MANCOURT, Edward M., coal operator; born, Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 1, 1863; son of Constant W. and Sarah Jane (Scofield) Mancourt; educated at Kenyon College, Gambier, O.; married at Sandusky, O., Dec. 22, 1886, Mattie Elizabeth Kenny. Began active career as employee of the First National Bank, Sandusky; was proprietor Merchants’ Bank, Sidney, Neb., 1883-91; treasurer and purchasing agent Columbus Hocking Coal and Iron Co., 1891-02, also Mancourt-Olmsted Coal Co., Columbus, 1899-02 and secretary J.A. Clark Coal and Coke Co., Fairmount, W. Va., 1897-02; came to Detroit, 1902, and has since been Western manager Fairmount Coal Co., Consolidation Coal Co., and Somerset Coal Co. Director National Bank of Commerce and United States Savings Bank. Member McKeen Cadets, Indiana State Militia, three years, Mason (32^o), Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Office: 1408-1410 Majestic Bldg. Residence: The Pasadena.

MANDELL, Henry Addison, jurist; born, Detroit, Mar. 16, 1861; son of Addison and Mary F. (Chittenden) Mandell; educated in public schools and University of Michigan, graduating, Ph.B., 1883; unmarried. Read law with Moore & Canfield and was admitted to the bar, 1885; engaged in admiralty and general practice until 1891; service as assistant city attorney, 1891-92, and assistant prosecuting attorney, 1892-1901; appointed by Gov. Bliss in 1901 as judge of circuit court, to fill vacancy; was elected to fill vacancy, 1903, and in 1906 reelected for term of six years, term expiring, 1911. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit and Michigan Bar associations; Mason, knight Templar (Detroit Commandery No. 1). Clubs: Detroit, Yondtega, Country. recreations: Amateur photography. Office: County Bldg. Residence: 819 Jefferson Av.

MANTON, Walter Porter, physician; born, Providence R.I., Aug. 3, 1857; son of Walter Bartlett M. (ancestor one of founders of Rhode island with Roger Williams, 1638); private education United States and Germany, fitting for college, but poor health prevented academic course; graduate Harvard Medical School, 1881; three years post-graduate studies abroad; since then in practice, Detroit; married at Lake City, Minn., 1879, Cara M. Williamson. Formerly professor clinical gynecology and professor obstetrics, Detroit College of Medicine; gynecologist to Harper Hospital, and to Eastern and Northern Michigan Asylums for Insane; consulting gynecologist St Joseph’s Retreat; president medical board, Woman’s Hospital; chairman honorary committee on Midwifery, Detroit Board of Health. Member American Medical Association, American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Southern Surgeons and Gynecologists’ Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Academy Sciences, Detroit Academy Medicine, American Gynecological Society, Wayne Co. Medical Society, Tri-State Medical Society, .E. District medical Society, etc. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Pere Marquette, Fishing. Republican. Author: A Syllabus of Lectures on Human Embryology; Helps to Natural History Series (six manuals); Epitome of Obstetrics, 193. Associate editor, five years, Sajou’s Annual Universal Medical Sciences; formerly editor The Microscope; formerly editor Harper Hospital Bulletin. Wrote chapters in Jewett’s Obstetrics, and Peterson’s Obstetrics; also more than 100 special articles. Recreations; Fishing and hunting. Office: 32 Adams St. Residence: 45 Watson St.

MANZELMANN, Charles, born, Prussia, Germany, Nov. 11, 1861; son of John and Mary Manzelmann; came to Detroit, 1871; educated in parochial schools, Detroit; married at Detroit, Nov. 15, 1883, Miss Minnie Knack. Began learning broom making when a boy, in 1874, and has been engaged in the business in his own name since 1881. Vice president Mexican republic plantation Co. Member Michigan State Legislature, 1895-96; director Deaf and Dumb Institute, north Detroit, Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican, Evangelical Lutheran. Office: 741-49 Bellevue Av. Residence: 397 Sherman Av.

MARCOTTE, John B.; born, Detroit, Mar. 6, 1863; son of John I. and Margaret (Gartland) Marcotte; educated in public schools of Detroit; unmarried. Began active career in employ or Swift & Dobbs, wholesale druggists, Detroit, continuing one year; then became connected with Frederick Stearns & o., manufacturing chemists, and remained four years; was with Hammond, Standish & Co., meat packers, for five years; became identified with The Edward Henkel Co., wholesale grocers, 1887, and has been secretary, treasurer and manager of the company since 1895. Democrat. Catholic. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 157 Randolph St. Residence: 339 3rd Av.

MARKS, Joseph A., sporting goods; born, Red Bank, N.J., Dec. 24, 1858; son of William L. and Ann M. (Lufburrow) Marks; educated in public schools of Red Bank; widower. Came to Detroit, 1879, and began active career as clerk for DuCharme, Fletcher & Co., hardware; was next connected with Limbauch & Weber, hardware, T.B. Rayl & Co., J.A. Marks & Co., and then with Hodson, Howard & Co.; firm became Hodson, Howard & Marks, and after death of Mr. Hodson, acquired full ownership as Joseph A. Marks & Co. Republican. member Masonic order (32^o), Knights Templar, Shrine; B.P.O.E. Recreations: All outdoor sports. Office: 93 Woodward Av. Residence: 264 Hancock Av., W.

