JOHNSON, John H.; born, Detroit, Mar. 18, 1860; son of Jacob and Ann (Dolan) Johnson; educated in private schools and Detroit public and high schools; married at Detroit, May 26, 1886, Frances M. McGrath. Began active career as clerk in wholesale dry goods house of Allan Sheldon & Co., 1879; resigned, 1889, soon after the organization of the Peninsular Savings Bank to become teller and accountant of that bank; was appointed assistant cashier, 1891, cashier, 1896, and has been president of the bank since Jan., 1907. Also director Security Trust Co., River Rouge Savings Bank. Director and treasurer Detroit Board of Commerce. Member American Bankers’ Association (chairman executive committee of the savings section and member executive council). Captain Pelouze Cadets, 1874-76, Detroit High School Cadets, 1877-78. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Detroit, Harmonie, Detroit Golf, Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 40 Fort St., W. Residence: 34 Pallister Av.

JOHNSON, Stephen O., president Penberthy Injector Co.; born, Westfield, Mass., June 15, 1847; son of Phio J. and Eliza (English) Johnson; educated in public schools of New York City; married at Brooklyn, NY, 1873, Lilla L Sturtevant. Began active career in employ of firm of William B. Kittredge & Co., New York, manufacturers of tobacco; became connected with E.I. Horseman, toy manufacturer, 1871,and after the second year acquired an interest in the business, continuing until 1877, when he removed to Colorado on account of health; located in Detroit, 1884, and was manager of the Detroit Knitting and Corset Works until the business was sold to the Schooling Corset Co.; organized with other, in 1886, the Penberthy Injector Co., of which was elected treasurer and general manager, and since 1892 has acted as president of the company, which maintains the largest factory of the kind in the world, the business extending to all countries of the globe. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. First president Brass Manufacturers’ Association; on amalgamation of metal trades, forming the Employers’ Association, was chosen vice president of that organization. Recreation: Trout fishing. Club: Detroit, Detroit Gold, Country, Rainbow Trout. Office: Penberthy Injector Co. Residence: 56 Rowena St.

JOHNSTON, Donald A., state manager Union Central Life Insurance Co., of Cincinnati,; O.; gorn, Lamgerton Co., Ont., Apr. 24, 1874; son of Samuel and Christiana (McDonald) Johnston; educated in common schools; married at Detroit, Mar. 19, 1902, Florence Julia Widman. Came to Detroit, 1892, and engaged in various pursuits until breaking out of the Spanish-American War, in which he served as member of Co. L, Thirty-second Michigan Volunteer Infantry; entered life insurance business at close of the war as cashier in Detroit office of the Union Mutual life Insurance Oct., of Portland, Me.; resigned, Dec., 1901, to become manager of the life insurance department of Peter White & CO., Marquette, Mich.; returning within a year to Detroit as superintendent of agents for the Penn Mutual life Insurance Co.; has been state manager of the Union Central Life Insurance Co. since May 1, 1907, every position he has held being more remunerative than the one preceding it. Elected secretary-treasurer Detroit life Underwriters Association, Fe 1, 1907. Member Detroit Light Infantry (National Guard) for six years; member St. Andrew’s Society. Republican. Methodist. Member I.O.O.F. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 19 Alexandrine Av., W.

JOHNSTON, Joseph G., district manager American Car and Foundry Co.; born, New Hagerstown, O., Jan 27, 1850; son of Francis and Caroline (Geiger) Johnston; educated in public schools of New Hagerstown; unmarried. Began active career as clerk in store in Ohio and continued until 1874; engaged in retail book business at Logansport, Ind., 1874-81; removed to Detroit, 1881, and has ever since been connected with the American Car and Foundry Co., formerly as superintendent of foundries, and as district manager since Feb 1907. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent in politics. Presbyterian as to church affiliation. Office: Cor. Ferry Av. and Riopelle St. Residence: 24 E. High St.

Jones, Arthur, lawyer; born, Lansing, Mich., Aug. 17, 1861; son of Ezra and Marcia (Peet) Jones; educated in public schools of Lansing until close of school year, 1876; Bartlett Business College, Lansing, one year, ending, 1877; entered Michigan Agricultural College, Lansing, Mar. 1878, graduating, Aug6,1881, degree of bs; entered Law Department, University of Michigan, Oct, 1883, graduating, degree of B.L. Mar 24, 1884; married at Lansing, Dec 2, 1885, Elizabeth Tryon Haines. Began practice in Muskegon, Mich., 1884, and continued there until Jan. 1, 1903, then he removed to Detroit; has devoted his attention entirely to law and makes specialty of municipal and private corporation work; member firm of Clark, Jones & Bryant, organized Jan 1, 1903. Democrat. Office: 406-411 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 588 Cass Av.

JONES, Charles E.; born, Macomb Co., Mich., Jan 12, 1861; son of William C. and Olive S. (Brown) Jones; educated in district schools of Macomb Co.; married, first, Sept 27 1882, Rosina McFarland (now deceased); second, at Mt. Clemens, Mich., May 5, 1894, Miss Carrie Tucker. Lived on a farm in Macomb Co. until 1889; then engaged in produce business in Mt. Clemens; came to Detroit as manager William reid, paints, oils, etc., later traveling for Harrison Bros., New York, pain manufacturers; bought an interest in the American Paint and Glass Co., 1902, and has since been its vice president and manager. member Detroit Pain and Oil Club. Formerly justice of the peace and commissioner of drains, Macomb Co. Independent Democrat. Methodist. Member I.O.O.F., Royal Arcanum, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, K.O.T.M. Club: Fellowcraft. Office: Cor. Bates St. and Cadillac Sq. Residence: 89 Woodland Av.

