History of Macomb County, Michigan, Part 69

Author: Leeson, Michael A., [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, M. A. Leeson & co.
Number of Pages: 952

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born. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Hemme is Secretary of German Farmers' Insurance Company of Macomb County.

WESLEY HINMAN was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., March 22, 1810; came to MIt. Clemens in May, 1830, where he married Miss Alice Connor, daughter of John Con- nor, July 10, 1833. This lady died in 1852. He married Mrs. Catherine Cole Wyckoff May 4, 1554, to whom was born one child. Clarence W. Hinman. Mr. Hinman was Super- visor of Clinton, and filled other offices, as given in organic history of Clinton.

GILES HUBBARD, deceased, son of Quartus Hubbard, of Marbletown, UIster Co .. N. Y., was born in January, 1817. He served at the cooper's trade until 1829, when he visited his unele, Daniel Davis. After passing one year there, he traveled through New York and Ohio, working at different points. In the summer of 1837. he made a journey South, and, on account of the yellow fever epidemic. turned his steps northward, and arrived at Mt. Clemens in the fall of that year. He read law in the office of Judge Thurston, with whom he entered in partnership for one year. He formned a partnership with R. P. El- dredge, which continued for fifteen years; subsequently formed a partnership with Thomas M. Crocker, which was observed for several years. He was appointed Postmaster at Mt. Clemens under Harrison in 1840; elected Prosecuting Attorney, as shown in the political chapter; elected Senator, as referred to in same chapter; refused the appointment of Col- lector of Internal Revenue for the district, and also nomination for Congress, Mr. Hub- bard married Miss Euphemia, daughter of Homer and Mary Atwood Bingham. September 23, 1842. To them were born seven children, tive of whom are living-Mary. Gites, George, Julia E. and Barton H. Mrs. Hubbard still lives, aged eighty-five years.

JOSEPH HUBBARD, an old settler, born at Marbletown, Ulster Co., N. Y., August 4, 1814, son of Quartus, native of Litchfield, Conn., and Elizabeth Davis, the former of English descent and the latter of Holland descent. He settled with his father, in Ontario County, N. Y., in 1827, his mother having died before they left Ulster County; came to Mit. Clemens in 1833; resided at New Baltimore for five years; engaged in stave business. and then came back to Mt. Clemens, He was married, March 19, 1837. to Thankful S. Weeks, to whom were born five children, of whom are living William B. and Martha E., now Mrs. High. He kept hotel-Clinton House- at Mt. Clemens from 1838 to 1841. where the American House now stands; was in the stave business until 1860, when he was elected Sheriff; held the office four years; appointed County Treasurer in February, 1865, and held that office about two years; held office of Constable and Collector six years: in early days, was the first Village Marshal at Mt. Clemens: also took its first census in 1838. He represents five first-class insurance companies; is also engaged in sewing machine agency. Mr. Hubbard was charter member of the first Odd Fellows' Lodge here: member of temperance societies: attends Presbyterian Church, to which the family belong. Dur- ing the last two years of the late war, he was Deputy Provost Marshal for Macomb County.

WILLIAM B. HUBBARD, born at Mt. Clemens May 4, 1844, is son of Josephine Hubbard. of New York, who settled here in 1833. Mr. Hubbard married Miss Lizzie Shook in October. 1865, to whom were born three children Robert, Catherine and Dun- can. Mr. Hubbard was a soldier in the late war; served on gun-boat Forest Rose: was a resident of New Baltimore for several years, and is now engaged in the undertaking trade with Robert Shook, as established in 1879. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church.

H. B. HUTCHINS, born at Lisbon, Grafton Co., N. H., April S, 1847; prepared for college at Newbury Seminary, Vermont; entered Michigan University September, 1867; graduated from there June, 1871: was Superintendent of the Owosso City Schools from September. 1871, to July, 1872; in June of 1872, was appointed Instructor in History and Rhetoric at Michigan University, which position he held until June, 1873, when he was appointed Assistant Professor of English and History at Michigan University, which posi

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tion he held until July, 1876, when he was admitted to the bar in Ann Arbor, and came at once to Mt. Clemens, where he has since been located.

DR. JESSE E. HUTCHINS, dentist, born in Oakland County, Mich., October 14, 1842, son of Charles S. Hutchins, of New York State, was educated at Watseka and Jacksonville, Ill. ; studied medicine under Drs. Mowry and Black, of Jacksonville. Pre- vious to beginning his studies, he conducted district schools for four terms; moved to Danville in 1868, where he practiced dentistry until 1873, when he located at Mt. Clem ens. Dr. Hutchins married Miss Nellie Moore. October 24. 1878, to whom was born one child Charles W. Hutchins.

REV. EBENEZER IRELAND, son of John Ireland, was born in Northampton. England, September 1. 1839; was educated at the Congregational College, Nottingham. and ordained at Dronfield, England, in 1870; he was pastor of the First Congregational Church at Dronfield until the fall of 1873, when he was appointed the pastor of the church at Brockville. Canada. After a term of two years, he was called to the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Danville. Canada, where he remained until 1878; he sup. plied Pine Grove Church, near Toronto, Canada, for a short time, when he came to Rich- mond, Macomb County, in 1879, as pastor of the church at that village In August. 1881. he came to MIt. Clemens as supply of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is now the regular pastor. Mr. Ireland's connection with the church is of the happiest character; he is a Christian minister in reality as well as in name.

ROBERT JEAN, son of Joseph Jean, a native of Grosse Point and grandson of Robert of that locality, was born in Harrison Township, May 25. 1833. His father was a well-known trader among the Indians, could speak their language, hunted and fished with them and was their trusted friend. The family moved to Clinton Township in 1847. Mr. Jean is the owner of 100 acres of land on Sections 21 and 22, Clinton; engaged in flour and feed trade at Mt. Clemens in 1880 and 1881. He was married, August 3, 1856, to Catherine Norton, daughter of Hugh Norton, now of Macomb Corners, an old settler and an okl man of eighty-five summers. To them seven children were born, of whom Eva. Frank R., Charles, Jennie and an infant son are living.

HON. WILLIAM JENNEY, present member of Legislature, was born at Pough- keepsie, N. Y., June IS, 1837. He came to Macomb County, with his parents, in 1843. and settled at Mt. Clemens. Mr. Jenney received his education in Brown University. Providence, R. I .. where he graduated in 1859. Returning to Mt. Clemens. he studied law, and was prepared for admission to the bar in 1861, when the war called for his ser vices. During that year, he raised Company I, Ninth Michigan Infantry, and was mus- tered into service as Captain of that company. In 1863, he was commissioned Major. and. in 1865, was raised to a Coloneley by Gov. Crosswell. His company was recruited at a time when it appeared that the county had exhausted her men. which fact of itself won great eredit for the organizer. A reference to the military chapter will point out at once the military record of Col. Jenney and the commands with which he was connected. He was admitted to the bar in 1866, and enjoyed a good practice until 1576, when his elec- tion to the State Senate urged him to retire. His intention was to resume the practice of law, but his health would not permit. Col. Jenney was elected Secretary of State in 1878, which position he now holds. In the political chapter full references are inade to his election. Among the delegates present at the memorable convention of 1880, held at Chicago, he was present. Col. Jenney was married to Miss Cora, daughter of the late Judge Horace Stevens, in February, 1866. They are the parents of one child-William S. Jenney.

WILLIAM JENNEY (deceased) was born in Middlesex County, Mass., in March, 1$12. Traveling westward, he located at Mt. Clemens in 1843, where he built the first

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stave-mill. the machinery of which he moved to New Baltimore. In other pages of this work, the part taken by the late Mr. Jenney in the commercial and social development of Macomb County is regarded, and. in the necrologieal chapter. a notice of his decease given. RUDOLPH J. KANDT, the eldest of eight brothers, was born in Niagara County, N. Y., October 31, 1849 (son of Fred Kandt, a native of Germany): settled in Macomb with his parents in 1857; he received a common-school education; was a clerk in a gro- cery store for four years: in 1875, he established a grocery honse at Mt Clemens, which he conducted until 1880. During the winter of 1879-80, he was partner with William E. Hall in building a steam barge, which he managed during the seasons of 1850 and 18SI. In May of the latter year, he re-engaged in the grocery business, and now has a large and daily increasing trade. He sold his interest in the boat in the fall of ISS1. Mr. Kandt married Hattie, daughter of Henry Rose, of Everett, Mich., January 28, 1879. This lady is a native of Maeomb.

JOHN KEILS. son of Gerhard Keils, was born in the Rhine Province, Germany, February 11, 1832: he was a soldier in the Prussian Infantry from April 1, 1854, to Sep- tember 27, 1857; he came to Mt. Clemens July 22, 1861, and has made the eity his home since that time; he labored on a farm in IS61; next, entered the employ of O. W. Delano as clerk. which position he held for two years; afterward, was in the employ of T. W. Snook & Co. for eight years: in 1872, he visited Germany; on his return, in 1873. he es- tablished his present business of flour, feed and grain, and has carried it on since that time successfully. Mr. K. married Miss Anna M. Dahm, December 29, 1863, to whom was born one child, since deceased.

DOR KELLOGG, son of Alpheus Kellogg, a miller of Cayuga County, N. Y., was born in Caynga County, June 11, 1822; came to Oakland, County, Mich., in 1839, where he engaged in the milling business at Clarkston for five years: in 1844 or 1845, he re- turned to New York; came to Litchfield, Mich., in 1860, and to Mt. Clemens in 1870. Mr K. has identified himself with the flour-milling interests of the city since that time; he married Miss Harriet McLean, July 4, 1844: this lady died in 1852; in 1853. he mar- ried Miss Eliza A. Duteher, to whom were born three children-Carrie C., Hattie E. and Anna C. Mr. K. is religiously a Baptist.

MARTIN C. KELLY, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of the county, was born at Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., February 4, 1851; his father was a native of Ireland; came to the United States in 1844, and died in 1863; he was a Metho- dist Episcopal minister until 1855, when he became a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church. In 1866, Dr. Kelly moved to Ann Arbor with his mother, where he graduated in pharmacy, in 1871, and in medicine in 1875. He located at Mt. Clemens the same year and opened an office there, May IS, where his practice is fully established. His mar- riage with Miss Alice Snook, daughter of T. W. Snook, of Mt. Clemens, was celebrated May 29. 1877, to whom three children were born -- William T., Arthur H. and Charles D. Kelly. The Doctor represents the Second Ward in the City Council; is a member of the Masonic order and an ardent supporter of every movement to advance the interests of Mt. Clemens.

FREDERICK G. KENDRICK was born at Schlotheim. in Schwarzburg, Germany, May 14. 1836; came to this country, with his parents, from Germany, in 1844; they set- tled at Belvidere, Macomb County; from there they moved to Mt. Clemens: from there to Marine City, St. Clair County. Mr. K. was educated in this country. From Marine, he moved to the township of Erin, Macomb County, and became a farmer and cattle broker. Took part in politics, held several township offices of trust: was elected member of the State Legislature in ISGS. In 1870, he was elected Sheriff of Macomb County for two terms. Removed to the city of Mt. Clemens and engaged in hardware business and in

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the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds. etc .. and contractor of buildings, in 1875, in which he is still successfully engaged. He has an extensive saw-mill in the township of Taymouth, where he manufactures his lumber. He has taken full part in the social, po. litical. and industrial advancement of the county. He was married. May 5, 1862, to Hen- rietta Elsey, daughter of Henry Elsey. from Leipsic. Germany. Mr. K. and wife were the parents of eight children. six of whom are alive-five daughters and one son-oldest daughter. Caroline: Hattie. Emma, Bertha, Julia and youngest son. Frank. The family belong to the German Episcopal Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM KLEIN, son of Andrew Klein, was born in Prussia, Germany, September 27, 1836: came with his family to Niagara, N Y .. in 1852, and settled in Erin Township, Macomb County, in 1853. Mr. K. was head sawyer for several years in saw-mill, and foreman for four years, passing eighteen years in mills at Hamtramck. He was married, January 1, 1861. to Miss Augusta Meir. to whom five children were born -Amelia. Charles, Minnie, Willey and Augusta. He resides on his farm. Section 31. Clinton, where he owns seventy-two acres well improved. He is at present Drain Commissioner. The family belong to the German Lutheran Church.

ALEXANDER KNIGHT (deceased), son of Robert, was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, June 9, 1809: came to Rochester, N. Y., in 1833, and to Detroit in 1834; he was a black- smith by trade and did all the smithing for the C. & K. Canal in its course through Ma- comb County. During this time, his family remained at Detroit. After coming to Mt. Clemens, he was very successful: at one time, he owned a large tract of land at Detroit and several blocks in the center of Mt. Clemens: he was a dealer in real estate, a house builder, a business man at New Baltimore and an active, industrious and honest citizen. He was married in Scotland in 1832, to Miss Annie Anderson, who came to the United States a few months after her husband. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living -- Jeannette, Margaret. Mary A., Alex, Rowena and Devena. Mr. K. was tax collector for some time. His death took place August 5. 1SS1.

JULIUS KOEHLER, son of John Koehler, of Germany, was born at Detroit October 27, 1843; his parents came to Detroit from Germany in 1839 or 1840: moved to Mt. Clemens in 1853. MIr. Koehler came here with his family and has made the city his home since that time. save six years passed at Detroit learning blacksmith's and wagon- maker's trades and working at these trades. He established a wagon, carriage and black- smith shop at Mt. Clemens in 1865, beginning on a small scale and gradually building up a good business. giving employment to five or six skilled workmen. He was married, De- cember 17. 1874. to Miss Pauline Winkler. to whom three children were born -- Clara. William E. and Julius M. Mrs. K. is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. K. is a member of the I. O. O. F., in which order he has passed all chairs, and represents the Mt. Clemens Lodge in the Council of the Grand Lodge. He was elected first Alderman of the Third Ward of the city in 1879, and served two years.

JOHN KUHN was born November 30. 1842, at Niederwald. Hessen. Germany. His father's name was Frantz Kuhn; he attended the common schools at home, from 1848 to 1857. He served his apprenticeship in a book and stationery store in Marburg for three years. and served them for ten years after his apprenticeship. After leaving Marburg, he went to Frankfort-on-the-Main, and entered a merchant and tailoring establishment as a salesman for three years: thence with the banking house of Seligmann & Co., as col- lector, with which firm he remained until 1865, when he emigrated to America: arrived at Detroit, Mich .. in November. 1865, and accepted an engagement with G. Doeltz & Bros .. where he remained as salesman for nine years; came to Mt. Clemens in the year 1874, and entered into partnership with his brother-in-law. P. Ulrich. under the firm name of P. Ulrich & Co: since then. this firm has dissolved partnership and continues in the same

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line of business under the name of Ulrich, Kuhn & Co. He was married, in 1870, to Miss Catherine Elizabeth Ulrich. There were born to them four children, two sons -- Frantz and John-and two daughters Laura and Matilda. He was elected Alderman of the Second Ward. in 1881: is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lutheran Church of Mt. Clemens: also a member of the Masonic Lodge of the same place; a member of the Royal Arch Chapter: also a member of the Knight Templar Commandery, of Romeo, No. 6.

