SCHULTE, Joseph, physician; born, Prussia, Nov. 24, 1849; son of Johannes and Elizabeth (Knoche) Schulte; educated in Gymnasiums, Brilon and Lingen, Prussia, Germany, graduating, 1870; came to America, 1871; graduate Detroit College of Medicine, degree of M.D., 1875; married at Detroit, Aug. 12, 1879, Clementine Heuser, who died in 1893; married again at Detroit, Aug. 14, 1893, Elizabeth Lauhoff. Has practiced in Detroit since 1875. Member Detroit Board of Health for two years, 1892-94; city physician, 1885 to 1888, acting health officer four months; examiner Germania Life Insurance Co. Member Wayne County Medical Society. Democrat. Catholic. Member Harmonie Society, Westphalia Schuetzenbund (a shooting club). Recreation: Hunting. Office and residence: 1165 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit.

SCHUNEMAN, Erhard Charles, manager The Detroit News Company; son of John and Katherina Schuneman; born, Greifswald, Germany, Jan. 11, 1857; educated in public schools of Greifswald; came to America, April, 1872; married at Detroit, Sept. 11, 1880, Miss Louisa Reichle. Became connected with Detroit News Co. in 1876 and has been manager since 1897, wholesale booksellers, stationers and news dealers. Member Harmonie Society. Recreation: At home always and reading. Office: The Detroit News Co. Residence: 267 Kercheval Av.

SCHWANKOVSKY, Frederick J., pianos and musical merchandise; born, Abbott, Wis., May 16, 1859; son of Rev. Conrad and Martha (Meyers) Schwankovsky; educated by private and public tuition at Harrisburg, Pa.; married at Detroit, February, 1884, Julia St. Vrain. Began active career in Harrisbury, in book and stationery business, continuing two years; came to Detroit,1876, and entered house of H. Bishop, pianos, etc., and bought him out in 1877; also bought out stock of Adam Cause, 1879, and has continued in business in his own name. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian Clubs: Detroit, Harmonie. Recreations: Cultivation of shrubs, plants; literature. Office: 238-240 Woodward Av., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

SCHWARTZ, Charles, real estate; born, Detroit, Dec. 15, 1862; son of Charles and Louisa (Roehl) Schwartz; educated in public schools of Detroit; unmarried. Began active career as clerk in hardware store, continuing only for a short time, and then entered real estate business, in which he has been actively engaged since May 1, 1884. Republican. Episcopalian. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 509 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 272 Randolph St.

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SCOTT, H. Byron, 2nd vice president Newcomb, Endicott & Co.; born, Colborne, Ont.; came to Detroit, 1881, from Indianapolis; married at Indianapolis, Harriet C. Cane. has been connected with Newcomb, Endicott & Co., since 1881, and has been 2nd vice president of the company since 1903. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Old Club; Aldine (New York). Office; 206 Woodward Av., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Ile, Mich.

SCOTT, Hereward S., newspaper publisher; born, London, Ont., 1865; son of George B. and Emma (Richardson) Scott; educated in public schools and at collegiate institute; married at St. Thomas, Can., Sept. 26, 1902, Edith A. Cruise. Became connected with News staff, 1890; came to Detroit, 1902, and is secretary and business manager The Evening News. Member Masonic order. Club: Detroit Golf. Office: 65 Shelby St. Residence: 93 No. Grand Blvd., W.

SCRIPPS, William Edmund, publisher, manufacturer; born, Detroit, May 6, 1882; son of James Edmund and Harriet Josephine (Messenger) Scripps; educated at University School (manual training) Cleveland; Detroit University School (manual training); Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake, Mich.; married, Amherstburg, Ont., June 27, 1901, Nina A. Downey. Has been engaged in business in Detroit since beginning of his active career in 1900; treasurer Evening News Association; secretary and treasurer James E. Scripps Corporation; general manager Scripps Motor Co., manufacturers of marine gasoline engines, established, Nov. 15, 1906. President Pouliot Boat Works, builders of launches and speed crafts. Member Board of Commerce, and Associated Press. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Detroit Motor. Recreations: Boating, automobiling, traveling. Office; 65 Shelby St. Residence; 598 Trumbull Av.

SCULLY, Walter J., coal. President W.J. Scully Ventilator and Manufacturing Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Office: Majestic Bldg. Residence; 77 Pallister Av.

SEEGER, Anthony, manufacturer of furniture; born, Detroit, July 6, 1870; son of Frederickand Elizabeth (Funke) Seeger; educated in public schools of Detroit and at Detroit Business University; married Detroit,1895, Miss Bertha Gibbings. Began as a boy, 1882, to learn wood carving in wood carving department of The Posselius Brothers Furniture Manufacturing Co,; was connected next with retail department of the company as salesman and later became bookkeeper in the general office; has been secretary and treasurer and director of the company since 1900. Specialty of the company, manufacture of extension tables. member Masonic order. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Harper and Mt. Elliott Avs. Residence 1982 E. Grand Blvd..

