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In 1903 Mr. Rose was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, with whom he had traveled life's journey for more than half century, and who with him had borne the joys and sorrows, the adversity and prosperity which checker the careers of all. In a review of his history it is seen that he has lived a life of intense and well directed activity while he has accumulated wealth his path has never been strewn with the wreck of other men's fortunes. He has been just in his treat- ment of all and has based his dependence upon the sustantial qualities of untiring effort, persistent purpose and wise investment and these have proved a sure foundation upon which to rear the superstructure of success. Now at the age of
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eighty-two years, he is living retired in Ann Ar- bor, one of its most venerable and respected citi- zens.
HENRY J. HOCHREIN.
Henry J. Hochrein, a member of the firm of Braun & Hochrein, contractors and builders of Ann Arbor, like many of his fellow townsmen, is of German birth and ancestry. He was born in Bavaria on the 3d of May. 1870. His father. Michael Hochrein, was a baker and overseer on a nobleman's demesne. Subsequently he came to America and now makes his home in Ann Arbor. His wife, Mrs. Mary H. Hochrein, died in Ger- many when their son Henry was but five years of age. The other children of their family were: Ferdinand, who is now foreman of the Ann Ar- bor Gas Works: William, who is engaged in the plumbing business in this city: John, who also holds a position in connection with the gas works : and Mrs. Lena Kichenmeister, of Mount Clemens.
Henry J. Hochrein spent the first fourteen years of his life in the land of his nativity and then came to the new world. reaching Ann Arbor in 1884. For two years he was a student in the township schools, after which he began earning his own livelihood by working as a farm hand. being employed in that capacity for five years. On the expiration of that period he began learning the trade of a carpenter and builder. entering the employ of S. M. Braun in 1887. He soon mas- tered the business in principle and detail and con- tinued working as a journeyman until 1807. when he was admitted to a partnership by Mr. Braun under the present firm style of Braun & Hoch- rein. This firm is well known in building circles in Ann Arbor and throughout Washtenaw county and many important contracts have been awarded them, which they have faithfully and efficiently executed. They were the builders of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank in 1900, remodeled the Ger- man American Bank in 1905 and built the Henry Douglas and many other fine residences in this city, which to-day stands as monuments to their enterprise and skill. Mr. Hochrein is very
thorough and painstaking in all that he does and his work has given uniform satisfaction, so that a liberal patronage is assured him.
In 1893 Mr. Hochrein was married to Miss Mary Heininger, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Heininger. of Ypsilanti, and two children graced this union, Elsie and Oscar. Fraternally Mr. Hochrein is connected with the Maccabees and with the Home Guards of America, while in his church relations he is a German Lutheran. Having resided in Washtenaw county for twenty- one years, he is well known, while his many ex- cellent traits of character. his loyalty in friend- ship. his progressiveness in citizenship and his trustworthiness in business life have made him highly respected.
ELLEN B. MURRAY, M. D.
Dr. Ellen B. Murray, successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Ypsilanti for the past ten years, was born in Superior township. Wash- tenaw county. November 22. 1867. a daughter of Andrew J. and Marietta ( Bradford) Murray, both of whom were natives of this state, having been born in Canton township. Wayne county. The father was for many years a prosperous and energetic farmer and thus provided for the needs and wants of his family, but in recent years he has retired from active life and is now enjoying a well earned rest at his pleasant home just out- side the corporation limits of Ypsilanti. In 1905 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife. who died on the 11th of April of that year. In their family were five children : namely : . A. J .. a carriage manufacturer of Cortland, New York : Mildred M., who is a teacher of music in Detroit : Ellen B. : Benjamin L., a chemist of New York city : and Edwin S., a practicing lawyer of De- troit.
