Michigan official directory and legislative manual for the years 1915-1916, Part 79

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan]
Number of Pages: 1102

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RANSOM L. FORD,

Of Montrose, representative from the first district of Genesee county, was born at Byron, Michigan, February 12, 1888, of English parentage. His education was acquired in the Chesaning high school. He was owner and editor of the Montrose Record for fourteen years, disposing of the publication December 1, 1914. He was township clerk nine years and village clerk two years. Mr. Ford is married and has always resided in Michigan. He is a member of Montrose Lodge No. 428 F. & A. M., master of same during 1911 and 1912 and patron of Montrose Chapter No. 351, O. E. S., for three years. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,692 to 1,350 for Norman A. Morrish, 353 for Bert F. Cra'pser and 52 for William Mutton.

SHERIDAN FORD,

Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Monroe county, Michigan, January 28, 1867, and is of Irish-American descent. His education was secured in the common schools. He began his life work as a New York newspaper man, devoting himself to criticism, both literary and art pictorial. From there he went to London as special correspondent. He was with the London edition of the New York Herald as art critic, later passing to the staff of the London News. He enjoyed the reputation of being the first critic to publicly recognize the genius of the Glasgow group of painters, then struggling for recognition at the hands of British philistinism. For several seasons he lectured upon pictures and painters in Paris, London, Scotland and Riviera resorts. He is at present publisher of the Inside American, a monthly magazine devoted to literature, art and liberalism. Mr. Ford is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a plurality of 12,281.

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THOMAS F. FRANCIS,

Of Ishpeming, representative from the second district of Marquette county, was born at Redruth, Cornwall, England, in 1853. He was educated in the Redruth schools. He has resided in Michigan thirty-eight years, where he has been engaged in the mining business, from which he is now retired. Mr. Francis is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,590 to 1,119 for Joseph Mitchell . and 384 for A. Edward Gourdeau.

EDWARD GAYDE,

Of Plymouth, representative from the third district of Wayne county, was born at Plymouth, Michigan, January 2, 1878, of German parents. He was, educated in the Plymouth public schools. As a boy he was employed on a farm, and later was employed for about two years as butcher's helper. At sixteen years he entered his father's store as a clerk, which occupation he followed until January 9, 1899, when he and his brother purchased the stock and formed a copartnership under the name of Gayde Brothers, dealing in groceries, crockery and hardware, in which business he is now engaged. Mr. Gayde has served one term as clerk of the village of Plymouth, one term as trustee of said village, three terms as clerk of Plymouth township, and ten years as a member of the board of cemetery trustees of the village of Plymouth. Fraternally, he is a member of Plymouth Rock Lodge No. 47, F. & A. M., Union Chapter No. 55, R. A. M., Northville Commandery No. 39, K. T., Plymouth Chapter No. 115, O. E. S. and Moslem Temple A. A. O. N. M. S. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature by a vote of 1,080 to 1,006 for Charles Downing and 1 for Charles Curtis.

GODFRIED GETTEL,

Of Sebewaing, representative from Huron county, was born at Sebewaing, Michigan, February 26, 1871, of German parents. His education was secured in the Sebewaing public schools. He was married January 7, 1897, to Frankie Thompson, of Kilmanagh. He has always resided in Sebewaing, where he has held the office of supervisor nine years and member of the board of education eighteen years. Most of his time has been devoted to farming and stock raising. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,670 to 1,362 for Benjamin F. Plumley and 1,259 for Joseph J. Leszczynski.

ALONZO B. GREEN,

Of Hillman, representative from Alpena county, was born at Dover, Maine, June 6, 1860, of American parents. He was educated in the common schools of Alpena county. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1869, who settled on a farm in Green township, Alpena county, in 1880, where Mr. Green still resides. He is married and has one son and one daughter. He served as clerk of Green township for six years and supervisor for seventeen years, five years as chairman of the board. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,731 to 1,556 for Robert Rayburn, 134 for Herman Besser and 1 for Henry King.

