PUTNAM, William Pitt, chemist; born, Belpre, O., Nov. 12, 1870; son of Israel W. and Harriet (Ripley) Putnam; educated in public schools Belpre high School, Buchtel College, B.S., 1892, and two years study at Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, O.; married, Detroit, June 11, 1900, Alice A. Fuller. Began practice in office of W.J. Rattle, Cleveland; engaged as mining engineer, 1894 and 1895, and in 1896 was in Pittsburg with the Pittsburg Steel and Iron Co.; removed to Detroit, 1897, and for two years was identified with the Superior Charcoal and Iron Co. and later with the Michigan Malleable Iron Co.; organized the Detroit Testing Laboratory, 1903, of which is president; director Great Southern Mica Co. Independent in politics. Universalist. Member American Chemical Society, Detroit Engineering Society, Society of Detroit Chemists, Detroit Board of Commerce, Phi Delta Theta. Club: Detroit Boat. Office: 1111 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 75 Owen Av.

PYEATT, J. Samuel; born, Prairie Grove, Ark., Sept. 29, 1876; son of John C. and Julia A.(West) Pyeatt; educated at prairie Grove Institute; unmarried. Betan railway service as clerk in auditing department Golf, Colorado & Santa Fe R.R. at Galveston, Tex., 1893, continuing until 1894; was assistant cashier Big Four rd., at Cairo, Ill., 1894-95, bill clerk Missouri, Kansas & Texas R.R., St. Louis, 1895-96; secretary to general auditor same road, 1896-97; clerk general manager’s office, Frisco Rd., 1897-98; secretary general superintendent Iron Mountain Rd., St. Louis, 1898-1900, chief clerk same office, 1900-02; chief clerk to manager Missouri Pacific System, 1902-05; superintendent Pere Marquete R.R., since 1905. Democrat. Clubs: Detroit, Transportation, St. Thomas (Ont.), London (Ont.) Recreation: Horseback riding. Office: Pere Marquette Depot. Residence: Tuller Hotel.

QUNIBY, William Emory, editor; born, Brewer, Me., Dec. 14, 1835; removed to Detroit with family when 15 years of age; A.B., University of Michigan, 1858, A.M., 1861 (LL.D., 1896); married at Detroit, Apr. 4, 1860, Adeline Fraser (deceased, 1905). Became connected with Detroit Free Press, 1861; editor and chief owner, Free Press, 1873-1907; U.S. minister to Netherlands, 1893-97 (appointed by President Cleveland). Office: 910 Union trust Bldg. Residence: 777 Jefferson Av.

RACE, U. Grant, lawyer; born, Milford, Mich., Oct. 12, 1864; son of Jehiel B. and Rhoda (Martin) Race; educated in public schools, Michigan State Normal School and Law Department, University of Michigan, graduating, LL.B., 1890; married, Hamburg, Mich., June 30, 1887, Jennie G. Lake. Taught for two years in Michigan School for the Blind, Lansing, and was acting superintendent of the school, 1887-88; began practice of law in Detroit, 1890; formerly member firm of Barnes & Race, but since 1905 partner of Walter F. Haass, Ltd. Member Detroit Bar Association, Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Office: 46 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 43 Trowbridge Av.

RACKHAM, Horace H., lawyer; born, Macomb Co., Mich., June 27, 1858; son of Simon and Ann (Avery) Rackham; educated in public and high schools of Mt. Clemens and Leslie, Mich.; married, Fenton, Mich., Nov. 11, 1887, Mary A. Horton. Began career as assistant cashier of the First National Bank, Leslie, Mich., 1878, for one year; came to Detroit and entered employ of Berry Bros.; studied law and was admitted to the bar; practiced in Detroit since 1892. Director Ford Motor Co., Horton-Morehouse Co. Member Detroit Bar Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Fishing, lawn bowling. Office: 519 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 44 Edison Av.

