men in its earlier history. She died in 1875, leaving one son, Joseph B., now cashier of the Peninsular Savings Bank, Detroit.
SAMUEL MOORE was born in Brighton, Eng- land, in 1846, and is the son of Jesse and Mary (Burton) Moore. They located at Woodstock, Can- ada, in 1849, where Mr. Moore died in 1857, leav- ing a widow and nine children. Samuel learned the carpenter's trade, and located at Detroit in 1865. He spent some time at Grand Rapids, Mich., as manager for a large manufacturing house, but in 1873 returned to Detroit and kept a bakery on Woodward Ave. He purchased some real estate on Fourth Ave., and erected two stores, and in 1880 erected a third. In 1883 he engaged in a general grocery and provision business. Mr. Moore mar- ried Eliza Lawson in 1877 ; she was born in Hamil- ton, Ontario. They have five children, Mabel, Russell, Maud, Raymond and Elmer.
CHRISTOPHER MOROSS is a grandson of a French pioneer, who settled in Detroit about 1750, and was owner of the farm owned by Mr. W. B. Wesson, having the title from the French govern- ment. Christopher was born in Detroit on March
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I, 1821. He is the son of Victor and Theresa (Presault) Moross. Victor was born on the home- stead farm in Hantramck, in 1787; Theresa was born in Sandwich, Canada, in 1790, and died in 1875. They had seven children, Christopher Co- lumbia, Cleophas, Theresa Emily, Mary Ann, and Adeline. Victor was a captain in the War of 1812 and went with his company to Flat Rock, with Major DeCamp and at the surrender of Hull he met his brother Anthony of Hull's Army. Victor was a son of Antoine and Mary (Guoin) Moross. An- toine was born in Montreal or Quebec, Canada his father coming from France previous to the French and Indian War. Antoine settled in Hamtramck ; a part of his land is still in possession of the family. Christopher was born on the homestead. He first engaged in the manufacture of brick and later in the livery and sale of stockand furnished a large number of cavalry horses in the War of the Re- bellion. In 1866 Mr. Moross retired from business giving his time to the care of his real estate. He married Emily Cicotte in 1846, daughter of Captain James and Mary R Cicotte. They have six children; Cleophas C. C., Victor J., Alfred A., George S., Emma, now Mrs J. J. Ray, Selina, now Mrs. J. A. Perret.
EDMUND DAY MORRIS was born in Detroit in Nov., 1857. His parents were born and married in Ireland, and came to Detroit in 1845. Edmund D. was a graduate of the class of 1873, of Gold- smith's Commercial College. In 1876 he was em- ployed by Raymond and Samuel Ferguson in the lead pipe business. In 1883 he was given a work- ing interest, and the same year the business was organized as a corporation, with capital of $50,000, with E. D. Morris secretary and treasurer. It is the only lead pipe manufactory in Detroit, and gives employment to twelve hands. Mr. Morris married Ida S. Hall, of Detroit, in 1880. They have three children.
HENRY M. MORRIS was born at Quebec, Can- ada, in 1859, and was educated in London. Eng- land, and Paris. In 1870 he came to Detroit, and engaged as clerk in the drug business. In 1884 he served as traveling agent for a wholesale drug house. In 1886 he commenced business for himself on Grand River Ave,, where he keeps fancy articles and all classes of drugs. He married Mary Cuyler, of Detroit, in 1880. They have one son, Mack. Mr Morris's parents were Edwin and Sarah (Wil- liamson) Morris. His mother was born in Canada, and his father in London, England.
JOHN MURRAY was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, in 1833. His parents, Thomas and Mary (Flannery) Murray, came to Canada in 1835. His mother died in Canada, leaving one son, John. His father married a second wife, and they had five
children. At the age of 15, John shipped as cabin boy, made several trips, and in 1852 left Boston on the steamer Mary Agnes, as watchman, starting for New Orleans. He was engaged in this business eight years, and in 1860 commanded a ' essel on Lake Superior, then became mate of a sailing vessel, and in 1861 quartermaster on the revenue cutter. He served as second mate on the Harvest Queen, and also on the Burlington. In 1266 he went on an exploring expedition on the north coast of Lake Superior. In 1867 he returned to Detroit, and en- gaged with D. J. Smith, where he remained until he engaged in business for himself on Grand River Ave .In 1881 he erected his present store and dwelling. He married Ann Crowley, of Detroit, in 1854.
PERCY F. NASMYTH was born at Woodstock, Canada, in 1860. His parents died in Canada, leaving four children. He became a clerk in the drug business, graduated in pharmacy in the class of 1880, and in 1883 engaged in the drug business at Detroit. He succeeded to the first established drug business in Baker St. He married Kate Davidson, of Windsor, Canada in 1888.
HENRY C. NEFF, physician and surgeon, was born in Wayne Co., Mich., in 1864. His father was born in Germany, and his mother in Canada His father died, leaving a widow and four children, John, William, Sophia and Henry C. Henry C. gradu- ated in pharmacy at Toronto in 1883, and as a physician from the Detroit College of Medicine in 1887, and commenced his practice as physician and surgeon. He engaged in the drug and prescrip- tion trade in 1884. and is now located on Fort St.
