PEARSON, Justice Richard, president Real Estate Trust Co.; born, White Lake, Mich., Apr. 5, 1868; son of Alfred Benjamin and Marie Antoinette (Toms) Pearson; educated in public schools of White Lake, Pontiac and Ovid, Mich., and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, Jan. 2, 1906, Bessie Louise Day. Was bookkeeper Farnsworth’s Shoe House, Detroit, 1888-91, and bookkeeper Central Savings Bank, 1891-96; entered real estate and investment business, 1895, and is at head of the Real Estate Trust Co. (established, 1906), dealers in real estate, stocks, bonds and securities, as principal and as agent; also head of J.R. Pearson & Co., dealers in mining properties. Republican. Protestant. Member Corinthian Lodge No. 241, F.&A.M. Recreations: Hunting and fishing, also golf. Office: 1013-1014 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 359 W. Grand Blvd.

PEARSON, William F.; born, Waterloo, N.Y., June 25, 1857; son of William and Elizabeth (Miller) Pearson; educated in public schools of Waterloo; married at Saginaw, Mich., 1900, Lyda Craig. Began active career in insurance business, at Waterloo, continuing for ten years; removed to Saginaw, 1890, and organized the U.S. Health and Accident Insurance Co., of which he was president until he retired, 1903; located in Detroit and organized The Dreamland Doll Co., 1904. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Baseball. Office: 66 Jefferson Av. Residence: 134 Lothrop Av.

Peck, Albert F.; born, Port Jervis, N.Y., Sept. 8, 1863; son of Augustus H. and Eliza J. (Bullock) Peck; educated in public schools of Port Jervis and at Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, NY.; widower. Came to Detroit, 1884; entered steamboat business with the Northwestern Transportation o., continuing until 1888; assisted in organizing firm of Beecher, Peck & Lewis, 1888, in which has since continued; vice president Northwestern Transportation Co.; director Detroit united Bank. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Wholesalers’ Association. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Old Club. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 134-136 Jefferson Av. Residence: 55 Hendrie Ave.

PECK, George, banker; born, Lyme, Conn., Nov. 5, 1834; son of George R. and Elizabeth (Lee) Peck; educated in district school and at Essex Academy; married at Detroit, Oct. 28, 1858, Sarah F. Butler. Began active career in dry goods business at Utica, N.Y.; formed partnership with J.W. Frisbie and engaged in dry goods business in Detroit, 1857, firm dissolved, 1860, and he continued in business on Woodward Av. alone until 1887, when he retired on account of ill health and engaged in other lines of business. One of the organizers of the First National Bank, Old Detroit National Bank, The National Bank of Commerce, the American Exchange National Bank, and the Michigan Savings Bank, and has been president of the latter since 1881. Also president (since organization) Edison Illuminating Co., Stewart Transportation Co., George B. Peck Dry Goods Co., Kansas City, Mo. (since death of son, George B. Peck); vice president Nelson, Baker & Co., Detroit White lead Works; director and member of the finance committee, Detroit Trust Co.; director and member of the finance committee, Detroit Trust Co.; director and chairman auditing committee, Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co.; director and chairman Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; director and treasurer Peninsular Electric Light Co.; financial agent in charge of endowment funds of the Protestant Orphan Asylum; trustee and treasurer of Home and Day School. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreation: Helping orphan children. Office: Michigan Savings Bank.

PELTIER, Charles F., general insurance and adjusting; born, Detroit, Oct. 6, 1844; son of Charles and Eliza V. (Cicotte) Peltier; educated in Capitol and Barstow schools, Detroit, Gregory’s Commercial College, and Dr. Solden’s Private School; unmarried. Began in business with his father under firm name of Charles Peltier & Son, general insurance agents; succeeded to the business, upon death of his father, Sept. 22, 1871, and has since conducted the oldest established insurance agency in Detroit; also acts as adjuster. Director Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. member Board of Commerce (charter member). Club: Detroit. Recreations: Fishing and boating. Office: 82 Griswold St. Residence: 138 McDougall Av.

PELTON, Charles E.; born on farm in LaPeer Co., Mich., May 6, 1873; son of Richard De Warren and Clarinda (Butler) Pelton; public school education; married at Au Sable, Mich., July 18, 1894, Emma Ludlan. Lived on farm until 17; clerked in clothing store at Au Sable on years; was engaged in lumber business at Au Sable, 1894-98, and owned millinery goods store at Oscoda, Mich., during same time; removed to Detroit, 1898, and entered factory of Crescent Machine Co., became secretary, 1905, and director 1907. Republican. Recreations: Baseball and fishing. Office: 1144-1150 Trumbull Av. Residence: 804 Trumbull Avenue.

