THOMPSON, James Wilfred, state agent Travelers’ Insurance Co.; born, Dansville, N.Y., May 2, 1847; son of Charles Albert and Maria (Peck) Thompson; educated in public schools of Kalamazoo, Mich.; married at Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 5, 1886, Cora Calkins. Began active career as clerk in book store, Kalamazoo, Mich.; then was clerk in quartermaster’s department, Army of the Cumberland, at Nashville, Tenn., 1864-65; returned to Kalamazoo and engaged in merchant tailoring for three years, after which he became identified with general insurance; became state agent Travelers’ Life Insurance Co., 1872, and has conducted agency since 1897 under firm name of J.W. Thompson & Son. Also president Walter, Cobb & Fisher Co., Kalamazoo, and of the Hillsdale Gas Company; vice president Detroit Stoker and Foundry Co., Coldwater (Mich.) Gas and Fuel Co., Mac Sim Bar Paper Co., Pilling Air Engine Co., Detroit Hoist and Machine Co.; director Monroe Gas Light and Fuel Co., Otsego Coated Paper Co., Kalamazoo National Bank, Kalamazoo Gas Co., King paper Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Detroit; treasurer J.D. Hearkner Jewelry Co., Grand Rapids. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 610 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 90 Putnam Av.

THOMPSON, John H., general agent for Eastern Michigan, of Connecticut Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.; born, Pella, Ia., Feb. 20, 1873; son of Abraham and Anna (Westfall) Thompson; educated at Rutgers Preparatory School, New Brunswick, N.J., Rutgers College, graduating, degree of A.B., 1894; post-graduate work at Columbia University, 1895-96; married at Burlington, Vt., Oct. 13, 1897, Katharine E. Stone. Began active career as agent of the Connecticut mutual Life Insurance Co. at New York City, 1897, and has continued with the company as follows: In New York City until 1901; general agent at New Eastern Michigan, since April, 1907. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Delta Upsilon, Meganitic Fish and Game Corporation, Portland, Me. Clubs: University (Detroit); Graduates (New Haven). Recreations: Fishing. Office: 515-516 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 161 Parker Av.

THOMPSON, William Barlum, mayor of Detroit; born, Detroit, Mar. 10, 1860; son of Thomas Thompson and Bridget (Barlum) Thompson; educated in public schools and business college; married at Detroit, Apr. 26, 1887, Miss Nellie Hymes. While attending school, began to work for his uncle, Thomas Barlum, who had a meat stall in Central Market; started on his own account in meats and

provisions, 1882, later admitting his brother to partnership as Thompson & Bro., wholesale and retail dealers in fresh and salt meats; organized Cadillac Square Improvement Co., 1900, of which is secretary and treasurer. Democrat. Alderman 8th ward six years; city treasurer nine years; elected mayor, November, 1906, term extending from January, 1907, to January, 1909. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E., K.O.T.M., Knights of Columbus, Board of Commerce. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Athletic, Reporters’ Yacht, Detroit Bowling. Recreations: Yachting and bowling. Office: City Hall. Residence: 727 Trumbull Av.

THOMSON, Albert R.; born, London, Ont., Sept. 3, 1872; son of Frederick St. George and Katherine A. (Gauld) Thomson; educated in public and high schools, Canada; married at Detroit, Oct. 8, 1901, Ethel M. Farrell. Came to Detroit, 1890, and entered employ of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.; continued in various capacities in the office until 1895, when he began solicitation of insurance; became connected with Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. in 1900, and since April, 1904, has been partner Utter & Thompson, general agents New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. Member Detroit Life Underwriters' Association. Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Detroit Boat and Detroit Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations: Tennis, baseball, etc. Office: 203 Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 111 Theodore St.

THOMSON, Frederick C., assistant treasurer and assistant manager Michigan Sprocket Chain Co.; born, London, Ont., Can., Sept. 12, 1870; son of Frederick and Catherine (Gauld) Thomson; educated, in public schools of London; married at London, Nov. 3, 1897, Miss Frances Giddens. Came to Detroit, 1892, and entered employ of Farrand, Williams & Clark, wholesale drugs; then became connected with the Detroit Sprocket Chain Co. as cashier for three years and was with the Detroit Automatic Stoker Co., as secretary and treasurer about four years; has been identified with the Michigan Sprocket Chain Co. since 1903 and has been assistant treasurer and assistant manager of the company since 1904. Republican. Episcopalian. Recreations: Baseball, theater, reading. Office: 2070 Jefferson Av., W. Residence: 125 Harper Av.

THORBURN, James Thomas, president William H. Elliott Co., department store; born, Windsor, Can., July 18, 1864; son of John and Sarah (Hambelton) Thorburn; educated in public schools of Windsor;. married at Colchester, Can., July 7, 1891, Margaret Craig (now, deceased). Began active career as a clerk with firm of Black & CheYit.. retail dry goods, Windsor, 1878; became clerk with William H. Elliott, 1882, office manager, 1883, general manager, 1895, and after death of Mr. Elliott in 1901, the firm was incorporated as William H. Elliott Co., of which he has been president from time of incorporation. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreations: Outdoor life, golf. Office: 207-21l Woodward Av. Residence: 813 2nd Av.

THORP, Darius D., Member of the firm of Thorp, Hawley & Co., manufacturing confectioners; director American Exchange National Bank. Club: Detroit. Office: 85-87 Jefferson Av. Residence: 124 Henry St.

