Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

Pages 495 - 498

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WRIGHT, Charles, manufacturing chemist; born, Wayne Co., N.Y., Nov 26, 1850; son of Rev. Thomas and Ruth (Smith) Wright; educated in public schools, Normal School at Ypsilanti, Mich.; University of Michigan and special course in pharmacy, Columbia College, New York; married at Brooklyn, N. Y., 1880, Louise Kemlo. Began the manufacture of proprietary medicines in 1881; now president Charles Wright Chemical Co.; president United Druggists' Supply Association. Republican; elected treasurer Republican State Central Committee; appointed U. S. Revenue Collector by President McKinley, 1898, and served six years. Presbyterian. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Office: 20-22 Woodbridge Av., E. Residence: 630 Jefferson Av.

WRIGHT, Harry A., merchant; born, Toronto, Can., Feb. I4, 1863; son of Harry and Sarah (McDermott) Wright; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Sept., 1893, Mary Leora River. Began career with F. Buhl, Newland & Co., as errand boy; became house salesman for Henry A. Newland & Co., later traveling salesman for same house until 1899, when with others he assisted in organizing the firm of G.H. Gates & Co. Republican. Member Oriental Lodge, A. F. & A.M., U.C.T., Toledo Commercial Travelers’ Association. Recreations: Baseball and all outdoor sports. Office; 190-192 Jefferson Av. Residence: 375 Cadillac Av.

WRIGHT, Henry M., jewelry; born, Hudson, O., Aug. 15, 1843; son of Philo and Electa E. (Coe) Wright; graduate Western Reserve College, AB, 1864, A.M., 1866; married at San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 23, 1872, Flora M. Height. Was a member Co. B, 85th Ohio Volunteers, at time of Civil War; came to Detroit, 1864; was connected with U.S. Lake Survey, 1865-72; became a member of the jewelry firm of Rohm & Wright, Mar., 1872; the firm being changed Mar. 1, 1886, to Wright, Kay & Co., incorporated, May, 1906, of which became president. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Chapter Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Country, Detroit Boat; Lake Placid, Adirondack .(New York). Office; 140-144 Woodward Av. Residence: 999 Woodward Av.

WRIGHT, Hiram Augustus, physician; born, Guelph, Ont., Can., Mar. 13, 1863; son of James Garrard and Marie (Fisk) Wright; educated in country school until 1877; Guelph Collegiate Institute until 1880; Toronto School of Medicine, 1882-85; received degree of M. D., C. M., from Victoria University, 1885; took post-graduate course in New York, 1885; received Licentiate Degree, Royal College of Physicians, London, Eng., 1886; married at Erie, Pa., Nov. 4, 1897, Cornelia C. Henrichs. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association. Recreations: Boating, literature. Office: 80 Washington AV. Residence: 426 Pennsylvania AV.

WRIGHT, James North, manufacturing; born, Middletown, Conn., Mar. 10, 1839; son of James L. and Lucy (North) Wright; educated under private tutors and at academy; married at Oberlin, O., 1876, Marion Morse. Engaged for a number of years in copper mining in the Upper Peninsular region and became superintendent of the Quincy and Calumet and Hecla Mines; located in Detroit, 1893; now president Ideal Manufacturing Co., plumbers' supplies; director American National Bank, Detroit Trust Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Junior warden St. John's Church. Member Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit. Office: 546-590 Franklin St. Residence: 34 Warren Av., E.

WURZER, Louis Charles, lawyer; born, Detroit, Jan. 6, 1875; son of Carl and Theresa (Kuhn) Wurzer; educated in St. Mary's parochial school, Everett public school, Detroit College of Law and University of Notre Dame, where he took English and Law Course for three years and received degree of LL. B., June, 1896; married at Detroit, Nov. 26, 1902, Lucile Henkel, daughter of Edward and Emma Henkel. Has practiced in Detroit since June, 1896. President Electric Sad Iron Co,.; director South Bend Iron Bed Co. Served in Navy during Spanish-American War, on board U. S. S. Yosemite as a member of Detroit Naval Reserves. Assistant prosecuting attorney Wayne County, Jan. I, 1901-Jan. 1, 1907. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, United Spanish War Veterans. Clubs: Country, University, Harmonie, etc. Office: 426-428 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 1298 Brush St.

