WAGNER, Henry (Jr)
- born, Prussia, Germany, June 10, 1852; son of Henry and Helena (Girst) Wagner; came to Detroit, 1867; educated in Germany, in schools of Detroit and at Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, 1878, Miss Wilhelmina Neubromer. Has been identified with the Wagner Baking Co. since 1869, and has been treasurer of the company since its incorporation, I893. Member Board of Commerce. Independent Republican. Mason (32o), Knight Templar, Shriner. Member Concordia and Harmonie societies. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 368-382 Grand River Av. Residence: 32 Joy St.
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WALDO, Lewis
- born, Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1854; son of Albert G. and Sarah D. (Kennedy) Waldo; educated in public schools of Milwaukee, Wis.; married at Ludington, Mich., 1876, Miss Mary E. Roby; entered vessel business at Ludington, isgg, and removed to Detroit the following year. Secretary, treasurer and managing owner North Western Transportation Co.; secretary, treasurer and, managing owner Roby Transportation Co.; vice president White Star Line. Was treasurer Ludington for two years. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Old Club. Country. Office: I5 Atwater St., W. Residence: 106 Canfield St., W.
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WALKER, Frederick W.
- mechanical engineer; born, New York City, Aug. 27, I874; son of Robert S. and Francis H. (Amermann) Walker; educated in Brooklyn public schools, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J. Began active career with the Edison Electric Illuminating Co., Brooklyn, as draughtsman, Sept., 1895, and continued until Oct., 1899, at which time was steam engineer for the company; entered employ of Westinghouse, Churchill & Co., New York, and was engineer in charge of construction of Toledo, Fremont & Norwalk Ry., Fremont, O., and Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Ry., Grand Rapids, Mich.; became member of Comstock, Haigh, Walker Co., Detroit, 1902. Vice president and chief engineer Comstock, Haigh, Walker Co., and Milwaukee Northern Ry. Co., of Wisconsin. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Alumni Association of Stevens' Institute of Technology. Served in U. S. Navy in Spanish-American War. Clubs: Detroit; Brooklyn Engineers' (Brooklyn, N. Y.). Residence: Detroit Club, Detroit, and Port Washingtoi), Ozaukee Co., Wis.
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WALKER, Henry O.
- physician; born, Detroit, Dec. 18, 1843; son of Robert E. and Elizabeth (Lee) Walker; educated in Detroit public schools, Albion College, University of Michigan and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, M. D., Feb., 1867; married at Detroit, 1872, Gertrude Esselstyn. Has been connected with Detroit College of Medicine since 1869, as secretary, member of faculty and board of trustees, and is now professor of surgery; also surgeon to Harper's and St. Mary's hospitals. Ex-city and county physician and ex-member Board of Estimates and Board of Health. Member American Medical Association (chairman section on surgery), Michigan and Wayne County Medical societies, Mississippi Valley Medical Association, American Medical Editors' Association, American Medical College Association. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, North Channel (president), Detroit B. of C. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 612 Washington Arcade. Residence: 46 Rowena Street.
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WALLACE, Hugh
- manufacturer; born, Galt., Can., Oct. 8, 1863; son of James and Elizabeth (Wells) Wallace; public school and collegiate education in Canada; married at Detroit, i8gg, Louise Arms. Came to Detroit, 1897, and established the Hugh Wallace Co., of which is president. Also president Detroit Concrete Stone Co.; vice president Citizens' Savings Bank, Berlin Robe and Clothing Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order (32o), Knights Templar, Shrine. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf. Recreation: Traveling. Office; N. Grand Blvd. and Orleans St. Residence: 33 Virginia Av.
