THE BOOK OF DETROITERS

A Biographical Dictionary of

Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit

Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis

Chicago

A. N. Marquis & Company

1908

Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

Pages 333 - 336

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MOORE, Henry H., vice president, secretary and treasurer The Moore-Wiley Co.; born, Allegheny Co., N.Y., Mar. 25, 1849; son of Hiram and Mary A. (Torrey) Moore; educated in public schools of New York state and Centerville (N.Y.) High School; married at New York, Nov. 23, 1869, Emma L. Robbins. Came to Lakeview, Mich., 1876, and engaged in farming, still continuing in that line (owner of large farm near Lakeview, Mich.); located in Detroit, 1887; since May, 1906, has been member The Moore Wiley Co., wholesale notions and furnishing goods and manufacturers of pants, shirts, overalls and shirt waists. Owner Moore’s Subdivision of Wyandotte, Mich.; president Michigan Case Goods Co., Howard City, Mich.; vice president Tabard Office Supply Co., Lakeview, Mich., Marvel Waist Co., Detroit. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Prohibitionist as to politics. Methodist in religious belief. Member Masonic order. Recreations: Farming, automobiling. Office: 180 Jefferson Av. Residence: 280 Putnam Av.

MOORE, William V., lawyer; born, Detroit, Dec. 3, 1856; son of William A. and Laura J. (Van Husan) Moore; graduate Detroit High School, 1873; University of Michigan, degree of B.A., 1878; Boston University, Law Department, LL.B., 1880; married at Detroit, Jan. 28, 1883, Jane Andrews. Began practice in Detroit with his father, as member of firm of Moore & Canfield, later, Moore & Gaff, and since 1905, Moore, Standart & Drake. Director and counsel Wayne County Savings Bank, Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; vice president and director Northern Engineering Works. Member Detroit Board of Education, 1885-89, Detroit Fire Commission, 1905-09. Democrat (gold); delegate to Democratic National Convention, Chicago, 1896. Baptist. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Detroit Boat, Country, Old Club, Detroit Automobile. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Wayne Co. Savings Bank Bldg. Residence: 1055 Woodland Av.

MORAN, Fred T., president Peninsular Stove Co.; born, Detroit, Mar. 4, 1855; son of Charles and Justine (McCormick) Moran; educated in public and high schools, Detroit, and at St. John’s College, Fordham, N.Y.; married at Detroit, June 5, 1878, Satilla G. Butterfield. has been connected with the Peninsular Stove Co., since its incorporation, 1881, and has been president of the company since 1895. Also president Michigan State Telephone Co.; director of Home Telephone Co., Michigan Brass and Copper Co.; vice president Gabriel Re-Inforced Concrete co.; director People’s State Savings Bank, Welch Auto Car Co., Security Trust Co. President Canadian Yukon Mining Co. Fire Commissioner, appointed, 1890. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Old Club. Recreations: Automobiling and raising trotting horses. Office: Peninsular Bank Bldg. Residence: 415 Jefferson Av.

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MORGAN, George W., physician; born, Morgantown, Va., June 23, 1868; son of Selby B. and Miranda (Morgan) Moran; educated at Oskaloosa (Ia.) College, B.Sc., 1888; Iowa State University; University of Michigan, Medical Department, M.D., 1892; married at Marshall, Mich., Oct. 22, 1895, Minnie HasBrouck. Has practiced in Detroit since 1892; chief of medical staff St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, Detroit, since 1892. Member Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Association (treasurer), American Medical Association. Club: University. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Address: Pasadena Apts.

MORAN, James P.; born, Detroit, Jan. 11, 1879; son of Patrick and Eliza (Hefferman) Moran; educated at St. Vincent’s parochial school and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, June, 1907, Jacqueline DeClark. Entered coal and coke business 1895; was in employ of several firms until June, 1904, since which time he has been in business for himself under title of J.P. Morgan & Co. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 1002 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 707 Sheridan Av.

MORAN, John Vallee; born, Detroit, Dec. 25, 1846; son of Charles and Justin (McCormack) Moran; educated in schools of Detroit; married at Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1880, Emma Etheridge. Began active career as grocery clerk, with Moses W. Field & Co., Detroit, 1867; became connected with wholesale grocery house of John Stephen & Co., 1869, and later with Beaty & Fitzsimons; purchased an interest in the firm and after death of Mr. Beaty, title became Moran, Fitzsimons & Co.; was one of organizers of the Gale Sulky Plow Co.; aided in establishing Ward’s line of Detroit and Lake Superior steamers; assisted in organizing, 1887, the American Banking and Savings Association and the American Trust Co. Club: Detroit. Office: Majestic Bldg. Residence: 584 Jefferson Av.

