MEDDAUGH, Martin Van Buren, physician and surgeon; born, Lexington, Mich., July 28, 1856; son of John W. and Mary (Thilbodeau) Meddaugh; educated in public schools of Michigan and Indiana; graduate Valparaiso University, Teachers’ and Scientific Courses, 1880; M. D., Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, 1892; post-graduate courses at Chicago every year since 1900; married at Detroit, 1896, Alice E. Wilbur. Editor School Journal, Chicago, 1880-85; superintendent schools, Huron Co., Mich., 1885-89; taught school for several years in various places in Indiana and Michigan; has practiced medicine and surgery in Detroit since 1892; professor of physiology and assistant gynecologist, Michigan College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1892-1900. Theosophist. Member American Medical Association, Michigan State and Wayne County Medical societies, the Northern Tri-State Medical Society. Mason (Chapter); Odd Fellow; member Knights of Maccabees. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: 702 Washington Arcade. Residence: 357 Warren Av., W.

MENZIES, Henry Donald, president Menzies Shoe Co.; born, Armada, Mich., Apr. 26, 1866; son of James and Allison (Macauley) Menzies; educated in public schools of Amherstberg, Ont.; unmarried. Began business career at Amherstberg as clerk for Stephen Johnson, grocer, and later filled similar position under J.D. Burke; came to Detroit and entered employ of John Blessed & Sons, grocers; later became connected with Robinson, Burtenshaw & Co., shoe manufacturers, and Robinson & Co., in same line; in 1893 assisted in organizing C.E. Smith & Co., shoe manufacturers and was member of the company and one of the board of directors; next became senior member of the firm of Menzies & Crawford, which bought out the McAlpine Shoe Co. of Highland Park, Mich.; after death of Mr. Crawford, in 1901, organized the Menzies Shoe Co., and has since continued at the head of the company. Also member of firm of J.R. Menzies & Co., contractors and builders, Amherstberg, Ont. Was sergeant Twenty-first Fusileers, Canadian Militia, for three years. member Detroit Board of Commerce, Wholesalers’ Association of Detroit. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Recreation: Motor boating. Office: 431-433 Gratiot Av. Residence: Tuller Hotel.

MENZIES, James H.; born, Caledonia, Mich., Dec. 1, 1850; son of James and Sarah (Burns) Menzies; educated in district schools of Michigan; married at Detroit, Jan. 15, 1883, Bertha M. Koemling. Reared on farm; came to Detroit, 1867, and worked in general store two years; became connected with the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co., 1869, as checker on dock, and has continued consecutively as dock foreman, purser on steamer for twenty-two years, purchasing agent two years, and freight agent since Feb., 1902. Episcopalian. Club: Detroit Transportation. Recreation: Fishing. Office: Foot of Wayne St. Residence: 54 Avery Av.

MEREDITH, Howard G.; born, Ontario, Can.; married at Detroit, Miss Helen Newland. In railroad business until 1905, since which time he has been in charge at Detroit of the New York Coal Co., of which he is vice president. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Country, Racquette; Toronto Shooting (Toronto, Can.). Office: Burns Blk., 88-90 Griswold St. Residence: 650 Jefferson Av.

MEREDITH, James S.; born, Dundas, Can., Sept. 17, 1859; son of James S. and Jane (Notman) Meredith; educated in Hamilton (Ont.) High School; married at New York City, Feb. 14, 1893, Katherine Cheever. Began active career in 1872 in employ of Donald, McInnes & Co., wholesalers of dry goods, Hamilton; came to Detroit and became connected with Edson, Moore & Co., 1878; removed to New York City, 1880, where he has since remained as Eastern resident buyer for the house, coming to Detroit several times each year; has been member of the firm since 1892. Independent Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Merchants’ (New York City); Detroit Golf. Recreations: General outdoor sports. Office: 200 Jefferson Av., Detroit. Residence: Cedarhurst, L.I., N.Y.

MERRELL, Francis C.; born, Rome, N.Y., July 16, 1881; son of Fred A. and Anna (Cady) Merrell; educated in Chicago Manual Training School and at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago. Began active career in employ of Allan B. Wrisley Co., soap manufacturers, Chicago, continuing for two years; was for one year state agent of Michigan for North American Accident Insurance Co. of Chicago; became associated with Columbian national Life Insurance CO., and has been manager for the company, headquarters in Detroit, for East Michigan, since June, 1905. Clubs: Country, Elmhurst (Chicago). Recreations: Outdoor sports. office: 408 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: Country Club, Detroit.

MERRIAM, Seward L., lawyer; born, Romeo, Mich., Mar. 18, 1862; son of Royal G. and Helen (LeRoy) Merriam; educated in public schools of Romeo and at University of Michigan; married, port Huron, Mich., 1888, Martha Anderson. Studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1886; practiced in Port Huron, 1886-99; removed to Detroit, 1899. Member Detroit Bar Associate, Board of Commerce Mason, Knight Templar. Office: 811 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 28 Davenport St.

MERTZ, William M., lawyer; born, Burnettsville, Ind., Jan. 15, 1871; son of Daniel A. and Sarah (Sieber) Mertz; educated in public schools of Burnettsville, Mt. Morris (Ill.) College, graduating,1890; University of Michigan, degree of Ph.B., 1896; Detroit College of Law, LL.B., 1899; married at St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 21, 1906, Lois Atwood Ferguson. Reared on father’s farm until 21 years of age; taught country school and after graduating was instructor in history in Central High School, Detroit, for three years, studying law at night and at University of Michigan Summer School; has practiced law since Oct., 1899, also part of time, instructor in oratory, Detroit College of Law; member of law firm of Dalton & Mertz. Member Wayne County Bar Association. Independent Republican. Dunkard (German Baptist or Brethern) in church affiliation. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Farming. Office: 72 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: Wellington Apts.

MESSERICH, Edward J., manager Daily Volksblatt; born, Bitburgh, Rheinland, Germany, May, 1870; son of Nicolaus and Marguerite (Lentz) Messerich; graduate high school, Germany; came to America, 1890; married at Detroit, Jan. 30, 1900, Emma Schmitz. Office manager general merchandise store, Kenosha, Wis., 1890-91; assistant secretary brewing company, Chicago, 1891-93; manager Daily Volksblatt, Detroit, since 1893. Was qualified as 2d lieutenant in German Army. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Congress, cor. Brush. Residence: 127 Smith Av.

METCALF, William Francis, surgeon; born, Picton, Ont., Can., Dec. 27, 1863; son of Lawrence and Eliza (Thomson) Metcalf; educated in public schools, Ont., Can.; graduate Trenton High School, Belleville Normal School for Teachers; Medical Department, University of Michigan, degree of M.D., 1888; married at Detroit, June 30, 1897, Agnes Lovering. Teacher in public schools of Ontario, 1880-84; engaged in general practice of medicine at Detroit, 1888-96; practiced general surgery, 1896-99; work confined to surgery of the abdominal and pelvic organs since 1899; gynecologist Harper Hospital. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Member American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Wayne County medical Society, Detroit Academy of Medicine, Phi Rho, Sigma. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Country, Detroit, Automobile, Caledon Mountain Trout Club. Recreations: Automobiling and trout fishing. Office and residence: 636 Woodward Av.

METZGER, Joseph, manufacturer; born, Norwalk, O., may 6, 1870; son of Raymond and Barbara (Sattig) Metzger; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1892, Emma E. Allor. Came to Detroit with parents, 1875; in 1895, became associated with Carl E. Schmidt & Co., tanners of the Schmidt calf leathers, as superintendent and manager; was admitted as partner of the firm, 1899, and still continues. Republican. Member harmonie Society. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Detroit Automobile, Recreations: Automobiling and outdoor exercises. Office: 54 Macomb St. Residence: 322 Pennsylvania Av.

MEYERING, J. Ralph, real estate and investments; born, Jamestown, Mich., Mar. 15, 1882; son of Henry and Ann (Pickaart) Meyering; educated in public schools of Jamestown and Grand Rapids (Mich.) High School and College, 1899-1903; unmarried. Began active career as clerk in State Savings Bank, Scottsville, Mich., serving as assistant cashier of the bank, 1899-03; took charge of credit department Lull Carriage Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., 1903, and continued until 1906, when he came to Detroit; organized, with his brother John H., the real estate and investment firm of J.H. & J.R. Meyering, which has been in operation since Feb. 1, 1907. Member Detroit Real Estate Board. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreations: Tennis and golf. Office: 727-728-729 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 86 Edmund Place.

MEYERING, John H., real estate and investments; born, Jamestown, Mich., Sept. 26, 1880; son of Henry and Anna (Pickaart) Meyering; educated in Jamestown public schools and at high school and college, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1897-1901; married, Grand Rapids, Feb. 1, 1905, Joanna Ellen Maxwell. Began active career as clerk Grand Rapids & Indiana R.R., continuing, 1899-1902; then was assistant cashier Zeeland State Bank, Zeeland, Mich., 1902-06; was sales manager for Charles B. Hays, real estate operator, Kalamazoo, Mich.; came to Detroit and associated with his brother, J.R. Meyering, Feb. 1, 1907, under firm name of J.H. & J.R. Meyering, real estate and investments. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Knights of Pythias. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreations: Tennis and golf. Office:: 727-728-729 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 1620 2d Av.

MICKLER, Charles E., manager S.H. Knox & Co. 5 and 10 cent store; born, Collingwood, Can., Nov. 3, 1873; son of Charles and Catherine (McGuire) Mickler; educated in public schools of Collingwood and college in Toronto; married at Buffalo, N.Y., 1891, Laura E. Willgansz. Began active career in employ of J.N. Adams & Co., dry goods, , Buffalo, continuing four years; became associated with S.H. Knox & Co., 5 and 10 cent stores, United States and Canada, 1897, at Buffalo, and continued at Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Hamilton (O.); has been in charge of Detroit branch of the company since 1899. Republican as to politics. Catholic in religious views. Recreations: Outdoor athletic sports. Office; 195-199 Woodward Av. Residence: 30 Josephine Avenue.