MOELLER, Herman F., railway official; born, Saginaw, Mich., Jan. 17, 1866; son of Frederick J. and Fredericka Moeller; educated at Saginaw and Detroit; married at Saginaw, June 10, 1897, Marguerite Smith. Began active career as clerk in auditor’s office Flint & Pere Marquette Rd., at Saginaw, and was traveling passenger agent of the road, 1889-93, district passenger agent, at Detroit, 1893-96, assistant general passenger agent, 1896-98, general passenger agent same road, 1898-1900; general passenger agent Saginaw district Pere Marquette R.R., Jan. 1-May 1, 1900; acting general passenger agent entire system, May-Oct., 1900, general passenger agent system since Oct., 1900. Office: 3d Ave. and Fort St., W. Residence: 857 Cass Av.

MOESSNER, Emil D., lawyer, manufacturer; born, Newark, N.J., Jan. 20, 1878; son of George and Josephine (Boust) Moessner; educated in public schools of Plankington, S. Dak., and Saginaw, Mich.; Detroit College of Law, graduating, LL. B., June 13, 1903, admitted to practice by Supreme Court of Michigan, June 14, 1903, and by U.S. Circuit Court, Detroit, June 16, 1903; married at Detroit, Sept. 12, 1906, Lillie P. Brownell. Began active career as clerk with J.M. Groat & Co., grocers, Standish, Mich., 1891; became clerk in dry goods and clothing house of A.H. Welles & Co., Standish, 1895; entered employ of the Briscoe Manufacturing Co., Detroit (Eastern plant, Newark, N.J.), as private secretary to the president, Benjamin Briscoe, Mar. 18, 1902, bought stock and was elected secretary, May, 1903, and was elected assistant treasurer, Jan., 1906, company engaging in manufacture of Briscoe radiators, hoods, fenders, tanks, dashes and steering gears for automobiles. Also director and treasurer Brush Runabout Co, and director, secretary and treasurer Eclipse manufacturing Co. Independent in politics. Congregationalist. Mason. Recreations: Fishing and baseball. Office: 1443-1453 Woodward Av. Residence: 1193 W. Warren Av.

MOLONEY, John E., lawyer; born, Detroit, Oct. 3, 1868; son of William E. and Mary Gertrude (Fey) Maloney; educated in parochial schools, Detroit; Canisius Jesuit College, New York, 1882-87; Detroit College of law, degree of LL.B., 1893; unmarried. Admitted to the bar, Dec. 7, 1892; in office of Brennan & Donnelly until 1893, and practiced alone until 1895; formed partnership with Charles Flowers as Flowers & Maloney, 1895; firm has undergone several changes and has been Moloney & Bishop since 1904. Independent in politics. Member B.P.O.E. Knights of Pythias. Club: Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Yachting. Office: 814-815 Hammond Bldg.

MONAGHAN, George F., lawyer; son of Patrick and Margaret (Kiley) Monaghan; educated at Holy Trinity parochial school; Detroit College, 1887-94, graduating, degrees of B.A. and M.A.; Detroit College of Law, LL.B., 1896; unmarried. Studied law in office of Hon. James H. Pound, 1897-1900, and was admitted to partnership as Pound & Monaghan, continuing until 1902; has been member law firm of George F. & Peter J. Monaghan (cousin), since 1906. General counsel Employers’ Association, Detroit, and of the National Founders’ Association, and Builders’ Association, Detroit. Member State Senate, 1898-01. Member Detroit Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, American Bar Association. Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, I.O.F., B.P.O.E. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Yacht, Detroit Golf, Rushmere, Harmonie. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 312-317 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 442 Brooklyn Av.

MONAGHAN, Peter J., lawyer; born, Detroit, Jan. 7, 1881; son of Peter J. and Hannah (Kiley) Monaghan; graduate Detroit College, degree of A.M., 1903; Detroit College of Law, LL.B., 1902; unmarried. Admitted to the bar, 1902, and has since engaged in practice; member law firm of George F. & Peter J. Monaghan, since May, 1906. Democrat. Catholic. member Knights of Columbus. Recreation: Baseball. Office: 312-317 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 442 Brooklyn Av.

MONROE, Charles E., lawyer; born, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., Sept. 7, 1862; son of Almon V. and Phoebe H. (Hart) Monroe; graduate Plainwell (Mich.) High School and attended Kalamazoo Baptist College four years, leaving college in senior year on account of death of his father; studied law and was admitted to the bar in Kalamazoo Co., 1885, and to Supreme Court of Michigan two years later; married at Kalamazoo, Dec., 1885, Hattie Potter. Moved to Chicago, 1887, and practiced law there until 1891, when he located in Detroit and has since devoted attention almost wholly to real estate business. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 417 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 181 Avery Av.

MONTGOMERY, William F.; born, Burton, Mich., Aug. 22, 1861; son of William J. and Rachel Montgomery; educated in country school and in public schools of Flint, Mich.; married at Ionia, Mich., June 15, 1887, Eva m. Smith. Began active career as clerk in general store, Davison, Mich.; was in employ of Smith, Bridgeman & Co., dry goods, Flint, and George Peck & Co., Detroit; became identified with the Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills, Oct. 8, 1881, was secretary and assistant treasurer, 1900-06, and has been secretary and treasurer of the company since 1906; director and treasurer Diamond Manufacturing Co. Republican. Baptist. Member Masonic order (Palestine Lodge and King Cyrus Chapter). Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Fond of horses. Office: Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills. Residence: Forest Av., W.