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MORPHY, John D., state manager Berkshire Life Insurance Co.; born, Detroit, June 9, 1861; educated in public schools of Detroit. Began active career in employ of Michigan Central R.R., continuing for six years in various capacities in different departments; became connected with the wholesale dry goods house of Allen Sheldon & Co., continuing for eleven years; entered life insurance business, 1892, and has been state manager for the Berkshire Life Insurance Co., headquarters in Detroit, since 1893. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit, Country and Old Club. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: 1419-1422 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 74 E. Forest Av.

MORRIS, Charles V., designer, manufacturer military and society goods; born, Cincinnati, O., Aug. 25, 1857;son of Charles N, and Rosalie (Brachmann) Morris; educated in public schools of Cincinnati; unmarried. Began active career in Cincinnati by learning the printing trade, later engaging as general designer for himself and then in same capacity with Pettibone manufacturing Co., Cincinnati,

O., manufacturers of military and society goods; came to Detroit, 1890, and was with the Armstrong CO. until 1892, when he assisted in organizing the firm of Morgan, Puhl & Morris, which in 1905 was succeeded by the Detroit Regalia Co., of which he is second vice president and director. Republican. Protestant. Member Knights of Pythias, A.F. & A.M. (32o), Shriner. Recreations: Reading, theater. Office: 117-119 Jefferson Av. Residence: 71 Washington Blvd.

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MORRIS, Edmund A.; born, Detroit, Nov. 17, 1857; son of Robert and Mary (Darling) Morris; graduate Detroit high school, June, 1873, Detroit Business University, May, 1874; married, Detroit, Sept. 8, 1880, Ida S. Hall. Began active career as office boy with J.N. Raymond & Co., June 7, 1876; company dissolved, 1879, and was succeeded by Samuel Ferguson, for whom acted as general manager until 1883, with the Detroit Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead Works was organized, of which he has been secretary and treasurer from time of organization. Also vice president Union Foundry Co., Anniston, Alb. Member Masonic order, Damascus Commandery, No. 42, Knights Templar. Club: Detroit Golf. Recreation: Traveling. Office; 61 2nd St. Residence; Alfred Apartments.

MORRIS, Scott Harrison, secretary and treasurer The Standard Foundry Co.; born, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 26, 1860; son of Samuel Vance and Jane Elizabeth (Harrison) Morris; educated in public schools of Indianapolis, graduating from the high school, 1877; married at Indianapolis, Jan. 1, 1888, Laura Ann Pease. Began active career in employ of Atlas Engine Works, Indianapolis, and learned trade of iron moulder, 1878-81; came to Detroit and acted as superintendent of the American Radiator Co. until 1893; organized the Globe Iron Works, 1893, which was succeeded by the Standard Foundry Co., 1899, iron foundry and manufacturers of automobile engines, of which has been secretary and treasurer since time of incorporation. Republican. Presbyterian. 32o Mason (Scottish Rite). Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Mervue. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office; 22 Chene St. Residence: 336 Merrick Av.

MORRISON, James W.; born, Hamilton, Ont., Can., July 11, 1846; son of John and Jeanette Morrison; educated in public schools of Hamilton; came to U.S., 1867; married at Chicago, 1869, Miss Sarah J. Porter. learned printing trade in Hamilton and has been connected with it for more than forty years; was resident of Chicago, 1867-72; came to Detroit, 1872, and organized the Morrison printing Co., of which he has since been the head. Club: Detroit Curling. Recreation: Curling. Office: 25-29 Griswold St. Residence: 1354 John R. St.

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MORSE, Willard H.; born, Petersburgh, Mich., Feb. 7, 1857; son of Henry G. and Maria A. (Hill) Morse; educated in public schools of Petersburgh; married at Detroit, Jan. 16, 1882, Juliette Rossa. Came to Detroit, 1877, and engaged as building contractor until 1886; was salesman Detroit Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead Works, three years, and salesman for J.B. Clow & Sons, Chicago, nine years; connected with National Supply Co., Toledo, O., until 1903, since which time he has been Detroit manager for The J.L. Mott Iron Works. Independent Republican. Member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Detroit Motor Boat, Commercial. Recreation: Launching. Office: 1304-1306 Penobscot Bldg.. Residence: 29 Bewick Av.

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MORTON, Harry Dean; born, Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 17, 1872; son of Andrew N. and Betty N. (Congdon) Morton; educated in public schools of Chelsea, Mich.; unmarried. Came to Detroit,1895, and engaged as stenographer of Daniel Scotten & Co., tobacco manufacturers; then was manager Howard Publishing Co.; engaged in general shorthand reporting; removed to New York City and for six years was manager of the legal department of the Farbenfabriken of Elberfeld of Germany; returned to Detroit early in 1906 and organized the Gies Gear Co., manufacturers of marine reverse gears, of which has been treasurer and general manager since organization. Republican. Recreation: Motor boating. Office: 345-347 Bellevue Av. Residence: Forest Apts.

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