THRALL, George, manufacturer; born, Rutland, Vt., Feb. 24, I836; son of Ruben Rose and Elizabeth Huldah (Gove) Thrall; educated in private school of Rev. Dr. John A. Hicks and district schools, Rutland, till 1850; Hopkins Academy, Old Hadley, Mass., 1850; Black River Academy, Ludlow, Vt., I85I-52; Rutland (Vt.) Academy, 1852; Comers Commercial College, Boston, graduating, 1855; married at Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1866, Jessie Clarkson. Began active career as "printer's devil" on Rutland Herald, 1852; was journeyman printer on Ohio State journal, also Columbian and Great West magazines (short lived), Cincinnati, O., 1854; returned East and after leaving commercial college was bookkeeper and general assistant, Frederick Chaffee, manufacturer and merchant, Rutland, 1855-58; then was clerk St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, 1858-59, and St. Louis Hotel, New Orleans, 1859-60; manager Beersheba Springs (Tenn.) Hotel, summer of 1860; again at St. Louis Hotel, 1860-61; chief clerk St. Cloud Hotel, Nashville, Tenn., 1861; Congress Hall, Albany, N. Y., 1861-63; proprietor Osburn House, Rochester, N. Y., 1863-68; Bay State House, Worcester, Mass., 1868-72, and Battle House, Mobile, Ala., I871-73; Grand Central Hotel, Omaha, Neb., 1873-78; member firm of Roddis & Thrall, pork packers, Omaha, 1878-82. Secretary Detroit Screw Works, Detroit, July, i882, vice president and secretary, 1883-87, secretary and treasurer since Mar. 7, I887, established, 1877, incorporated, 1880, manufacturers of set and cap screws, nuts, automobile parts, special turned pieces of metal, etc. Secretary Standard Screw Co. since Mar. 30, 1900, manufacturers of set and cap screws, etc.; organized and incorporated, 1900, original and later consolidations covering eight plants in different parts of the U. S. Member firm of Taylor Water Tube Boiler Co., organized, May, 1901, manufacturers of patent water tube marine boilers, Detroit. Office: Detroit Screw Works, Detroit. Residence: Grosse Ile, Mich.

THUNER, Alois, physician; born, Detroit, July 8, 1857; son of Henry and Jennie (Blutgut) Thuner; educated in private schools and at Detroit Medical College, degree of M. D., 1879; married at St. Thomas, Ont., 1891, Imogene Cronk. Has- practiced in Detroit since 1879, specializing in eye and ear since 1890. Member American Medical Association, Michigan State and Wayne County Medical societies, Democrat. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: 114 Cass Av.

THURBER, Jefferson M., treasurer Buhl Sons Co.; born, Monroe, Mich., Aug. 28, 1844; son of Jefferson G. and Mary Bartlett (Gerrish) Thurber; educated in public schools of Monroe and Adrian, Mich.; married, Chicago, 1866, Mary A. Levington. Commenced as a boy in retail hardware store, at Monroe; was U. S. railway mail agent on Lake' Shore Michigan Southern R. R., under James Buchanan; entered employ of Buhl & DuCharme as clerk, 1862, becoming traveling -salesman, credit man, and was made member of the firm, 1867; has continued with the house through various changes and has been treasurer and director since incorporation, 1902, as Buhl Sons Co. Also vice president Fisher-Hughes Gelatine Co.; director Detroit White Lead Works, Byram & Cc)., Ward Lumber Co.; treasurer Buhl Stimping Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Commercial. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and farming. Office: 103-12I Woodbridge St., W. Residence: 28 Lincoln Avenue.

TIGCHON, John H., real estate; born, Port Huron, Mich., Dec. 1866; son of Andrew and Delia (Van Oone) Tigchon; educated in public schools of Oakland County, Alpena and Detroit, Mich., up to 1879, and at Mayhew Business College, Detroit, 1879-80; married at Detroit, July 28, 1888, Anna E. Bush. Began business career in gun store of George E. Avery, Detroit, continuing, i88I-82; was salesman for Coulson & Moorehouse, hardware, 1882-83, and for Buhl Sons & Co., wholesale hardware, 1883-93; has been engaged in general real estate business for himself since 1893. Secretary and treasurer Honduras Development Co.; treasurer Honduras Banana Plantation Co., and of Santiago de Cuba Co. President Detroit Real Estate Board; member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Credit Men's Association. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Knights of Pythias. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, automobiling and yachting. Office: 409 Moffat Blk. Residence: 366 Meldrum Av.

TILLOTSON, Frank Forrest, cashier; born, Elyria, O., Jan. 25, 1865; son of Miles W. and Parnel (Butts) Tillotson; educated in public schools of Ovid, Mich., and Detroit Business University; married at Owosso, Mich., Dec. 28, 1892, Isabelle I. Haight. Began in banking business with Roberts, Austin & Co., private bankers, Detroit, 1884, the firm being succeeded by The Citizens' Savings Bank; commenced as messenger and has filled all positions to cashier, which position he has occupied since 1898. Also secretary and treasurer Standard Tie Co. and Detroit Concrete Stone Co.; treasurer Youghiogheny Gas Coal Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Citizens' Savings Bank. Residence: 100 Chandler Av.