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DAVID PETERKIN was born in Upper Canada in 1848, and settled in Detroit in 1859, with his parents, James and Catharine (Black) Peterkin. David enlisted in the war in 1864, and was dis- charged in 1867. He returned to Detroit, en- gaged as fireman on the Michigan Central R. R., and was promoted to position of engineer, which position he resigned in 1885, to give his attention to the market business which he had established in 1881. He purchased a lot and erected a store and dwelling, and engaged in the grocery and general supply business. He married Maggie Bemis, of Detroit in 1870. He was elected Alder- man of his ward in 1886.
ROBERT POUND is manager of the Enterprise Machine Works corner of Fort and Beaubien Sts., in which he purchased an interest in 1885. The business was founded in 1881. They are now en- gaged in manufacturing several specialties as well as building all classes of machinery to order, and attending to general repairing ; also building steam engines and patent gear cutting attachments for lathes. Mr. Pound was born in Detroit, in 1854, and is the son of James H , and Eleanor (Meginnity) Pound. His father was born in Dover, England, in 1828, and came to Hamilton, Canada. with his parents in 1834. He learned the machinist trade, and settled in Detroit. in 1847, and married in 1851. They have three sons, James Henry Robert, and George C. James H. is a lawyer. Robert a ma- chinist, and George C. a printer and publisher.
EDWARD W. PRICE, one of the leading and
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successful bakers of Detroit, was born at Newark, N. J., in 1850. He is the son of James and Catha- rine (Bowman) Price. They had three children, William, Edward, and Mary. Edward W. married Charlotte Lang, of Toronto, in 1872; they have three children, Charles, William, and Carrie. Mr. Price settled at Detroit in 1872 as a journeyman baker. In 1874 he opened a store for himself on Fort St., and in 1885 located at his present store at 365 Fort St. He gives employment to some 15 persons, makes a specialty of his brand of home- made Sunrise bread, the sales of which on Satur- days frequently reaches over 9,000 loaves.
ANTON PULTE, son of Caspar and Catharine Pulte, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Dec. 5, 1816. He was one of seventeen children, four of whom came to America. He came to America in 1835, and after farming for several years he settled in De- troit, in 1842, and in 1843 began the retail grocery trade with about $200, and laid the foundation of his wholesale grocery trade, which now reaches $400,- 000 per annum. His book-keeper, John J. Gennin, a native of Prussia, has been in his employ for twenty-three years, as his confidential clerk. His son, Anton, Jr., became partner in 1866, and at his death, Joseph, another son, took his place, the firm now being A. Pulte & Son. Mr. Pulte is Vice- President of the People's Savings Bank, is a large real estate owner, and has assisted many in a suc- cessful start in mercantile life. He married Louisa Gabler in 1843, who died in 1862, leaving eight children, of whom only two remain, Joseph and Sophie. Mr. Pulte married Elizabeth Struk, a Prussian, in 1863. Joseph married Sophie Kaiser in 1878, who died in 1885, leaving three children. He then married Mary Fischbach. Joseph was Tel- ler in the People's Savings Bank, which position he resigned in 1876, to become partner in his fath- er's business.
NICHOLAS P. RATHS, JR., was born in Detroit, in 1862. His parents were Nicholas and Catherine (Tanzer) Raths. His father came to Detroit in 1851. Nicholas P. organized the firm of N. P. Raths, Jr., & Co., at 1443 Michigan Ave., successors to Peter Raths, in 1883. They are dealers in hard- ware, stoves, groceries and general provisions. He married Bertha Miller, in 1884. They have one daughter, Mary. His wife was born in Marquette County, Mich.
JAMES F. RATIGAN was born at Detroit, in 1861. His parents, Patrick and Ellen (McAdams) Rati- gan, were born in Ireland, and married in 1849, at Springwells, Wayne Co., Mich. His father settled in Detroit in 1847, was proprietor of the University Hotel, on the River Road, from 1848 to 1854, when he engaged in the mercantile trade. In 1861 he located on River St., opposite the fort, erected a
store, which was destroyed by fire, and rebuilt a block of three stores in 1876. He was born in 1820, and died in 1884, leaving a widow and six children, William P., Mary, Nellie, Winnie, Ella, and James F. James F. became successor to his father's business, the firm being J. F. Ratigan & Co., his mother constituting the company. His father was for many years post-trader for the fort, and James succeeded to the business.
