KIRCHNER, Otto, lawyer; born in Germany, July 13, 1846; came to United States and was admitted to Michigan bar. Practices in Detroit; attorney general, Michigan, 1877-81; professor law, University of Michigan, 1885-86, and again since 1893. Member American Historical Association. President Michigan Political Science Association, 1896, and Detroit Church Club from its inception, in 1896. Office: Bank Bldg. Residence: 679 Jefferson Av.

KIRK, James B.; born, Howell, Mich., June 1, 1874; son of Andrew and Addie (Brown) Kirk; educated in public schools of Howell; married at Detroit, 1904, Charlotte L. Wadham. Began active career in hardware business in Perrinton, Mich.; came to Detroit, 1897, and entered employ of the old Detroit Grand Rapids & Western R.R.; then was employed in ticket office of the Union Station Co.; was connected with the Wabash R.R., until 1903; since which time he has been vice president and director of The Peoples’ Ice Co. Republican. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 500 Warren Av., E. Residence: 397 Greenwood Avenue.

KLIPPEL, Frederick William; born in Tom’s River, N.J., Nov. 5, 1857; son of John and Catherine (Grauer) Klippel; educated in public schools of Tom’s River; married, Detroit, Mar. 17, 1897, Miss Julia Rivard. Began active career in boot and shoe business, in Jew Jersey, continuing for fifteen years; came to Detroit, 1889, and became connected as bookkeeper in 1892, with the Detroit Cabinet Co., of which has been secretary and director since 1893. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 1000 Riopelle St. Residence: 415 Cadillac Blvd.

KNAPP, Alonzo Newton; born, South Lyon, Mich., Mar. 11, 1869; son of Alonzo S. and Hannah (Bentley) Knapp; educated in public schools of South Lyon, and Detroit Business College; married at Chicago, Mar. 31, 1902, Bernice E. Knapp. Began active career as bookkeeper in jewelry house at Detroit; then became secretary to proprietor of Oakland House, St. Clair, Mich.; was with Baby & Dale, steamship agents, two years; entered service of Thomson Line of steamers, 1892, as clerk on boat and continued for eight years; has been traffic manager of the line since 1899. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Maccabees. Recreation: Fishing. Office: Foot of Randolph St. Residence: 175 Adams Av., E.

KNIGHT, Stephen Herrick, physician; born, Salem, Mass., Oct. 31, 1862; son of Edward hale and Mary Meek (Russel) Knight; graduate Salem High School, 1879; Harvard University, degree of A.B., 1883; Bellevue Medical College, New York City, 1885-86; New York Homeopathic Medical College, degree of M.D., 1886; married at Salem, Oct. 16, 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Gifford. Homepath. Republican. Mason; member of Sons of American Revolution, Colonial Wars, Colonial Governors. Clubs: University, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Fishing and golf. Office and residence: 37 E. Willis Av.

KNILL, Edwin Gilmore, physician; born, Ontario, Can., Apr. 18, 1855; son of Richard and Melissa (Fenton) Knill; early education in public and high schools; M.D., University of Toronto, 1882; graduate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London, Eng., degree of L.R.C.P., 1883, and received same degree, from University of Edinburgh, Scotland; married Feb. 18,1884, Florence Taverner. Began practice at Markham, Ont., 1882; removed to Detroit, 1889; attending physician Harper Hospital; adjunct professor pathology and morbid anatomy, Detroit College of Medicine. Episcopalian. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies. Recreation: Fishing. Address: 65 Winder St.

KNODELL, John H., furniture manufacturer; born, Cleveland, O., May 4, 1856; son of John H. and Mary Knodell; educated in public schools of Cleveland; married at Detroit, 1883, Miss Mary Singelyn. Began active career as clerk in hotel at Cleveland; traveled in different parts of the West as salesman for leaf tobacco house; removed to Detroit, 1883, and became connected with The Posselius Brothers Furniture manufacturing Co. as shipping clerk; was one of the incorporators of the company in 1890, and has been vice president since 1900. Member firm of Sovereign, Porte & Knodell, advertisers. Independent Republican. Member Knights of Pythias. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: Harper and Mt. Elliott Avs. Residence: Gratiot Av., near Harper.

KNOWLSON, Albert T., wholesale incandescent gas light supplies; born, Milbrook, Ont., June 13, 1852; son of Matthew and Isabella (Thexton) Knowlson; educated in public schools and Irwin Private School, Millbrook; Toronto (Can.) Military School, graduating, May, 1869; married, Findlay, O., Aug. 14, 1895, Rose Elmes. Was in employ of postoffice department, Canada, 1869-70; employed on Pennsylvania oil properties, 1870-73; superintendent of oil properties, 1873-76; oil broker, 1876-90; has been identified with wholesale distribution of incandescent gas light supplies since 1890. Established in 1890 and president since its incorporation in 1906, of A.T. Knowlson Company, and Michigan manager Wesbach Company. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Served in Pennsylvania militia, 1876-80. Mason, Knight Templar. Clubs: Detroit Boat (life member), Caledon Mountain Trout. Recreations: Fishing, horticulture, baseball. Office: 58-69 Congress St., E. Residence: 44 Virginia Av.

