THE BOOK OF DETROITERS A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis Chicago A. N. Marquis & Company 1908 Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis Pages 178 - 180 |
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Special Thanks to Marge Hall of China, Michigan, for transcribing these pages .
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| Page 178 FRIEDMAN, William, lawyer; born, Detroit, Apr. 1, 1880; son of Samuel and Celia (Weisman) Friedman; graduate Detroit Central High School, attended Detroit College of Law and University of Michigan, graduating from Law Department of the University, LL.B., 1901. Has practiced in Detroit since July, 1901; member firm of Friedman & Smilansky since December, 1905. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Jewish religion. Member Union Lodge No. 3, F.&A.M., Michigan Sovereign Consistory, (32º), Moslem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; Independent Order Bnai BRith. Clubs: Mutual, Y.M.H.A. (director). Recreation: Outdoor Sports. Office: 75 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 170 E. Montcalm St. FROST, Harry Washington; born, Felicity, O., Feb. 22, 1860; son of Marcus O. and Mary S. (Carter) Frost; public and high school education; married at Minneapolis, Sept. 12, 1883, Nellie M. McCord. Began active career as a boy in office of the Marshall Herald, Marshall, Ill.; acquired half interest in the paper, 1881, and continued under firm name of M. O. Frost & Son until 1883, when sold out; removed to Topeka, Kan., and began publishing the Saturday Evening Lance, June, 1883; went to Chicago as secretary and western business manager of the Railway Age, 1892, continuing for five years; located in Detroit, 1897, and acted as general manager of the Monarch Brake Beam Co., and was identified with Berry Bros., Ltd., 1902-05; organized the Frost Railway Supply Co., 1905, of which has since been president. Was member 7th Battalion, Illinois National Guard, advancing to captain, and resigned, 1881; was lieutenant-colonel 3d Regiment, Kansas National Guard, resigning, 1892. Republican. Member Ohio Society, of Detroit. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf; Union League (Chicago). Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 812 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: Addison Apts. FROTHINGHAM, George Edward, physician and surgeon; born, Gray, Me., Nov. 9, 1867; son of George E. and Lucy (Barbour) Frothingham; educated in public and high schools of Ann Arbor, Mich., University of Michigan two years and Detroit College of Medicine, graduating, M.D., 1890; unmarried. Has practiced in Detroit since 1890, making specialty of treatment of eye and ear; member staff Harper Hospital; clinical professor Detroit Medical College. Republican. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association, Detroit Opthalmological and Octological Club. Formerly surgeon Detroit Light Infantry, Michigan State Guard. Club: Detroit. Recreations: Bowling and outdoor sports. Mason (32º), Knight Templar (Detroit Commandery), Shriner. Address: 700 Woodward Av.
Page 179 FRY, John Henry; born, Cheltenham, Eng., Apr. 23, 1848; son of James B. and Zelophehad (Thorn) Fry; came to America with parents, 1850; educated in public schools of Michigan; married at Detroit, Nov. 6, 1889, Harriet A. Wayne. Began active career as clerk in employ of Morris Salter, Disco, Mich., general merchandise, continuing as bookkeeper and deputy postmaster; removed to Detroit, 1866, and became connected with the Peninsular Herald; was in general offices of the Blue Line system of railroads, 1868-72, after which was with various railroads, and served as chief clerk of the passenger and ticket department of the Canada Southern R.R.; was identified with the Detroit City Railroad, 1884-95, retiring from the service as general superintendent; connected with Majestic Co., 1895-99; was secretary and general manager of the Detroit Telephone Co. and the New State Telephone Co., 1899-1901; general passenger agent, D.U.R., 1901-07; since July 1907, manager Majestic Bldg. Republican. Methodist. Recreation: Reading. Office: 801-3 Majestic Bldg. Residence, 39 King Av. FULLER, Jay, lawyer; born, Sherwood, Mich., Feb. 18, 1856; son of Jerome B. and Elizabeth M. (Wells) Fuller; graduate University of Michigan, Ph.B., 1880; Law Department, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1881; married, Ypsilanti, Mich., May 24, 1878, Alexandrine Egoroff. Has practiced in Detroit since 1880. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner, Odd Fellow. Office: 48 Buhl Blk. Residence: 771 Lincoln Av. FULLERTON, Irwin; born, Hudson, O.; son of Daniel and Hannah (Meech) Fullerton; educated in public schools of Cleveland; married, Cleveland, Oct. 30, 1885, Sarah Clymer. Began business career as bookkeeper for the Craig Baking Powder Co., Cleveland; removed to Detroit and has been general auditor of the Detroit United Railway Co. since 1891. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Fellowcraft. Office: 12 Woodward Av. Residence: 77 King Av.