ALBERT G. GRIGGS,

Of Pontiac, representative from the first district of Oakland county, was born in Wyoming county, New York, and received his education in the public schools of Rochester, Mich- igan. He has been a resident of Michigan since 1864, where he has been engaged in farming. He is connected with the First National Bank of Rochester, is vice-president of the American Savings Bank of Pontiac, and is part owner of the Bloomfield Highlands plat, at which place he now resides. Mr. Griggs has served as supervisor, register of deeds and superintendent of schools. He is a Republican and was elected to the legis- lature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,910 to 2,051 for Albert D. Kidder, 280 for Edward C. Baynes, 111 for Otis C. Hodgdon and 60 for W. G. Wixson.

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JAMES MATTHEW HAVILAND,

Of Richmond, representative from the second district of St. Clair county, was born at Hanover, Jackson county, Michigan, July 9, 1859, of English, Scotch and Irish descent. He was educated in the district schools of Canada and Michigan. His father, James M. Haviland, enlisted in company A, 20th Michigan infantry, in 1862. In the year 1865, Mr. Haviland emigrated with his parents to Townsend, Norfolk county, Ontario, residing in Ontario for nine years. In 1875, he removed with his parents to St. Clair county, Michigan. He was married April 4, 1877, to Maggie Kearn, of Greenwood, St. Clair county, and has two sons, Joseph B. and J. Horace, and two daughters, Kathleen and Harriett L. He remained in 'Michigan until 1882 when he removed to Kansas, remaining there two years, after which he returned to Michigan, where he has since resided. Mr. Haviland has always been an active Republican, and has served two terms on the board of supervisors in the township of Columbus and has served as city assessor. He is now proprietor of Belle River Valley farm, which comprises 205 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raising. He is a member of Archie Campbell Camp No. 216 Michigan division Sons of Veterans. He was elected to the legislatures of 1909- 10 and1911-12 and elected to the 1914-15 legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,874 to 1,343 for Theodore C. Ruff, 471 for Martin Wendt and 49 for Clyde N. Sines.

JAMES HENRY,

Of Battle Creek, representative from the second district of Calhoun county, was born at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1859, of Scotch and Irish descent. He received his education in the public schools of Pittsburg. He has two sons, and has resided in Michigan for thirty-one years. Mr. Henry is an active Republican, has held the offices of justice of the peace, member of the board of supervisors twelve years, and has been chairman of the board. He was elected city assessor of Battle Creek in 1900, 1903 and reelected in 1906. In 1900 he received the unanimous nomination for judge of probate but was defeated. In 1902 he platted the village of Urbandale which is now a beautiful and prosperous suburb of Battle Creek. He was elected to the legislatures of 1907-8, 1909-10, 1911-12 and 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,844 to 1,262 for James A. Elliott, 948 for Thomas J. Taylor and 270 for Jesse F. Waldron.

DANA HARRISON HINKLEY,

Of Petoskey, representative from Emmet county, was born May 17, 1878, and received his education in the Benton Harbor school and at the University of Michigan. He is married and has been for some time engaged in the manufacture of broom handles. Mr. Hinkley has always resided in Michigan. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislatures of 1911-12, 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,388 to 763 for Lette Shay and 224 for Joseph Warnock.

HERBERT H. HOFFMAN,

Of Sandusky, representative from Sanilac county, was born at Granby City, Missouri, July 16, 1871, and was educated in the public schools of Buffalo, New York, and the University of Buffalo, graduating from the latter in 1891. Fifteen years ago he removed to Sandusky, Michigan, where he has since resided. He was married July 16, 1895, to Jennie Brozil, of Bay City, Michigan, and has three children,-Robert J., now a cadet in the United States Military Academy, at West Point, New York, William H., a student in the Sandusky high school and Ruth M., also a student in the above school. Hs is a Republican and was elected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,846 to 1,279 for M. M. Stone and 837 for Charles Hunter.

ARLIE L. HOPKINS,

Of Bear Lake, representative from Manistee county, was born at Manistee, Michigan, August 13, 1870, and was educated in the Bear Lake high school. His early life was spent in the woods assisting his father in the manufacture of lumber. It was then

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he conceived the idea of turning the cut-over land to agricultural purposes. In 1888 he began clearing, stumping and fencing, until today they have eight hundred acres under cultivation. During the past twelve years he has been farmers' institute lecturer for the Michigan Agricultural College. Mr. Hopkins is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,864 to 1,751 for August Greve, 174 for Sam Bartlett, 133 for William E. Coates, 43 for Joshua L. Brad- ford and 1 for H. W. Cosier.

