GUENTHER, Fred, insurance; born, Detroit, Apr. 17, 1859; son of Peter and Magdalena (Herterich) Guenther; educated in parochial schools, German-American Seminary, Detroit, and Detroit High School, graduating from the latter, 1877; married at Mount Clemens, Mich., 1893, Emma Kendrick. Began active career in office of his father, who was justice of the peace, and remained for 3 years; entered into partnership with brother under title of Guenther Bros., general insurance agents, 1880, and since 1883 has continued in same line alone; also agent for ocean steamship lines. Director Home Savings Bank; secretary F. A. Thompson & Co., Inc. Was member Detroit Board of Park Commissioners, 1891-95. Member Fire Underwriters’ Association, National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents (vice president), German Salesmen’s Association, Turners’ Society, Concordia Society, Arion Society. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Detroit Boat. Office: Peninsular Bank Bldg. Residence: 559 3^rd Av.

GUEST, Edgar Albert, writer; born, Birmingham, England, Aug. 20, 1881; son of Edwin and Julia (Wayne) Guest; came to America, May, 1891; educated in Detroit public and high schools; married at Detroit, June 28, 1906, Nellie Crossman. Has been connected with the Detroit Free Press since 1895, serving in all reportorial capacities; has conducted an original column of verse and humorous sketches, daily except Monday, since 1906. Recreations: Outdoor sports, fishing. Office: Detroit Free Press. Residence: 1254 14^th Av.

GULLEY, Orrin P., register of deeds; born, Dearborn, Mich., Nov. 13, 1858; son of Alfred B. and Sophia A. (Abel) Gulley; educated in district school and at Michigan Agricultural College, graduating degree of B.S., Nov. 21, 1879; married at Detroit, Dec. 31, 1890, Susan Ida Read. Republican. Was supervisor of township, 1894-97; county poor commissioner, 1898-02; has been register of deeds, Wayne County, since Jan. 1, 1903. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order (32º), Knights Templar; K.O.T.M., National Union, Phi Delta Theta. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and baseball. Office: County Bldg. Residence: 66 Atkinson Av.

GUNDERSON, Gunnar Bert, secretary and treasurer Detroit Stove Works; born, Chicago, Jan. 31, 1860; educated in public schools, Chicago, up to 14; married at Waco, Tex., Apr. 9, 1902, Martha Brooks. Began active career as clerk in hardware store at 14; stenographer in law office at 19, also law student at same time, 1879; became stenographer for firm of Fuller & Warren Co., Chicago, 1880, and later assistant manager, when accepted similar position with Chicago branch of the Detroit Stove Works, 1891; removed to Detroit as treasurer of the company, 1893, and in a few years became director, secretary and treasurer. Organized, with W. T. Barbour, the Northern Motor Car Co., 1902, of which is vice president and director. Director National Bank of Commerce. Democrat previous to 1896. Protestant. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Detroit Boat, Detroit Automobile. Office: Detroit Stove Works. Residence: 148 McDougall Av.

GUTHARD, Henry J., fire insurance; born, Detroit, Jan. 19, 1871; son of Jacob and Louise (Aberle) Guthard; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, June 5, 1894, Miss Hattie Shamberg. Began active career in employ of Elias Aberle, real estate and fire insurance, continuing until 1891, when he succeeded Mr. Aberle in the fire insurance interests under firm name of H. J. Guthard; was joined by his father, 1900, and the title of the firm has since been Jacob Guthard & Son. Director American National Life Insurance Co. of Detroit, and U. S. Casualty Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Protestant. Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Fellowcraft, German Salesmen, Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Shooting and other outdoor diversions. Office: 95 Fort St., West. Residence: 399 Field Av.

GUTHARD, Jacob, fire insurance; born, Hessen, Germany, June 7, 1846; son of Henry and Mary (Schneider) Guthard; came to America, 1854; educated in public schools of Germany and Detroit; married at Detroit, 1870, Louise Aberle. Learned steamfitting trade and worked as journeyman until the Civil War; enlisted Aug. 16, 1861, in 9^th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served 13 months, being seriously wounded at battle of Murfreesboro; was physically unable to follow his trade and learned shoemaking trade, in which he engaged for 7 years; was in grocery business at different times, 1868-1890; entered insurance business of his son, 1896, since which time the firm has been Jacob Guthard & Son. Also president U.S. Casualty Co. of Detroit; director American National Life Insurance Co., and of the Steel Cooperage Co. Republican; alderman 6^th ward since 1903; superintendent Wayne County Poor 3 years; receiver of taxes, Wayne County, 5 years; commissioner of public works, 6½ years. Protestant in religious belief. Mason (32º), Shriner; member I.O.O.F., Detroit Post No. 384 G.A.R. Clubs: Harmonie, Mervue. Recreation: Outdoor diversions. Office: 95 Fort St., W. Residence: 188 Montcalm St., E.

HAARER, Jacob John, commissioner of public works; born, Manchester, Mich., Oct. 4, 1864; son of Ernest G. and Hannah Katherine (Knapp) Haarer; educated in district school, Manchester High School, Elmhurst College, Ill., Olivet College, Mich., and University of Michigan to 1885; married, Plymouth, Mich., Jan. 23, 1907, Edith Dot Noyes. Raised on a farm until 16; after leaving university, came to Detroit and filled position as clerk in drug store; entered drug business on own account, 1894, continuing until July 1, 1905, since which time has been commissioner of Public Works. Member Michigan National Guard for ten years; advanced from private to corporal and sergeant and received honorable discharge; member Common Council, City of Detroit, five years (president, 1901). Republican. Protestant. Mason, Member Odd Fellows, Maccabees, Phi Chi, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Concordia. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: City Hall. Residence: 222 Myrtle St.

HAASS, Julius Henry, banking; born, Detroit, Feb. 22, 1869; son of Charles W. F. and Marie (Clippert) Haass; educated in public and private schools of Detroit; married, Detroit, Nov. 21, 1898, Lillian Henkel. Began active career under J. L. Hudson, general merchandise; entered service of The Home Savings Bank as messenger, at the time of the organization of the bank, 1889, continued through various positions and has been cashier of the bank since May, 1894; director Security Trust Co.; director and secretary George H. Clippert & Bro. Brick Co. Member Evangelical Church. Member Michigan Bankers’ Association, American Bankers’ Association, Detroit Bankers’ Club, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Harmonie and Country of Grosse Pointe. Recreations: Hunting and athletic sports. Office: Griswold St. and Michigan Av. Residence: 484 E. Grand Blvd.

HABERKORN, C.H., manufacturer of furniture; born, Detroit, July 27, 1856; son of Henry and Margaret (Kolby) Haberkorn; educated in public schools up to 11 and thereafter in school of experience; married at Detroit, Oct. 24, 1884, Fannie H. Ruehle. Went to San Francisco early, where he remained until 1874, and assisted in building the Palace Hotel, which was destroyed by earthquake, 1906; returned to Detroit in 1878, entered furniture business, in which he has since continued; president and treasurer of C. H. Haberkorn & Co., manufacturers of parlor, library and directors’ tables. Motto: Any boy or man can succeed who always does a little more than he is paid to do. Member Presbyterian Church. Associate member G.A.R. Member Archaeological Society of Detroit and Geographical Society of America. Clubs: Country, Detroit and Wayne. Recreations: Golf, billiards and motoring. Office: 221-241 Orchard St. Residence: 45 Ferry Av., E.