WILLIAM NEWSOME, was born in Eckmond- wick, England, in 1855, and is the son of James and Mary (Shephard) Newsome, who came to Detroit in 1860. His father by trade was a mason and stone cutter. William worked with his father in a steam saw mill until 1876, when his father died. In 1877 he learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1883 located on Grand River Ave., and established his blacksmith shop. wagon factory and repair busi- ness. In 1887 he erected a large two story shop. He married Mary Talbot, of Detroit, in 1884. They have had three children, two of whom are living.
THOMAS E. NEWTON, was born at Livonia, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1865, and is the son of Mel- vin and Mary Newton. His father, Melvin New- ton, was born in New York State in 1831. His mother died in 1877, leaving three children, Elva, Thomas E. and Bert. Thomas was for a while en- gaged in the milk business. In 1887 he engaged in general grocery and provision business, at 394 Grand River Ave. He married Caroline Lattier, in 1886. She was born in Greenfield, Wayne Co., Mich.
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GEORGE E. OSMUN was born in Pontiac, Oak- land Co, in 1865, and is the son of Abraham and Martha (Persall) Osmun. Mr. Osmun was born in Tompkins Co, N. Y. His wife was born in Pon- tiac, and is the daughter of George and Mary En- sign Persall Mr. Osmun married in 1862, and died in 1876, leaving a widow and four children. She married her second husband, Robert E. Dawson, and settled in Detroit in 1880. George E Osmun engaged in the hardware business on Grand River Ave. and became one of the firm of Osmun & Dawson, and in 1888 engaged in the druggist business at No. 723 Fort St., as successor to an old established business.
JAMES W. PARTLAN was born in Detroit in 1857, and is the son of Thomas and Alice (Kelley) Partlan. They have five children. James learned the plumber and steam heating business in 1873. In 1879 he was made foreman of the Detroit Metal and Heating Works. In 1881 he went into busi- ness locating at 40 Congress St. East, where he now gives employment to 20 persons.
CHARLES A. PAULUS was born in Detroit in 1848. His parents were born in France and came to Detroit in 1847. His father was a tinsmith, and Charles learned the business of his father, and became clerk in a hardware store, and later on was manager for a large firm. In 1887 he engaged in business for himself, carrying a full line of hard- ware, and farming implements. He married Ser- ille DeManigold, of Toledo, O., in 1877. They have two children, Paul and Eugene.
WILLIAM B. PENFIELD, dealer in agricultural implements and seeds, was born in Detroit in 1863, and is the son of Williston S. and Angeline (Beatty) Penfield. His mother was born in Butler Co., Pa., and his father in Schenectady Co., N. Y. They married in Butler Co., and settled in Detroit, in 1851. Mr. Penfield engaged in the tin and stove trade, under the firm name of D. O. & W. S. Pen- field, and became sole proprietor in 1869, when he added the sale of agricultural implements. W S. Penfield died on Sept. 9, 1888 ; his wife died Jan. 20, 1885. They had three children, Anna, now Mrs. A. H. Munger, Mary, now Mrs Chas. A. Strelinger, and William B., who married Virginia Richards in 1887, and became a partner in the busi- ness in 1888.
JOSEPH PERRIEN, of the firm of Perrien Bros., flour manufacturers and shippers, No. 236 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, Mich., was born in Loraine, France, Jan. 12, 1833. He is the son of John and Maria (Lothringer) Perrien. They emigrated to America in 1847, and settled in St. Louis, Mo., with a family of six children, Mary, John, Agatha, Joseph Louise, and Dominick. The father came to Detroit in 1851, purchased a lot on Gratiot Ave.,
and erected a steam custom mill. He settled his family in Detroit in 1856, and died in 1862. He was born in 1800 ; his wife died in 1863. His three sons became successors in the flour business, and largely increased the production, enlarging the mill, erecting a store-house with a capacity of 2,500 bar- rels, and adding nine sets of rollers They manu- facture 150 barrels daily, and give employment to 15 to 20 persons. John died in 1874, leaving a widow and three children. Dominick died Aug. 30, 1885. The firm operate extensively in the real estate business. Joseph is Vice-President of the Peninsular Savings Bank.
FRED W. R. PERRY, son of Dr. W. W. and Sophia B. Perry was born at Superior City, Doug- las Co., Wisconsin, in 1859. He received a liberal education, graduating in pharmacy at Ann Arbor in the class of 1880. He engaged as clerk in Grand Rapids. and in 1882 came to Detroit and opened a store at 709 Woodward Ave His father, Dr. W. W. Perry was born, in 1826, in New York State, coming to Michigan with his parents in 1829, and died at Hancock, Houghton Co., in 1877, leav- ing three children, Gertrude A, Mary P., and F. W. R. Perry.
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