OLIVER RAYMO was born at Toronto, in 1848, and is the son of Charles and Anna (Dumas) Ray- mo. His parents died in Canada, leaving seven children, six of whom are now living. Oliver came to Detroit in 1870, and engaged as clerk in a whole- sale stove house and general hardware, where he remained 15 years, and then engaged in business for himself at 1002 Michigan Ave. He married Mary Broderick in 1875. They have five children, James E., Charles H., Catherine E., Louis H., and Irene.
ALEXANDER B. RAYMOND, son of William A. Raymond, was born in Detroit in January, 1850. He was educated in Detroit, and graduated as civil en- gineer from the University of Michigan in 1871. He at once began serving as assistant engineer for the following railroads : In 1871 and 1872, for the Michigan and Chicago Lake Shore; in 1872 and 1873, for the Michigan Central, in the laying of their double track ; and in 1873, 1874 and 1875, for the New York Central, in the laying of their four tracks, with headquarters at Rochester, N. Y. In 1875 he was appointed Assistant. City Engineer of Detroit, which position he left in May, 1877, to en- gage in the grocery and provision business at his present stand, 693 and 695 Woodward Ave. Detroit, his native city, he has chosen for his future home. On June 6, 1877, he married Mary R. Whiting, daughter of Col. Henry Whiting, of St. Clair, Mich.
CHARLES REEBER & BROTHER are dealers in domestic and foreign dry goods, carpets, etc. Charles was born in Germany, in 1850. He learned the carpenter trade, and subsequently became clerk in a dry goods house, continuing until 1879, when the present firm was organized. Charles married Helen Lutticke, of Detroit, in 1879. They have four children, Clara, Bertha, Helen, and Charles. Jr. His brother, Joseph, was born in Germany in 1855. He married Dora Willsberger in 1881. They have four children, Mamie, Alvord, Joseph, Jr., and Henry. Their parents were Joseph and Mary (Kirchner) Reeber. His father died in 1876, leaving a widow and three sons, Charles, Joseph, and William. Charles Reeber & Bro. located in their new stores, 967 and 969 Michigan Ave., in 1888.
WARREN P. REED was born at Redford, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1847. His parents, Jesse W. and Maria (Coon) Reed, came to Michigan in 1830, set-
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tled at Redford, and engaged in farming and stock raising. His mother died in 1850, leaving eight children, Charles, George, Emma, Margetta, Alford, Edwin, Warren P., and Jesse, Jr. Albert enlisted in the 7th Michigan Infantry, and was killed. Charles enlisted in the same company, and Alford in the 5th Michigan. In 1868 Mr. Reed was engaged in the manufacture of salt. He also taught school three years, and in 1874 engaged in the cooperage busi- ness. In 1876 he came to Detroit, and opened his present dry goods and general supply stores, at 445 and 447 Grand River Ave. He married his second wife, Malvina Campbell, in 1875. They have four children, Burton, Fred, Gertie, and Phil.
EDWIN REEDER was born at Lemington, Eng- land, April 18, 1818. His parents, John and Eliza- beth (Ellis) Reeder, had ten children, four of whom still survive, viz., Elizabeth, Edwin, Harriet, and Isabella. The parents died in England. . In 1854 Edwin came to Detroit. The following year he en- tered the Commercial College at Pittsburgh, Pa., and after graduating returned to Detroit and became bookkeeper in the office of the Detroit and Lake Superior Copper Mining Co., which position he still retains. In 1856-he married Elizabeth Thorley, who was born in England. They have four children, three of whom are married. Before leaving Eng- land Mr. Reeder united with the Methodist Church, and for fifty years he has been a devoted member, and is now an earnest Sunday-school worker.