CHARLES A. HULSE,

Of St. Johns, representative from Clinton county, was born on a farm in Greenbush township, Clinton county, October 10, 1852, of English and Scotch parentage. He was educated in the Greenbush district schools. At the age of nineteen he entered the em- ploy of O. W. Barker, blacksmith, where he worked two years. In 1873 he enlisted in company A, eighth regular cavalry, for five years. December 1; 1878, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Hatley; of St. Johns, Michigan. Mr. Hulse followed the occupation of farming for two years, after which he engaged in the mercantile business, in which he has continued to the present time. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,517 to 1,680 for Joe M. Hoxie and 286 for John F. Clemons.

JAMES D. JEROME,

Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in the city of Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan, October 29, 1875, and has resided in Detroit continuously since his birth. Both of his parents were also born in the city of Detroit. He received his early education in the Detroit grammar schools and later entered the Detroit high school, being graduated in 1894. He entered the literary department of the University of Michigan and subsequently studied in the law department, being graduated in 1898. After graduation he at once took up the practice of law in the city of Detroit and has continued in practice to the present time. Mr. Jerome is an active Republican, and was elected to the legislatures of 1905-6, 1907-8, 1911-12 and 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a plurality of 12,697.

WILLIAM F. JEROME, .

of Hillsdale, representative from Hillsdale county, was born at Andover, England, December 15, 1863. He was educated in the Bothwell and Toronto, Ontario, schools and the Detroit Institute. For the past twenty-two years he has been engaged in the ministry, his first actual work being at Mio, Michigan. He afterwards removed to Carsonville and later to Croswell, where he had charge of a church at Lexington. He was rector of St. Mark's church, at Marine City, removing from there to Detroit, where he was rector of St. George's church and chaplain of St. Luke's hospital for five years. He then removed to Algonac because of ill-health and was rector of St. Andrew's church for five years and was elected mayor of Algonac for one term. In 1895 he was appointed a delegate to represent the I. O. O. F. in Europe. During 1913 and 1914 he was grand chaplain of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Jerome is married and has resided at Hillsdale for nine years. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,421 to 1,747 for Orin J. Gleason and 903 for Bion Whelan.

WILLIAM H. JONES,

Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born at Detroit, Michigan, April 28, 1855. He was educated in the Detroit public schools and the high school. After working for some time for his father, who was in the shoe business, he entered into partnership with his brother in the same line of business, where he re- mained until 1891, when the partnership was dissolved. On account of ill-health, he removed to a small farm in Pontiac and in 1893 he returned to Detroit where he secured employment as a street car conductor, which position he still holds. He was married

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in 1889 to Ida L. Gray and has three children,-two boys and one girl. Mr. Jones is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a plurality of 12,224.

WALTER A. KEEN,

of Mt. Pleasant, representative from Isabella county, was born at Winn, Isabella county, Michigan, June 3, 1881, of Scotch and German parentage. He was educated in the common schools and the Central Michigan Normal School. He taught school for ten years and was county clerk of Isabella county for two terms. Mr. Keen is married and has always resided in Michigan. He is a Democrat and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,045 to 1,341 for Thomas Gray and 320 for Edwin W. Woodruff.

C. WESLEY KEMMERLING,

Of Monroe, representative from Monroe county, was born in Raisinville township, Monroe county, February 15, 1872, of German descent. His education was acquired in a district school and state normal. He was married December 24, 1895, to Ethel Faye Loudenslager and has three sons. With the exception of two years spent in the Ohio oil fields, Mr. Kemmerling has been engaged in farming. He is a Republican, has held the office of highway commissioner, and was elected to the legislatures of 1909-10 and 1911-12 and was elected to the 1915-16 legislature by a vote of 3,194 to 2,898 for George J. Eisenmann and 1 for Jesse H. Root.

