McNIEL, Daniel T.; born, Logansport, Ind., Dec. 7, 1847; son of Daniel and Penina (Stumbaugh) McNiel; educated in public schools of Indiana; married at Kokomo, Ind., 1880, Miss Sarah Pickett. Began active career as clerk in general freight office of the Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago R.R., Indianapolis; next engaged in hardware business in Kokomo, Ind., continuing for ten years; was traveling salesman for the Reeves Pulley Co., becoming vice president of the company, 1897; removed to Detroit, 1904, and in November, 1905, completed organization of the Detroit Steel Pulley Co., manufacturers of steel belt pulleys, of which has been president and manager since time of organization. Also vice president Reeves Pulley Co., of Columbus, Ind. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Detroit Golf. Recreations: Golf and fishing. Office: 1215-1219 Bellevue Av. Residence 20 Alfred St.

MCPHERSON, Alexander, banker; born, Daviat, Scotland, June 7, 1836; son of William and Elizabeth (Riddle) McPherson; came to America 1836; educated in village schools of Howell, Mich., and at Cochran Business College, Detroit, graduating, 1857; married, Greenville, Mich., Sept. 4, 1860, Julia C. Ellsworth. Was engaged in mercantile business with Geo. W. Lee, L.F. Crosman and H.H. Mills, Howell, 1859-63; organized firm of Alexander McPherson & Co., bankers, Howell, June, 1865, of which he is still a member; was offered and accepted presidency of the Old Detroit National Bank, 1891, and since that time has made his home in Detroit. Also president Detroit Trust Co.; vice president Buhl Malleable Co.; director National Can Co., The State Bank of Fowlerville. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Presbyterian. Clubs: Detroit, Old Club of St. Clair Flats. Office: Old Detroit national Bank. Residence: 761 Cass Av.

MACPHERSON, Frank Herbert, public accountant; born, Sharon, Ont., Can., Sept. 2, 1861; son of Crawford and Elizabeth (Terry) Macpherson; educated in public schools of Ontario. Began active career in general store, 1872, continuing until 1875; in printing office, 1876-78; bookkeeper in general store at Brigden, Ont., 1879-82; publisher Beeton (Ont.) World, Canadian Bee Journal, Canadian Poultry Journal, 1883-92; publisher Windsor (Ont.) Review, 1893-96; in field of accounts since 1897; head of F.H. MacPherson & Co., public accountants and auditors, since 1904. President institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Represented Institute of Ontario, chartered accountants at St. Louis Exposition; frequent contributor of articles on accounting to technical magazines. President American Typograph Company; director Essex County Loan and Savings Company. Clubs: Detroit, Windsor (Ont.) Club. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: 712-713 union Trust Bldg. Residence: Alfred Apts.

McVEIGH, James A., physician; born, Covington, Ky., Apr. 12, 1872; son of Peter and Mary (Sweeny) McVeigh; educated at St. Xavier’s (Jesuit) College, Cincinnati, O.; University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., degree of A.B.; medical Department, University of Cincinnati, M.D.., 1896; married at Detroit, Sept. 11, 1895, Frances Eleanor Byrne. Began practice in Cincinnati, Apr. 11, 1896; removed to Detroit, 1898. member American medical Association, American Proctologic Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Wayne County medical Society. Liberal Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Country, Detroit Golf, Harmonie Society. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 406-407 Fine Arts Bldg. Residence: 24 Palliser Av.

McVITTIE, Alexander; born, Duntocher, Scotland, May 16, 1842; son of Walter and Mary (Taylor) McVittie; came with parents to London, Can., 1852; early education in Glasgow; married at Detroit, 1864. Irence C. Collier; again, 1867, Elizabeth McLeod. Began active career as clerk in hardware store; learned carpenter’s trade and located in Detroit, 1867; entered employ of Campbell, Owen & Co., continuing five years; was elected secretary of the Detroit Dry Dock Co., upon its organization, 1872, and has been vice president and manager of the company since 1890; president Toledo Shipping Co. until 1905. Prohibitionist. Methodist. Mason. Recreation: Farming. Office; 607 Stevens Bldg. Residence: 149 Canfield Av., W.

MADAY, Albert, real estate and fire insurance; born, Poland, Apr. 7, 1864; son of Frank and Agnes (Siodmak) Maday; educated in public schools of Wapno, Poland; came to America, spring of 1882; married at Detroit, May 21, 1901, Addie Richards. Began at 18 years of age as laborer in coal mines of Pennsylvania; at 20 was dining room waiter in Wyoming Valley Hotel, Wilkenbarre, Pa., and Wyoming House, Scranton; then sewing machine agent for Eldridge Co., Chicago; next traveled and sold pictures and picture frames for self; engaged in picture and frame business in Detroit and entered real estate and fire insurance; began buying real estate, 1890, and in 1907, became owner of three sections of heavily timbered land in British Columbia. Has traveled extensively in United States and Cuba. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit real Estate GBoard. member Michigan national Guard, 1900-01. Republican. Roman Catholic. Member Polish Singing Society, Harmonia. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and music. Address: 781 St. Aubin Av.