RICHARD AUGUST REUTHER, sculptor, mod- eler and carver in stone, wood and marble, was born at Detroit in 1859. His parents were born in Sax- ony, Germany, came to America in 1848, and in 1855 settled in Detroit and engaged in the dry goods trade. His father died in 1876, leaving a widow and eight children, five of whom are now living, Herman, Emma, Bertha, Richard and Victor. , Richard re- ceived a classical education, acquired his profession, and opened his place of business in 1882, where he gives employment to from three to eight persons. He is a prominent officer and stockholder in the Art Stove and Range Works of Detroit, located on the corner of Russell St. and Milwaukee Ave. Herman Reuther enlisted in the Ioth Michigan Battery, served three years, and was discharged with his regiment.
GEORGE RHODE was born'in Detroit, Nov. 28, 1851, and is the son of Joseph and Anna Maria Rhode, who were born in Prussia, and married at Detroit in 1850. His father, by trade, was a pattern maker. They had seven children, of whom five are living, George, Gertie, Elizabeth, Ferdinand, and Mary. His father erected a store and dwelling on Gratiot Ave., in 1870, and George engaged in the grocery and general supply business with him. In 1888 his father retired from active business.
THOMAS H. RICHARDS was born in Devonshire, Eng., in 1846. He is the son of John and Grace (Harris) Richards, who settled in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1856. Thomas was educated at Medina, and graduated at a commercial college. He came to Detroit in 1872 as prescription clerk in a drug store. In 1877 he engaged in the business for himself as successor to Dr. Monroe. He married Martha E. Parish, of Detroit, in 1879. They have two chil- dren, William Adelbert and Gilbert R. Parish. His wife was born in Canada; her parents were from northern New York.
CLAUS RINGE, JR., was born at Hanover, Prussia, in 1833. In 1850 he came to Philadelphia, . where he learned the confectionery trade. He married Anna Joest, of Philadelphia, in 1855. She died in 1885, leaving five children. He married his second wife, Catherine Mayer, in 1886. In 1862 he settled in Macomb Co., and engaged in farming, but in 1868 came to Detroit and entered the grocery and dry goods business. He erected his dwelling and store on Twelfth St. in 1876.
CHARLES W. ROBINSON was born in Green- ville, Canada, in 1830. He engaged in farming in 1859, and was afterwards in the mercantile busi- ness from which he retired and settled in Detroit, in 1863. In 1866 he purchased a homestead of five acres out Grand River Ave., planting the first vine- yard in Wayne Co., Mich., also cultivating vege- tables. His grapes proved a success, and he has added 25 acres more, having over fifteen thousand vines. He also leased a plat of 15 acres. Mr. Robinson is now manufacturing some 20,000 gallons yearly, of pure grape wine, which is highly ap- preciated for medical use. He still continues the vegetable business. His erected his present dwell- ing and wine cellar in 1874. He married Elizabeth McMartin, in 1850. They have had seven children; Wellington L., Malcolm C., Charles W., Jr., Anna, Washington I., Emma, and Lafayette L. Wash- ington graduated as a lawyer in 1888. Mr. Robin- son is the son of Jeremiah and Rebecca (Smyth) Robinson. His father was born in Albany, N. Y .; his mother is of Scotch parentage.
WILLIAM C. Ross, son of Andrew and Jane (McDonald) Ross, was born in St. Mary's, Canada, in 1838. His parents were Scotch, and coming to this country, settled first in Canada, and after a time came to Chesterfield, Macomb Co., Mich., where Mrs. Ross died in 1854, leaving seven chil- dren, Daniel A., William C., Andrew, Belle and Julia. John enlisted in the First Michigan Regi- ment in 1861, and was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. The body never was found. He was 26 years old. Andrew and George enlisted in 1862 and served to the close of the war, the former in the 22d, the latter in the 24th Regiment. The father
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was born in 1807 and died in 1881. William C. settled in Detroit in 1855 ; in 1857 he manufactured lath at St. Clair, and in 1859 he, with two others, crossed the plains, via St. Joe and Salt Lake, and engaged in mining on the Pacific coast, where he remained until 1866, returning via the Isthmus to New York City, after much varied experience. In 1870 he began the lumber business at the corner of Michigan Ave. and Griswold St., and in 1882 on Woodward Ave. He afterwards joined Mr. Spaulding, under the name of Spaulding, Ross & Co., and in 1885 dissolved partnership and started for himself, at No. 792 Grand River Ave. He mar- ried Alida H. Balsley, of Detroit, in 1869. They have three children, Cora D., born Sept., 1871, Edgar E., born 1873, and William C., Jr., born 1879.