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WARDELL, Fred
- born, Toronto, Ont., Mar. 30, 1866; son of O. and Mary (Penock) Wardell; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1893, Miss Helen F. Williams. Has been a resident of Detroit since age of six years; began business career as clerk with his father, title O. Wardell & Sons, and became a member of the firm, 1887, in which still continues; established the Eureka Vibrator Co., manufacturers of vibratory massage machine, 1902, of which is president. Member Detroit Board of, Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine. Club: Detroit Golf. Office: 804 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 222 Putnam Av.
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WARNER, Willard E.
- lawyer; born, Orleans, N. Y., Oct. 14, 1860; son of Ulysses and Eliza Ann (Jones) Warner; educated in village ungraded school until I878; Canandaigua Academy, three years, 1880-83,; Law Department, University of Michigan, 1883-84; married at Detroit, July, 26, 1904, Gertrude A. Friedman. Entered law office of Griffin & Warner, Detroit, I884, and was successively connected with Griffin, Warner, Hunt & Berry; Griffin, Warner & Hunt, and Warner, Codd & Warner, until 1900. Was with Michigan State Tax Commission for one year, in appraisal of taxable properties of the state, and with Professor M.E. Cooley under that commission and the authorization of Governor Pingree, in ascertaining the values of railway and other specific tax-paying properties. Has practiced law alone since 1901director The C. H. Little Co., limestone, cement, plaster, sewer pipe, etc. Member Detroit Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association. Republican. Member Masonic order (Palestine Lodge). Club: Wayne. Recreations: Culture and care of flowers and home surroundings, traveling. Office: 414 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 97 Brainard St.
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WARREN, Benjamin Streeter
- lawyer; born, Chicago, July 10, 1865; son of George P. and Amelia Laurenza (Dunwell) Warren; educated in public schools of Detroit and at Yale Law School, graduating, LL. B., 1886; married, Goshen, Ind., June 29, 1904, Miss Romague Latta. Began practice in Detroit, 1886, in offices of Dickinson, Thurber & Hosmer, and since 1900 has been member of firms of Dickinson, Warren & Warren, and Dickinson, Stevenson, Cullen, Warren & Butzel; director and general counsel, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Ry. Co., Ann Arbor Railroad Company and Steamship Lines. President Hutchins Car Roofing Co.; president Detroit Mailing Machine Co.; director National Bank of Commerce, Mexican Crude Rubber Co., Detroit. Democrat. Baptist. Member Detroit and Michigan Bar associations, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Caledon Mountain Club (director), Detroit Racquet and Curling (director), Boylston, Yondotega. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 606 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 166 Lafayette Blvd.
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WARREN, Charles A.
- banking; born, Stow, Mass., Apr. 26, 1846; on of Francis Warland and Lucy Ann (Forbush) Warren; educated in grammar and high schools, Stow, and Auburndale School of Boys; married at Stow, June 19, 1869, Mary E. Whitney. Came to Detroit, 1865; director and has been cashier Dime Savings Bank since Sept., 1891. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, Blue Lodge Chapter, Knights Templar (Scottish Rite); Commander of Detroit Cornandery No. 1 Knights Templar, 1892; Grand Commander Grand Cornandery Knights Templar of Michigan, 1907. Office: Dime Savings ank. Residence: 789 Cass Av.
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WARREN, Charles B.
- lawyer; born, Bay City, Mich., Apr. 10, 1870; on of Robert L. and Caroline (Beecher) Warren; graduate University of Michigan, degree of Ph. B., 1891; read law in offices of Don M. Dickson and attended Detroit College of Law in 1893, receiving degree of L. B.; married at Detroit, Dec. 4, 1902, Miss Helen Wetmore. Has been engaged in practice in Detroit since 1892; was associated with Don M. Dickinson, in the firm of Dickinson, Warren & Warren, until 1900, after which became a member law firm of Shaw, Warren, Cady & Oakes. Appointed by U. S. government, 1896, as associate counsel for the United States before the joint High Commission, to determine the Behring Sea claims. Member Michigan State and Detroit Bar associations, American Society of International Law (member American Society of International Law (member executive council). Director Old Detroit National Bank, National Bank of Commerce, American Exchange National Bank; president Michigan Sugar Co., Iowa Sugar I Co., Carver County (Minn.) Sugar Co.; director Franklin Steamship Co., Detroit Legal News. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Yondotega, Caledon Mountain Club, Huron Mountain Club; University (New York). Office: Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 825 Jefferson Av.
