Horation N. Hovey, lumberman; born, Oxford, Oakland Co., Mich., Feb. 20, 1865; son of Horace and Hannah (Scribner) Hovey; educated in public schools of Oakland Co., Mich., and at Eastman Commerical College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; married at Muskegon, June 1, 1874, Miss Nellie Merrill. Began active career as clerk in grocery, at Muskegon, 1867; became clerk, Muskegon post office, 1868, and deputy postmaster, 1870; member hardware firm of Merrill & Hovey, Muskegon, 1875, and became member of firm of Hovey & McCracken, dealers in timber lands and logs, 1883, the firm buying mill and property belonging to McCracken, Hovey & Co., and lter buying another mill and operating two large saw mills at Muskegon until 1899; retired from manufacture of lumber and removed to Detroit, 1904; now devoting attention mainly to Southern and Western timber lands, of which is a large owner. Also president Muskegon Savings Bank, vice president sular Salt Co.; director Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Co., Shaw-Walker Company, Grand Rapids Desk Co. Was for number of years vice president Naional Lumberman's Bank, Muskegon, for three years president Muskegon Chamber of Commerce, and for ten years member and treasurer Muskegon Board of Education. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Member Masonic order (32*), Knights Templar (Michigan Sovereign Consistory). Clubs: Deetroit, Fellowcraft and member of several hunting and fishing clubs. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office 518 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 825 Cass Av.

From the THE BOOK OF DETROITERS 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

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