JONES, Henry K., real estate; born, Detroit, Oct 30, 1862; son of De Garmo and Carolin (Sanger) Jones; AB, Princeton University, 1885; married at Boston, Mass., 1890, Anna G. Paddock. Has been engaged in real estate business in Detroit since 1885. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Jones Bldg. Residence: 898 Jefferson Av.

JONES, John R., physician; born, County Wexford, Ireland, June 29, 1847; son of John and Eliza (Stevenson) Jones; educated in parochial school, 1854-62; The Educational Institution, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, 1862-66,; came to America, Mar 24, 1866; attended university of Michigan, 1868-72, graduating from School of Pharmacy, degree of Ph.C., 1870, and from Medical Department, degree of M.D., mar 1872; married at Detroit, June 8, 1880, Mary Elizabeth Hunt, who died Oct. 20,1901. Was assistant teacher of analytical chemistry University of Michigan, 1871-72; prescription clerk in drug store of John Harvey, Detroit, 1872-74, and in store of Frank Inglis, 1874-77; has been engaged in practice of medicine in Detroit since Mar. 1, 1878. Member Wayne County medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American medical Association. Republican. Episcopalian. Recreations: Chess, draughts, and horseback riding. Office and residence: 299 Gratiot Av.

JONES, Lewis Henry, president Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills; born, m Detroit, May 3, 1857; son of Edward D. and Mary (Griffith) Jones; educated public schools of Detroit and at Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, Feb. 8, 1883, Ida Sales. Began active career in employ of Second national Bank (now Detroit National Bank), continuing 1873-77; went to Colorado but returned to Detroit, 1878; was connected with the Peninsular Car Works, 1879-81; became identified with the Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills, 1882, and advanced successively through various positions as assistant secretary, secretary, secretary-treasurer, vice president and treasurer, general manager, and has been president of the company since Jan 1, 1907. Also president of Diamond Manufacturing Co.; vice president grace harbor Lumber Co. Republican. Presbyterian. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country (Detroit); Engineers’ (New York). Recreation: Golf. Office: 91-99 Clark Av. Residence: 1721 Jefferson Av.

JONES, Nelson B., state agent Spring Garden Fire Insurance CO. of Philadelphia; born, New York City, Oct 22, 1835; son of Joseph A and Eliza (Bradley) Jones; educated in public and private schools of Jackson, Mich., up to 16; married at Lansing, Mich., May 9, 1865, Irma T. Andrews. learned printer’s trade on the Jackson (Mich.) Citizen, beginning when 16 years of age, in 1851; established in 1858 the Dowagiac (Mich.) Republican, and was manager and local editor Lansing State Republican, 1860-66; entered real estate and general insurance business, 1867, and has acted as special agent for various fire insurance companies to the present time; has been state agent Spring Garden Fire Insurance Co. since 1906. Resided at Lansing, 1857-1900, where he was member of real estate firm of Jones & Porter, 1867-92; clerk Michigan house of Representative, 1863-71; member common council Lansing, six years, and of board of education six years; removed to Ann Arbor, 1900, and remained there until 1904; has been a residence of Detroit since 1904; was secretary and member board of directors harbor point Association for seven years from its organization; then at Bay View for five years. Republican. Congregationalist. member Masonic order, Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, Lansing. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: 520 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 65 Leicester Ct.

JONES, Sidney Arthur, commercial agent Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR; born, Bedfordshire, Eng., Sept 171872; son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Forth) Jones; came to America, 1884; educated in public schools of England and Illinois; married at Detroit, 1895, Nelie V. Sheldrick. Began active career as messenger boy with Trained Trunk Ry., advancing as clerk and stenographer in passenger department of the road; became traveling freight agent for fast freight line, continuing for six years; has been commercial agent at Detroit of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rd. since 1903. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit Lodge No 2, A.F.& A.m. , Monroe Chapter No, 1, R.A.M., Michigan Sovereign Consistory, Moslem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Transportation. Office: 221 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 70 Park Av.

JOSLYN, Charles Durant, lawyer; born, Waitsfield, Vt., June 20, 1847; son of Ezra and Eliza (Durant) Joslyn; educated in public schools of Vermont and Dartmouth College, NH; married at Waterbury, Vt., 1873, Julia Atherton (now deceased); again, Detroit, 1883, Mrs. Fannie Cooper. Read law in office of Gov. Paul Dillingham, Waterbury, and was admitted to practice at Montpelier, Vt., 1874; came to Detroit, Mar. 1874, and was member law firm of Joslyn & Freeman, 1877-80; was assistant corporation counsel for nearly eight years, retiring from office, 1899; member firm of Corliss, Leete & Joslyn since 1900. Was clerk of Superior Court of City of Detroit for several years, and U.S.. consul, Windsor, Ont., under president Harrison. president State Board of Fish Commissioners; member Detroit Board of Commerce. member Wayne County Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association. Republican. Congregationalist. Member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf, Detroit Yacht, Au Sable Fishing. Recreations. Yachting, golf and outdoor sports generally. Office: 210 moffat Bldg. Residence: 58 King A.