BIOGRAPHIES

Wayne County Michigan

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LAFERTE, Daniel
Surgeon; born, Amherstburg, Ont., Can., Jan. 3, 1849; son of Jacques and Victorie (Langlois) Laferte; educated in public schools of Ontario; Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, degree of M.D., Mar. 13, 1871; honorary degree from French government, Office D’ Academie de France, may, 1906; married at Detroit, Mar. 28, 1881, Ida Bour. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since May 11, 1871; professor anatomy, orthopedic and clinical surgery, Detroit College of Medicine. Member American Medical Association, Wayne County Medical Society. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Recreation: Horseback riding. Office and residence: 362 Jefferson Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

LAMBRECHT, Richard G.
Real estate, loans and insurance; born, Bay City, Mich., Sept. 29, 1870; son of Rev. John A. and Flora (Dreimel) Lambrecht; educated in public schools of Stryker, O., 1877-80; Montague, Mich., 1880-82, Muskegon, Mich., 1882-87, Detroit University School, 1887-88; married at Detroit, Sept. 21, 1898, Bertha Genther. Began active career in employ of Grand Rapids & Indiana R.R., 1888, continuing until 1889; then became connected with Peoples’ Savings Bank, Detroit, as clerk and continued with the bank for fourteen years, having general charge of mortgage and real estate department; was secretary and treasurer City and Suburban Homes Co., 1903-05; has been member real estate firm of Lambrecht, Kelly & Co., since 1905. Also president German-American Loan and Trust Co., Ltd. Member Detroit Board of Commerce and Real Estate Board. Republican. Member Evangelical Church. Mason. Recreaton: Automobiling and fishing. Office: 90 Griswold St. Residence: 201 Stanton Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

LANG, Laurence F.
Railway official; born, Detroit, Apr. 6, 1860; son of August and Margaret Lang; graduate Goldsmith, Bryant & Stratton’s Business University, July, 1874; married at Detroit, July 10, 1894, Anna R. Follins. Entered railway service, Sept. 28, 1874, with Detroit & Milwaukee R.R. (now a part of the Grand Trunk System); consecutively office boy, clerk and chief clerk in charge of auditor’s office, lines west of Detroit river, Grand Trunk Railway System, 1874-98; in auditor’s office Michigan Central R.R., 1898-1900; traveling auditor, Detroit & Toledo Shore Line R.R., since Sept. 21, 1903. Club: Transportation. Office: 513 Lightner Bldg. Residence: 224 Chandler Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis