DARMSTAETTER, Herman , born Detroit, Sept. 27, 1859; son of Jacob and Louisa (Koch) Darmstaetter; educated in Detroit public schools and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, 1886, Miss Mamie Wolff. Began active career, 1877, in employ of the West Side Brewing Co., founded by his father, 1866; became, with his brother, a partner in the firm, 1886; succeeded his father as president and treasurer, 1899; business incorporated, 1903, under present title. Independent in politics. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 412 Howard St. Residence: 390 Howard St.
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DAVIS, Charles Edward Law Baldwin, army officer; born at New Haven, Conn., Feb. 16, 1844; son of Charles S. A. Davis; educated in public and private schools of New Haven, 1850-1; one year in academic department, Yale College, 1861-2; graduated West Point Military Academy, 1866, as 2d lieutenant corps of engineers, U.S.A.; unmarried. Promoted 1st lieutenant, Mar. 7, 1867; captain, Sept. 2, 1877; major Apr. 7, 1888; lieutenant-colonel, May 3, 1901; colonel, Oct. 15, 1906; brigadier-general, U.S.A., Jan. 27, 1908; retired, Feb. 16, 1908; located at Detroit since 1904. Served on Atlantic, Gulf and Lakes, Pacific Coast, Philippine Islands, 1902-3. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Detroit Engineering Society. Clubs: Detroit, Prismatic, Witenagemote; University (New York); Army and Navy (Washington, D.C.); Army & Navy (Manila, P.I.). Address: Jones Bldg.
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DAVIS, James Ethelbert, physician; born, near Woodstock, Ont., Can., Oct. 3, 1870; son of John and Christina (Kennedy) Davis; educated in public schools, 1875-88; Woodstock Collegiate Institute, Ont., 1888-91; Detroit College of Medicine, 1894-96, graduating M.D., 1896; Michigan State Board of Pharmacy, graduating, 1896; Chicago Seminary of Science, 1898-99; post graduate work Chicago Clinical School of Medicine, 1904; married at Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 31, 1904, Emily M. Lovell. In drug business, Ontario,. Manitoba and Michigan, 1891-96; in practice in Detroit since 1896; instructor materia medica and therapeutics, Detroit College of Medicine, since 1901, also lecturer on physiology, same college; obstetrician in chief of Salvation Army Maternity Home since 1902; medical examiner Manhattan Insurance Co.; editor Leucocyte since 1905. Member Wayne County Medical Society (secretary medical section), Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Republican. Methodist. Member Alumni Association Detroit College of Medicine (ex-president). Member Epworth League (president Detroit City Union of Epworth Leagues five years, and president Detroit District Epworth League one year). Recreation: Amateur horticulture. Office and residence: 831 W. Fort St.
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DAVIS, John, president Detroit Chemical Works; born, Westfield, Mass., May 25, 1844; son of Rev. Emerson (D.D.) and Mary Mayhew (Folger) Davis (the Mayhews early settlers of Marths's Vineyard, Mass., and the Folgers early settlers of Nantucket, Mass.); educated in High School and Academy, Westfield, up to 15 years of age; married, 1st, 1870, Ida M. Hitchcock (deceased, 1881); 2d, Beverly, Mass., 1885, Emma F. Carter. Began active career as druggist at Westfield, 1867, continuing at Wenona (West Bay City), Mich., 1868-79; engaged as manufacturer of grocers' specialties, 1879-95, when explosion of boilers in adjoining building, known as "The Journal Explosion," destroyed building and the contents; in meantime had started the Detroit Chemical Works in 1888, incorporated, 1893, and now covers four and one-half acres, lying on both sides of the Union Terminal R. R. between Junction Av. and Morrell St.; engaged in manufacture of heavy chemicals, such as strong acids, alum. etc. President Detroit Chemical Works (three sons associated in offices of the corporation). Served as corporal 34th Mass., 1862, until appointed hospital steward, U.S.A.; served with medical director in the field at headquarters of Generals Hunter, Sheridan and Crooke; discharged at own request at close of Civil War. Former member village council West Bay City. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Ex-President Detroit Municipal League and ex-director National Municipal League. Congregationalist. President Congregational Union; trustee First Congregational Church, Detroit.Clubs: Wayne (ex-president), Detroit. Recreation: Billiards and other games. Office: Detroit Chemical Works. Residence: 515 Cass Av.
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DAVIS, Samuel H. president Wolverine Fish Co.; born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar. 9, 1838; son of William and Mary A. (Williamson) Davis; educated in public schools of Columbus, O.; married at Cleveland, O., October, 1861, Augusta G. Wheeler. Began active career in fish business with his father, at Columbus, O., 1852; moved to Sandusky, O., 1854, and to Detroit, 1855; founded firm of S.H. Davis & Co., wholesale fresh fish, and became the largest catcher and jobber of fresh- water fish in North America; sold out to the trust, 1898, and later became associated with the Wolverine Fish Co., of which he is president, the company maintaining a number of auxiliary houses and being the largest handler of fresh-water fish in the United States, outside of the trust. Republican. Methodist. Office: 42 W. Water St. Residence: 142 John R St. wall paper, etc.; born in Detroit, Nov. 24, 1867; son of James M. and Lucretia A. (Spain) Dean; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1901, Gertrude Williams. Began business career in 1885 with firm of Dean, Godfrey & Co., and continued until 1898, when firm was reorganized as the Harry J. Dean Co., wall paper, painters and decorators, of which he is president and treasurer. Member Board of Commerce. Mason (32), Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Lake St. Clair Hunting and Fishing. Office: 167-171 Griswold St. Residence: 130 High St., W. wall paper, etc.; born in Detroit, Nov. 24, 1867; son of James M. and Lucretia A. (Spain) Dean; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1901, Gertrude Williams. Began business career in 1885 with firm of Dean, Godfrey & Co., and continued until 1898, when firm was reorganized as the Harry J. Dean Co., wall paper, painters and decorators, of which he is president and treasurer. Member Board of Commerce. Mason (32), Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Lake St. Clair Hunting and Fishing. Office: 167-171 Griswold St. Residence: 130 High St., W.