MOODY, George T., first vice president Newcomb-Endicott Co.; born, Detroit, Sept. 16, 1851; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Broadley) Moody; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Clintonville, Mich., Aug. 13, 1879, Alena C. Riker. Began business career as package boy with J.W. Farwell, dry goods, 1867, the business being acquired later by Newcomb, Endicott & Co., with which firm he continued; was admitted as member of firm, 1887, and upon incorporation, 1903, became first vice president. First vice president and director Board of Commerce; trustee Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Mich. Republican. Baptist. Member Y.M.C.A. (former president and director). Clubs: Detroit (member board of governors), Fellowcraft, Detroit Boat, Country; Aldine Association and Merchants’ Central Club (New York). Recreations: Automobiling and travel. Office: 190-206 Woodward Av. Residence: 42 Eliot St.

MOORE, Alanson A., real estate; born, Sarnia, Ont., Can., Oct. 24, 1858; son of Robert J. and Catherine (Avery) Moore; educated in public schools of Beachville, Ont., 1864-78; married at Detroit, Feb. 14, 1888, Margaret Harrop. Began active career with his father, who was a carpenter and contractor, continuing, 1884-88; then engaged in farming at Crookston, Minn., returning to Gladwin, Mich., where he was identified with lumbering and farming until 1895; was connected with contract department Michigan Telephone Co., at Detroit, 1899-1901, and was with City and Suburban Homes Co. as salesman, 1901-02; has been in real estate business under title of Bessenger & Moore, real estate, insurance and loans, since 1902. Republican. Baptist. member Independent order of Foresters. Recreation: Automobiling. Office; 302 Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 96 Blaine Av.

MOORE, Alvah F., secretary and director Michigan mutual Life Insurance Co.; born, Perry Co., O., June 10, 1860; son of George W. and Harriet (Richards) Moore; educated in public schools of Perry Co. and at Madison Academy, Mt. Perry, O.; married at Roseville, O., Dec. 10, 1881, Miss Sack Martineau. Began active career as teacher in public schools of Perry Co.; then went to Chicago and engaged in business for ten years; came to Detroit, 1891, and entered service of the Michigan Mutual Life insurance Co. as clerk in investment department, later becoming manager of the department, and secretary and director of the company, 1901. republican. Recreations: Reading, theater. Office; 150 Jefferson Av. Residence: 265 Lincoln Av.

MOORE, Charles, vice president Security Trust Co.; born at Ypsilanti, Mich., Oct. 20, 1855; son of Charles and Adeline (MacAllaster) Moore; educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; graduate Harvard, 1878; (M.A., 1898, Ph.D., 1900, Columbian University); married at Middleton, Mass., June 27, 1878, Alice Williams Merriam. Successively editor Detroit Times, and editorial writer Detroit journal and Detroit Tribune, 1883-9; political secretary U.S. Senator James McMillan, 1889-1902, and clerk U.S. Senate committee on D.C., 1891-1903; secretary union Trust Co., Detroit, 1904-05; chairman board of directors Submarine Signal Co., Boston, 1906-07; elected vice president Security Trust Co., 1908. Corresponding member American Institute of Architects; trustee American Academy in Rome; member Lake Superior Canal Semi-Centennial Commission. Clubs: University (Detroit); Cosmos (Washington); century (New York). Author: Charities of the District of Columbia 1897; The Gladwin Manuscripts, 1897; The Northwest Under Three Flags, 1900. Editor and Compiler: Improvement of the Park System of the District of Columbia; Purification of the Washington Water Supply; Park Improvement Papers; Code of Law of the District of Columbia; articles in the Century and other magazines on park improvement in Washington, the restoration of the White House, and on historical topics; edited and revised Cooley’s History of Michigan. Office: Security Trust Co.

MOORE, Frank B., manufacturer; born, Palmyra, N.Y., May 10, 1863; son of Benjamin R. and Sarah M. Moore; educated in public schools of Coldwater, Mich., and Business University of Detroit; married at Coldwater, Sept. 25, 1888, Laura E. Whitley. Member firm of J.C. & F.B. Moore, grocers and crockery dealers, Coldwater, 1881-84; was then bookkeeper in Wakefield (Neb.) Bank, and when the institution was made a state bank, was elected cashier and served in that capacity for two years; organized the Importers and Traders State Bank, Wakefield, and conducted it as cashier for two years; removed to Elk Rapids, Mich., 1891, and organized the Elk Rapids Savings Bank, which he conducted for twelve years, as cashier or president; became secretary-treasurer of Elk rapids Portland Cement CO., upon its organization, 1900, and was manager of the company, 1902-May, 1904, when resigned to take position of secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Humphrey Bookcase Co., Detroit. Also director Elk Rapids Savings Bank. Recreations; Music and art. Office: 688 Warren Av. Residence; 694 Cass Av.

MOORE, George Whitney, lawyer; born, Cazenovia, N.Y., June 29, 1845; son of J. Whitney and Esther L. (King) Moore; educated at Utica Free Academy, Utica, N.Y., and university of Michigan, 1871-72; married at New York, Nov. 22, 1882, Zillah Delamater. Removed to Utica with parents at 12; served in U.S. mustering and disbursing office at Utica, time of Civil War, 1861-63; in War Department office at Washington and deserters’ bureau of provost marshal general’s office, 1863-64; chief clerk to assistant provost marshal general, Hartford, Conn., 1864-65; came to Detroit, 1866; went West on account of impaired health, 1868, and returned, 1870; admitted to the bar, 1872, and began practice in partnership with George W. Moore, as Moore & Moore, which still continues. member House of Representatives, Michigan legislature, First district, 1879-80. Republican. Member Phi Delta Phi. Club: Old Club. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office; 12-13 Campau Bldg. Residence: 30 W. Canfield Av.