TOWAR, George W., Jr., dairyman; born, Lyons, N. Y,, Dec. 14, 1835; son of George W. and Hannah (Mathews) Towar; attended Oberlin College, 1852-54, Antioch College, 1855; Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1856-58, graduating, M. D., Mar. 10, 1858. Married at Chillicothe, O., Nov. 10, 1878, Maria Webb Cook. Began practice of medicine at Longwood, Can., 1858; removed to Pike's Peak gold mines, Colo., 1859; returned and entered 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry as assistant surgeon, Mar., 1863; mustered out of service, June 30, 1865; appointed acting assistant surgeon, U. S. Army, 1869, and served at army posts and in Indian campaigns in Rocky Mountains until 1882, when returned to Detroit and entered milk and butter business with his father, in which has since continued. President, 1895-1906, Towar's Wayne County Creamery, Inc. (established, 1869), now director. Recreations: Farming and breeding of fine cattle. Offices: 71 Grand River Av., Detroit, and Towar Farm, Ann Arbor, Mich. Residence: 26 Pitcher St., Detroit.

TOWLE, Frederick; born, Detroit, Nov. 11, 1858; son of Simon and Harriet (Hunt) Towle; educated in private schools, Detroit High School and under private tutors; married at Detroit, Dec. 14, 1886, Alice Hubbard. . Began active career in the grain business, 1878; became member of firm of J. S. Lapham & Co., grain commission, 1884; secretary and treasurer of the Clark Can Co., 1890; assisted, 1902, in organization of the National Silica Co., of which has since been secretary and treasurer. Episcopalian. Member Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country Club of Detroit. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: iooo-iooi Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 19 Martin Place.

TOWLER, Maximilian J. L.; born, Geneva, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1858; son of Prof. John and Caroline L. (Wagner) Towler; educated at Walnut Hill School, Geneva, and Hobart College (special course), Geneva; married at Detroit, June 22, 1882, Margaret L. Schaffler. Began land surveying and platting at age of 17, and was member engineer corps Syracuse, Geneva & Corning R. R., 1877, and engineering corps New York Central & Hudson River R. R., 1878; became draughtsman and assistant superintendent Detroit Bridge and Iron Works, June 22, 1879, later, successively superintendent of construction, chief engineer, general superintendent and plant manager, igoo, when the company was sold to American Bridge Co., resigning, July 1, 1907, to take charge of Colorado Yule Marble Co. Also member advisory board Knickerbocker Syndicate of New York; director Consolidated Ohio Coal Co. Member Western Society of Engineers. Republican. Recreations: Hunting, boating and outdoor diversions. Address: 444 Vinewood Av., Detroit.

TOWNSEND, John C.; born, Detroit, May 28, 1880. Has been secretary Cheeseman Paper Co. since Sept., 1904. Office: 65-69 Jefferson Av.1 Residence: 1230 Woodward Av.

TRACY, Joseph P.; born, Monmouth, Ill., Feb. 28, 1866; son of Alexander H. and Harriet E. (Sherwin) Tracy; educated at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill.; married at Kankakee, Ill., Sept. 17, 1889, Ada M. Heuston. Began active career as western traveling agent, Indiana, Illinois & Iowas R.R. 1887, continuing until 1891; traffic manager Deering Harvester Co., 1892-98; traffic manager International Salt Co., Great Western Cereal Co. and Morton-Gregson Co., general manager Michigan, Indiana & Illinois Line and Morton-Gregson Car Lines, 1899-1906; has been president and general manager Delray Salt Co. since Apr., 1907. Prohibitionist. Member United Presbyterian Church. Office: 71 Griswold St. Residence: 391 Lincoln Av.

TRAUB, Christian Matthew, jeweler; born, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 22, 1837; son of Matthew and Johanna (Rauscherin) Traub; came to America, 1848; educated in public schools of Ann Arbor, Mich.; married at Ann Arbor, 1861, Barbara Bross. Began active career, 1850, by assisting his brother in the jewelry business, firm started independently as Traub Bros., in 1857; moved to present quarters, 118 Woodward Av., in 1879. Member St. John's Church, German Evangelical. Mason. Office: 118 Woodward Av. Residence: 71 Watson St.

