KAISER, Henry
Born, Detroit, Nov. 24, 1856; son of John and Anna (Theisen) Kaiser; educated in Detroit parochial and public schools; married at Detroit, 1st, 1885, Katherine Schulte (died 1802); 2d, 1898, Miss Catherine Stommel. Began active career by learning shoemaking trade under Nick Sauer, Detroit; followed trade for seven years until 1885, since which time has been engaged as shoe dealer on own account. Also president Detroit Chair manufacturing Co. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E. Knights of St. John. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Address: 592 Gratiot Av.
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KAISER, John
Clothing merchant; born, Detroit, Feb. 12, 1861; son of John and Anna (Theisen)Kaiser; educated in public schools and business college; married, Detroit, Nov. 4, 1886, Rose Trombley. Traveling salesman for wholesale clothing for twenty-three years; one of the organizers of the Kaiser, Blair CO., retail clothing, 1900, of which is president. Catholic. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Knights of St. John, B.P.O.E. Office: 158 Woodward Av. Residence: 30 Virginia Av.
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KELSEY, John
Manufacturer; born, Detroit, Mar. 15, 1866; son of Frank and Jessie (Brabyn) Kelsey; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit Apr. 23, 1893, Miss Margaret M. Dallas. Began business career in employ of Cornwall, Price & Co., paper, etc., Detroit, and later was connected with Barnes Bros. and McClure, Kelsey & Co., lumber; was one of the organizers, in 1898, of the Kelsey, Herbert Co., of which is secretary and treasurer. Also president Detroit Bent Wood Co., Kelsey Hickory Co.; vice president Fox Bros. & Co. Veteran member Detroit Light Guard. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, A.F.& A.M. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Detroit Athletic (president, since 1899), and Detroit. Recreations: All kinds of athletic sports. Office: 277-285 Monroe St. Residence: 54 E. Hancock Avenue.
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KILPATRICK, Arthur Wellesby
Lawyer; born, Rothsay, Ont., Can., Feb. 28, 1874; son of Joseph and Joanna (Courtney) Kilpatrick; educated in public schools of St. Thomas, Mt. Pleasant, and Newburgh, Ont., and high school at Omemee, Ont,; was student at Newburgh Academy for three years; graduate Detroit College of Law, LL.B., June 13, 1903; unmarried. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since June, 1903; member law firm of James & Kilpatrick. Also partner Home Building Co. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Member Great Western Lodge No. 47, A.F. & A.M., Peninsular Chapter No. 16, R.A.M., Detroit Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, Theta Lambda Phi, St. Andrews Society. Club: New Mervue. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 1206-1211 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 752 Champlain St.
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KRAETKE, Richard E.
A prominent factor in industrial circles of Detroit as the president of the Kraetke Brothers Company, which was established by him in and which has won an enviable reputation for tool work of the finest character. He was born in Germany but was brought to the United States when a little lad of but four summers by his parents, Louise and Minnie (Nageborn) Kraetke, who established their home in Detroit. The public schools of this city afforded him his early educational privileges and he also attended the Lafayette Street Seminary, devoting special attention to the study of engineering and toolmaking. After putting aside his textbooks he entered the employ of the Detroit Lubricator Company, with which he continued for four years, being made general foreman of the plant on attaining his majority. Severing his connection with that concern, he organized the Seherer Company, bicycle manufacturers, while subsequently he spent two years with the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company, now the General Motors Corporation. He next became superintendent for Caille Brothers and acted in that capacity for ten years. In 1911 he organized the Kraetke Brothers Company, tool-makers, and has continued its president throughout the intervening decade. They are celebrated for their tool work, made all the tools for the Lincoln Motor Company during the World war, as well as jigs, fixture, etc, and have the fluent factory of the kind in Detroit. The plant, which la a square building one hundred by one hundred feet, erected on Grand boulevard in 1917. Scrupulous cleanliness characterizes the factory throughout. Mr. Kraetke is familiar with every phase of the work, so that under his able direction the business has grown and developed until it is now one of large and profitable proportions and constitute* one of the leading industrial enterprises of the city
    On the 15th of October. 1902, Mr, Kraetke was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Foeltz, who dispenses gracious hospitality in their attractive home at 1470 Baldwin. In politics be is a republican and in religious faith a Lutheran, while his fraternal association is with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He is also a member of the Board of Commons and of the Detroit Automobile Club and is widely recognized as a progressive, up-to-date business man sad public-spirited citizen. whose cooperation can ever be counted upon to further municipal progress or promotes the general welfare along many Uses. As has been truly remarked, after all that may be dons for a man la the way of giving him early opportunities for obtaining tabs requirements which are sought in the schools and in books, he essentially formulate, determine and give shape to his own character, and this is what Mr. Kraetke has done. He has persevered In the pursuit of n persistent purpose and gained a most satisfactory reward. His life is exemplary in all respects and he has ever supported those interests which are calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while his own high moral worth is deserving of the highest commendation.