E.H. Conway, dentist, is successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Sault Ste. Marie, and is also Treasurer of Chippewa county. In business, political and social circles he is a man of prominence, and in the history of hte Upper Peninsula he well deserves mention.

A native of Canada, he wsa born in Hamilton int he Province of Ontario, in 1854, and ais a son of Edward Conway and Margaret (Nelligan) Conway, both of whom were natives of Ireland. The father was a manufacturer of shoes and followed that business in his native land and in Canada. His last days were passed in Hespeler, Ontario, where his death occurred in 1864, while his wife passed away a few years previous. Their children were dr. E.H., V.R. who is located in Port Huron MI; J.D. Conway of Hespeler Ontario and Mrs. ernest L. Reschke of Detroit.

The Doctor was a child of 13 when he became a resident of MI. His education was acquired in the public schools of detroit and Pontiac, where his boyhood and youth were passed. He early made choice of a life work, determining to enter the dental profession, and to this end he began studying, when only 15 years old, in the office ofDr. J.A. Harris of Pontiac. Some months later he entered the office of Dr. Joseph Lathrop, a leading and well known dentist of Detroit, with whom he remained for some time. He completed his professional training in Chicago, the requirements then being to attend a course of lectures and pass satisfactorily the test examination. This he did and entered upon practice, yet he has never abandoned his studies. He keeps thoroughly abreast with the times by perusal of the journals on the subject, and is a man of deep research, continually striving to perfect himself in his chosen pursuit. After 5 years study and work in Chicago, he opened his first office in St. clair MI in 1878, remaining there for 7 years.

While in St. Clair, the Doctor married on the 18th of June 1878, Miss Minnie Waterloo, a daughter of Hon. C.H. Waterloo, Mayor of that city who had formerly served as Register of Deeds of St. Clair county. Her brother, Stanley Waterloo is a noted newspaper man of Chicago. The Doctor and his wife have but one child, Joseph, now 13 years of age.

On the 30th of March 1885, the Doctor arrived at Sault Ste. Marie and soon opened an office. He did not long wait his first patient, and soon his practice increased until it has now assumed extensive porportions for a town of this size. In 1890 he removed to his present office in the Meade & Fowle block. He is thoroughly conversant with all the latest and most improved methods of dentistry, is a close student of his profession and his skill and ability are now manifest in the liberal patronage which is accorded him. He is a member of the MI State Dental Assoc. of which he served as vice president for one term.

In his political views the Doctor is a stalwart Republican and an active worker in the interests of his party. He has served for 3 years as president of the School Board, has done effective service in the cause of education and was the moving spirit in securing the $15,000 addition to the high school, and this in the face of great opposition; but he persevered, and at length obtained the much needed addition. He was also a member of the Board of Public Works and in Nov. 1894, was elected to the office of County Treasurer by a majority of 825, securing more tan two-thirds of the votes. Dr. Conway is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, was president of the Falls city Boat Club two years, belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Knights of the Macabees fraternities and is one of the Trustees of the Congregational Church. He is truly one of the leading and influential citizens of this community.

Northern Peninsula of Michigan 1895 Pg 174