TREBLE, George R., wholesale grocer; born, Windsor, Ont., Dec. 31, 1865; son of William B. and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Treble; educated in public and high schools of Windsor; married at Windsor, Igor, Olivia McWhinney. Began active career in employ of Charles Root & Co., wholesale dry goods, 1881; became member of the firm, 1893, the firm retiring from business, 1898; became connected with Lee & Cady, wholesale grocers, 1898, and has been secretary of the company since its incorporation, Mar., 1907. Director Art Craft Lithograph Co. Member Detroit Credit Men's Association (ex-president). Episcopalian. Member Masonic order. Club: Detroit Curling Club.. Recreation: Curling. Office: Cor. Cass and Larned Sts. Residence: 118 Theodore St.

TREVOR, Walter Marks, lawyer; born, Lockport, N. Y., Mar. 12, 1865; son of George S. and Wilhelmina (Marks) Trevor; educated in public schools of Lockport and Monroe, Mich., Kansas State Agricultural College, and at Detroit College of Law, degree of LL. B., 1895; married, Detroit, 1889, Jennie Scranton. Began practice of law, 1895, and since 1907 has been senior member Trevor & Bumps. Assisting prosecuting attorney for four years. Member Wayne County Bar Association. Republican. Methodist. Mason, Odd Fellow. Club: Detroit Yacht. Recreation: Boating. Office: 610 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 178 Iroquois Avenue.

TROWBRIDGE, Luther S., U. S. appraiser; born, Troy, Mich., July 28, 1836; son of Stephen Van Rennsselaer and Elizabeth (Conkling Trowbridge; educated in public schools and at Yale University; studied law in office of Hon. Sidney D. Miller, Detroit, and was admitted to the bar, 1858; married, Detroit, Apr. 8, 1862, Julia M. Buel. Practiced in partnership with Hon. A. W. Buel, 1859-62 , entered army as major Fifth Michigan Cavalry, 1862; lieutenant-colonel Tenth Michigan Cavalry, 1863; colonel, 1864, provost marshal-general East Tennessee, 1865; took an active part in pursuit of Jefferson Davis, and on return to Tennessee was assigned to command of the cavalry brigade of East Tennessee and remained until close of war; breveted brigadier-general- and major-general, Sept. 1, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the war. Was appointed inspector general of state troops by Gov. Bagley, 1873, served as collector of internal revenue, Ist Michigan district, 1875 to 1883; controller City of Detroit, 1883-85, resigning to become vice president of Wayne County Savings Bank; became private secretary to Hon. Luther Beecher, 1887, and after death of Mr. Beecher was appointed one of the administrators of the estate; treasurer Detroit College of Medicine for twenty years; U. S. appraiser since Mar., 1903. Republican. Member Loyal Legion, G. A. R. Office: Old Government Bldg. Residence: 609 Jefferson Av.

TRUE, George A., president Northern Engineering Works; born, Funchal, Island of Madeira (father United States consul at Funchal), Sept. 16, 1863; son of George A. and Susan (,Laughrey) True; educated at Mt. Vernon (O.) High School and Western Reserve School of Design, Cleveland, O.; married, Myrtle Wylie Hutton, who died, 1901; again, Detroit, 1904, Sallie D. Russell. Began engineering work in office of the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co., about 1887; after a short stay at Kansas City came to Detroit, 1889, and was with Detroit Car Wheel Co. and Detroit Foundry Equipment Co., the latter locating, 1894, at Harvey, Ill.; came to Detroit, 1897, as receiver of Frontier Iron Works; organized with others the Northern Engineering Works, 1899, of which was manager until 1905, since which time has been president. Also vice president Detroit Engineering Works, Incorporated. Member Society of Arts and Crafts, Detroit Etching Club, Detroit Fine Arts Society. Presbyterian. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Recreations: Etching, oil and water color painting and mycology (study of fungi and mushrooms). Office: Chene and Atwater Sts. Residence: 169 McDougall Av.