RADFORD, George W., lawyer; born, Baldwinsville, N.Y., Apr. 27, 1853; son of James and Lydia (Zimmerman) Radford; educated in public schools of Calhoun Co., Mich.; Olivet College, graduating, degree of B.S., 1874 (received degrees of M.S. and M.A., later); Law Department, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1876; married at Detroit, Oct. 26, 1879, Miss Laura F. Doolittle. Began practice in Detroit, September, 1876. Member Detroit, Michigan State and American Bar associations. Was trustee of Olivet College for twenty years. Democrat. Congregationalist. Mason (32^o), Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Detroit. Office: 32-33 Home Bk. Bldg. Residence: 74 Hancock Av., E.

RANNEY, Frederick T., real estate; born, Ottawa Center, Mich., Apr. 19, 1859; son of Frederick T. and Frances A. (Bates) Ranney; educated in Kenosha (Wis.) High School; Ripon College, 1878-80; Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1880-84, degree of B.A., 1884; Detroit College of Law, 1891-94, degree of LL.B., 1894; married at Detroit, Jan. 26, 1887, Mary Elizabeth Balch. Head of F.T. Ranney & Co. Member Detroit Real Estate Board (treasurer). Republican. Presbyterian. Member Delta Upsilon. Recreations: Hunting and golf. Office: 318 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 130 Alfred St.

RASEMAN, Richard Edward, architect; born, Detroit, July 24, 1855; son of Charles and Minnie (Koch) Raseman; educated in public schools and at German-American Seminary. Has been engaged as architect in Detroit since 1883. Director, Michigan Sulphite Fiber Co., the F.A. Thompson Co. Republican. Unitarian. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, American Institute of Architects, Harmonie Society. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Automobiling and athletic exercises. Office: 1302 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 491 E. Grand Blvd.

RATHBONE, Charles A., treasurer and general manager Buhl Malleable Co.; born, LeRoy, N.Y., Aug. 4, 1854; son of William Palmer (the leading real estate operator in his day, who was instrumental in the laying out of subdivisions and upbuilding of Detroit, and grandson of General I. Rathbone of LeRoy, N.Y.) and H. Maria (Crane) Rathbone; educated at LeRoy Academy; unmarried. Came to Detroit, in 1854. Started career with Buhl, DuCharme & Co. (now Buhl Sons Co.) and represented them on the road for several years; manager Cass Farm Co., 1893-1901, during which time he subdivided the farm and transplanted the first large trees, one thousand in number, and turned that section into a park; has been treasurer and general manager Buhl Malleable Co., manufacturer of malleable castings, since 1901. Also director Waterman Marine Motor Co., C.B. Dickerson. Largely interested in the upbuilding of the western part of the city. Chairman house committee Detroit Board of Commerce; member legal committee Employers’ Association. Served in U.S. Navy during Spanish-American War on board U.S.S. Yosemite, whose crew received the Sampson medal at close of the war. Republican as to politics; Episcopalian in church affiliation. Clubs: Detroit (director for nine years), Coutnry (director), Detroit Boat. Recreations: Detroit Naval Reserves. Office; S.W. Cor. Wight and Adair Sts. Residence: The Palms.

RAY, Cornelius Nathaniel, president the Ray Chemical Co.; born, Norton Co., Kan., Feb. 22, 1871; son of Cornelius Nathaniel And Cora (Chandler) ray; educated in public schools of Nebraska; married at Detroit, Oct. 22,1897, Lillia Eleanor Little. Began active career as manager drug store of F.S. Hazard, Grand Island, Neb., continuing, 1888-91; was with pharmaceutical department Cudahy Packing Co., Omaha, 1891-93, and at Chicago, for same company, 1893-96; with Parke-Davis Co., Detroit, 1896-97; organized The Ray Chemical Co., 1897, of which has since been president and general manager. Member Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Golf. Office: 21-26 Locust St. Residence: 232 Seminole Av.