Dr. Murray attended the district schools of Su- perior township and afterward entered the Ypsi- lanti State Normal College, from which she was graduated in the class of 1885. She then went to Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan, where she taught school for several years, after which she returned
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to Washtenaw county and matriculated in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, being graduated from the medical department with the class of 1895. Having thus carefully prepared for the practice of medicine and surgery she came to Ypsilanti and opened an office, since which time she has successfully followed her profession. She is a representative of the regular school and her skill and ability have been demonstrated in the successful handling of a number of complex medical problems. She holds membership in va- rious medical societies, including the Washtenaw County Medical Society, the Michigan State Medical Association and the American Medical Association and she has a finely equipped suite of rooms over the post office in Ypsilanti. Her practice is already large and is constantly grow- ing and she keeps in touch with the advancement that is being made by the medical fraternity as investigation, research and experiment broaden knowledge and promote efficiency. Dr. Murray belongs to the Presbyterian church and also holds membership with the Ladies of the Maccabees.
WILLIAM GOODYEAR.
William Goodyear, perhaps best known in Washtenaw county as proprietor of one of the finest dry-goods stores at Ann Arbor, and yet his business interests extend to several other fields of activity wherein he has become financially inter- ested, was born in Detroit on the 20th of Septem- ber, 1859. his parents being Nicholas and Jane (Almond) Goodyear, both of whom were natives of England. The father was born in Devonshire and in 1856 came to Detroit, butt after spending a brief period there he removed to Oakland county, Michigan, where he carried on agricultural pur- suits for several years. He finally returned to
Detroit and engaged in contracting, though he was previously identified with the grocery busi- ness for a short time. He died June 26, 1004, and is still survived by his widow, who makes her home in Detroit. There were ten children in the family but only six are now living: Mrs. Mary McMichall, Mrs. Charles J. Patterson, Mrs. John
T. Woodhouse and John, all of whom reside in Detroit : William, of this review ; and Nicholas A., who is engaged in the butcher business in Owosso. Michigan.
In the schools of his native city William Good- vear acquired his education, but his advantages in that direction were somewhat limited as at the early age of twelve years he entered business life, becoming an employ in 1871 in the dry-goods store of Newcomb, Endicott & Company, con- ducting a large business in the Opera House Block. He remained with them for four years, after which he spent a similar period in the em- ploy of J. B. Woolfenden & Company in Saginaw, Michigan. On the expiration of that period hie returned to Detroit, where he entered the service of Taylor Woolfenden Company, by whom he was soon appointed cashier, acting in that ca- pacity for ten years. His capability and fidelity won him ready and rapid promotion and he be- came thoroughly familiar with the methods and principles of mercantile life in every department.
In September, 1888, Mr. Goodyear came to Ann Arbor, where he established business in con- nection with Bruno St. James, at No. 118 Main street, South, and they continued in business to- gether until 1895, when Mr. Goodyear purchased his partner's interest and the firm name was changed from Goodyear & St. James to William Goodyear & Company, although Mr. Goodyear is now alone in the business. When he embarked in business with Mr. St. James their capital was only twelve hundred dollars and every one predicted their failure but success attended their efforts and Mr. Goodyear is to-day at the head of a large and profitable business. In 1902 he bought out E. F. Mills & Company and removed to his present location at No. 120 Main street, South, where he occupies a three story building with basement. the basement being devoted to the reserve stock : the main floor to dress goods, silks, ribbons, dress
trimmings, cotton and print material : the second floor to cloaks, suits, skirts, furs, knit and muslin underwear and embroideries ; and the third floor to blankets, comfortables, flannels, lace curtains, tapestries and all drapery goods. As a merchant Mr. Goodyear has the entire confidence of his business associates and has made a record in com-
WILLIAM GOODYEAR.
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mercial circles that any man might be proud to possess. He is likewise a large stockholder in the Dr. Reed Cushion Shoe Company, of New York city, and is also financially interested in other large concerns, having made judicious investment of his capital in business enterprises that are prov- ing profitable.
In 1888 Mr. Goodyear was married to Miss Delia St. James, of Detroit, whose family came from Canada to Michigan. His political allegi- ance is given the republican party and for two terms he represented the sixth ward as a member of the board of aldermen. In religions faith he is a Baptist and for years has served as trustee of his church and also treasurer, and has likewise been treasurer of the Young Men's Christian As- sociation. He is an active worker for the good of the city and of humanity and his efforts are effective and far-reaching. A man of impressive personality and worth of character he has done much to mold public sentiment for good in the years of his residence in Ann Arbor, and his life has proved that success and an honored name may be won simultaneously. Starting out in life for himself at the early age of twelve years with- out the aid of influential friends he has steadily advanced on the highway to success and to-day stands among the successful merchants, no less honored for his prosperity than for the good name he has won in its acquirement.
