MORTON, William D.; born, Monroe, Mich., Feb. 8,1842; son of Julius D. and Emeline (Sterling) Morton; educated at Dr. Soldan’s private school, Detroit, and Troy University, Troy, N.Y.; married at Detroit, Nov. 2, 1870, Mary H. Brooks. Came to Detroit from Monroe, 1853, and was for many years identified with the lumber business; has been manager of the Port Huron Salt Co. since May 1, 1904. member Delta Phi. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Billiards. Office: Foot of 2d St. Residence: 41 Erskine St.

MUIR, William Howie; born, Detroit, May 28,1867; son of William Kerr and Christina (Hendrie) Muir; educated at Michigan Military Academy and University of Michigan, graduating, degrees of B.S. and M.E.., 1888; married at Detroit, 1905, Marion Lewis. Began active career in employ of the Eureka Iron and Steel Works, 1888; assisted in organizing the Jenks and Muir manufacturing Co., 1892, manufacturers iron and brass bedsteads, mattresses and wholesale feathers, of which has been president and secretary since time of organization. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason; member Delta kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Country, Racquet and Curling. Office; 1441 Hastings St., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

MULFORD, Benjamin Franklin, lawyer; born East orange, N.J., Jan. 4, 1879; son of Samuel and Mary (Riley) Mulford; educated in private schools, Detroit Business University and Detroit College of law, degree of LL.B., 1903; unmarried. Has practiced in Detroit since 1903. member Michigan State Bar Association. Republican. Methodist. Mason. member of Central Christian Church Quartette. Club: Cadillac Boat. Recreations: Athletics, boating, music. Office: 65-67 Buhl Blk. Residence: 149 Forest Av., W.

MULFORD, Elmer William, lawyer; born, Detroit, Nov. 13, 1876; son of George Mahon and Julia (Ruehle) Mulford; educated in public and high schools, Detroit, and at university of Michigan, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1900; unmarried. Has practiced in Detroit since 1900. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Universalist. Mason. Recreations: Reading, theater. Office: 309-310 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 165 Harper Av.

MULFORD, Ora James; born, Monroe, O., Sept. 8, 1868; son of John C. and Mary A. (McCreary) Mulford; public school education; married at Detroit, Feb. 28, 1900, Evalyn Willetts. Began active career as printer in country newspaper office of Stanton, Mich.; came to Detroit, 1882,and was employed as a printer by the Commercial Publishing Co.; entered printing business for self, 1885, as half owner of the Acme Printing Co.; sold out and in 1887 went to Los Angeles, Cal., and engaged in street car advertising business; returned to Detroit, 1889, and continued in street car advertising under title of the Michigan Street Car Advertising Co.; has been at head of the O.J. Mulford Advertising Co. since 1903. Also president Wonderful Dream Salve Co., The Bearthelets Co., Iron, O. Remedy Co., Gray Motor Co. Republican. Presbyterian. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Yacht, Fellowcraft. Recreation: Motor boating. Office: 83 Fort St. Residence: 159 Parker Av.

MULHERON, John J., physician; born, London, Ont., May 31, 1846; son of Thomas and Margery (Hicks) Mulheron; educated in Waterloo (Ont.) common schools, Berlin grammar schools, Rockwood Academy and University of Michigan, graduating from Medical Department of the university, degree of M.D. 1869; married, 1st at Detroit, 187-, Annie E. Morton (now deceased); and, Detroit, 1898, Bertha C. Hanson. Member Wayne County Medical Society (president), Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Member medical staff of Harper Hospital Mason (32^o), Shriner. Elected member Detroit Board of Aldermen, 1886 (president, 1887); chairman Wayne County Board of Supervisors, 1887; president Detroit Board of Estimates, 1888-89. Republican. Recreation: Farming. Office and residence: 73 High St., E.

MUNGER, Frank S., wholesale dry goods; born, Dundee, Mich., Nov. 10, 1850; son of Elijah D. and Mary p. (Simons) Munger; educated in public and high schools of Dundee; married at Detroit, 1874, Fannie A. Caverley. Began active career in retail dry goods store at Manchester, Mich., 1869; came to Detroit, 1872, and entered employ of Edson, Moore & Co., later becoming traveling salesman, and since 1888 has been member of the firm. member Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Rushmere. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 200 Jefferson Av. Residence: 69 Warren Av., E.