DEAN, Harry J. - Wall paper, etc.; born in Detroit, Nov. 24, 1867; son of James M. and Lucretia A. (Spain) Dean; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1901, Gertrude Williams. Began business career in 1885 with firm of Dean, Godfrey & Co., and continued until 1898, when firm was reorganized as the Harry J. Dean Co., wall paper, painters and decorators, of which he is president and treasurer. Member Board of Commerce. Mason (32), Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Lake St. Clair Hunting and Fishing. Office: 167-171 Griswold St. Residence: 130 High St., W. wall paper, etc.; born in Detroit, Nov. 24, 1867; son of James M. and Lucretia A. (Spain) Dean; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1901, Gertrude Williams. Began business career in 1885 with firm of Dean, Godfrey & Co., and continued until 1898, when firm was reorganized as the Harry J. Dean Co., wall paper, painters and decorators, of which he is president and treasurer. Member Board of Commerce. Mason (32), Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Lake St. Clair Hunting and Fishing. Office: 167-171 Griswold St. Residence: 130 High St., W.

DEDERICHS, Peter, architect; born, Detroit, Aug. 8, 1856; son of Peter and Elisebeth Dederichs; educated in Christian Bros. St. Mary's parochial school, Detroit. Has been engaged in business as architect since 1876; studied architecture in Europe in 1885. Was superintendent of construction for U.S.Custom House and Postoffice, Detroit, and general spuerintendent of Wayne County Court House. Member Harmonie Society, German Salesman. Office: 1306-1307 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 644 Mt. Elliot Av.
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DELAMATER, DeWitt C., wholesale merchant, banker; born, Buellville, N.Y., Jan. 1, 1844; son of John and Phoebe O. (Buell) Delamater; educated in public schools of Manlius, N.Y., and Jackson, Mich.; married, Jackson Co., Mich., January, 1866, Miss Kate Hewitt. Entered employ of Rice, Pratt & Co., hardware merchants, Jackson, 1874; was traveling salesman C. B. James & Co., Detroit, later succeeded by Buhl, Ducharme & Co.; was one of the organizers of Freeman, Delamater & Co., 1890, wholesale hardware, cutlery, iron and steel, and was its secretary and treasurer until 1900, since which time he has been president of the company. Also president Detroit Savings Bank. Secretary Buhl Stamping Co. Recreation: Farming. Office: 8-10 Woodward Av. Residence: 483 3d Av.
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DRAKE, Earl F. lawyer; born, New York City, Feb. 17, 1878; son of James H. and Nellie B. Drake; educated at Academy of University of Chicago, Morgan Park, Ill., 1894-97; Williams College, Mass., 1897-01, degree of A. B., 1901; Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass., 1901-03; unmarried. Associated with Dickinson, Stevenson, Cullen, Warren & Butzel, 1903-04; was admitted to the bar Mar., 1904; practiced alone June, 1904 - Nov., 1905; has been member law firm of Moore, Standart & Drake since Nov., 1905. Member Wayne County Bar Association. Republican. Member Zeta Psi. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Fellowcraft. Recreations: Rowing and tennis. Office: 610 Wayne Co., Bank Bldg. Residence: 63 Alfred St.
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DRAKE, Fred S. born, Galesburg, Ill., May 28, 1859; son of Lyman C. and Mary Ann (Hyde) Drake; educated in Galesburg High School and Knox College, graduating, degree of B. S., 1883; married at Altona, Ill., Apr. 5, 1898, Winona Edgerton. Acted as traveling salesman for Callaghan & Co., law books, Chicago; organized the Drake Law Book Co., Detroit, established Feb. 20, 1906, publishers and sellers of law books. Member Ferry Av. Baptist Church (deacon, treasurer, and chairman board of trustees). Mason. Office: Wayne Co. Bank Bldg. Residence: 139 Haigh Av.
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DRAKE, Harlow B. physician; born, Fremont, Ill., Nov. 27, 1848; son of Elijah H. (M. D.) and Cornelia R. (Blakeslee) Drake; educated in public schools of Detroit; Boston Institute of Technology, graduating, 1869; Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, M. D., 1873; married, Detroit, Apr. 22, 1874, Eleanor C. Swain. Began practice in Detroit, Apr., 1873; member firm of Dr. E. H. Drake & Son, Apr., 1873 - Nov., 1874, and of Drs. Drake & Miller, 1875-77. Went to Oregon and practiced there, 1885-1900; returned to Detroit, 1901. Homeopathist. Member staff of Grace Hospital. Member Detroit Homeopathic Practitioners' Club, Homeopathic Medical Society of State of Michigan, American Institute of Homeopathy, Homeopathic Society of State of Oregon. Mason. Recreation: Driving. Office: 32 Adams Av., W. Residence: 800 The Pasadena
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DRAKE, John Walter, lawyer; born, Sturgis, Mich., Sept. 27, 1875; son of Alfred G. and Anna M. (Patrick) Drake; educated in public schools and at Detroit College of Law, graduating, LL. B., 1896; married, Detroit, Sept. 27, 1900, Martha Myler. Began active career as a school teacher; has practiced law in Detroit since 1896. President Detroit Shade Tree Co.; secretary and treasurer Briggs Dental Co. Served at time of Spanish-American War as member Michigan Naval Brigade on board U. S. S. Yosemite. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 726 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 129 Webb Av.
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