MARQUIS, Samuel Simpson, clergyman; born, Sharon, O., June 8, 1866; son of John E. and Sarah P. Marquis; A.B. (with honors), Allegheny College, 1890; (Phi Beta Kappa); D.D., 1905; B.D., Cambridge Theological School, 1893; married at Warren, O., Aug. 23, 1894, Gertrude Lee Snyder. Ordered deacon P.E. Church, 1891, ordained priest, 1893; rector Trinity Church, Woburn, Mass., 1893-97, Trinity Church, Bridgewater, mass., 1897-99, St. Joseph’s Church, Detroit, 1899-1906; rector St. Paul’s Church and dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral since May 15, 1906. member of Board of Commerce. Recreation: Summer home, St. Clair River. Residence: 49 Erskine St.

MARR, Maurice R., fire insurance; born, Detroit, Dec. 27, 1860; son of Maurice and Jane Grey (Diack) Marr; educated in public schools of Detroit, graduating from Detroit High School, June, 1880; married at Detroit, may 21, 1884, Phoebe E. Shelley. Upon graduating from school, became bookkeeper for James Lowrie & Sons, dry goods, Detroit, continuing with the firm, 1880-93; associated with George Taylor and bought out the Lowrie business, 1893, under firm name of Marr & Taylor, continuing until Feb. 26, 1901, when the store was destroyed by fire; reorganized and resumed business as Marr & Taylor Co., selling out, 1903; was connected with the new York life Insurance Co. until May, 1905,and has since engaged in general fire insurance. Member Detroit Board of Education eight years, 1895-03. Republican. member Church Disciples of Christ. Mason; member Knights of Pytias, Maccabees. Office: 828 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 117 Harper Av.

MARSH, Robert George; born, Detroit, Dec. 27, 1870; son of Robert J. and Mary (Beniteau) Marsh; educated in public schools of Detroit to 1880, and at Detroit Jesuit College, 1882-85; married at Detroit, June 3, 1896, Margaret L. Madigan. Engaged in bottling business with his father after leaving school and was later in extract business; has been proprietor of The George Marsh Co., manufacturers of soda fountains and billiard tables since 1885. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent in politics. Catholic in religious affiliation. member knights of Columbus. Clubs: Detroit Motor Boat, Mervue. Recreations: Boating, hunting and fishing. Office: 9-11 Farmer St. Residence: 315 Jefferson Av.

MARSHALL, Arthur J., merchant; born, Detroit, July 5, 1858; educated in public schools. Was employed in various stores in Detroit, 1872-85; engaged as brass founder and manufacturer, 1885-97; has death in hotel supplies, cutlers’ goods, etc., since 1897. Republican. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, B.P.O.E., Harmonie Society. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Credit Men’s. Office: 168 Randolph St. Residence: 73 Jay St.

MARSHALL, Michael W.; born, Ireland, Apr. 29,1860; son of Michael and Mary (Tyman) Marshall; educated in National schools of Ireland; came to America, 1881; married at London, Ont., Aug. 17, 1887, Elizabeth Marshall. Began active career in employ of Michigan Stove Works, learning moulding trade, and continued, 1881-89; entered life insurance with Phoenix Mutual Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., 1889, became assistant manager for Michigan, and since 1891 has been general manager National Life Insurance Co., of Vermont, in state of Michigan. member Co. 3, Montgomery Rifles, Michigan National Guard. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E., Knights of Columbus, A.O.H. Recreations: Fishing and baseball. Office: 503 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 391 Bowen Av.

MARTIN, William C.; born, Jackson Co., O., Jan. 10, 1875; son of Henry and Mary (Crabtree) Martin; educated in public schools; married at Newark, O., Apr. 8, 1899, Estella Haynes. Lived on farm until 1897; became connected as solicitor with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 1898, and was promoted to position of assistant superintendent at Toledo, O., where he remained for five years; acted as superintendent at Calumet, Mich.., two years, and has filled similar office in Detroit since 1905. Mason. Republican. Methodist. Office: 1423 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 501 Cadillac Av.

MARTINDALE, Wales C., educator; son of George G. and Clarissa (Howard) Martindale; educated in public schools and Detroit High School, graduating, 1882; married, 1887, Clara Henderson. Was appointed principal of schools Delray, 1885; removed to Detroit and served as principal of Clinton and Williams schools and Eastern High School; has been superintendent of schools, Detroit, since 1897. Acted as chairman of committee, appointed, 1896, to report upon changes in course of study, and was instrumental in readjusting schedule of special studies. Mason. Knight Templar, Shriner. Office: Board of Education Bldg. Residence: 1452 Grand River Av.

MARTZ, Albert A., treasurer Detroit Brewing Co.; born, Detroit, June 14, 1867; son of Michael and Appoonia Martz; educated in public schools and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, Feb. 20, 1900, Elizabeth Nagel. Has been identified since 1891 with the Detroit Brewing Co (established, 1868, by his father), and has been treasurer of the company since 1897. Catholic. Clubs: Harmonie Society, Detroit Yacht, Rushmere. Recreations: Yachting and automobiling. Office: 490 Orleans St. Residence: 165 Van Dyke Av.

MARTZ, Charles A., secretary Detroit Brewing Co.; born, Detroit, Mar. 24, 1864; son of Frank and Catherine Martz; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Aug. 12, 1896, Miss Lottie Dust. Began business career in office of Detroit Brewing Co., 1881; became stockholder and director of the company and has been secretary since 1897. President Rands Manufacturing Co. Catholic. member B.P.O. E. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 490 Orleans St. Residence: 475 E. Grand Blvd.