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WARREN, Charles Woodbury
- dealer in jewelry; born, Portland, Me., June 16, 1863; son of Charles and Mary A. (Day) Warren; educated in common schools, public schools of Philadelphia, Pa., and at Germantown Academy, Germantown, Pa.; married at Detroit, Apr. 12, 1889, Florence Adelin Wood. Was in employ of George W. Smith & Co., Philadelphia, previous to 1882; removed to St. Louis, 1882, and was then connected with Mermod, Jaccard & Co.; located in Detroit, 1887, and since Sept. 1, 1902, has been at the head of Charles W. Warren & Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Sons of American Revolution. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: Washington Arcade. Residence: Charlevoix Apts.
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WARREN, Edward J.
- Cuban lands, development of Cuban fruit lands; born, Burnett Junction, Wis., May 15, 1862; son of Job and Sarah Diantha (Kingsbury) Warren; educated in Bay City (Mich.) High School; married at Detroit, Oct. 27, 1886, Bertha Walker. Began active career as clerk in grocery, at London, Ont.; came to Detroit and entered photograph business, 1882, being connected at times with Holcombe & Alvord, F. N. Tomlinson and C. H. Smith, all old-time photographers; removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and conducted a photograph gallery for two years; then was superintendent of agents, in the field, for the ordinary branch of the Prudential Life Insurance Co.; returned to Detroit and opened the state for the Provident Life and Trust Co. of Philadelphia, continuing as state agent for three years, during which period was vice president of the National Underwriters' Association one term; then organized the C. M. Hayes Photo Co.; became interested in Tropical lands and began in stock brokerage business, 1899; organized the Cuban Development Co. and the Santiago de Cuba Plantation Co., for growing citrous fruit in Cuba, and is vice president of both companies' Formerly member Detroit Light Guard. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias. Recreation: Golf. Office: 301-303 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 697 Milwaukee Av., W.
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WARREN, Homer
- real estate and insurance; postmaster of Detroit; born, Shelby, Mich., Dec. 1, 1855; son of Rev. S. E. and Ellen (Davis) Warren; educated in public schools and at Albion College, Albion, Mich.; married at Detroit, Dec. 9, I879, Susie M: Leach. Located in Detroit at age of I7 and began business career in employ of J. M. Arnold & Co., books and stationery, where he remained for six years; appointed deputy collector of customs at Detroit and later was made cashier of the customs office; entered real estate business alone, 1886, continuing until 1892, when he organized firm of Homer Warren & Co., which still continues, the members being self, Cullen Brown and Charles R. Walker. Was appointed postmaster of Detroit by President Roosevelt and received his commission Jan. 15, 1906; has been postmaster since Mar. 1, 1906. Republican (active worker in party for many years and treasurer Republican State Central Committee). Methodist. Mason. Clubs: Fellowcraft (formerly member board of governors), Michigan, Detroit, St. Clair Flats Fishing and Gun, Country, Detroit Golf, Detroit Automobile. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, golf, automobiling. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: Charlevoix Apts.
