HILL,
William H., president W. H. Hill com, proprietary medicines; born, Cochocton, N.Y.,
July 16, 1852; son of John J. (M.D.) and Emeline (Tracy) Hill; attended public school of
Kings Ferry, N.Y., until 15; spent two years at Cayuga Lake Academy, near Aurora, N.Y.,
(now Cayuga Lake Military Academy) and worked for tuition and board while at the academy;
at 20, mother, sister and sister's two children came upon his hands for support; took care
of them unit he was 35, at which time mother died, sister married, neice remaining with
him until she was marrried and nephew then able to take care of himself. Married, Grass
Lake, Mich., March 15, 1882, Alice Dwelle. Clerked in dry goods store at Coldwater, Mich.,
one year; acted as head clerk in chare of dry goods store, at Kalamazoo, Mich., two years;
remover to Pittsburgh, PA., and followed drug business as clerk and traveling salesman
until 1880, when he began manufacture of proprietary medicines at Gariport, NY., un title
of W. H. Hill & Co.; was burned out, February, 1885; bought out partner's
intrest and moved to Detroit, where he continued in business as W. H. Hill Co. until
September, 1895, when the firm was incorporated as W. H. Hill company, of which he is
president and general manager, now doing business of a half-million dollars a year. He was
an extensive traveler, 1880-92, covering the entire United States while introducing
his line of goods. President Ideal Register and Metallic Furniture Co. and the
Detroit Silk Glove Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Wayen, Rushmere, (member
board of directors of both clubs), Detroit, Golf, Detroit Power Boat Club. Recreation:
Yachtomg (owner of yacht Titania), automobiling, golf. Address: 700 Cass Av.
HILTON, Francis Andrew,
state manager North American Life Assurance Co. of Toronto; born, Perrytown, Ont., Aug.
28, 186; son of Rev. John and Macella (Fowles) Hilton; educated at Upper Canada College,
Toronto, and Trinity College Schook, Port Hope, Ont.; married ate Toronto June, 1887,
Isobell lGrace, daughter of Lt. Col. W.k I. Lane Milligan. Admitted to bar of Ontario, at
Ontario, 1876, and began practive of law at Trenton, Ont., as member of firm of Forbes
& Hilton until 1898, when he formed the firm of Hilton & Wood, so continuing until
1902; was appointed district manager for Western New York, for North American Life
Assurance Co. of Toronto, with headquarters at Buffalo; has been state manager, Michigan,
for same company, since November, 1906. Practicing attorney of Toronto for fourteen years;
president Conservative Association of West Northumberland County two years; was
member Fifty-seventh Battalion Peterboro Rangers, rank of lieutenant, for four years.
Episcopalian. Recreation: Golf. Office: 908-909 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 31 Mott Av.
HIMES, Louis William,
cou;nty clerk Wayne County: born, Detroit, Oct. 25, 1867; son of Christopher A. and
Elizabeth H. (Corns) Himes;educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Jan.
21, 1892, Mae Wilford. Began active career as cabin boy on purser Detroit & Cleveland
Navigation Co., White Star Line and other transportation companies; was appointed chief
deputy sheriff of Wayne County under Henry A. Dickson, in 1900; was elected county clerk
on Republican ticket, fall election, 1904; and entered upon the office, Jan. 1, 1905.
Republican. Episcopalian. Member Board of Commerce; formerly member Detroit Greys. Mason,
member Consistory, Shrine; member B.P.O.E., Knight of Pythias, Hermonie Society, D.O.K.K.
Clubs: Concordia, Detroit Wheelmen, Detroit Motor Boat Club, Grosse Pointe Ice Yacht Club.
Recreations: Motor boating, outdoor sports. Office: County Bldg. Residence: 55 Rosedale
Court.
HINCHMAN, Charles, C;
born, Detroit; son of Theodore H. and Louisa (Chapin) Hinchman; educated in public schools
of Detroit. Grew up in the durg business, his father having been one of the pioneer
druggistsof Detroit; became member of the firm of T. H. Hinchman & Sons; 1873; the
title later being changer to T. H. Henchman, Sons & Co.; has been second vice
president Williams, Davis, Brooks & Henchman Sons since merger of T.H. Hinchman &
Sonss with Williams, Davis & Brooks, 1896; operation under title of the Michigan Drug
Co., of which he is second vice president. Office: Congress and Bates Sts. Residence: 216
Seminole Av.
HINCHMAN, Ford Archer;
born, Detroit, Aug. 13, 1873; son of Ford De Camp and Mary Louisa (Thompson) Hinchman;
educated in public and high schools of Detroit and University of Michigan; married at
Detroit, Nov. 11, 1897, Clara Murry Williams. Has been connected with various business
intreests in Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson Ry.; since Feb. 1, 1906, has been
secretary-treasure and director Anderson Forge and Machine Co., Clubs: Country,
University. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 21-31 St. Aubin Av. Residence: 172
Lafayette Blvd.