ARTHUR WILLIAM ROTH was born at Detroit in 1851. His parents were Louis and Fannie (Zerna) Roth. His father died, leaving a widow and three children, Alfrida, Robert and Arthur W. His parents were born in Saxony, Germany. Arthur W. was educated in the Detroit schools, studied chemistry and pharmacy at Chicago, and in 1862 engaged as prescription clerk in Detroit. In 1875 he opened a store for himself on Croghan St.
FREDERICK RUEHLE, son of John V. and Susan (Cronenwith) Ruehle, was born in Baden, Ger- many, Feb. 24, 1816. They came to Detroit in August, 1832, with four children, John, Frederick, Mary and Margaret. Frederick learned the jewelry business in Germany, but finding no work at his trade in Detroit, he learned the cabinet trade, and in 1855 began with his brother in the grocery and baking business, in which they were successful. In 1843 they dissolved partnership, Frederick continu- ing the business. In 1841 he enlisted in the Scott Guards, in which he served from Corporal to Cap- tain, and as Captain was prominent in the Com- pany, and organized a company of 100 men for the United States Army, and assisted to fill Col. Stock- ton's, the 16th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, in 1862, becoming responsible for several thousand dollars to furnish substitutes for the war. He was a War Democrat. He has held the position of Alderman and also a member of the Board of Pub- lic Works. He sold out his business in 1871, and began the real estate. In 1886 he retired. He married Dorothy Ungerer, in Detroit, in 1836. She died in 1885, leaving ten children, Dorothy, Freder- ick, Caroline, Emily, Charles W., Fanny, Julia, George, Ella and Laura.
HERMAN SCHAALE was born in Germany in 1834. His parents, Karl and Christina Schaale, died in Germany. He came to Detroit in 1855, and commenced the butchering business. In 1872 he engaged in the manufacture of fine sausages, with a steam engine of 15-horse power. In 1873
he erected a market and dwelling on Fort St., and has a large wholesale trade. By his first wife, Elizabeth (Yax) Schaale, he had one child. He married his second wife, Charlotte Krumbach, in 1871. She was born in Prussia. They have four children.
AUGUST SCHELBE was born at Detroit in 1858, and is the son of August and Christina (Dash) Schelbe. His father was born in Germany, in 1834, and settled in Detroit in 1854. His mother died in 1871. They had three children, August, Louisa, and John. His father married for a second wife Catherine Cronenwett, who was born July 12, 1840. They have five children, Herman, Elizabeth M., Catherine C., Adam H., and Walter. August, Jr., married Ellen Citrelet, of Detroit, in 1883. He suc- ceeded his father in the grocery and general supply store.
OTTO SCHEMANSKY was born in West Prussia in 1852. His parents came to Detroit in 1870. In 1872 Otto commenced to learn the monument and designing trade, and continued the same until 1880, when he went on the police force, and served two years. He then resigned and resumed his marble business. He purchased his store on Gratiot Ave. in 1878. He married Mary Lenz, of Detroit, in 1876. They have five children.
WILLIAM SCHOOK was born in Prussia in 1840. He was enrolled in the Prussian army in 1858, called out in 1860, and served three years. He mar- ried Johanna Schemer, in 1865, in Prussia. In 1866 they came to America, locating at Detroit. In 1868 he moved to the Lake Superior mining district, and engaged in farming. In 1883 he returned to De- troit, and purchased his hotel on Ferry St., on the D., M. & G. T. R. R. They have two children, William, Jr., born in Prussia, and Anna, born in 1879 at Marine City, Mich.