RAYMOND, Alonzo C.; born, Monroe, N.Y., May 16, 1847; son of Alonzo B. and Elizabeth A. (Wyman) Raymond; educated at Brockport College, N.Y., and University of Rochester, graduating, degree of A.M., 1869; married at Brockport, 1873, Ida M. Graves. Came to Detroit, 1874; studied law, was admitted to the bar, 1888, and practiced in Detroit for thirteen years; was in grain commission business, 1874-88; vice president and general manager Detroit Fireproofing Tile Co., since 1902. Member Detroit Board of Trade. Democrat. Universalist. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, cruising. Office: 23 Peninsula Blk. Bldg. Residence: 123 Hancock Av., E.

RAYMOND, Charles Lawrence, insurance; born, Detroit, Mar. 23, 1872; son of Frances and Gertrude (Lawrence) Raymond; educated in public and private schools of Detroit; married, Detroit, Nov. 14, 1894. Was clerk in retail jewelry store, 1888-94; entered general insurance business, 1894, and has been state agent for London Guarantee & Accident Co. since 1898 and National Surety Co. since 1901; member firm of Raymond & Raymond since 1903. Member Detroit Fire Underwriters’ Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Y.M.C.A., B.P.O.E., Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Golf. Offices: 1229 Majestic Bldg.; 71 Fort St., W. Residence: 50 Pingree Av.

RAYMOND, Edward Smith, insurance; born, South Norwalk, Conn., May 14, 1871; son of Thomas and Margaret E. (Smith) Raymond; educated in public schools of New Canaan and Bridgeport, Conn.; married at Bridgeport, Nov. 12, 1893, H. Edith Boland. Located at Detroit as manager for same company, August, 1903; appointed manager Travelers’ Indemnity Co. of Hartford, January, 1907. Expert in liability and casualty lines. Prohibitionist. Advent Christian. Club: Detroit Golf. Recreations; Automobiling and golf. Office; 810 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 55 Westminster Av.

RAYNOR, William A., printing and binding; born, Detroit, June 17, 1857; son of Albert H. and Louisa S. (Duncklee) Raynor; educated in common schools; married at Detroit, Dec. 16, 1891, Emma M. Roller. Secretary and treasurer Raynor & Taylor, since its incorporation in 1898 (established, 1876), printers, binders and rulers. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order, Knight Templar. Office; 110 Bates St. Residence: 573 Wabash Av.

REED, Charles Fargo, agent American Express Co.; born, Watervale, N.Y., Jan. 2, 1853; son of Harvey Silas and Sarah H. (Fargo) Reed; attended private schools of Philo M. Patterson and H.G. Jones, Detroit, and was graduated from Cass public school; 1866; married at Hillsdale, Mich., June 24, 1886, Jennie A. Rowlson. Began active career in employ of E.B. Smith & Co., booksellers, 1866; was with M.S. Smith & Co., jewelers, 1867; entered employ of American Express Co. October, 1868; appointed agent at Detroit, Dec. 1, 1881, and general agent, Mar. 1, 1891. Republican. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Bowling, curling. Office: 19-21 Campus Martius. Residence: 49 Willis Av., W.

REESE, Carl, purchasing gent; born, Indianapolis, Ind., 1861; son of Henry and Johanna (Witte) Reese; educated in Indianapolis public schools and at Gymnasium, Bremen, Germany; married at Detroit, 186, Katharine Wagner. On return from Germany, 1880, entered leaf tobacco business, continuing for two years; started in wholesale grocery business, 1882, and continued for fourteen years; president of the Modern Match Co., Detroit, and Preferred Match Co., Baltimore, Ohio, for five years; has been purchasing agent and assistant treasurer, trussed Concrete Steel Co., since 1907; treasurer Payette, Reese & Co. Republican. Protestant. Club: Harmonie. Office: 58-60 Lafayette Blvd. Residence: 40 Rowena St.