SNEIDLER, Benjamin F.; born, Allegheny, Pa., 1861; son of John B. and Anna C. (Hesner) Seidler; educated in public schools of Wooster, O.; married at Detroit, 1889, Miss Ida G. Miner. Came to Detroit from Wooster, at the beginning of his active career; began electrical business, 1882, and in automobile business, 1904. President Seidler-Miner Electric Co.; vice president and manager Seidler-Miner Automobile Co., agents for Jackson and Babcock automobiles and automobile supplies. Member Masonic order and Knights of Pythias. Recreations: Automobiling, boating. Clubs: Detroit Yacht, Detroit Motor Boat, Mervue. Office: 244 Jefferson Av. Residence: 314 Field Av.

SELLING, Bernard B., lawyer; born, Detroit, Dec. 26, 1873; son of Louis and Henrietta (Sinn) Selling; educated in Detroit public and high schools, graduating from high school, June, 1890; University of Michigan, degree of Ph.B., 1894, law Department, same university, LL.B., 1895; married at New York, Nov. 12, 1900, Hattie Adelaide Sinn. Began practice at Detroit, with firm of Brennan, Donnelly & Vandemark, June 1, 1895; founded firm of Selling and Hatch, March, 1898, which firm continued until June, 1902, at which time Mr. Hatch removed to Ypsilanti, Mich.; has practiced alone since 1902, making specialty of commercial and corporation litigation. Vice president and director Selling & May, men’s and boys’ clothing and furnishings. Member Detroit Bar Association (treasurer since 1901), Michigan Bar Association, University of Michigan Association. Clubs: Phoenix, Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Yachting and fishing. Office: 503-508 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 45 Smith Av.

SERVICE, Robert John, manager Royal Manufacturing Co.; born, Belfast, Ireland, Sept. 20, 1857; son of Rev. John and Mary (Wilson) Service; came to America with parents, 1860; graduate St. Johnsbury Academy, Vt., 1873; A.B., Dartmouth, 1877 (D.D. 1894; B.D., Union Theological Seminary, 1882; married at Hamilton, Ont., Sept. 2, 1884, Mary Meilwraith. Ordained to ministry of Presbyterian Church, 1883; pastor Presbyterian Church, red Wing, Minn., 1884-88, Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit, 1889-99; resigned his pastorate and has been manager of the Royal Manufacturing Co. since 1899. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Detroit, Old Club. Office: 85 Congress St. Residence: 1100 Woodward Av.

SEVALD, Frederick John Baptist, lawyer; born, Detroit, Jan. 29, 1874; son of John and Alma Virginia (Foisey) Sevald; educated in public and private schools, Detroit, and at Detroit College of Law, degree of LL.B., 1901; married Detroit, Apr. 28,1903, Ella Martha Daker. Began active career in employ of C.M. Burton, land abstracts, continuing 1891-92; in abstract department of the Union Trust co., 1894-1901; has practiced law in Detroit since 1901; member firm of Flynn & Sewald. Secretary -treasurer of Holy Cross Cemetery. Republican. Roman Catholic. Member of Knights of Columbus. Recreation: Music. Office; 614-615 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 460 Scotten Av.

SEYBURN, Stephen Y., trustee William B. Wesson estate; director First National Bank; member Detroit Board of Commerce. Office; Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 1576 Jefferson Av.

SHATTUCK, George Stephen, physician; born, Ontario, Can., July 3, 1841; son of George and Cynthia (Heath) Shattuck; removed to state of Iowa at an early age; educated in public schools; University of Michigan, D.D.S., 1877, Detroit College of Medicine, M.D., 1881; married, 1862, Miss Harriet V. Clinton. Began study of medicine at Belle Plaine, Ia., 1864, and since receiving medical degree has practiced in Detroit, specializing in oral surgery; professor oral pathology and oral surgery, Detroit College of Medicine. Republican. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association; member of State Board of Examiners in Dentistry. 1884-88; alderman Belle Plaine, Ia., 1874-76. Mason. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 209 Stevens Bldg. Residence: 539 4th Av.

SHAW, John C., lawyer; born, Simcoe, Ont., Mar. 17, 1863; son of John and Lucy H. (Chart) Shaw; educated in public schools, Literary and Law departments, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1886; married, Sault Ste. Marie, Sept. 30, 1890, Marie S. Scranton. Began practice at Sault Ste. Marie, 1886; removed to Detroit, 1890, where he has since engaged in practice, making a specialty of admiralty law; member firm of Shaw, Warren, Cady & Oakes. Also president Detroit Steamship Co.; vice president Franklin Steamship Co.; director Lake Transit Co. Member Detroit and Michigan State Bar associations, International Law Society. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country, University. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 811 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 472 Woodward Av.

SHAW, John T., banker; born, Plymouth, Mich.; son of John Shaw; educated in public schools of Plymouth; married at Troy, Pa., 1895, Adelle Pomeroy. Entered First National Bank of Detroit as messenger, 1876, and during succeeding years elected to positions of trust in the bank as follows: assistant cashier, 1891, cashier, 1895, vice president, cashier and director (executive officer), until Nov. 19, 1907, when was elected president. Also director, member executive committee and treasurer Michigan State Telephone Co.; director and member executive committee Security Trust Co.; director and member executive committee Michigan Savings Bank. Clubs: Detroit, Bankers’, Lake St. Clair Shooting and Fishing Club. Office: Union Trust Bldg., Detroit. Country. Home: (May to November) near Birmingham, Mich.