MAEDEL, Arthur, commercial freight agent, Chicago & Alton R.R.; born, Benmiller, Ont., Oct. 23, 1873; son of Gottfried and Wilhelmina (Frank) Maedel; educated in public schools of Canada and business university, Detroit; married, Detroit, June 28, 1905, Katherine Gertrude Becker. Entered railway service, 1894, as billing clerk Michigan Central Ry., and was later rate clerk in commercial office and contracting freight agent, 1902; was contracting freight agent of the Chicago & Alton R.R., 1902-05, and has been commercial freight agent of the same road since June 1, 1905. Republican in political affiliation. Protestant. Member Masonic order, Chapter. Club: Detroit Transportation. Recreation: Fishing. Office; 1302 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 317 Frederick Av.

MAGUIRE, Arthur David Patrick, lawyer; born, Hamilton, Ont., can.; son of Patrick and Margaret (Walsh) Maguire; graduated Central School, Hamilton, and later attended high school there; spent six years as student at St. Mary’s (Jesuit) College, Montreal; student for three years in Law Department, Catholic University, Washington, D.C., degree of LL.B., June, 1899; student one year, Detroit law School, degree LL.B., June, 1904; married at Brooklyn, N.Y., 1900, Irene Lydia Uffreduzi. Was private secretary to Congressman Alfred Lucking and secretary Congressional Committee, First district of Michigan. Hs engaged in practice in Detroit since June, 1904. Member Michigan State Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Secretary New York Society of Detroit. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 905-905 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 229 Blodgett Terrace.

MAGUIRE, Francis John Walsh, surgeon; born, Hamilton, Ont., Feb. 16, 1868; son of Patrick and Margaret (Walsh) Maquire; educated in public and private schools; B.S., St. Lawrence College, Montreal, Can., 1888; M.D., Detroit College of Medicine, 1895; post-graduate studies in Vienna and Paris; married at Detroit, June 16, 1897, Mignon Bosset. Was acting assistant surgeon, U.S. Marine hospital service, 1895-97; has practiced in Detroit since 1897, specializing in surgery; attending surgeon St. Mary’s Hospital; chief surgeon Home Sanitarium, Etna Life Insurance Co.; president Detroit Garment Manufacturing Co. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member American Medical Association, Michigan State and Wayne County Medical societies. member Knights of Columbus, New York Society, of Detroit, Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreations: Motor touring, traveling. Office: 779 Jefferson Av. Residence: 776 Jefferson Av.

MAHON, Thomas J., lawyer; born, Detroit, mar. 19, 1873; son of Lawrence and Anna (Ryan) Mahon; educated in parochial schools of Detroit; Detroit College, receiving degrees of A.B. and A.M., 1892; Law Department, university of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1896; unmarried. Has engaged in civil and criminal practice of law in Detroit since 1897. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Roman Catholic. Recreations: Boating, fishing and baseball. Office: 512 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 20 National Av.

MAIN, James Porteus, railway official; born, Portland, Me., Dec. 25, 1869; son of John and Mary Jane (Whitely) Main; married at Detroit, 1900, Ann Belle Richardson. Began active career in office of James H. Muir, treasurer of the Grand Trunk R.R., at Detroit, 1885; was transferred to transportation department of the road, 1886; became chief clerk to superintendent and superintendent of telegraph in March, 1894, continuing until 1904; superintendent and traffic manager Detroit, Toledo & Shore Line R.R., since Apr. 30, 1904. Republican. Presbyterian; superintendent Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School. Recreations: Church matters. Office: 513 Lightner Bldg. Residence: 98 Brainard St.

MALCOMSON, Alexander Y., president The Alexander Y. Malcomson Coal Co. Office: 21 State St. Residence: 63 Boston Blvd.

McLEOD, Malcolm J., state labor commissioner; born, Huron Co., Can., Jan. 22, 1868; son of John and Flora (McKinnon) McLeod; came to Michigan with parents in infancy; educated in public schools of Attica, Mich., and Sarnia, Ont.,; married at Sarnia, May 19, 1890, Christina Darvux. Began active career as clerk in grocery store; was employed on construction of the St. Clair tunnel, 1888-1891; came to Detroit, 1891, and was street car conductor until 1895; acted as business agent for street car employees, 1895-1900; was appointed deputy labor commissioner by Gov. Bliss, 1901, and state labor commissioner by Gov. Warner, 1905. Republican. Roman Catholic. Was member state legislature, 1899-1900; candidate for nomination for mayor of Detroit and received 10,000 votes at primary election, but was defeated by Dr. J.H. Carstens. President national Association of Factory Inspectors, 1905. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Columbus. Office: Majextic Bldg. Residence: 225 Commonwealth Av.