Bay County, Michigan - Chapter 16, 1905 (part 6 of 12)

Mr. Kelton married Mary E. Smith, a sister of Capt. P. C. Smith, of West Bay City, and they have three children : Frank P. S., who is engaged with the West Bay City Sugar Cornpan}- : Earl C, a student at Ithaca, New York, who is preparing to enter Cornell University ; and Sarah S., who is also at school. Mr. Kelton owns one of the handsome homes of West Bay City, situated at No. 408 \\'est Midland street. The family attend the Presbyterian Church.

Politically, Mr. Kelton is identified with the Republican party. He has been a member of the Board of Education of West Bay City. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Verton Edmund Munger

VERTON EDMUND MUNGER, one of the well-known architects of Bay City, Michigan, a member of the firm of Clark & IMunger. was born at York, Medina County, Ohio, May 25, 1867, and is a son of Wallace W. and Mary J. (Chase) Munger.

stone-mason and started in business for liimself in young manhood. He followed contracting in Medina County until 1880, when he turned his attention to veterinary surgery. After graduating at the Veterinary College at Toronto, in 1 88 1, he began practice at Galesburg. Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where he is still established. Dr. Munger married Mary J. Chase, who is a daughter of Edmund Chase. The Chase family was one well-known in New York, while the Plunger family came originally from Connecticut, where the grandfather, Averton Munger, was born in 1802. Dr. and Mrs. Munger had three children, the two survivors being our subject and a sister, Mary A. The parents are members of the Congregational Church, in which Dr. Munger has been a deacon for many years.

Averton Edmund !\Iunger was given a good common-school education and then spent some time in teaching, at one period being an instructor in the Galesburg High School, but his natural inclinations led him in another direction. He took up the study of architecture in the office of his present partner, a sketch of whom will be found in this work. Later he devoted three years to the study of civil engineering, with George S. Pierson, of Kalamazoo, and then returned to Mr. Clark's office. His knowledge of civil engineering has made him a still better architect, for it is no drawback to be conversant with both professions. From August, 1893, to 1897, he practiced architecture at Saginaw, Michigan, and then closed out his business there to enter into partnership with Mr. Clark. This firm has done much of the architectural work which has given Bay City its fair name for stately and l^eautiful structures.

In 1892, Mr. Munger was married to Mary C. Sperry, who is a daughter of Lavaille P. Sperry, of Bay City. They have one daughter, Lois M., a bright little maiden at school. The family belong to the Congregational Church. Fraternally, Mr. Munger is a Knight of Pythias, a member of Bay City Lodge, No. 23.

APT. PETER C. SMITH. Among the prominent citizens of West Bay City. Michigan, is Capt. Peter C. Smith, president of the West Bay City Sugar Company, who has been more closely identified with many of the successful business enterprises of this section than any other individual. He was born at St. Clair, Michigan, May i, 1844, and is a son of Peter and Sarah (Cross) Smith.

Few men in Bay County were better or more favorably known than the late Peter Smith. Born in Scotland, he accompanied his parents to Canada in childhood, and in young manhood, about 1836, he located at Port Huron, Michigan, where he was married to Sarah Cross two years later. In 1842 they removed to St. Clair and resided there for 12 years. Mr. Smith worked at his trade of millwright and built several of the first mills in that locality. In 1854 he came to what is now Bay County and built a mill in what was then the hamlet of Bangor and what was later, until the union of the Bay Cities, the First Ward of W^est Bay City. He was a member of the mill-building firm of Moore, Smith & Vose, which later became Moore & Smith and of which he sul)sequently became sole proprietor. This firm then became Peter Smith & Sons and under this style did an immense business in this line. In 1864 he engaged in the production of salt and continued his interest in this line until his death, November 28, 1880. After that event, two of his sons, C. J. and H. J., carried on the business under the firm stvle of Smith Brothers.

Mr. Smith was survived by four children : C. J.. H. J.. Peter C, and Mrs. John M. Kelton, of West Bay City. Mrs. Smith survived until April, 1890, dying at the age of 81 years.

Peter C. Smith was 10 years of age when his father removed to West Bay City and erected a sawmill. After completing his education eight years later, he worked four years in the mill and then started out to make his own way in the world, choosing a maritime career. Purchasing a small steamboat that plied on the Saginaw River, he managed it himself and later added a tug and a steamboat, this little fleet being the nucleus of what became the Saginaw Bay Towing Company. This company was a copartnership of Captain Smith and Capt. Benjamin Boutell and was entered into in 1884; the business developed into the largest towing business of any firm on the Great Lakes. The partners acquired interests in steamers on all the Lakes, a large barge line and a powerful fleet of tugs. A specialty was made of towing rafts to different points along the Canadian shore, in both peninsulas of Michigan north of the Saginaw River, and they delivered to the mills also on this river and at Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and other Eastern points. They averaged 300,000,000 feet of logs per annum.

