FALES, Bingley Russell, assistant general manager The Edison Illuminating Co.; born in Ionia Co., Mich., Apr. 25, 1866; son of Loren C. and Eliza (Russell) Fales; educated in public and high schools of Ionia; studied law in office of Alexander F. Bell, Ionia; admitted to the bar of Michigan in 1888; married, 1899, Alice Peck, of Minneapolis, Minn. Practiced law in Ionia, 1888-90, being elected Circuit Court commissioner of Ionia County in 1888; in 1890 came to Detroit and continued in the practice of law; in 1899 was appointed an assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne Co., which position he filled for three years; in 1902 resigned office and became interested in commercial pursuits, organizing the Central Heating Co., of which he became secretary and general manager; in 1906 was made assistant general manager of The Edison Illuminating Co. Is also president and general manager of the Central Station Steam Co. Served 3 years in the Michigan National Guard at Ionia, and 9 years in Michigan Naval Reserves at Detroit; held commission as lieutenant of navigation and ordnance at time of resignation; served in Spanish-American War as quartermaster 3d class on U.S.S. Yosemite. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Engineering Society. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf. Office: 18 Washington Av. Residence: 375 Seminole Av.
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FISHER, Robert L. - wholesale millinery; born, Detroit, Sept. 6, 1872; son of Albert C. and Frances (Guerin) Fisher; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Birmingham, Mich., Feb. 22, 1897, Miss Stella Rundel. Began active career in jewelry business, continuing 1890-98; has been secretary and treasurer of the Mitchell-Moody-Garton Co., wholesale milliners, etc., since 1898. Director Detroit Wholesalers’ Association. Club: Commercial. Office: 158-160 Jefferson Av. Residence: 46 Gladstone Av.
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FUSSEY, Alfred W.
- Vice president Detroit Brass Works; born, Detroit, Feb. 23, 1861; son of Timothy and Hannah (Haigh) Fussey; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, December, 1885, Caroline E. Nebe. Filled position of chief clerk of The Bradstreet Co. for fifteen years and was solicitor for R. G. Dun & Co. for five years; has been vice president since January, 1904, of the Detroit Brass Works, manufacturers of steam, water and gas brass goods. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Palestine Lodge No. 357, F.&.A.M., Detroit. Office: 1304 Brooklyn Av. Residence: 244 Kirby Av. W.
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