GEORGE W. BAILEY.
George W. Bailey, leading the mercantile inter- ests of Ann Arbor as a dealer in sporting goods, guns, ammunition and other goods of that charac- ter, has always been a resident of Washtenaw county, his birth having occurred in Green Oak. on the 24th of September, 1843. His father, G. D. Bailey, was a native of the north of Ireland and emigrated to this country in 1820, taking up his abode in Poughkeepsie, New York. Believ- ing. however, that better business opportunities might be enjoyed in the west he came to Michigan in pioneer days, settling in Washtenaw county upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres near
Oakland. It was wild and unimproved land but he at once began its development and cultivation and in due course of time a wonderful trans- formation was wrought in its appearance. In his political views Mr. Bailey was a whig and he was a member of the Michigan Guards in the early days of the state militia. He died in the year 1849. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary Mosier, was a representative of an old Eng- lish family and was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. She long survived her husband, passing away in 1886. In their family were six children : Elizabeth, now deceased; Thomas D., who is a molder, residing in Jackson, Michigan: Susan, who has departed this life : George W .; Mary J .. the wife of Aaron Long, of this city : and Mrs. Isadore King. now living in Toledo.
George W. Bailey acquired his education in the public schools of this city and entered upon his business career as an employe of the firm of Trip. Ailes & Price, molders and machinists, whose foundry was located on West Huron street. He represented that firm for twelve years, thoroughly learning the machinist's trade and becoming an expert workman in the various departments of the business. He was a trusted employe as was indicated by his long continuation with one house. On leaving that firm he traveled extensively and was employed in the line of his trade in Detroit. Jackson and other cities. In 1880 he established his present business at No. 121 Liberty street. East. under the firm style of Bailey & Edmunds. They carry all kinds of sporting goods, guns, am- munition and fishing tackle and also have a room well equipped for doing repair work of all kinds in connection with the business. A liberal pat- ronage is accorded them and their store would be creditable to a city of much larger size than Ann Arbor.
In 1867 Mr. Bailey was united in marriage to Miss Ellen King. of Salem, Washtenaw county, and they had five children, of whom three are liv- ing: Charles E. M., who is in the employ of Dean & Company, of Ann Arbor : Byron E. B .. a mason contractor of Ann Arbor ; and Hazel I., who is living with her parents. They have a beautiful home in the second ward and are prom- inent socially. Mr. Bailey is a member of the
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Golden Rule lodge of Masons and the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows and attends the Episcopal church. Much of his life has been passed in Washtenaw county and his business ca- reer has been marked by consecutive advance- ment. He had no special advantages at the outset of his business life but his persistency of purpose, untiring labor and capable management have stood him in stead of capital and he has now be- come a prosperous and leading merchant of Ann Arbor.
FRANK MARION ROOT.
Frank Marion Root, proprietor of a fine music store in Ann Arbor, is a native of Shiawassee county, Michigan, his birth having occurred March 8. 1864, near Owosso, on the homestead farm of his father, Ira Root, who came to this state from Syracuse, New York, and took up his abode in Shiawassee county, where he followed farming in pioneer times. Subsequently he re- moved to this county taking up his abode in Sa- lem township, in 1866. Throughout his entire life he was closely connected with agricultural pursuits and developed his land into a very pro- ductive farm, gathering therefrom rich crops, which annually brought him a good financial in- come as a reward for his labor. He died in the year 1898. while his wife, who bore the maiden name of Caroline Matilda Shankland, passed away in 1902.