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WARREN, Wadsworth
- physician; born, Elk Rapids, Mich., Dec. 23, 1864; son of Rev. Lercy (D. D.) and Frances A.'(Wadsworth) Warren; educated in Preparatory Department Olivet College to 1880; Olivet College, graduating, degree of A. B., 1886, A. M., 1889; Medical Department, University of Michigan, degree of M. D., 1889; post-graduate course, University of Vienna, 1895, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1896; married at Flint, Mich., Feb. I4, 1895, Adelaide Fenton Birdsall. Began in practice at Kalamazoo, Mich., i889; practiced at Flint, Mich., 1891-94, and in Detroit since 1896. Member Detroit Academy of Medicine (president), Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association, American Academy of Medicine. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, University, Country, Detroit Boat. Recreation: Yachting. Office: 712 Washington Arcade, Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
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WARREN, William Harrington
- clergyman; born, Westborough, Mass., Aug. 11, 1840; son of Horatio and Lucinda Fisher (Harrington) Warren; educated public schools of Westborough; N. T. Allen's School, West Newton, Mass.; A. B., Harvard, 1865, A. M., 1868; graduate Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., 1868; received honorary degree of D. D. from Olivet College, Olivet, Mich., 1896; married at Andover, July 28, 187o, Mary Angeline Jackson. Ordained to ministry of Congregational Church at St. Louis, 1869; pastor Plymouth Congregational Church, St. Louis, 1869-72, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Cleveland, 1872-75, First Congregational Church, Springfield, O., 1875-87, Vine Street Congregational Church, Cincinnati, 1887-94; superintendent Congregational Home Missions in Michigan, 1894-1906; pastor Fort Street Congregational Church, Detroit, since Mar. 1, I907. Residence: 1190 Lafayette Av.
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WASMUND, Leberecht
- cut stone contractor; born, Province of Brandenburg, Germany, July I4, 1863; son of Charles and Minnie (Miller) Wasmund; came to Detroit with parents, 1870; educated in parochial schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1885, Margaret Maul. Has been a member of the firm of Batchelder & Wasmund since 1895. Member Detroit, Board of Commerce. Recreations: Baseball and football. Office: 70 E. Atwater St. Residence: 441 Elmwood Av
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WAY, Edwin C.
- manufacturer; born, Marshall, Mich., Dec 21, 1850; son of James Atkins and Anna Malvina (Post) Way; educated in public schools of Marshall; unmarried. Has been connected with tobacco business since 1872; began with Scotten, Lovett & Co., later Daniel Scotten & Co.; was for two years in New York with the American Tobacco Co.; became identified with the Scotten-Dillon Co., 1901, and is now president of the company. Member Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Office: Cor. 1st and Campan Sts. Residence: 1085 1st St., W.
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WEADOCK, Thomas A.E.
- lawyer; born, Ireland, Jan. I, 1850; son of Lewis and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; came to America with parents, 1850; educated in district school in Ohio and St. Mary's Union School; married, 1874, Mary E. Tarsney, who died, 1889; again, in 1893, Nannie E. Curtiss. Studied law, was admitted to the bar and began practice at Bay City, Mich., 1874; has practiced in Detroit since 1895. Vice president Drake Law Book Co.; director Commercial Bank, Bay City. Served two years in Michigan Militia and was honorably discharged; prosecuting attorney two years; mayor Bay City, 1883-85; representative in Congress, Bay City, four years, 1891-95. Democrat; delegate-at-large Democratic National Convention, 1896. Member American Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association. Roman Catholic. Club: Detroit. Recreations: Horseback riding and collection of books, especially those relating to Napoleon Bonaparte and Andrew Jackson. Office: Hammond Bldg. Residence: 53 Woodward Terrace.