HERMAN L. KOEHLER,

Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in the principality of Waldeek, Germany, March 20, 1849, and received his education in private and high schools. In 1864 he came from Germany and located at Detroit, Michigan. He started his business career as a clerk in a hardware store and read proof on the old Detroit Daily Tribune in 1869, when the paper was directed by James E. Scripps, when, for several years, he and Dennis Ryan, later of the Ryan Knitting Works, com- piled the annual Detroit city directory. In 1870 he went with the late August Marx- hausen, Sr., to be city editor of the Abend-Post. In the early nineties, he removed to Cheboygan county and became a factor in Republican politics there, being supervisor, postmaster and justice of the peace. Koehler township, Cheboygan county, was named for him. On his return to Detroit, he became financially interested in the Broadway market and Miles Theatre. He is one of the oldest members and a trustee of the Arbeiter society and the Stadtverband, originated the first German day celebration in Detroit twenty-two years ago and about the same time brought about the organization of the German-American bund, being a federation of Detroit German societies. Mr. Koehler was married July 23, 1879, to Emma D. Hoenighausen. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a plurality of 12,340.

GERRIT W. KOOYERS,

Of Holland, representative from the first district of Ottawa county, was born in the township of Fillmore, Allegan county, Michigan, April 17, 1876, of Holland-American parents. He attended the public schools of the city of Holland, Hope college and the law department of the University of Michigan, graduating in 1899. The following year he engaged in the general law, real estate and insurance business at Holland. He was married August 20, 1903, to Miss Lena De Haan and has two daughters and one son. Mr. Kooyers was supervisor of Holland in 1912 and 1914 and has also held the office of justice of the peace. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,810 to 920 for Charles A. Cooper, 659 for Simon Kleyn and 173 for Olef J. Hansen.

ALLAN L. LAMPHERE,

Of Redford, representative from the second district of Wayne county, was born at Vassar, Michigan, May 25, 1877. He was educated in the Vassar high school and the

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Detroit College of Law, graduating from the latter in 1909. He was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne county in 1909 and reappointed in 1911. He has also served four terms as trustee of Redford village. Mr. Lamphere is married. He is a member of the F. & A. M., R. A. M., K. T., Shrine, O. E. S., B. P. O. E. and the Social Order of Moose. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,901 to 2,391 for Joseph E. Beaufait and 493 for Harry E. Lyon.

GEORGE LELAND,

Of Fennville, representative from the second district of Allegan county, was born at Painesville, Ohio, June 11, 1858, of English parents. He was educated in the district schools of Allegan county. In 1896 he removed to the village of Fennville and in ad- dition to farming has been engaged in the fruit and produce business and selling of fruit packages. He has held the offices of assessor, councilman and president of the village of Fennville and treasurer and supervisor of Manlius township. Mr. Leland is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,364 to 699 for John C. Yeakey and 185 for Lyman W. Ehle.

LYNN J. LEWIS,

Of Bangor, representative from Van Buren county, was born at Bangor, Michigan, June 3, 1876, of Welsh and Irish parents. He was educated in the district schools, Bangor high school, Benton Harbor College and University of Michigan. At the age of eighteen he was granted a teacher's certificate and taught school for seven years in his home county. In 1899 he entered the law department of the University of Mich- igan, having accomplished a credit of one year by home study, and in June, 1901, was admitted to the bar. He immediately began the practice of law at Bangor which practice he still continues. Mr. Lewis is married and has one daughter,-Lucille. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,640 to 2,130 for Edwin A. Chase, 374 for Calvin A. Fuhrman and 114 for F. E. Miller.

JOHN Y. MARTIN,

Of Corunna, representative from Shiawassee county, was born in Caledonia township, Shiawassee county, Michigan, in 1864, and was educated in the district schools and the Corunna high school. He was three times elected township treasurer of Caledonia township, served eight years as supervisor, was county clerk for eight years and post- master at Corunna for four years. Mr. Martin is married. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature by a vote of 2,981 to 709 for Charles R. Wolford, 211 for J. S. Leland and 143 for Charles T. Parris.

WILLIAM H. MARTZ,

Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born at Detroit, Michigan, April 21, 1877, of German parents. The public and German schools of Detroit were his alma mater. He was elected justice of the peace of Macomb county upon attaining his majority, and later served six years as deputy sheriff of Wayne county through changing administrations. He was married July 23, 1896, to Lotta Blackwell and they have three sons,-Clifford, Lyall and Floyd. Mr. Martz is a Republican and was elected to the legislatures of 1911-12 and 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a plurality of 12,774.

