Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

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WILSON, Walter John, physician; born, New York City, Jan. 25, 1848; son of John and Isabella Wilson; educated in country school, Southfield, Mich.; Birmingham (Mich.) High School; New York College of Pharmacy; graduate Detroit Medical College, degree of M. D., I879; married, Southfield, Apr. 9, 1873, Rebecca Jane Hutton. Resided in Oakland Co., Mich., 185o-68, in New York City, 1868-72; in retail drug business in Detroit, 1874-79; has practiced in Detroit since i879. Republican. United Presbyterian. Member Wayne County Medical Society, Detroit Academy of Medicine (ex-president), Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Recreation: Reading. Office: i88 Alfred St. Residence: 199 Ferry Av.,

WILSON, Walter John, Jr., physician; born, Detroit, Feb. 6, I876; son of Walter John and Rebecca Jane (Hutton) Wilson; graduate Bishop School, Detroit, Jan., 1890; Central High School, Detroit, Jan., 1894; Detroit College of Medicine, degree of M. D., May, 1897. Married at Detroit, Sept. 23, 1900, Amelia H. Strickler. Has practiced in Detroit since May 4, 1897; instructor in experimental pharmacology Detroit College of Medicine. Member Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Republican as to politics. United Presbyterian in church affiliation. Recreation: Reading. Office: i88 Alfred St. Residence: 216 Theodore St.

WILTON, H. Leonard, lumberman; born, Sherborne, Eng., Oct. i8, i862; son of Joseph and Elizabeth C. King) Wilton; educated in King's School, Sherborne, Dorset, and City of London College, London, Eng.; came to America, 1892;, married at Detroit, June, 1891, Mary Elenor Jones. Began a five career in Detroit in charge of lumber purchasing for Canada Southern R. R. Co.; then director in the old Brush 'Electric Light Co., and secretary and treasurer of the Peninsular Electric Light Co. after it sold out to the General Electric Co.; was secretary of the Art Stove Co., which sold out to another stove company. Secretary, treasurer and general manager Grace Harbor Lumber Co., of which he was one of the organizers, the company owning extensive lands in Presque Ile Co., Mich., and yards, docks, mills, etc., wholesale dealers in lumber, shingles, latb, telegraph and telephone poles, ties, paving posts, etc. Also president Grace Harbor Transportation Co.; director National Tooth Pick Co., Lumber Carriers' Association of Great Lakes. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Member American Archaeological Society, American Geographical Society. Republican. Congregationalist (member Michigan Congregational Association). Member Union Lodge, A. F & A. M., King Cyrus Chapter, R. A. M. Clubs: Fellowcraft, North Channel -Fishing, Detroit Motor Boat, Grosse Ile Casino Club. Recreations: Fishing, boating. Office: Foot West Grand Blvd., Detroit. Residence: 523 Cass Av., Detroit; summer residence, Grosse Ile, Mich.

WINFIELD, William N., printing; born, Detroit, Sept. 23, 1868 son of Henry and Sarah (Wilson) Winfield; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Midland, Mich., 1891, Miss Nellie Larkin. Began active career, 1882, as a boy with the Richmond & Backus Co., became a partner in the company and retired, 1903; founder and president of the Winfield Co., printers and binders. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Recreation: Boating. Office: 99-105 Shelby St. Residence-: 93 Grummond Av.

WING Austin E., cashier; born, Monroe, Mich., Oct. 24, 1856; son of Talcott E. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Wing; educated in Monroe High School and University of Michigan, graduating degree of B. A., I877; married at Monroe, Jan. 31, 1883, Emma M. Sterling. Began active career, July 12, 1875, with First National Bank, Monroe, continuing until 1879; was with Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank (now Fourth National Bank), Grand Rapids, Mich., 1879-81; came to Detroit, 1881, on organization of Commercial National Bank, continuing with the Commercial National Bank until 1888; national bank examiner, 1888-92; became connected with State Savings Bank, Detroit, 1892, now People's State Bank, and was elected cashier, Mar. 26, 1906. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: People's State Bank. Residence: 610 Brush St.