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WEBB, George Herbert
- railway official; born, Dubuque, Ia., Mar. 5, 1860; son of George and Emma (Alder) Webb; graduate Pennsylvania Military College, degree of C. E., 1880; widower. Began active career as rodman Baltimore & Ohio Rd.; then tested steel for the Brooklyn Bridge and later acted as level and transit man for Pittsburgh Southern Ry. and Pittsburgh Western Rd.; was city engineer, Johnstown, Pa., I883; engineer Johnson Steel Rail Co., 1884-85; assistant engineer C., B. & Q. R. R., 1885-88; located and built portions of Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Rd., in Washington Territory, 1888; constructed government railways in Chili, South America, 1889-91; was division engineer Central Railway of Peru (formerly Aroya R. R.), and built a division of the road through the Cordilleras de los Andes at an altitude of 15,657 feet above the sea level (this road has fifty-seven tunnels in seventy miles). Returned to United States, 1893, and was in private practice until 1897, when he became chief engineer Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth Rd., continuing until 1899; was roadmaster Big Four, and Chicago & Alton railways, 1899-01; engineer in charge construction Baring Cross shops, Iron Mountain Rd., Arkansas, 1901-02; since Jan., 1903, has been with Michigan Central R. R. consecutively on Ostcmo diversion, division engineer Middle division, assistant chief engineer in charge of surveys, construction and maintenance of way, and since Jan. 16, 1905, chief engineer Michigan Central R. R. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, National Geographers' Society, Detroit Engineering Society. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Transportation (Detroit and Buffalo) ; Detroit Golf. Recreations: Golf, fishing. Office: 21 Mich. Cent. Depot. Residence: 430 Cass Av.
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WEBB, Raymond Simpson
- born in Gloucestershire, England, Feb. 5, 1846; son of James and Susanna (Simpson) Webb; educated in England; came to Detroit, 1871; married at Detroit, 1875, Mrs. Ann Sowersby Stringer. Began active career in meat business and started in his own name, 1873; built plant on location he now occupies, in 1876. Office and residence: 269-285 Grand River Av.
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WEIDNER, Paul
- born, Breslau, Prussia, Germany, Aug. I2, I848; son of Johannes Weidner; educated in Germany; came to America, 1866; married at New York City, 1875, Miss Sophia Bostel. Came to Detroit from New York City, I877, and entered business as importer and dealer in hops, etc.; admitted his two sons, Paul, Jr., and William, to partnership, Jan1, 1907, under firm name of Paul Weidner & Sons, which still continues; also vice president Michigan Sulphite Fibre Co. Democrat; nominated for city treasurer on Democratic ticket, 1892. Member' B. P. 0. E., associate member Detroit Post No. 384, G. A. R., Harmonie Society. Recreation: Farming. Office: 350-352 Gratiot Av. Residence: 71 E. Forest Av.
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WEIL, Charles L.
- consulting engineer; born in Massachusetts; educated in high school, Harvard College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating, degree of M. E., 1888; married at Bethlehem, Pa., 1893, Ella Bass. Began active career in employ of Johnstown (Pa.) Steel Co., 1888; was with firm of Worthington & Blake, pump manufacturers, Cambridge, Mass., and Brooklyn, N. Y., 1889-92; instructor Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., and consulting engineer, 1892-94; professor mechanical engineering State College, Lansing, Mich., 1894 I902; director mechanical department, same college, and acting as consulting engineer at Detroit, 1902-07. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Michigan Engineering Society, Detroit Engineering Society. Club: University. Office: 616 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 146 Alexandrine Av., W.
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WEIL, Iterbert
- cigar manufacturer; born, New York City, Jan. 31, 1881; son of Isadore and Clara (Rosenberger) Weil; educated in Detroit public and high schools; married at Detroit, 1904, Miss Daisy Roemer; became connected with the San Telmo Cigar Manufacturing Co. as cashier, 1905, and has been treasurer since Jan. 1, 1907. Secretary Detroit Machine and Manufacturing Co. Republican. Jewish faith. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 540-550 Forest Av., E. Residence: 256 W. Hancock Av.
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WOODWORTH, Jacob
Doctor, Dairy Produce. Sec. 2; Marengo P. O.; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1824; came to this county in 1865; owns 200 acres of land, beautifully situated, high state of cultivation, and with choice improvements ; valued at $70 per acre. Married Ellen Douglas Bird, of Detroit, Mich., April 8, 1850 ; has four children.
[Source: 1877 McHenry County, IL Directory - transcribed by K. Torp]