WOOD, John C., real estate; born, Saline, Mich., Sept. 12, 1844; son of Thomas and Harriet (Wickham) Wood; educated in public schools of Saline and Ypsilanti (Mich.) High School, graduating, 1864; married at Ypsilanti, Apr. 14, 1870, Blanche Rice. Engaged in farming, 1865-78; in newspaper work in Detroit, 1878-8o; has been engaged in real estate operations since 1880; admitted L. F. Phister as partner in the business, 1907, the title of the firm now being Wood & Phister. Member of Detroit Real Estate Board. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 511 Hodges Bldg. Residence: 179 17th St.

WOOD, William Bell; born, Syracuse, N. Y., July 4, 1870; son of Orson B. and Frances (Bush) Wood; educated at Albion College, Mich.; married at Albion, 1894, Miss Carrie Brown. Began business career in Chicago in employ of Fairbanks, Morse & Co., scales, engines, pumps and electrical machinery, 1892; came to Detroit as manager local branch, 1904, and has so continued. Member National Credit Men's .Association, Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Engineering Society. Republican. Methodist. Member A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Commercial, Detroit Motor. Office: 86 Jefferson Av. Residence: 626 Trumbull Av.

WOODBURY, William Blanchard, manager telephone companies; born, Columbus, O., Nov. 11, 1876; son of Benjamin and Margaret (Evans) Woodbury; educated in public schools of Columbus and at Ohio State University; married at Columbus, Nov. 15, 1900, Mary, W. Huling. Began active career in newspaper business in Columbus, 1896, soon after engaging in politics; became identified with the various telephone enterprises of the Everett Moore Syndicate, Cleveland, O., in 1900, continuing until Feb., 1906; came to Detroit to exploit the Home Telephone Co. and other telephone enterprises in Michigan. Secretary, treasurer, general manager and director Home Telephone Co. of Detroit, Cooperative Telephone Co., Detroit, Marquette Construction Co. of Detroit; secretary, general manager and director Interstate Long Distance Telephone member executive committee and chairman finance committee International Independent Telephone Co.; general manager Electric Construction Co. of St. Louis, MO; director Saginaw Valley Telephone Co., Saginaw, Mich. Member Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Secretary Republican County Committee, Columbus, and chairman congressional committee, 1900; member from 12th Congressional district Ohio Electoral College, 1900, and carried Ohio's ballot to Washington, Jan., 1901; delegate to various Ohio Republican conventions. Episcopalian. Member Ohio Society of Detroit. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Rushmere. Office: Home Telephone Bldg. Residence: 73 Pingree Av.

WOODISON, Edward J., president Detroit Foundry Supply Co.; born, Ridgetown, Ont Apr. 23, 1874; son of Edward and Mary (Carr) Woodison; educated in public schools of Windsor, Ont.; married at Windsor, June 24, 1896, Emma Potter. Began active career at 16 years of age as stenographer in foundry supply and fire brick business; went on the road as salesman same line at 17; became manager fire brick department of a Cincinnati house at 23, did some traveling for same house and edited house organ; removed to Detroit, and has been at the head of the Detroit Foundry Supply Co. since June 1, 1903. Also president Acme Foundry Co.; director Advance Machinery Co. Mason (32^o) Club: Commercial. Recreations: Literature and outdoor diversions. Office: Ferry Av. and Dequindre St. Residence: 309 Frederic Av.

WOODRUFF, Fremont; born, Detroit, Feb. 14, 1857; son of Charles P. and Marriet B. (Boyd) Woodruff; educated in public schools; read law and was admitted to the bar before the Supreme Court of Michigan, 1878; married, Detroit, Nov. 24, 1890, Annie L. Stevens. Practiced law in Detroit, 1879-82; became interested in commercial interests, manufacturing, real estate and mining, and associated for many years with the late William H. Stevens in his various enterprises. Chairman board of managers Stevens Land Co., Ltd.; president Bumpus Stevens Co.; director American Exchange National Bank; treasurer Iron Silver Mining Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit Golf, Old Club, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Golf. Office: 615 Stevens Bldg. Residence: 41 Watson St.