FRANCIS LETOURNEAU (deceased) was born in Harrison Township, two and one- halt miles below Mt. Clemens, December 2, 1500; his grandfather was a native of France and his father a native of Canada. In 1812, Mr. L. located at Detroit, where he learned the carpenter's trade; he subsequently studied architecture. He was married, in 1821. to Clotilde Girardin, born at Detroit November 7, 1797, daughter of James Girardin, of Lower Canada. They were the parents of eight children-Moses F .. deceased. was or- dained priest; Emily, married Ang. Henquenet; Charles R., deceased; Lonis J., was or- dained priest, now of Notre Dame College, Indiana; Josephine, married the late Mr. Par quette: Sarah, resides at home, and Timothy and Eleanor, deceased. Mr. L. came to Mt. Clemens in 1854, and made the village his home until his death, in 1860. He built the Michigan Exchange at Detroit in 1832, superintended the building of Fort Wayne and several light-houses for the United States Government. built the steamboats known as the Michigan. the Detroit and the Illinois, together with many other boats: drew the plans for St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Church, Detroit, and was a prominent builder and contractor of the State. He held the position of Village Trustee for one year; was a most estimable citizen and a native pioneer of Macomb County. The Letourneau family have always been members of the Catholic Church.

EDWARD W. LEWIS, born in Macomb Township July 17, 1844; son of Wesley and Hannah Lewis, of Massachusetts, where he was educated. He was married, in May, 1868, to Anna Dutton, a native of Chautauqua County, N. Y., and daughter of Ransom Dutton. They are the parents of four children-Jessie, Eddie, Hattie and Harry. Mr. L. has been Councilman for four years and is a member of the Masonic Order and of I. O. G. T.

WESLEY LEWIS, born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Angust 22, 1814, son of Labin Lewis, of New Hampshire: he was educated in Massachusetts, to which State his parents moved when he was still young; located in Genesee, N. Y., in 1830. and in Macomb County, in 1838, for a short time; he visited again in 1839. and located permanently in 1840; he followed agriculture in Lenox for four years; kept the county house one year; labored for some time at Mt. Clemens; shared in building the light-house at Point Bargue, Lake Huron, in company with Harrison Warren; bought Mt. Clemens saw-mill in 1848 or 1849, which he sold in 1852, remaining as foreman of the mill until 1877. He was mar- ried, to Miss Hannah Warren, in 1842; they are the parents of five children, of whom Mary, Edward. George H. and Frank W. are living.

WILLIAM LITTLE was born in Colchester Township, Essex County, Canada, on the shore of Lake Erie, where he was educated; he carried on a farm there until 1856, when he came to Clinton Township, Macomb County; here he farmed until 1865, when he returned to Canada. In July, 1879, he came to Mt. Clemens and opened a private boarding-house; subsequently, he became proprietor of the St. Cloud House, which he now conducts. He was married, in March, 1851, to Sarah Butler, to whom five children were born; Delos, Charles, and Adelaide are living: one daughter, Georgia A. died December 14, ISSI. aged twenty-one years. Mrs. Little is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

HENRY LODEWYCK was raised and educated at Detroit; he came to Mt. Clemens in 1872: in 1879, he established his extensive and well-managed livery concern, valued at

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$6,000, together with buildings and grounds. This livery is connected by telephone with all the principal hotels of the city. In February, 1870, Mr. L. married Pauline Rivard, to whom were born seven children, five of whom are living -Ida, Henry, Caroline, Rose and Fran- cis. After the death of Mrs. L., he married for his second wife Rose Rivard, in 1880, to whom one child was born- Arthur Lodewyck.

JOSEPH LONSBY, an extensive dealer in lumber, shingles. laths, cedar posts and part owner of the steamer, Ida Burton, and the barge, S. H. Johnston; established his business here in 1875, where he continued until I881, when he moved south of the river. Mr. Lonsby was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., July 24, 1537; his father, Peter Lonsby, was a native of Canada. Mr. L. came to Michigan in 1854: clerked at Pine Run, Gen- eser County, for three years, was engaged in lumbering in Alcona County for five years, until coming to Mt. Clemens, in 1875. He married Miss Lucy Ann Webster, of Ohio, in 1860, to whom were born Charles and John Lonsby, the latter of whom is dead. Charles entered into partnership with his father in 1882. Mr. L. is a member of the Masonic R. A. and a Master Mason.