SCHULTE & KAISER, dealers in groceries and provisions, succeeded to the grocery business of Anthony Grosfield on Jan. 15, 1881. Willebald Schulte was born in Westphalia, Germany, in 1852, and settled in Detroit in 1870. He engaged as clerk in the grocery business, where he remained ten years, and until he organized the present firm. An- thony Kaiser was born in Westphalia, Germany, in 1855. He came to Detroit in 1874, and is now one of the above named firm.
ERNEST SCHWEIM was born in the north of Germany, in 1850, and learned the carriage and wagon trade. He came to Detroit in 1872, and formed the firm of Schweim & Essler, on Lafayette (now Champlain) St. In July, 1888, a branch shop was established. The firm is now Belnap, Essler & Co. Mr. Schweim married Rickey Turner in 1875. She was born in Germany. They have three chil- dren, Willie, Ernest and Anna.
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GEORGE JACOB SEXAUER, hardware merchant of Detroit, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1846, and is the son of Tobias and Ursula (Hoefflin) Sex- auer. George came to America in 1867, and found employment at his trade as journeyman tinsmith in New York City. He came to Detroit in 1873, and engaged in the hardware trade, under the firm name of Welz & Sexauer. He subsequently sold his in- terest in that firm and engaged in the general hard- ware business for himself, employing from 10 to 15 persons. He married Wilhelmina Eich, of Toledo, Ohio, in 1870 She died in 1879, leaving two chil- dren, Lilla and Frederick. He married his second wife, Isabella Bick, in May, 1880. They have two children, Amelia and Edward.
CORNELIUS SHEEHY was born in the County of Kerry, Ireland, on June 4, 1836, and is the son of Martin and Margaret Sheehy. He came to America in 1848, settling at Buffalo, N. Y. From there he went to Erie, Pa., in 1851. All of Mr. Sheehy's school advantages were obtained in the common schools of these two cities. In 1854 he removed to Toronto, Canada, where, on May I of the same year, he entered into the employ of the Northern Railway of Canada. In 1864 he severed his con- nection with that company and came to Detroit, where he was employed successively by the Michigan Southern Railway, the Michigan Central, and the Canada Southern, and after June 1, 1877, was the Canadian passenger agent of the Wabash Railroad Company. Mr. Sheehy resigned this last position to enter the employ of the Canada Pacific Railway. He is a self-made, self-educated man, who by per- severance and strict attention to business has risen to his present position. He is of a genial, kindly dis- position, and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
DEWITT C. SPAULDING, son of Henry and Amy E. (Askins) Spaulding, was born in Catta- raugus County, New York, in 1843. Henry was born in 1799 in Vermont, and died in 1870, his wife having died ten years before. DeWitt came to Detroit in 1860 and enlisted in Company G., Eighth Michigan Infantry. In 1861 he re-enlisted in the same company, and at the close of the war, in 1865, he engaged in Detroit as bookkeeper. In 1875 he began the lumber business in Wayne, and in 1880 he formed the firm of Spaulding, Ross & Co., at 265 Trumbull Avenue. In 1886 he became the sole proprietor. Mr. Spaulding married Mattie Black, of Fentonville, Michigan, in 1867. She died in 1871, leaving one son, Ray C. On May 27, 1874, Mr. Spaulding married Isabella Ross. They have three children, Mattie B., James G., and DeWitt C., Jr.
SPECK BROTHERS, furniture dealers at 684 and 686 Michigan Ave., are sons of Joachim and Julia
Ann Louisa (Rebehn) Speck, who settled at De- troit'in 1865. The father was born in 1815, and died at Wyandotte in 1878. He had a family of 11 chil- dren, of whom ten came to America; one daughter remained in Germany. Henry Speck was born in 1849, and Jacob in 1857. Jacob learned the cabinet maker's trade, and Henry learned the cigar trade and conducted the same until 1882, when he entered into partnership with his brother., Jacob married Dora Otto in 1882. She was born in Ger- many. They have four children Hattie, Frederick, Amanda, and Mary.