FULWELL, George, proprietor Hotel Normandie; born, Coventry, Eng., May 12, 1861; son of George and Sarah (Fox) Fulwell; educated in public schools of England; came to America, 1879; married, St. Louis, June 11, 1883, Matilda M. Jones; has two daughters, Lento R. and Mary Roma. Began hotel experience with the Rossin House, Toronto, Can., 1879, and continued hotel connections as follows: Weddell House, Cleveland, 1880; Southern Hotel, St. Louis, 1881-82; Gault House, Louisville, Ky., 1882-85; Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., 1885-88; Bates House, Indianapolis, 1888-90; returned to Louisville, 1890, and was manager Hotel Rosinier, 1891-92; returned to Bates House, Indianapolis, and continued there until 1900, when he became proprietor of the Denison Hotel; removed to Detroit, 1905, and purchased the Hotel Normandie, of which he has since been proprietor. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Member all Masonic bodies; B.P.O.E. Office and residence: Hotel Normandie. Page 180 FUSSEY, Alfred W., vice president Detroit Brass Works; born, Detroit, Feb. 23, 1861; son of Timothy and Hannah (Haigh) Fussey; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, December, 1885, Caroline E. Nebe. Filled position of chief clerk of The Bradstreet Co. for fifteen years and was solicitor for R. G. Dun & Co. for five years; has been vice president since January, 1904, of the Detroit Brass Works, manufacturers of steam, water and gas brass goods. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Palestine Lodge No. 357, F.&.A.M., Detroit. Office: 1304 Brooklyn Av. Residence: 244 Kirby Av. W. FYFE, Richard Henry, merchant, banker; born, Oak Orchard Creek, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1840; son of Claudius L. and Abby (Gilbert) Fyfe; educated in public schools; married at Detroit, Mich., 1868, Abby L. Rice. Located with parents in Michigan, 1852; came to Detroit from Hillsdale, 1857; began active career as clerk in store; entered boot and shoe business as R. H. Fyfe, 1865, later admitting partner; senior member R. H. Fyfe & Co., retail boots and shoes. President Citizens Savings Bank. Independent Republican. Lighting commissioner for seven years; trustee of Detroit College of Medicine since its organization. Clubs: Detroit, Old Club. Office: 183-185 Woodward Av. Residence, 939 Woodward Av.
GAGE, Alexander Kimball, lawyer; born, Lawrence, Kan., May 17, 1874; son of William Tenney Gage (son of William Gage and Eleanor Kimball) and Elizabeth (Godwin) Gage (daughter of Henry Goodwin and Jerusha Ann Peters); educated Barrows School, Hartford, Conn.; district school, Cromwell, Conn.; Cass school, Detroit, graduating, June, 1888; Detroit High School, graduating, June 24, 1892; Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., A.B., June 1896; Detroit College of Law, LL.B., April 19, 1899; married at Detroit, Apr. 18, 1903, Gertrude Mary Candler, daughter of Claudius H. Candler (son of William Candler and Letitia Thomas), and Mary V. Kaple (daughter of John H. Kaple and Fanny Chapel). Has engaged in general practice at Detroit since Apr. 22, 1899; member firm of Hill, Gage & Ranney, 1899-02; alone since 1902. Secretary Detroit Bar Association since June, 1907. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Beta Beta of Psi Upsilon. Club: University. Recreations: Baseball and tennis. Office: 808 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 61 Garfield Av. GAGE, William Tenney, insurance; born, LeRoy, N.Y., Mar. 16, 1844; son of William and Eleanor (Kimball) Gage; educated in Concord, N.H. High School and Dartmouth College, graduating, A.B., 1864, A.M., 1867; married, 1st, at Anamosa, Ia., Jan. 9, 1868, Elizabeth Godwin (now deceased); 2nd, Detroit, Aug. 2, 1905, Eugenia Bury. Engaged in teaching school until 1882, when he became identified with the Aetna Life Insurance co. at Chicago and a year later was appointed general agent of the company at Detroit; has been general agent for Michigan of the Northwestern Life Insurance Co. of Milwaukee since 1889. Vice president Central Savings Bank. Served in the Union Army, 9th Squadron, Rhode Island Cavalry, at the time of the Civil War. Member Michigan Life Underwriters Association, Michigan Branch Archaeological Institute of America. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order (32º), Shriner; Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Detroit, Grosse Isle Casino Association (president). Recreations: Billiards, whist, horticulture. Office: 615 Hammond Bldg. Summer residence: Grosse Isle, Mich.; winter residence, Pasadena Apts., Detroit. |
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