WYLIE, Milton G., merchant; born, Brown Co., Minn., Mar. 25, 1867; son of John and Belle (Hogle) Wylie; educated in district schools of Polk Co., IA.; married at Clarkson, Mich., 1890, Millie M. Wolfe. Engaged in farming in Polk Co., IA., until 1886; then in lumber woods of Northern Michigan until 1888; was connected with Stanton, Sampson & Co., and later with Daniels & Ives, and Monroe, Rosenfield & Co.; associated with others and in spring of 1906 bought stock of latter firm, and has since been president of The Moore-Wylie Co., furnishing goods. Director Marvel Waist Co. Prohibitionist. Baptist. Office: 180 Jefferson Av. Residence: 24 Prentis Av.

WYMAN, Hal Clement, surgeon; born, Anderson, Ind., Mar 22, 1852; son of Henry and Zelinda (Carpenter) Wyman; educated in public schools of Indiana and Michigan; M. Sc., Michigan State Agricultural College; degree of M. D., University of Michigan, 1873, post-graduate studies in medical schools of Edinburgh, Berlin and Paris, 1875-76; married at Adrian, Mich., Oct. 30, 1879, Jennie L. Barnum, who died, Nov. 13, 1904; again, Detroit, June 12, I907, Lulu A. Weeks. Has practiced in Detroit since 1879; professor surgery, Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery; surgeon Detroit Emergency Hospital. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, Lambton Co. (Ont.) Medical Society, Mississippi Valley Medical Association, American Medical Association, Detroit Academy of Medicine, Detroit Board of Commerce. Member Michigan State Board of Charities and Correction, National Conference of Charities, National Prison Congress. Mason, Knight Templar. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Rural residence in summer. Address: 46 Adams Av., W., Detroit. Summer residence: Wyman Farms, Gibraltar, Mich.

YATES., Henry -Wellington, physician and surgeon; born, Oxford Tp., Ont., Can., Feb. 24, 1867; son of Albert and Margaret (Eastman) Yates; came to Michigan with parents, 1874; educated in public schools of Washington, Mich.; Romeo (Mich.) High School, graduating, June, 1886; Detroit College of Medicine, 1891i-94, degree of M. D., 1894; house surgeon St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit, 1894-95; married at Detroit, Aug. 4, 1898, Margaret M. Vibbert. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since Mar., 1894; teacher of obstetrics, Detroit College of Medicine; member Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Republican. Congregationalist. Recreation: Travel. Address: 1360 Fort St., W.

YEOMANS, Arthur; born, Camden, Can., Aug. 11, 1843; son of Andrew and Jane (Milligan) Yeomans; educated in public schools of New York state; married at Detroit, 1866, Annie Kew. Became resident of New York state, 1854; enlisted as private in Co. F, 81st New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861, and discharged as sergeant in 1865, Army of the Potomac and Army of the James; returned to New York after being discharged from military service and in spring of 1866 located in Detroit; was connected with the Detroit Chair Factory, 1866-76, and then was a member of the police force for one year. Began the manufacture of boxes, 1898, as Baxter & Yeomans, the title becoming Detroit Box Co., and later Yeomans, Cheseborough & Co., which continued for ten years; then Yeomans Lumber and Box Co. until January, 1906, since which time the title has been the Acme Box Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit Post, G.A.R. Office: 909 Fort St., W. Residence: 10 Trumbull AV.

YERKES, George B., lawyer; born, Novi, Mich., Nov. 16, 1864 son of Robert and Sarah (Holmes) Yerkes; educated at State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich., and Law Department, University of Michigan graduating, degree of LL. B., 1888; married at Detroit, June 16, 1891, Jennie Butterfield. Has been resident of Detroit since 1888; member law firm of Haug & Yerkes, 1890-1907. President Murphy Iron Works, Brush Runabout Co.; director F. A. Thompson Co., Eclipse Machinery Co. Member Detroit Bar Association (first vice President), Michigan State Bar Association. Republican. Member Masonic order, B. P. 0. E. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Golf. Office: 41 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 1001 2nd Av.