HINCHMAN, John M.;
born, Detroit, 1845; son of Theodore H. and Louisa (Chapin) Hinchman; educated in public
schools of detroit and University of Michigan. Became partner in drug business with his
father as T. H. Hinchman & Son, 1868; the name being changed to T.H. Hinchman &
Sons, 1873; and T.H. Hinchman and Son's Co., in 1895; merged with Williams, Davis &
Brooks, 1896, under the title of Williams, Davis, Brooks & Hinchman Sons, of which he
is treasurer and auditor; also treasurer and auditor of Michigan Drug Co. Member of Board
of Commerce, member of Sigma Phi. Clubs: Detroit, Country. Office: Congress and Bates Sts.
Residence: The Pasadena.
HINCHMAN, Theodore Henry,
Jr., consulting engineer; born, Detroit June 24, 1869; son of John Marshall and Ella
Kate (Cropsey) Hinchman; educated at Wilkins' School (grammar), 1878-1883; Detroit High
School, graduating, 1887; B.A., University of Michigan, 1891; B.S. 1893; married, Port
Huron, Mich., Oct. 24, 1895, Emma McAllen Ballentine. Assistant to Prof. M.E. Cooley,
University of Michigan, 1893-94; assistant to Jesse M. Smith, Detroit, 1894; member of
firms of Field & Hinchman, 1894-1903, Field, Hinchman & Grylls, architects and
engineers, since 1906. Chief machinist U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Yosemite, April to August, 1898;
member Public Lighting Comission, Detroit, since April 1905. Republican. Presbyterian.
Member Detroit Enginereing Society, American Socciety of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Phi.
Clubs: Detroit, University, Country. Recreation: Golf. Office: 710 Washington Arcade.
Residence: 223 Seminole Av.
HINKLEY, Delbert J.,
lawyer; born, Freepport, Mich., Aug. 19, 1867; son of Zamon D. and Mary (Wood) Hinkley.
graduate Olivet (Mich. College 1896; studied law in offices of George W. Raford, Detroit;
and in Detroit College of Law; admited to bar on examination of State Board of Examiners,
Apr. 13, 1900; married at Lansing, Mich. Oct. 24, 1900, Katherine Woodbridge Tracy. Has
practiced in Detroit since 1900. Member of Detroit Bar Association. Democrat.
Congregationalist. Office: 10 Buhl Blk. Residence: 1489 16th St.
HIRSHMAN, Louis Jacob, surgeon;
born, Republic, Mich., Aug. 15, 1878; son of Frederick L. and Hannah (Labold) Hirschman;
educated in public schools of Norway, Mich.; Detroit public and high schools, to 1895;
Detroit College of Medicine, degree of M.D., May 11, 1899; married, Detroit, June 22,
1904, Lulu Frances Carstens. Was house physician Haper Hospital, 1899-1900; director
Harper Hospital polyclinc, 1904-06; appointed clinical professor of practology Detroit
College of Medicine, 1905; also attending proctologist Harper Hospital, 1906; member board
of directors and gynecologist German Polyclinic Grace Hospital since 1906. Member Waye
County Medical Society (secretary sugical section, 1905-06, member and chairman
board of directors 1906-07), Lambton County (Canada) Medical Society (honorary), Detroit
Physicians' Association (secretary, 1905-06), Detroit College of Medicine Alumni
Association (president, 1906-07), Detroit Medical Club (vice president), Michigan State
Medical Society, American Medical Association, Northern Tri-State Medical Society,
American Proctologic Society, Harper Hospital Polyclinc Society, Wednesday Night Club.
Editor Harper Hospital Bulletin since 1905; collaborator,The Physician and Surgeon since
1906; freuent contributor to medical literature. Independent Republican. Member Phi
Beta Pi, Knights of Loyal Guard. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 604
Washington Arcade. Residence: 64 Garfield Av.
HITCHCOCK, Charles
Wellman, physician and surgeon; born, Kalamazoo, Mich., July 26, 1858; son of Homer
Owen and Fidelia (Wellman) Hitchcock; graduate Kalamazoo High School, 1876; M.A.,
University of Michigan, 1880; Detroit Medical College, M.D., 1885; has pursued
post-graduate studies at various times in New York City, London and Paris; married,
Detroit, Dec. 24, 1891, Mary Euncie Ingersoll. Began practicing in Pontiac, 1885, removed
to Detroit, 1887; attending neurologist to Harper Hospital; adjunct professor of
nervous diseases, Detroit College of Medicine; practice confined largely to nervous and
mental diseases. Republican. Congregationalist. Member American Medical Association,
Michigan State Medical Society, American Academy of Medicine, American
Medico-Psychological Association, Detroit Academy of Medicine, Wayne County Medical
Society. Member Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Detroit Golf, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Golf, fishing.
Office: 270 Woodward Av. Residence: 55 Stimson Pl. |
