LATHAM, Charles Kellogg, lawyer; born, in Ontario Co., N.Y., May 2, 1847; son of Warren Cary and Sarah (Young) Latham; educated in common schools; Canandaigua (N.Y.) Academy; University of Michigan, degree of B.A., 1871, LL.B., 1872, M.A., 1875; married three times, present wife was youngest daughter of the late Hon. Levi T. Griffin of Detroit. Began practice, 1875, at Eaton Rapids, Mich., in office of John M. Corbin; later taught Latin and Greek in Fort Wayne (Ind) high school and came to Detroit, 1879, since which time he has continuously engaged in practice of law. Director A.S. Drake Cattle Co., Delray branch of Peoples’ State Bank, George C. Wetherbee & Co., Sibley Quarry Co., National Soap Co., and interested in other business enterprises. Formerly member of the Light Guards (state troops) and served on Park and Boulevard Commission, under appointment of Mayor Pingree. Member Detroit Bar Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Democrat. Presbyterian. Odd Fellow and Mason; member of Detroit Commandery and Scottish Rite. Owns and personally manages two-hundred acre farm at Birmingham, Mich.; on which he keeps a herd of about fifty registered jersey cattle. Office: 408 Moffat Bldg. Residence: Latham Farm, Birmingham, Mich.

LAU, Harry Milton, lawyer; born, Adams Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1872; son of Hezekiah and Katherine (Hollinger) Lau; educated in public schools and Detroit College of Law, graduating, LL.B., 1896; married , Detroit, November, 1900, Belle Gillies. Came to Detroit, 1889, and entered abstract office of C.M. Burton, where he studied law, attending night school; began practice, 1897; traveled for a year and returned to Detroit as attorney for the Detroit Construction Co. and attorney and promoter of various railways; now in general practice. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit and Michigan State Bar Associations. Mason. Office: Majestic Bldg. Residence: 95 Frederick Av.

LAUER, John P., vice president John Lauer Machinge Co.; born, Chicago, July 30, 1869; son of John and Ann (Scherbarth) Lauer; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Nov. 24, 1892, Ottilie Roediger. Began active career with his father, who was a machinist, remaining with him twenty-four years; business incorporated, 1904, as John Lauer Machine Co., manufacturers and contractors special machinery, of which he is vice president. Republican. Member I.O.R.M., I.O.F. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 108-114 Antoine St. Residence: 518 Clinton Av.

LAUER, Peter N., treasurer John Lauer Machine Co.; born, Chicago, June 23, 1873; son of John and Anna (Scherbarth) Lauer; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Pittsburg, Pa., June 23, 1904, Armilla G. Helbling. Began active career under his father in the machine shop and learned machinery business in all its branches; has been treasurer of the John Lauer Machine Co. since its incorporation, 1904, manufacturers and contractors special machinery and tools. Republican as to politics; Catholic as to religious belief. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 108-114 Antoine St. Residence: 265 Hibbard Av.

LAUGHLIN, James W., manufacturer; born, Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 27, 1864, son of John and Catherine (Laughlin) Laughlin; came to America with parents, 1870; educated in public schools of Wabash and Rich Valley, Inc., and in the school of experience; married, New Haven, Ind., Oct. 26, 1892, Catherine H. Schnelker. Served as telegrapher for Wabash R.R., 15 to 18 years of age; freight and ticket agent same road, 18-25, living at Tilton, Ill., Clymers, Logansport and Wabash, Ind., and Antwerp, Ohio, etc; began in manufacture and sale of the Laughlin Fountain Pen, Oct. 13, 1896. Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, Knights of Equity. Recreations: Automobiling and traveling. Offices: Lightner Bldg. Residence: 233 25th St.

LAWSON, George E., banker; born, Howell, Mich., Dec. 1,1861; son of B.H. and Maria S. (Holling) Lawson; educated public schools and Michigan Agricultural College; married at Brighton, Mich., Sept. 7, 1885, Kate C. Albright Came to Detroit, 1881, entered banking business and became cashier of the People’s Savings Bank, which consolidated with the State Bank, Jan. 1, 1907, forming The People’s State Bank, of which he is vice president. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, University, Bankers’, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Golf. Office: People’s State Bank. Residence: 44 E. Hancock Av.

LEACH, Henry W., real estate, loans and insurance; born, Cincinnati, May 21, 1871; son of Christopher F. and Mary (Tippen) Leach; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, May 8, 1906, Blanche Hall. Began active career at age of 18 as manager of grocer’s store; kept books for Hutton Bros. & Co., 1889-92; has engaged in real estate business in his own name, since 1892. Member Michigan National Guard since 1892 except during Spanish-American war, when he served as Sergeant Co. L, Thirty-second Michigan Volunteer regiment; elected second lieutenant Co. H, First regiment, M.N.G., at the close of the war; served on staffs of Generals Tyrell, Boynton and McGuerin and now occupies office of chief commissary on Governor Warner’s staff with title of major. Republican as to politics; Presbyterian in church affiliation. Member Masonic order. Clubs: Detroit Light Infantry, Y.M.C.A. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 417 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 443 Merrick Av.

LEDYARD, Henry, lawyer; born, Detroit, Sug. 7, 1875; son of Henry B. and Mary (L’Hommedieu) Ledyard; educated St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H.; graduate Yale Univ., A.B., 1897; Harvard University, 1900; married at Hamilton, Can., Sept. 5, 1900, Maude Hedric. Has practiced in Detroit since 1900; member law firm of Russel, Campbell & Ledyard; director Great Lakes Engineering Works. Member Detroit Bar Association. Clubs: University, Yondotega, Country. Office: 604 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 579 Jefferson Av.