YORK, Francis L., musical director, born at Ontonagon, Mich., Mar. 9, 1861; son of Rev. L.C. and Frances DeGrace (Collester) York; graduate Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, 1878, University of Michigan, B.A., 1883 (only graduate ever unanimously recommended by faculty for M.A. degree, summa cum laude; studied organ and composition with Alexander Guilmant, Paris, 1892, 1898; married at Brighton, Mich., Sept. 9, 1883, Mary O. Albright. Teacher piano, organ and composition University School of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1892-06; head of piano department, State Normal Conservatory , Ypsilanti, Mich., 1896-1908; director Detroit Conservatory of Music since 1902, and president of corporation; organist and director Central M. E. Church, Detroit, since 1902. Represented Michigan as concert organist, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, 1901; alternated with Alexander Guilmant of Paris in organ concerts, St. Louis Exposition, 1904; gave numerous concerts, recitals, etc. In 1905 furnished report to French Government on music study in America, with special reference to conservatory work. Chairman music committee Detroit City Bi-Centenary, 1901; city music historian, 1901. Ex-secretary Music Teachers' National Association (refused presidency); member New York Manuscript Society, Arcanthus Club. Author: Harony Simplified (fifth edition, 1900); Text-Book in Counterpoint, 1907 Residence: 235 Hancock Av., W. Office: 530 Woodward Av.

YOST, George P., furrier; born, Canada, May 21, 1873; son of Heny and Mary (Kreuger) Yost; educated in public schools of Hamilton, Ont., and collegiate institute; married at Detroit, Mar. 1, 1900, Alice A. Carter. Began in fur factory of Walter Buhl & Co., to learn the trade, 1890, and was buyer and manager for De Steiger, Fallon & Co., 1898-1905; in business alone since 1905. Republican. Methodist. Office: 226 Woodward Av. Residence: 198 Palmer Av., E.

YOUNGLOVE, Lyle G., lawyer; born in Livingston Co., Mich.; on of George and Margaret (Lawson) Younglove; educated in public schools of Howell, Mich., Detroit Business University and Detroit College of Law, LL. B., 1894; married at Detroit, Aug. 9, 1906, Augusta M. Wilson. Has practiced in Detroit since 1894; member firm of Wilkinson Younglove. Republican. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Bar associations. Mason. Office: 43 Buhl Blk. Residence: 52 Chope Place.

ZEIGEN, Frederic H., real estate and building contractor; born, Saginaw, Mich., Apr. 18, 1874; son of Cass and Marion (Weber) Zeigen; educated in public schools of Saginaw up to 1890; Ypsilanti High School, graduating, 1896; Ypsilanti State Normal College, graduating, 1899; Nashville College, Law Department, LL. B.; George Washington University, Washington, D. C., LL. D.; married at Ypsilanti, Aug. 20,1899, Myrtle Comer. Was superintendent public schools for several years after leaving college; established the Zeigen Real Estate Exchange, Detroit, 1901, and has since been engaged in real estate and building operations, averaging about fifty-five buildings per year, stores, factories and homes. President and general manager Zeigen Construction Co.; general manager Zeigen Real Estate Exchange; vice president and director Detroit Concrete Stone Co., Detroit Hydraulic Stone Co.; secretary and treasurer United Construction Co.; secretary Great Lakes Concrete Machinery Co.; treasurer Metropolitan Publishing Co.; director Great Lakes Concrete Co. Member Detroit Real Estate Board. Former captain of Light Infantry, Saginaw (1890-92); first lieutenant Adrian Volunteers Spanish-American War. Member National Educational Association, Michigan State Teachers’ Association. Republican. Methodist. Member Masonic order, Modern Woodmen of America. Recreation: Automobiling. Well known as writer of poems and short stories in magazines; also well known as composer of songs, words and music to "My Michigan," "God Bless Our Home," and other songs. Office; 719-721 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 242 Melbourne Av.

ZENNER, Albert Henry, manufacturer; born, Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 2, 1869; son of Simon H. Zenner; educated in public schools of New York state; married at Cincinnati, O., Dec. 14, 1906, Laura Lehman. Began career in employ of the Electrical Supply Co. of Chicago; came to Detroit, 1893, and organized the Zenner Disinfectant Co., of which has since been manager. Republican. Member Michigan State Board of Agriculture (advisory committee), Detroit Board of Commerce. Office: 84 Lafayette Blvd. Residence: 757 Brush Blvd

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