WING, Jefferson T., manufacturer and merchant; born, Monroe, Mich., June 4, 1860; son of Talcott E. and Elizabeth (Thurber) Wing; attended Monroe union schools until 15, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., one year, and later was a student for one year at Michigan Military Academy; married at Flint, Mich., Feb. 4, 1891, Miss Minnie B. Axford. Began active career in employ of Buhl Sons & Co., Detroit, Feb. 2, 1881, continuing four years; traveled for J. P. Donaldson until Dec., 1886 when he started in mill supply business; operates a store in Detroit, and manufactures wood pulleys, babbett metals and steam packings, also store and babbett metal factory in Windsor, Ont. Director United States Heater Co., Detroit. Democrat. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine; Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations: Sailing and horseback riding. Office: I5-I9 Woodward Av. Residence: 1886 Woodward Av.

WINTER, James Arthur, physician; born, Chatham, Ont., Feb. 3, 1864; son of George and Mary (Walker) Winter; educated in public schools of Detroit, graduating from High School; M. D., Detroit College of Medicine, 1887; served as interne at Retundo Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; married, Detroit, Jan. 22, 1892, Mary Sackriber. Began practice in Detroit, Mar., 1888, as interne at St. Mary's Hospital. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association, Detroit Academy of Medicine. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Recreations: Hunting and fishing.. Address 100 Lafayette Av.

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WISE, Lester E., real estate; born, Branch Co., Mich., Aug. 23 1858; son of Christian and Minerva (Saxton) Wise; educated in public schools of Angola, Ind., and Coldwater, Mich.; married at Battle Creek Oct. 6, 1880, Gertrude Beach. Member real estate firm of Irvine & Wise treasurer Rouge River Salt Co.; vice president Detroit Contracting Co. Michigan agent Florida East Coast Ry. Land Department. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Real Estate Board. Recreation Travel. Office: 214 Moffat Blk. Residence: The Lenox.

WOLF, Fred C., brick manufacturer; born, Helena, Minn., July 3, 1870; son of Fred H. and Mary (Cocash) Wolf; educated in Detroit public schools and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, 1894 Miss Emma Zimmerman. Has resided in Detroit since 1873; learned brick making trade in his father's yard and continued with him, 1885-99 began business 1899, as senior member of Wolf & Dei; also director H. Wolf Brick Co. Member Builders' and Traders' Exchange. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order. Office: 40 29th St. Residence: 1449 Central Av.

WOOD, Albert F., manufacturing perfumer; born, Fenton, Mich., July 22, 1868; descendant of Henry Wood, 1630, Puritan, Plymouth, Massachusetts; son of Alvah Ulysses and Sarah (Sheldon) Wood; educated in public schools and at Ann Arbor; unmarried. Began in manufacture of perfumery and toilet specialties in his own name, 1885, and still continues. Republican. Member Sons of American Revolution. Recreations: Yachting and, automobiling. Office: Wood Laboratory Bldg., Cor. Fort St. and Trumbull Av. Residence: Tuller Hotel.

WOOD, Andrew Chapman, oil merchant; born, Jackson, O., Sep 19, 1852; Son of Jackson B. and America (White) Wood, and descendant of colonial ancestors; educated in public schools of Nashville, Tenn., and Detroit, and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Detroit; married at Detroit, 1874, Agnes J. Robb. Served as dispatch bearer, Army of the Cumberland, 1862-65; came to Detroit, 1865; has been identified with the oil business as representative of the Greenslabe Oil Co. since the beginning of his business career in 1866, and member of the firm since 1887. President Andrew C. Wood Realty Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason (32'), Detroit Commandery No. 1; member Sons of American Revolution, Mayflower Society. Recreations: Traveling and fishing. Office: 38-40 Jefferson Av., and 23d and M. C. R. R. Residence: 315 West Grand Blvd.

WOOD, Emery Thomas, lawyer; born, Wayne Co., Mich., Oct. 5, 1848; son of John and Sarah A. (Fales) Wood; educated in public schools and Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL. B., 1879; married at Nashville, Tenn., 1875, Fleda H. Perine. Has practiced in Detroit since 1880. Republican.  Member Detroit Bar Association. Mason. Club: Detroit Boat. Office: 703 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 10 Verona Flats.

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