MUNRO, Alexander, lawyer; born, Township Sydenham, Ont., Can., Feb. 2, 1865; son of John and Christina (Sutherland) Munro; educated in public college and Detroit College of Law, degree of LL.B., 1903; married at Detroit, Feb. 18,1903, Cora D. Dart. Began practice of law alone, 1903; has been member of law firm of Brennan, Donnelly & Van De Mark since 1904. Secretary Interior Construction and Improvement Co. Presbyterian in religious affiliation. Member Y.M.C.A. Office: 516 Moffat Blk. Residence: 410 Commonwealth Av.

MUNRO, Herbert C., lawyer; born, St. Thomas, Ont., Jan. 21, 1877; son of Colin and Hannah M. (Davis) Munro; educated in common schools; Detroit high school; LL.B., Detroit College of Law, 1901; married Toronto, Ont., June 25, 1901, Beatrice Martin. Has practiced in Detroit since June, 1901; makes a specialty of real property and probate law. member Detroit Bar Association. Club: Fellowcraft. Office: 52 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 1188 14th Av.

MUNZ, Charles W., president The Posselius Brothers Furniture Mfg. Co.; born, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 25, 1864; son of Frederick and Caroline Munz; educated in public schools of Germany; came to Detroit, 1881; married at Detroit,1892, Miss Ann Stucky. Learned trade of cabinet maker in plant of Clough & Warren Organ Co., piano and organ manufacturers, continuing, 1881-85; entered upon a series of experiments and invented the Victor extension table in 1895; became connected with Posselius Brothers Furniture Mfg. Co. as foreman of cabinet department, 1897, and was superintendent for one years; bought out interest of the president, Charles Singelyn, in 1903, and has since been president and general manger of the company, whose specialty is manufacture of the Victor extension tables. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent Republican. Catholic. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Harper and Mt. Elliott Avs. Residence: 438 Vinewood Av.

MURFIN, James Orlin, lawyer, born, Portsmouth, O., Jan. 7, 1875; son of James Orin and Josephine Hurd (Smith) Murfin; educated in public and high schools of Portsmouth, University of Michigan, literary Department, degree of Litt. B., 1895, Law Department, LL.B., 1896; married at Detroit, Apr. 24, 1907, Jane B. Macklem. Began practice in Detroit, July, 1896; member law firm of Bowen, Douglas, Whiting & Murfin. Republican. Member Michigan State Senate, 1901-03. Clubs: University, Country, Detroit, Yondotega. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 614-621 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 222 Seminole Av.

MURPHY, Alfred J., jurist; born, Detroit, Jan. 1, 1868; son of James S. and Mary (Sexton) Murphy; educated in public schools of Detroit, Detroit College and Detroit College of Law, graduating, A.B., 1887, LL.B., 1893; married at Detroit, June 29, 1903, Margaret Walburga Ducey. Began practice in Detroit 1893. Democrat. Judge of the recorder’s court of Detroit, for six years; elected circuit judge, 1905, by the largest vote ever given a Democrat in Wayne County, and leading all other candidates. Clubs: Detroit Country, Detroit Boat. Office: Wayne County Bldg., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe, Mich.

MURPHY, James F.; born, Sarnia, Ont., Sept. 14, 1866; son of James and Catherine (Casey) Murphy; educated in public schools of Sarnia; married at Detroit, June 20, 1894, Helen M. Ross. Has been identified with the Murphy Chair Co., manufacturers of chairs, since January, 1883, first as office boy, then as salesman, superintendent, vice president and since 1892 as secretary and treasurer of the company; vice president and trustee St. Joseph’s Home for Boys; vice president Particular Council of Detroit for St. Vincent de Paul Society; secretary St. Francis’ Home for Orphan Boys. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Murphy Chair Co. Residence: 93 Alger Av.

MURPHY, Michael Joseph; born, Sarnia, Can.,, Feb. 22, 1851; public school education; married in 1877, Eliza Gleeson. Came to Detroit, 1868 and engaged as bookkeeper for C.H. Dunks, manufacturer of bed springs; purchased the business, 1872, and continued in same line until 1878, when he introduced manufacture of chairs, which now forms the sole product of the factory; business incorporated, 1884, as Murphy Chair Co., of which is president and treasurer. Also president Security Trust Co. Director People’s State Bank and Michigan Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Office: Harper Av. and Lake Shore & Mich. So. Ry. Residence: 810 Jefferson Av.

MURPHY, William H., president Simon J. Murphy Co., Murphy Power Co., Murphy heating Co., Murphy Storage & Ice Co., Murphy Lumber Co., Murphy Oil Co.; treasurer Pacific Lumber Co., Cadillac Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; Standard Life and Accident Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf. Residence: 30 Putnam Av.