HALL, John S., dentist; born, Pittsburg (sic), Pa., Aug. 26, 1867; son of John and Eliza J. (Greenaway) Hall; educated in Ontario public schools, Harrison Collegiate Institute, Toronto University; D.D.S., Detroit College of Medicine, 1897; married, Detroit, June 14, 1900, Emily Fettig. Has practiced in Detroit since 1897; professor of comparative dental anatomy and operative technics (sic), Department of Dental Surgery, Detroit College of Medicine. Member Michigan State and 1^st District Dental societies. Member Board of Education, Delray. Mason (32º), Shriner; member Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: People’s State Bank Bldg., Delray. Residence: 2201 W. Jefferson Av., Detroit.

HALL, Theodore Parsons; born, Rocky Hill, Conn., Dec. 15, 1835; son of Samuel H. P. and Emeline (Bulkeley) Hall; educated in academies at Binghamton and Albany, N.Y., and Yale University, graduating, 1856; married at Detroit, Jan. 11, 1860, Alexandrine Louise Godfrey. Studied law one year and acted for a short time as assistant manager of newspaper; was with the Central Bank, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and later with Thompson Bros., brokers, Wall St.; removed to Detroit, 1859, and with L. E. Clark and others established the State Bank of Michigan, which later was merged into the First National Bank of Detroit; entered grain commission business, 1863, on Detroit Board of Trade; entered into partnership in commission business, in 1868, under firm name of Gillett & Hall, continuing until 1888, when he retired from active business. Recreations: Travel and literature. Residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

HAMBURGER, Frank R.; born, Newark, N.J., Apr. 15, 1864; son of Solomon and Mariam Hamburger; educated in public and night schools of Detroit. Came to Detroit with parents, 1866; sold newspapers on streets, 1874-80; learned carriage trimming and worked at the trade in Michigan, Kansas and Nebraska for nine years; engaged as salesman in wholesale clothing business, 1890, bought out employers’ interest, 1900, since which time he has been member of the firm of Hamburger & Silberman and manager of the house. Was secretary East Side Electric Lighting Co., 1895-1900.Member Detroit Association of Credit Men (chairman legislative committee) and National Association of Credit Men (member national legislative committee). Member I.O.O.F. (grand lodge officer state of Michigan). Recreations: Study of credit law and of the classic drama. Office: 135 Jefferson Av. Residence: 21 Charlotte Avenue.

HAMILTON, James, vice president and treasurer Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co.; born, Owensboro, Ky., July 11, 1866; son of David and Martha (Pegram) Hamilton; educated in Kentucky, Glasgow, Scotland, and Detroit; married at Helensburgh, Scotland, Sept. 19, 1899, Miss Virginia Pegram Gilmour. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1883; became connected with the Clinton Woolen Mills, Clinton, Mich., at the beginning of his active career and has been vice president and treasurer of the company since 1889. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Racquet and Curling, Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 1012-1013 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 1745 Jefferson Av.

HAMILTON, William Pegram, manufacturer and banker; born, Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 17, 1863; son of David and Martha (Pegram) Hamilton; educated in public schools of Kentucky and at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland; married at Detroit, Dec., 1890, Mary McClellan Farrand. Came to Detroit from Glasgow, 1883; began active career in State Savings Bank (established by his father), where he continued for three years; then removed to Clinton, Mich., as treasurer of the Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co., became president, 1889, and still continues in that position. Also vice president National Bank of Commerce since its establishment, June 1, 1907. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University (treasurer and member board of governors), Detroit, Bankers’, Country, Huron Mountain. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 1013 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 496 Jefferson Av.

HAMLIN, Byron E., president the Horton-Cato Manufacturing Co.; born, Sterling, Pa., Oct. 9, 1852; son of William E. and Deborah A. (Noble) Hamlin; educated at Sterling; grammar and high schools of Philadelphia; Bryant & Stratton Business College; married at Piqua, O., Jan. 1, 1890, Julia H. Harlow. Began at 17 in mercantile and lumber business with his father at Sterling; bought out his father’s interest, 1875, and continued in his own name until 1889, also entering lumber business at Ridgeway, Pa., as Hamlin & Gilpin, 1882; sold out and moved to Winston, N.C., 1889, and to Detroit, 1892; incorporated an old established business, The Horton-Cato Manufacturing Co., Jan. 1, 1893, manufacturers of fine table products, and since 1900 has been president, manager and owner of the company. Also owner real estate and timber lands. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican; ex-postmaster, Sterling. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, I.O.O.F. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreations: Trout fishing, horses. Office: Lafayette Av. and M.C.R.R. Residence: 50 Alexandrine Av., W.

