| HOVEY,
Silas P., president Peninsular Salt Co.; born, Oxford, Mich., Apr. 10, 1837; son of Horace
and Hannah (Scribner) Hovey, early settlers of Oakland Co., Mich.; educated in public
schools of Oakland Co.; married at Oxford, 1864, Sarah E. Glsspie. Was engaged in general
merchandise business in Oxford and in dry goods business at Pontiac during the Civil War;
was in lumber and pine land business at Ionia, until 1882, when he removed to Detroit and
is still operating pine lands. Owned and operated 4,000 acre grain and stock farm in
Medicine Co., Minn., for eighteen years; one of original incorporators of the Dime Savins
Bank. Detroit, of which he is now director; has been president of the Penisular Salt Co.,
since Nov. 13, 1900. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Baptist (member board of trustees
First Baptist Church). Member Palestine Lodge, F. & A.M., King Cyrus Chapter. Detroit
Commandery, Knights Templar No. 1, Moslem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Clubs: Bankers', Wayne.
Recreations; Hunting and fishing, Office 312 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 95 Washington Av.HOWARD, Frank M.,
banker; born, Washtenaw Co., Mich., May 23, 1840; son of Martin and Julia Howard; educated
in district school Washtenaw, Co.; widower. Engaged for several years in lumber business
in California; returned to Ann Arbor, Mich., and entered manufacture of farm implements;
has devoted his attention mainly to banking interest since 1880 and is identified with the
First National Bank and State Savings Bank, Ann Arbor, and the Penisular Savings
Bank, Detroit. Member of Knights of Columbus. Office: 210 1st St., W. Residence: 44
Hazelwood Av.
HOWARTH, John Bradshaw,
treasurer The Pingree Company, wholesale shoe manufacturers; born, Graniteville, Mass.,
Mar. 29, 1858; son of George and Margaret (Bradshaw) Howarth; educated in common schools
and at Westford (Mass.) Academy; married Detroit, Apr. 8, 1884, Fanny Child Perkins. Upon
leaving school December, 1875, entered employ of The Pingree Company (then Pingree&
Smith, organized 1866); became member of the firm, 1883, and has been treasurer of the
company since time of incorporation 1902. Has confined his business to activities to The
Pingree Company and its branches. Episcopalian. President Board of Mission P.E. Diocese of
Michigan. President Detroit Y.M.C.A. Club; Detroit. Recreation: Study of sociology and
political economy. Office: 104 Jefferson Av. Residence: 785 Cass Avenue.
HOWE, Jeremiah, born,
Tipperary Co., Ireland, Aug. 15, 1850; son of Thomas and Bridget (Tuohey) Howe; came to
America, 1871; educated iin common and night schools in United States; married at
Torrington, Conn., May 1878, Margaret Ganley. Was connected with the Coe Brass
Manufacturing Co., Torringtion, for ten years; came to Detroit, 1881, and entered
employ of Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills and was superintendent of the company,
1883-1905; resigned position and has been general superintendent of the Michigan
Copper and Brass Co. since February 1905. Independent in politics. Catholic. Club:
Rushmere. Office: 1577-1613 Jefferson Av. W. Residence: 227 W. Grand Boul.
HOYT, Henry Warrington; born
on farm, Walworth Co., Wis., July 29, 1852; son of Avery A. and Caroline M. (Hoyt) Hoyt;
graduate University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. and M.L. 1872; married at Chicago, December 1875,
Miss Florence L. Hastings. Began active career as editor and proprietor Saline County
Post, Crete, Neb., 1872, continuing until 1877; postmaster, Crete, 1875-77; chief editor
Daily Democrat, Madison, Wis., 1877-83; proprietor Gault House, Chicago, 1883-87; secetary
and general manager Gates Iron Works, Chigago, 1887-01; second vice president and sales
manager Allis-Chalmers Co., Chicago, 1901-05; retired and devoted attention to private
interest, 1905-07; removed to Detroit, May 1907, and became vice president Great Lakes
Engineering Works, of which he had been director since 1903. Director Hanna Engineering
Works, Chigago. Independent in politics; Christian Scientist. Club: Detroit. Recreation:
Fishing. Office: Foot of Rivard St. Residence: 859 Jefferson Av.