CHARLES W. MATTHEWS,

Of Buchanan, representative from the first district of Berrien county, was born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, December 6, 1857, of American parentage. He was educated in the district schools. Mr. Matthews is married and has followed the occupation of farmer. He served as supervisor in Berrien county for twelve successive years and was chairman of the board three years. He is a Democrat and was elected to the

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legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,241 to 1,751 for Chas. H. Westphal, 245 for Gerald R. McDowell and 62 for Stephen A. Feather.

HOMER McGRAW,

Died at his home at Detroit, January 27, 1915.

HERMAN I. McMILLAN,

Of East Jordan, representative from Charlevoix county, was born at Oak Grove, Living- ston county, Michigan, January 19, 1868, and is of Scotch and English descent. He was educated in the district schools. Mr. McMillan is married and has always resided in Michigan, having been engaged in the flour milling business. He has served on the councils at Charlevoix and at East Jordan and mayor of the last named city. Fratern- ally, he is a member of the F. & A. M., being a past master of his lodge. He is a Repub- lican and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 1,516 to 499 for Henry A. Jersey, 282 for Earl H. Clark and 171 for Andrew T. Brockway.

GEORGE W. MILLER,

Of Greenville, representative from Montcalm county, was born in Fair Plain township, Montcalm county, Michigan, February 10, 1852. He was educated in the common schools and later taught school two winters. He was married December 21, 1875, to Jennie Barnes, of Fair Plain township and in 1882 they went to South Dakota where they fulfilled contracts with the government for 480 acres of land preemption, free claims and homestead. While in South Dakota Mr. Miller held several township offices and was state senator one term. They returned to Fair Plain township in October, 1905, and in 1907 he was elected supervisor and each year since unanimously, serving as chairman twice. In 1911 and 1914 he was chosen to represent the county before the state board of equalization. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have always been farmers and are the owners of several farms in Michigan and South Dakota. He is a Republican and was elected to the legislature November 3, 1914, by a vote of 2,524 to 1,410 for John J. Bale.

WILLIAM H. MOORE,

Of Palmyra, representative from the first district of Lenawee county, was born in Cam- bridge township, Lenawee county, January 23, 1849, and is of English and German descent. He resided with his parents until 1864, when they removed to the township of Palmyra, where he has since made his home. He was educated in the district schools and at Adrian College, graduating from the latter in 1876. His father having died in May of the same year, Mr. Moore returned to the farm where he has since remained. He was five times elected supervisor, three times as a Prohibitionist and twice as a Democrat. Mr. Moore is married. He is a Democrat and was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, the vote resulting in a tie and Mr. Moore being granted the certificate of election.

WILLIAM F. NANK,

Of Mt. Clemens, representative from Macomb county, was born in Schoenhousen, Germany, July 21, 1867. He came to America with his parents in 1873 and located in Sterling township, Macomb county, Michigan, attending the public and Lutheran schools of the township until he was thirteen years of age. He worked for a time on a farm and in the brick yards until the spring of 1890, when he purchased his father's farm in Sterling township. He was married December 3, 1891, to Anna Oehmke, of Warren township, and has three children. He was elected clerk of Sterling township in 1893, then considered a strong Democratic township, and was reelected in 1894. He was elected sheriff of Macomb county in 1894 and reelected in 1896, the first Re-

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publican sheriff since 1880 in that county. After serving his second term as sheriff he engaged in the livery business at Mt. Clemens. In April, 1903, he was elected mayor of Mt. Clemens and reelected in 1914, which office he now holds. In May, 1908, he was appointed customs agent and resigned August 1, 1912. Mr. Nank is an active Republican, a director of the Citizen's Savings Bank, ex-member of the board of public works, and was a member of the legislature of 1905-6. He was elected to the legislature of 1913-14 and reelected November 3, 1914, by a vote of 3,833 to 2,374 for Herbert E. Livermore, 217 for C. Omar Crissman and 74 for Martin D. Walton.

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Michigan official directory and legislative manual for the years 1915-1916, Part 79

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn Publication date: 1915 Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan] Number of Pages: 1102

Author: Michigan. Dept. of State. cn
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Lansing : [State of Michigan]
Number of Pages: 1102