FLOYD LUFKIN, son of Varnum Lufkin, an old and respected citizen of Mt. Clen- ens, was born in the village September 15, 1845; was educated here, and labored in the brick factory until 1864, when he went to Kansas, Colorado. Utah and Montana, returning to Mt. Clemens in 1867. He was married. December 31. 1869, to Miss Mary Walker, daughter of the late George Walker, of Mt. Clemens. They are the parents of Blanche, Kittie and Varnum.

TRANGOTT LUNGERSHANSEN, born at Artern, Prussia. July 1. 1833, came to the United States in 1552, where he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked in Detroit for a term of four years; after that, he was farming, until 1871, when he opened a flour and feed store at Mt. Clemens; subsequently, a hardware store, which he operated until his election as Register of Deeds, in 1874. He was re-elected in 1876 and 1878, holding the office with credit to himself and to the county until ISS1, when Col. Farrar succeeded him, under whom he is now Deputy Register of Deeds. Mr. L. married Miss Emily Stechert, in January, 1856, to whom six children were born, five of whom are living.

T. F. MARRIOTT. born in Wayne County, N. Y., November S. 1867, son of T. F. Marriott, of England, came to Mt. Clemens in January, ISS1; has been employed by Mr. Peter Greiner as clerk since March 14 of that year.

CHARLES MASON, son of Thomas Mason, was born in Lincolnshire, England, Octo- ber 13. 1850: came with his family to Canada in 1852. where he attended the common schools. He came to Mt. Clemens in 1873, where he worked for Van Eps & Co. one year. In 1874. he visited Louisville, Ky. : from there, he went to Brownsville, Tenn., thence to Memphis, Tenn., in September, 1875, and returned to Mt. Clemens in the spring of 1876, where he established his boot and shoe house. He was married, in May, ISSO, to Matilda Wood. daughter of Samuel Wood. of Mt. Clemens.

ALMANZO MATTHEWS, son of Sidney Matthews, was born in Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Mich., July 7, 1844. He was edneated in Macomb County, whither he removed with his parents in 1849. Mr. M. served in Company G. Eighth Michigan Cav- alry, for three years, and participated in the brilliant services of that command. He was wounded at Knoxville and subsequently served in hospital duty until transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, at Chicago, in the fall of 1864. He learned the mnason's trade in 1866 and 1867, at which he has worked almost since that time. He moved from his farm to Mt. Clemens in 1875. He was married to Miss Emma Sheldon in January, 1866. This lady is the daughter of the late Amariah Sheldon, an old settler of Macomb. They are the parents of three children-Angeline, Nettie A. and Frank B.

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HENRY F. MEIER. Professor of Chemistry, with the Mt. Clemens Sulpho-Mineral Salt Company, son of the late Dr. Henry F., a prominent physician of Philadelphia; was born in Mecklenburg. Germany, in April. 1845; came to the United States with his par- ents in IS51: was educated in Philadelphia: entered the drug business in 1862: studied at the New York College of Pharmacy, and has been engaged as a manufacturing chemist since his arrival at Detroit, in the fall of 1869, where he was in the employ of Swift Bros, and, subsequently, in that of Parke, Davis & Co .: he located at Mt. Clemens in July. 1SS1, and connected himself with the Mineral Springs Company as chemist. To him is due much of the valuable information given to us on the subject of constituents of mineral waters. of Mt. Clemens.

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History of Macomb County, Michigan, Part 69

Author: Leeson, Michael A., [from old catalog] comp Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago, M. A. Leeson & co. Number of Pages: 952

Author: Leeson, Michael A., [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, M. A. Leeson & co.
Number of Pages: 952