Frank Marion Root acquired his early educa- tion in the district school of Salem and continued his studies in the State Normal School and Cleary Business College of Ypsilanti. Subsequent to his graduation from that institution he was en- gaged as teacher in the college for three years and he likewise taught in the Cleary Business College, at Toledo, Ohio, for one year and for one year in the commercial department of the Ann Arbor high school. For some time he con- tinued his work in Detroit and for four years had charge of the commercial and English depart- ments of the Alpena high school. Afterwards. for four years, he had charge of the music and military departments of the Boys' Industrial
School at Lansing. As an educator he was capa- ble, having clear insight into the nature of his pu- pils so that he was enabled to plan for their best advancement and growth in the work which they were pursuing. He became a factor in commer- cial circles in Ann Arbor when, on the 19th of January, 1901, he established a music store at No. 116 East Liberty street, where he has built up an immense trade. He is a representative of the finest makes of pianos and organs, carrying an immense stock of all kinds of large and small musical instruments and supplies, together with a full line of standard sheet and folio music and all of the latest society airs. He has lately re- moved to a new building especially erected for this purpose at the corner of Liberty street and
Fourth avenue, where he occupies two entire floors. The Root music house is thoroughly relia- ble and enjoys the unqualified confidence and pat- ronage of the best people of Washtenaw county. the trade having long since reached extensive and profitable proportions.
On the 31st of December, 1800, Mr. Root was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Maes, a native of New Boston, Wayne county, Michigan, and a daughter of Jotham W. Maes, who was born in Ohio. He married Amanda Janet Barlow, a na- tive of Michigan, and both Mr. and Mrs Maes accompanied their parents in childhood days to Wayne county, Michigan, where their families were prosperous farming people. Mr. Maes is now engaged in the insurance business, in which he has a good clientage. He and his wife are still living in New Boston, where were born unto them five children, but three of the number died in youth. The surviving son, William L. Maes, of Gladwin, Michigan, is now express messenger on the Michigan Central Railroad. In political cir- cles in Wayne county Jotham W. Maes is promi- nent, exercising considerable influence in the local councils of the republican party. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church, with which he has long held membership. As a citizen he is patriotic and public spirited and at the time of the Civil war he manifested his loyalty to the country by four years' service with the Union army. As a youth he ran away from home in order to enlist. joining the command at Flat Rock. Michigan, but
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was transferred to the Forty-seventh Ohio In- fantry. He participated in many important en- gagements which contributed to the victorious re- sult of the Union armies and for nine months he was a prisoner of war at Andersonville. He is likewise a survivor of the great steamboat disaster of the Sultana. Mrs. Root was reared and edu- cated in New Boston and having mastered the branches of learning that constituted the curriculum of the public schools at that place, in the fall of 1885 she entered the Ypsilanti Normal. She is an active woman of good business ability, assisting her husband in his business interests. Mr. Root is very prominent in musical circles, being himself an accomplished musician and is the leader of a fine orchestra of Ann Arbor. While he lias the legitimate purpose of gaining a good competence from his business at the same time his musical talent enables him to assist liis patrons in their purchases of musical instruments because of his personal ability and his judgment concerning mu- sical questions is accurate and reliable, his knowl- edge being comprehensive.
ARNOLD H. KUHL.
As the name indicates Arnold H. Kuhl is among the citizens of Washtenaw county that the fatherland has furnished to the new world. He was born in Prussia in 1843, a son of John and Adelheit (Tasche) Kuhl, who were likewise na- tives of Prussia. The father died in Germany during the boyhood days of his son Arnold when fifty-six years of age, and the mother passed away in 1894, at the very advanced age of eighty- eight years. In their family were seven children, namely : Anna Adelheit ; John, deceased ; Arnold H .: George, deceased ; Ellen, the widow of John P. Buss, of Freedom, Michigan : Mary, who has passed away; and one who died in infancy.
In his native country Arnold H. Kuhl spent the days of his boyhood and acquired his educa- tion. When he attained his majority in 1864 he bade adieu to friends and native country and sailed for the new world, joining his uncle, Gerhard
Kuhl, in Freedom township, Washtenaw county. Michigan. Here he worked for two seasons by the month, after which he was joined by his mother, who on coming to the new world pur- chased the farm upon which our subject now re- sides on section 1, Sharon township. Here he has since lived and he is today the owner of two hundred and four acres of very rich and pro- dnetive land. This constitutes one of the best farms of the county because of the fertility of the soil and the splendid improvements which have been placed upon the farm, for he has erected here a fine residence, large barns and other build- ings for the shelter of grain and stock. He is one of the most practical as well as one of the most progressive agriculturists of the county and in addition to the tilling of the soil he is engaged quite extensively in raising sheep and cattle, which he finds to be a profitable source of income. He is also one of the stockholders and directors in the Manchester Union Bank and is its vice president.