HAMMOND, Charles F., born, Detroit, Jan. 31, 1868; son of George Henry and Ellen (Barry) Hammond; educated in public schools of Detroit; Detroit College; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating, S.B., 1891; married at New York City, 1900, Juliet Klous. Has been in charge of real estate interests of Hammond estate since 1892; president Hammond, Standish & Co., Hammond Building Co.; director Commercial National Bank. Member Michigan State Naval Brigade; chief master-at-arms U.S.S. Yosemite during Spanish-American War. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Country, University, Old Club, Detroit Boat. Office: 1015 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 162 Jos. Campau Av.

HAMMOND, George Starr, president Winn & Hammond; born, Dayton, O., Aug. 22, 1855; son of Joseph and Mary (Starr) Hammond; educated at Central High School of Dayton and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O.; married at Detroit, Oct. 27, 1885, Margaret Hessen Baxter. Began in printing business as Winn & Hammond in Detroit, 1885, and since its incorporation in 1900 has been president of the company. Republican. Christian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Phi Delta Theta. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 152-156 Wayne St. Residence: 83 E. Willis Av.

HAMPER, Walter R., secretary, treasurer and general manager Globe Tobacco Co.; born, Fenton, Mich., Aug. 24, 1858; son of Richard and Ann (Moore) Hamper; educated in public schools of Grass Lake, Mich., 1865-66, Fenton, Mich., 1867-72, Detroit, 1872-73; unmarried. Began active career in employ of J. F. & W. T. McCauley, retail booksellers, Detroit, 1873; was clerk for George W. Langford, retail drugs, 1874-75; bookkeeper J. P. Mansfield & Co., flour manufacturers, 1875-77; was with J. H. Wendell & Co., grain commission, and Horace Turner, furniture, after which he entered service of the Globe Tobacco Co., in 1879, and has ever since been identified with the company, first as bookkeeper, next as secretary and treasurer, 1891, and since 1901as general manager, secretary and treasurer. Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Harmonie Society. Recreations: Yachting and music. Office: Fort St., E., and Brush. Residence: 106 Lafayette Blvd.

HAMPTON, Charles S., lawyer; born, Medina, Mich., Sept. 10, 1856; son of Dr. Carlos D. and Cornelia C. (Drown) Hampton; educated in public schools of Hudson and Muir, Mich., and Adrian (Mich.) College, graduating, B.S., 1875, M.S., 1878; married at Adrian, Sept. 8, 1886, Lida A. Russell. Was principal schools at Harbor Springs and Petoskey, Mich., 1875-78; began practice of law at Harbor Springs, also dealing in real estate, 1878, and started newspaper, Emmet County Independent; moved to Petoskey, 1887, consolidated two newspapers and published as Independent Democrat, also published Petoskey Daily Resorter, and bought Charlevoix Democrat, 1890; sold out interests, removed to Detroit, 1900, and resumed practice of law. Director Lapeer Light and Power Co., U.S. Concrete Machine Co. Independent Democrat. Justice of peace two terms and county superintendent of schools two terms, Emmet Co.; member state legislature, 1885-86; state game and fish warden, 1891-95; nominee for Congress, 1896; secretary Democratic State Committee, 1898-04; chief reading clerk Democratic National Convention, Kansas City, 1900. Member Michigan Bar Association, Wayne County Bar Association; State Press Association (honorary). Mason, Knight Templar; member Knights of Pythias, D.O.K.K., K.O.T.M., M.W.A., R.A. Recreations: Hunting and boating. Office: 51 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 32 Piquette Av.

HANCOCK, Thomas F.; born, Marshall, Mich., May 29, 1853; son of George and Harriet (Saunders) Hancock; educated in public schools of Detroit, 1860-70, and Patterson’s Private School, 1870-75; married at Detroit, Sept. 28, 1876, Fannie Louise Johnson. Began active career in traffic auditor’s office Michigan Central R.R., 1875, continuing until 1880; traveling auditor of the road, 1880-83; resigned from railway to take position as bookkeeper for Buhl Sons & Co., wholesale hardware, 1883, and was cashier and manager accounting department, 1885-98; vice president Michigan Savings and Loan Association, 1898-1901; became real estate salesman Detroit Savings Bank, 1902, and since Jan. 1, 1906, has been assistant cashier and in charge of real estate department of the bank. Member Detroit Real Estate Board, Detroit Life Guards. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum. Club: Bankers’. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 188 N. Grand Blvd. E.

HANLEY, Stewart, lawyer; born, Detroit, Apr. 3, 1881; son of James and Mary (Dullea) Hanley; graduate Detroit High School, Jan., 1899; entered Literary Department, University of Michigan, fall of 1899, and remained for two years; entered Law Department, same university, fall of 1901, and graduated with degree of LL.B., 1904; unmarried. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since June 20, 1904; assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne County since Jan. 1, 1907. Member of Detroit and Michigan State Bar associations; for three years member Michigan State Naval Brigade. Democrat. Member Knights of Columbus. Club: Detroit Yacht. Recreation: Yachting. Office: 210 Wayne Co. Bldg. Residence: 42 E. Columbia St.