KNOWLTON, Harry; born, Portsmouth, N.H., June 28, 1844; son of John and Nancy (Janvrin) Knowlton; educated in public and high schools of Portsmouth; married at Norfolk, Va., 1866, Marie Louise Butcher. Went to Chicago, 1866 to engage in erection of flour mill, continuing until 1871; worked in steam shop until 1872, then became inspector of boilers for the Northwest with headquarters in Chicago for the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., has been located in Detroit as agent for Michigan, and northern portion of Ohio, same company, since 1893. Served in U.S. Navy as engineer during Civil War. Member Stationary Engineers’ Association. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason (32^o), Shriner. Recreations: Fishing and other outdoor diversions. Office: 66 Newberry Bldg. Residence: 827 Second Av.

KOCH, Max Charles, treasurer City of Detroit; born, Detroit, Aug. 10, 1866; son of Charles and Caroline (Bruesser) Kock; educated in parochial schools, Goldsmith’s Business College and University of Detroit; married at Detroit, Helena Schuknecht. Began active career in grocery business of his father; bought out his father’s interest, 1885, and enlarged the business from year to year; represented Eleventh ward in City Council for nine years, 1898-1907; elected city treasurer, 1907, for term expiring July 1, 1909. Director Michigan Optical Co. Republican. Lutheran. Mason, Odd Fellow. Recreation: Fishing. Office: City Hall. Residence: 382 Antietam St.

KOLB, Jacob; born, Detroit, Feb. 8, 1859; son of Jacob and Isabel (Mitchell) Kolb; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Jan. 11, 1881, Miss Mary Lawrence. Began active career in huckster business, in the early 70’s; next engaged in livery business and later established the Gratiot Av. horse market; organized the Kolb-Gotfredson Horse Co., July, 1895. Democrat. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E. Recreations: Horses and driving. Office: 1093-1113 Gratiot Av. Residence: 51 Canfield Av., W.

KOPPITZ, Konrad E., president The Koppitz-Melchers Brewing Co.; born, Austria, Mar. 18, 1854; son of Benjamin and Johanna Koppitz; came to America, February, 1873; educated in Austria and Chicago; married at Chicago, May 3, 1881, Miss Emelie Esche. Learned brewer’s trade in Germany; located in Chicago upon first arriving in the United States; removed to Detroit, 1884, and became connected with the Stroh Brewing Co. as brewmaster, continuing for six years; assisted in organizing The Koppitz-Melchers Brewing Co., 1890; acted as vice president and brewmaster until death of the president of the company, John A. Preston, April, 1907, since which time has been president and brewmaster of the company. Member American Insurance Union, Schiller Lodge, F. & A., No. 263. Independent in politics. Lutheran. Recreation: Driving. Office: 1115-1135 Gratiot Av. Residence: 927 Mt. Elliott Av.

KOSITCHEK, Ignace; born, Selz, Bohemia, Aug. 6, 1862; son of Carl and Marie (Dux) Kositchek; educated in Vienna, Austria; came to America, 1881; married at Detroit, 1895, Miss Minnie Rosen. First came to Detroit, 1886; engaged in clothing business for himself at Everett, Mich., 1888, and at Alpena, 1891; returned to Detroit, 1895, and has been member of firm of Charles Goldsmith & Co. since 1899. Member Knights of Pythias, K.O.T.M., U.C.T. Recreation: Camping out. Office: 131 Jefferson Av. Residence: 152 Hancock Av., E.

KOTCHER, Charles Wilson; born, Detroit, July 2, 1862; son of Andrew J. and Ellen (Larkins) Kotcher; educated in private schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1885, Tillie E. Jansen. Began active career, 1878, in retail drug business, continuing for nine years; bought lumber business, 1887, which was established in 1864, and has since operated it under his own name. Also vice president Detroit Steamship Co.; director American National Life Assurance Co. Member Michigan Lumber Dealers’ Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Rushmere, Detroit Golf, Detroit Motor Boat. Recreatons: Boating, golf. Office: 639 Gratiot Av. Residence: 50 Warren Av., E.

KOTTING, Charles, architect; born, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS, Dec. 31, 1865; son of Abraham and Christina Hendrika Gritters (Doublet) Kotting; educated in public schools of Amsterdam and by private tuition; came to Detroit, 1888; married at Detroit, June 17,1890, Emma Marie Caroline Runkel. Began as architect in Netherlands, 1887; was in employ of various architectural firms in Detroit until 1903, when he entered into partnership with A.W. Chittenden as Chittenden & Kotting, which still continues. Member Dutch Reformed Church. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 1325 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 60 Seward Av.

KRAMER, Herman; born, Saxony, Germany, Feb. 11, 1867; son of Edward and Frederika (Heineman) Kramer; educated in Germany; came to America, 1884, and located in Detroit; married at Detroit, 1891, Miss Eleanor Wolf. Learned trade of paper hanging and painting and followed it, 1884-92; began in business in his own name, 1892, and has since continued as dealer in furniture, builders’ hardware, etc. Republican. Estimator of Sixteenth ward. Member Masonic order, I.O. O, F., K.O.T.M. Recreation: Theater. Address: 1609-1611 Michigan Avenue.

KRAUSE, John C.; born, Detroit, Nov. 26, 1871; son of Christian and Dorothy Krause; educated in public and German schools of Detroit and at Detroit Business University; married, Detroit, May 9, 1895, Hannah Hoffman. Has been connected with The Hoffman Manufacturing Co. since 1892. Member B.P.O.E. Office: 479-481 Brewster Av. Residence: 907 Field Av.