HUDSON, Joseph Lowthian,
merchant; born, New Castle on Tyne, England, Oct. 17, 1846; son of Richard and Elizabeth
(Lowthian) Hudson; came to America, 1860; educated in public schools of England and
Hamilton Ont., unmarried. Located at Grand Rapids, Mich., 1860; school six months; farm
six months; began working for C.R. Mabley in clothing business at Potiac, 1861; in
business with his father, at Ionia, 1866-77, R. Hudson & Son; came to Detroit, 1877,
and associated in clothing business with C.R. Mabley; left Mabley and engaged in clothing
business as J.L. Hudson in 1881, which became department store, 1891; whe the present
building was completed and occupied (company incorporated as The J.L. Hudson Co., 1897)
Vice president Dime Savings Bank; director American National Bank, president Harper
Hospital, McGregor Mission, Associated Charities, Florence Crittenton Home, Provident Loan
Society; trustee Y.M.C.A. Central M.E. Church and Methodist Deaconess' Home. Formerly
Public Lighting Commissioner and Water Commissioner; now member Art Commission of
Detroit, Democrat. Methodist. Club; Detroit, Fellowcraft, Detroit Fishing and Huntion
Association.Recreations: Automobiling and traveling. Office: Gratiot and Farmer Sts.
Residence: 443 Woodward Av.
HUEBNER, George Charles;
born, Detroit, Mar. 6, 1857; son of Edward and Caroline (Hilsebecher) Huebner; educated in
German-American Seminary and public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, January,
1885, Catherine L. Lotz. Began active career in manufacture of sash and doors with his
father, Edward Huebner, the firm later becoming the Huebner Manufacturing Co. (Edward, St.
and Jr., and George C.); continued manufacturing sash and doors for sixteen years; then
entered political life and served as representative fo First district in Michigan
Legislature, 1889-90, and filled office of the county treasurer of Wayne County, 1891-92;
returned to business field and engaged for ten years in manufacture of brass goods; has
been at the head of the Detroit and Pittsburg Coal Co. since March 1907. Member German
Salesmen's Association. Democrat. Prostestant. Member Masonic Order (32*), Knights
Templar, Shrine. Recreations: Outdoor diversion. Office: 1010-1012 Majestic Bldg.
Residence: 255 Warren Av. E.
HUEBNER, George John; born
Detroit, Nov. 20, 1885; son of George C. and Catherine L. (Lotz) Huebner; educated in
public schools of Detroit and Detroit Central High School, graduating June 1903; attented
Detroit College of Law and University of Michigan; unmarried. Became connected with loan
department of the National Realty Co.; has been secreatry Detroit and Pittsburg Coal Co.
since time of its establishment, March, 1907. Reupblican. Presbyterian. Member Phi Kappa
Delta of Detroit College of Law, Harmonie Society. Recreations: Athletic sports and
outdoor diversion. Office: 1010-1012 Majestic Bldg. Residence 255 Warren Av. E.
HUETTEMAN, Frank J.; born,
Detroit, Feb. 15, 1874; son of Frank and Bernadine (Wessel) Huetteman; educated in
parochial schools, Detroit and at Detroit College; married at Detroit, Oct. 10, 1899, Rose
M. Shulte. Began active career and apprentice to machinist trade, with the Huetteman &
Cramer Co., 1889; became shop forman, assistant treasurer, and since 1904 has been
secretary and treasurer of the company. Member C.M.B.A. Recreations: Fishing and bowling.
Office: Mark Av. and Belt line. Residence: 1002 Sheridan Av.
HUMPHRY, Joseph, W., lawyer;
born, Stratford, Can., Mar. 11, 1871; son of Joseph W. and Annie (Collins) Humphry;
educated in public schools of Stratford, Ont., Strathroy (Ont.) Collegiate Institute and
University of Michigan, graduating, degree of LL. B., 1895; married at London, Ont., 1895,
Florence Sharp. Taught school 1890, 1891 and 1892; began practice of law in Detroit, 1895,
and was member firm of Walters, Humphry & Walters, 1895-04; has devoted
attention mainly to financial work in corporate maters since 1904. President and general
manager The Colonial Protland Cement Co., Ltd., of Wiarton, Ont., Can.; secretary The
Norris Collar Co. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Methodist. Member Oriental
Lodge, F. &A.M., Michigan Sovereigh Consistory (32*) Moslem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.;
I.O.O.F. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Hunting and fishing. Office: 905-906 Chamber of
Commerce Bldg. Residence: 267 Merrick Av. |