In 1867 Mr. Kuhl was married to Miss Rickie Hartbeck, who was born in Germany in 1844 and was brought to the United States in 1846 by her parents, John B. and Anna ( Marshall) Hartbeck. The father settled in Freedom township, Washte- naw county, for a short time and then purchased a farm in Sharon township. They had eight chil- dren : Lambert, who served in the Civil war and died in 1871 : Bernhard, Henry and John, all de- ceased ; Mrs. Kuhl : Caroline, the widow of John Kofberger; Sarah, deceased; and Mary, the wife of Herman Ortbring, of Freedom township.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl has been blessed with eleven children : Sarah and Amelia, who have passed away; August, who is living in Sharon township: Clara, the wife of Edwin Kuhl, of Freedom township; Emma, the wife of Gotfrey Fitzmeyer, of Sylvan township ; Martha, who is teaching school ; Bertha ; Louis ; Theodore; and two who died in infancy. The parents are members of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church and take an active and helpful part in its work. Mr. Kuhl votes with the democracy and has served as justice of the peace but his am- bitions do not lie in the sense of office seeking and he has refused to accept various public posi- tions although frequently solicited by his friends
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to do so. He feels that he has made no mistake in coming to the new world, for here he has directed his efforts so as to win success, proving that in this country effort may gain prosperity. for individual labor is not here hampered by caste or class.
PROFESSOR DANIEL PUTNAM.
In that galaxy of illustrious names, destined to shed an imperishable lustre upon Michigan's State Normal School, few will go down to pos- terity with a more enduring fame than that of Professor Daniel Putnam. This, it may be well to state, will be due not only to his labors in the field of education, but also to his untiring activity as a public spirited citizen of the state of his adop- tion.
The founder of the Putnam family in the United States was John, a native of England, who settled in that part of Salem, Massachusetts, now called Danvers, about the year 1640. In later years some members of the family moved to Lyndboro, New Hampshire. Here, on Janu- ary 8, 1824, Professor Putnam was born, his fa- ther. Israel Putnam, being seventh in descent from John Putnam and a relative of the Revolit- tionary general of that name. Israel Putnam's first wife, the mother of Daniel, was Ruth Sar- gent. Of this union were also born William R., Israel, Sumner Sargent, Mary A. and Hannah D. After the death of his first wife, Israel Put- nam married again and by his second wife had two daughters.
The future professor spent his early years on the farm, in a lumber mill and in a carpenter shop, attending the district school at the same time. From his twelfth to his twentieth year he attended school only in the winter seasons, dur- ing which period in his career he derived consid- erable advantage from a kind of lyceum which was organized in connection with the district schools in the country.
With the money earned through manual labor. and by teaching school in the winter, he was en- abled to prepare himself for college. He took his
preparatory course at an academy at New Hamp- ton, New Hampshire, from which he went to Dartmouth College, graduating in 1851. After graduating he taught school for some time at New Hampton and later for a year in Vermont.
Coming to Michigan in 1854. he assumed the professorship of the Latin language and literature in Kalamazoo College, where he remained for five years. He left the college to take charge of the public schools in Kalamazoo, in which capa- city his labors were marked with the highest suc- cess. In 1865 he returned to the college, laboring two or three years under the direction of Dr. John M. Gregory. After the resignation of President Gregory he was acting executive of the college for one year. In 1867 he was elected superin- tendent of the schools of Kalamazoo county. This position he resigned to accept a professorship in the State Normal School, assuming his duties at the opening of the school year, 1868-9. As a tribute to his worth and ability, Professor Putnam was in 1897 given the degree of LL. D., by the L'niversity of Michigan.
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