TRUMP, William D., railway official; born, Milford, Mich., Mar. 28, 1864; son of Daniel and Susan (Cox) Trump; educated in Milford High School; married at Milford, Aug 24, 1885, Minnie L. Grow. Began railway service as telegraph operator Flint & Pere Marquette Rd., 1883, continuing until 1886; was chief clerk in office of assistant superintendent, 1886-92; chief clerk general superintendent's office, 1892-95; assistant to general manager, 1895-97; general superintendent same road, 1897-1900; superintendent Pere Marquette Rd. at Saginaw, Mich., 1900-03; assistant general superintendent at Detroit, 1903-04, general superintendent same road since ioo4. Also treasurer Tittabawassec Power Co., Edenville, Mich.; director Chicago & West Michigan Ry. Was vice president board of education, Saginaw, two years. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Royal League, Maccabees. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf, Transportation. Recreations: Golf and fishing. Office: 3rd Av. and Fort St., W. Residence: 72 Delaware Av.

TUCKER, Porter Allen, treasurer The C. H. Little Co.; born, Mt. Clemens, Mich., Jan. 18, 1868; son of William J. and Emily (Allen) Tucker; educated in Mt. Clemens High School and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, Mar. 16, 1898, Sadie E. Shotwell. Began active career in employ of C. H. Little, wholesale and retail dealer in builders' and pavers' supplies, May 1, 1888, and has been director and treasurer of the company since its incorporation, 1898. Republican as to politics. Methodist in church affiliation. Member Masonic order. Recreation: Travel. Office: 37 Peninsular Bank Bldg. Residence: 41 Hague Av.

TULLER, Lew Whiting; born, Jonesville, Mich., Jan. 4, 1869; son of Hiram W. and Clara (Nimlgcks) Tuller; public and high school education; married, Detroit, Dec. 6, 1898, Florence C. Reiff . Learned business of contractor and builder under his father and started for himself in that line, I894; builder of the Wetherell, Valencia and Saragossa apartment houses and of the Hotel Tuller, of which is proprietor. Republican. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Office and residence: The Tuller, Park and Adams Avs.

TURNBULL, John I., real estate; born, Hamilton, Ont., Nov. 26, 1864; son of John and Jean (Chisholm) Turnbull; educated in public schools of Detroit; married, Mary W. Ferguson, of St. Thomas, Ont. Was connected with several branches of business in Detroit and entered real estate, loan and insurance business, 1894, in which he has since successfully continued. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Real Estate Board. Independent as to politics. Presbyterian in religious affiliation. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 308 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 128 Field AV.

TURNBULL, Lovell H.; born, Saginaw Co., Mich., Dec. 16, 1876, son of Theophilus W. and Emily M. (Thompson) Turnbull; educated in public schools of Saginaw Co.; married at Detroit, 1899, Louise Anglim. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1895; began in produce commission business as L. H. Turnbull & Co., the firm becoming Weil, Turnbull & Co., 1902. Member Detroit Produce Exchange. Mason. Recreation: Driving. Office: 30 Woodbridge St., W. Residence: 572 4th Av.

TURRELL, William Oliver; born, San Francisco, Aug. 7, 1862; son of Oliver B. and Josephine (Clark) Turrell; educated in public schools of San Francisco; married at Detroit, Dec. 31, 1902, Sue Van Dusen. Began active career as traveling salesman tea and coffee house, Oregon, Washington and California territory, 1882, continuing until 1891; was in business in England for three years; became identified with life insurance business on returning to the United States, and in 1902 turned to accident insurance; has been secretary and treasurer Imperia Casualty Co. since Jan., 1907. Republican. Protestant. Office: 429 Ma jestic Bldg. Residence: 698 Cass Av.