PENCE, (D.D.), Rev. Edward H., pastor Fort St. Presbyterian Church. Address: 155 Fort St., W

PENDLETON, Edward Waldo, lawyer; born, Camden, Me., May 22, 1849; son of George and Susan (Johnson) Pendleton; educated at Gorham (Me.) Academy; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me.; University of Michigan, 1870-72, degrees of A.B. and A.M., Law Department, same university, 1874; married at Detroit, Sept. 11, 1901, Miss Catharina m., daughter of Thomas Berry. Was superintendent of public schools Owosso, Mich., 1872-73, and later instructor in classics in Detroit High School; studied law in office of Hon. C.I. Walker, Detroit, and was admitted to the bar, 1876. President Detroit Board of Water Commissioners; trustee Detroit Art Museum. Republican. Member Alpha Delta Phi (college fraternity), Society of Colonial Wars. Clubs: University, Detroit Boat, Country (Detroit). Recreations: Literature, history and foreign travel. Office; 1106 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av., Detroit; summer residence: Harbor Point, Mich.

PENNY, Henry C., Jr.; born, Detroit, Apr. 20, 1865; son of Henry C. and Mary Frances (Rabineau) Penny; educated in public and high schools; married at Detroit, Dec. 2, 1890, Mabel Buncher. Was connected with the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ National Bank, 1886-93; engaged in insurance business until Jan., 1904, since which time he has been a member of the firm of Whitaker Bros. & Penny, also-state agents for Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Fire Underwriters’ Association. Paymaster Michigan State Naval Brigade for nine years; served in Spanish-American War. Republican. Club: Old Club. Recreations: Yachting and outdoor diversions. Office: 613-618 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 220 Ferry Av.

PEOCOCK, George L., coal, wood and ice; born, Detroit, Mars. 5, 1865; son of Leister and Martha (Wigney) Peocock; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Centerville, Mich., Sept. 6, 1893, Eleanor Hazard. Was junior member of firm of Peocock & Son, coal dealers, 1885-90; upon consolidation of his firm, Hall & Ashley and Pittmans & Dean, 1890, as one stock company under the name of Pittmans & Dean Co., he became its vice president. Methodist. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: 8-10 Adams W. Residence: 158 Van Dyke Av.

PESSANO, Antonio C.; born, Philadelphia, July 3, 1857; son of Antonio D. and Elizabeth (Ogden) Pessano; educated in Philadelphia High School, Franklin Institute of Technology and under private tutors in mechanical drawing, chemistry and mathematics; married at Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1880, Elizabeth A. Walker. President and general manager Great lakes Engineering Works; president Seamless Steel Bath Tub Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Engineering Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, National Association of Manufacturers, National Founders Association, National Metal Trades Association, Employers’ Association of Detroit, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Country; Union (Cleveland); Engineers’ (New York). Recreations: Boating, fishing, golf. Office: Great Lakes Engineering Works, Detroit. Residence: 652 Jefferson Av., Detroit; summer home: Cape May, N.J.

PETERS, Louis, leaf tobacco; born, Pommerania, Germany, 1843; son of Adam and Elizabeth (Krinke) Peters; educated in public schools of Germany; came to America, 1860; married at Detroit, 1869, Mary Schnitker. Learned wagon making trade and worked at it for seven years; became connected with Cremer Bros & Co., wholesale tobacco and cigars, as member of the firm, 1881; succeeded to the business under firm name of Louis Peters, incorporated, 1900, as Louis Peters & Co., of which he has been president from time of incorporation. Republican. Protestant. Member I.O.O.F. Recreation: Traveling. Office: 219-221 Jefferson Av. Residence: 171 Seminole Av.

PETERS, Louis A.; born Detroit, Sept., 1870; son of Louis and Mary (Schnitker) Peters; educated in public schools and business college, Detroit; married at Walkerville, Ont., 1898, Clara Ellis. Entered tobacco business established by his father, at age of 17, and was given an interest in the business, 1891, and admitted to partnership, 1894; has been secretary and treasurer of the company since its incorporation, 1900,as Louis Peters & Co. Republican. Club: Detroit Boat. Office: 219-221 Jefferson Av. Residence: 171 Seminole Av.

PETTIBONE, Charles A.; born in Livingston Co., Mich., Mar. 8, 1848; son of Roswell and Letitia (Terhune) Pettibone; educated in public schools of Howell, Mich. Began in dry goods business at Flint, Mich., 1880; removed to Detroit and entered employ of Richard Macauley & Co., 1880; assisted in organizing wholesale millinery firm of Polleck, Pettibone & Chapman, 1889. Unitarian. Office: 185 Jefferson Av. Residence: 92 Piquette Av.

PETZ, John, president and superintendent Detroit Show Case Co.; born, Germany, Feb. 19, 1851; son of Christian and Sophia (Hildebrand) Petz; educated in Gymnasium, Germany; came to America, 1867; married near Monroe, Mich., 1872, Miss Adolphia Mach. Learned trade of cabinet maker in the old country and followed same in United States until 1872; entered employ of John Phillips & Co., show case manufacturers, Detroit, 1872, and continued with the firm as superintendent for twenty-nine years; resigned, 1902, and founded the Detroit Show Case Co.; bought out business of John Phillips & Co., July, 1907, and merged it into his own; built modern factory at 490 Fort Street, West. Republican. German Lutheran. Member Lutheran Bund of Michigan (president since 1894). Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 490 Fort St. W. Residence: 397 Jos Campau Av.