LEDYARD, Henry Brockholst, chairman of the board, Michigan Central R.R.; born, Paris, France, Feb. 20, 1844, of American parents, his father, Henry Ledyard, being secretary United States legation, his mother, Matilda, daughter of Gen. Cass; graduated West Point, 1865; married, Oct. 15, 1867, Mary R. L’Hommedieu (died March 30, 1895). Served as first lieutenant in Fourth U.S. artillery, 1865-70; resigned to join engineering force Northern Pacific R.R.; afterward clerk and later assistant superintendent and superintendent Eastern division Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. Since 1874 with Michigan Central R.R.; assistant general superintendent and chief engineer, 1874-5, general superintendent, 1875-7, general manager, 1877-83, president, 1883-Jan. 31, 1905, chairman board of directors from Jan. 31, 1905. Director Union Trust Co. (member executive committee and chairman board of directors); director Pere Marquette R.R. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Country; Knickerbocker (N.Y. City). Recreations: Reading and golf. Office: Michigan Central R.R., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

LEE, Adelbert R.; born, Steuben Co., N.Y., Jan. 5, 1846; son of Lester and Salina (Brundage) Lee; educated in public schools; married at Dresden, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1887, Jeannette Graves. Began active career as clerk in drug store, 1865, continuing for ten years; then became purser on steamer plying between Bay City and Alpena, Mich., and continued for four years; general passenger and freight agent same line of steamers until 1891; has been general manager Star-Cole line Steamers with headquarters in Detroit since 1892. Republican. Protestant. Office: 21 Atwater St. Residence: 244 North Grand Blvd.,E.

LEE, Gilbert W., wholesale grocer; born, Romeo, Mich., Mar. 30, 1861; son of Nathan and Amelia (Peck) Lee; educated in public and high schools of Romeo; married at Detroit, 1885, Sara Hammond (now deceased); again, Detroit, 1896, Harriet Norton. Came to Detroit, 1879; began active career as clerk in employ of George C. Wetherbee & Co., continuing until 1885; entered wholesale grocery business, 1885, by buying out D.D. Mallory Co., the title becoming The D.D. Mallory Co., and so continued until 1892, when it was changed to Lee & Cady, succeeded, March, 1907, by Lee, Cady & Smart, of which is president; company owns and operates, besides the parent organization, Lee & Cady, "Eastern Market Branch," Detroit; Smart & Fox Company, Spice Mills, Saginaw. Director: Commercial National Bank, Hammond, Standish & Co., Michigan Sugar Co.; vice president Hammond Building Co., and of the Hammond Estate Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Yondotega, Old Club. Recreations: Automobiling and outdoor sports. Office: Cass and Larned sts. Residence: 67 Ferry Av., E.

LEE, James L.; born, Brighton, Mich., July 25, 1858; son of James B. and Samantha B.(Chadwick) Lee; educated in public schools of Brighton; married at Brighton, Nov. 27, 1879, Mary Lawson. Came to Detroit, 1876, and entered employ of Charles Root & Co., wholesale dry goods; admitted to partnership as junior member of the firm, 1888, and on death of Mr. Root, four months later, the firm of Strong, Lee & Co. was organized; continued in wholesale dry goods business for fifteen years; associated with W.M. Finck, 1902, and organized firm of W.M. Finck & Co., manufacturers of overalls. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Recreation: Golf. Office: 1160 Gratiot Av. Residence: 21 Edmund Pl.

LEECH, Edward W., hardwood lumber; born, Newboro, Ont., Jan. 20, 1849; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Earl) Leech (both natives of Canada); educated in rural common school and at Berlin (Ont.) High School; married, 1st, at Gorrie, Ont., 1878, Miss R. May Jackson; 2d, at London, Ont., Jan., 1892, Miss Christena Henderson. Moved at 10 years of age from Newboro to Huron Co., Ont., to a point forty miles from railroad at Berlin; the Leech Brothers (ten in number) founded the village of Leechville (now Gorrie) and built saw and flouring mills there; located in Detroit, 1879, and entered hardwood lumber business, in which is engaged in his own name as wholesale and retail dealer. Member Board of Commerce. Methodist. Member Royal Arcanum, Maccabees and Ben Hur societies. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Fifteenth St. and Warren Av. Residence: 551 Maybury Av.

LEETE, Frederick De Land, clergyman; born, Avon Springs, N.Y., Oct. 1, 1866; son of Rev. Menzo Smith and Hannah Amelia (DeLand) Leete; graduate homer (N.Y.) Academy, 1883; A.B., Syracuse university, 1889, A.M., 1892, Phi Beta Kappa scholarship honor, D.D., 1903; married at Syracuse, N.Y., July 28, 1891, Jeaneete Gertrude Fuller. Ordained to Methodist ministry, 1889; pastor Dryer memorial M.E. Church, Utica, N.Y., 1888-91; general secretary Y.M.C.A., Utica, 1891-94; pastor First Methodist Church, Little Falls, N.Y., 1894-98, Monroe Av. Church, Rochester, N.Y., 1898-1903, University Av. Church, Syracuse, 1903-06, Central M.E. Church, Detroit, since Oct. 1, 1906. Has held several prominent official positions in Epworth League, Church Brotherhood, etc., and has lectured and delivered addresses and sermons at many conventions and on special occasions, a number of his addresses having been published. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Central Methodist Church, 15 Adams Av., E. Residence: 519 Second Avenue.