JOSEPH SPITZLEY, son of Stephen and Agnes (Thomas) Spitzley, was born at Mayen, Rhein Preu- sen, Germany, in 1840. He came with his parents to Detroit in 1848. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, 2d Kansas Regiment, under Col. Mitchel, and served two and a quarter years, and was discharged with his regiment at Fort Leavenworth. He mar- ried Louisa E. Schmitz, Oct., 1863. In 1866 he joined the firm of Pip & Spitzley Bros. In 1868 the firm became Spitzley Bros, who now rank among the first builders in Detroit. His father, Stephen, was born in 1800 and died in 1865, leaving seven children. His mother died in 1853.
JOSEPH SPRANGER was born in Germany, in 1838, and is the son of Conrad and Anna M. (Koch) Spranger. They married in Prussia, and emigrated to America in 1841, settling in Detroit with two children, Joseph and Mary; and three others, Catherine, John, and Anna M., were born in De- troit. The father died in 1852, and the mother in 1886. Joseph acquired an English education, and at the age of 14 learned the boiler trade. In 1870, he and his brother John began the manufacture of boilers. In 1877 he purchased his present location, and in 1878 he became sole proprietor. The firm is now J. Spranger & Sons, and is located at Nos. 1194-1196 Atwater St. Mr. Spranger married Amelia Cuney, in 1861. She was born in Switzer- land. She died on Jan. 13, 1881, leaving a family of nine, of whom eight are now living. viz., John J., William J., Henry, Louis A., Amelia, Mary, Estella, and Walter. Mr. Spranger married his second wife, Rosa Cuney, in 1883.
OSCAR M. SPRINGER was born Nov. 7. 1859, his earlier years being spent in the town of Lynn, St. Clair Co. From 1872 to 1880 he lived at Petro- lia, Ontario, where his father was engaged in the oil business. He attended the usual grammar schools, and soon after his arrival in Detroit early in 1880 commenced the study of law, studying in the offices of Edmund Hall, A. F. Willcox, and F. A. Baker. He was admitted to the bar in 1881, but continued in the office of Mr. Baker, being with him for some two years. He has been in practice for himself for a number of years, and gives special
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attention to railroad and insurance law, but has been engaged in some notable criminal cases, and is specially diligent and painstaking in his prac- tice. He was married on Oct. 28, 1885, to Emma A. Wreford. One of the most attractive and unique business and residence buildings in the city, known as the Utopia and located on the northwest corner of Bagley Avenue and Clifford Street, erected by Wm. Wreford, was in large part designed by him, and shows evidence of good business judgment and good taste as well.
FRANCIS X. STARK was born in Bavaria, Ger- many, in 1845, and came to New Baltimore, Ma- comb Co., Mich., in 1851. His father died the same year, and the widow and two children came to De- troit in 1854, and began farming and with her son Francis's help, she soon had 100 acres. In 1870 she purchased 80 acres of the Inkster farm, paying $1,000, and sold the same for $1,900. She then bought 100 acres for $2,500 and sold it for $5,000. She next purchased four acres of the Lancy tract for $400, and soon after sold it for $4,000. In 1869 she purchased 330 acres at Mt. Clemens, where she resided until 1876 when she returned to Detroit. She assisted her son in the brick manufacturing business, and contributed to the county fund in aid of the soldiers' families in the late war. Francis X. married Mary Livernois Aug., 1868. They have four children.
J. F. SULLIVAN, a prominent florist of Detroit, was born in Chester Co., Pa., in 1859, and is the son of Cornelius and Julia (Gleason) Sullivan. He received a good education, and having a great fancy for the rose, he made it his leading spe- cialty. In 1880 he went to Louisville, Ky., in charge of extensive floral grounds. In 1886 he resigned the position and settled in Detroit, renting five acres on Gratiot Ave. He now gives employment to from five to ten persons. He married Maggie A. Harrington in 1882. She was born in Philadel- phia, Pa. They have a family of three children, Norman, Helena and Irene. Mrs. Sullivan is the daughter of John and Ellen Harrington.
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