WOOLFENDEN, Joseph Bedale, dry goods merchant; born, Belfast, Ireland, May 23, 1840; son of James and Anne (Bedale) Woolfenden; educated in private schools, Belfast, and Manchester, Eng.; married, in, Detroit, Elizabeth Agnes Lumsden (died, 1878) ; 2nd, at Detroit, 1879, Rachel J. Lumsden. Began active career in 1855, in the silk goods department of the American shipping house of Firth, Slingsby & Co., Manchester, Eng., continuing until 1861; came to America, 1861, and from August to December of the same year, was with James Davis, dry goods, Kingston, Ont.; was connected with J. & R. Blyth, Brockville, Ont., Dec., 1861-Apr., 1862; located in Detroit, 1862, and was in employ of James W. Farrell, dry goods, until 1869, and with Newcomb, Endicott &,Co., purchasers of the business, 1869-77; remove to Saginaw City, Mich., and associated with A. W. Wright in dry good business under title of J. B. Woolfenden & Co., for three and one-half years, 1877-80; returned to Detroit, Sept., 1880, and has since been identified with the Taylor-Woolfenden Co., importers and dealers in dry goods of which is 2nd vice president. Was member First Regiment Mancheste (Eng.) Volunteers for three years. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Cultivation of flowers. Office: 165-169 Woodward Av. Residence: 25 Alexandrin Avenue, E.

WOOLLEY, George Henry; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Jan. 30, 1861 son of Montillion Wood and Lydia (Emery) Woolley; educated in public schools of New Jersey; married, Long Branch, N.J., 1881, Anna Adaline Sherman. Began active career as clerk in general store of Steinbach Bros., Long Branch, N. J., becoming manager of a branch store of the firm; became clerk and bookkeeper at Hotel Bristol, New York City, 1886, and in 1889, steward of the Hotel Iroquois, Buffalo, and later manager of the hotel; has been one of the managers of Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, since Oct., 1907, and is vice president Pontchartrain Hotel Co. Republican. Methodist. Member Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo. Mason (33')- Clubs: Ellicott and Buffalo (both of Buffalo, N. Y.). Office: Hotel Pontchartrain. Residence: 842 Cass AV.

WORMER, Clarkson C., machinery; born, Oswego, N.Y. Oct. 26, 1850; son of Grover S. and Maria (Crolius) Wormer; educated in public schools of Detroit; married, Detroit, I875, Minnie Horton. Began active career as clerk in banking house of Kennedy & Taylor; then was in employ of his father and brother, G. S. Wormer & Son, machinery (founded, 1857) ; was admitted to the firm, 1873, which, upon retirement of his father, 1884, was conducted by three sons; firm incorporated, 1889, as C. C. Wormer Machinery Co., of which he has since been president. Also treasurer Austin Separator Co., Wright Manufacturing Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Veteran Corps Detroit Light Guard (member Guard since 187I). Republican. Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum, Loyal Legion (by inheritance). Clubs: Detroit, Old Club. Recreations: General athletics, baseball, boating, etc. Office: 97-101 Woodbridge St. Residence: 59 High St., E.

WORAMEY, William G.; born, Marshall, Mich., Sept. 30, 1862; son of S. P. and Maryett (Fargo) Wormley; educated in public schools of Marshall, Mich.; married at Chicago, 1893, Miss Stella Hahn. Began active career as clerk for American Express Co., at Grand. Rapids, Mich., 1880; was route agent Michigan division, and later assistant superintendent same division; removed to Detroit, 1900, and since 1902 has been superintendent Michigan division. Club: Fellowcraft. Office: Elks Temple Bldg. Residence: 212 Hancock AV., E.