Captain Smith was only 21 years of age when he secured his papers as captain and for years his rank was recognized on the water. In 1883 he established a general store and coal docks in West Bay City and also became financially interested in various manufacturing enterprises, among which were a stave and heading mill at Gladwin, the West Bay City Sugar Company, and the Bay City Michigan Sugar Company. In March, 1902, he sold his interests in the Saginaw Bay Towing Company to Captain Boutell.

Thomas S. Orton, of Luzerne, New York. Their one son. Capt. Charles O. Smith, who married May Miller, of Bay City, is now engaged in looking after our subject's large farming interests in Bay County.

Captain Peter C. Smith has long been prominently identified with the various Masonic bodies and is a 32d degree Mason. Formerly he was a very active member of Bay City Commandery, No. 26, K. T. In 1891 he was one of the recipients of a very signal mark of fraternal esteem, being one of a party of 16 Ivnights Templar invited by the Temple Commandery of Albany, New York, to partake of its hospitality on an excursion which included a two-months trip through the most interesting parts of Europe.

During many years Captain Smith was an active politician here, serving four years as a member of the City Council and four years as a trustee. He has always been identified with the Republican party. His property and social interests are all centered in Bay County. His beautiful, modern home is situated at No. 701 West Midland street, West Bay City. With his family he is connected with the Presbyterian Church.

jlOHX P. ITTNER, whose farm of 320 acres in Beaver township takes up onehalf of section 27, is one of the prosperous and intelligent farmers of the county. Mr. Ittner was born in 1856 in Frankenlust township, which was then in Saginaw County, Michigan, but is now included in Bay, and is a son of John George and Margaret (Ouerox) Ittner.

The father of Mr. Ittner was born in Germany and came in young manhood to America, where he subsequently married and settled, taking up his home in Frankenlust township. Sag-

Hon. Sydney S. Campbell

Jolm P. Ittner was educated in tlie scliools of Saginaw and Bay counties and was reared to be a practical farmer. He settled in Beaver township, Bay County, in 1883 and has been a representati\e man of the locahty for a long time. His fine farm is being gradually put under cultivation; about one-half of it is now improved. He is one of the leading Democrats of his section and has frequently Ijeen called upon to fill responsible ofiicial positions in the township. For three years he served as supervisor, for three years was clerk and for six years he was township treasurer. For 12 years past he has been a school ofticer. Mr. Ittner is a man noted for his integrity and enjoys the full confidence of the public in his honesty and ability.

In 1884 Mr. Ittner married Margaret B. Oeder, of Bangor township, who was born in Germany and came to Michigan with her parents when she was six years of age. They have had six children : Hannah, born February 21, 1885; Andrew, born April 13, 1887; Christina, born May 7, 1889: Frederick, born June 15, 1891 ; Henry, born December i. 1894: and Elsie, born July 30, 1897. Mr. Ittner is a member and a liberal supporter of the German Lutheran Church.

ON. SYDNEY .S. C.\MPBELL. deceased, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was one of the pioneer citizens of Bay County, Michigan, and located at Lower Saginaw (now Bay City) as early as 1838. He was actively identified with the growth and progress of the community, and conducted the first tavern here, long known as the Globe Hotel, which still stands.

Sydney S. Campbell was born in Paris, Oneida County, New York, February 29, 1804, and was a .son of Moses and Phoebe (Stewart) Campbell, being the youngest of five children. He was of Scotch descent. He received his early intellectual training in the common schools of his native county, then attended college at Utica, New York, where he graduated from the law department. In 1830 he came to ^lichigan, settling first at Pontiac and then at Cass River Bridge, where, in 1836, he laid out a town and called it Bridgeport, his partner in this venture being Judge G. D. Williams. A post office was established with himself as postmaster, but the town was blighted by hard times in the winter of 1837-38. He was induced by James Fraser and Judge Williams to remove to the new city on the Saginaw, known as Lower Saginaw, and start a hotel. He arrived on March i, 1838, and the following day killed a large buck on the opposite side of the river, the last one seen by him for a period of five years. That month, as described by Judge Campbell afterward, was as warm as is usual for the month of June. His family lived in the block-house on the bank of the river for a short time until the ta\ern was completed, it being located on Water street, where it still stands as a relic of Bay City's early history. It was often difficult to get the provisions necessary for his table, but Judge Campbell was always a liberal provider. Often he found it necessary to paddle a canoe 16 miles to Saginaw for a pound of tea or some equally small article. A year or two after his arrival, he and his brother Harry l>orrowed the government team of oxen and plowed a piece of land near where the Folsom (S; Arnold old sawmill stood, which they soued to buckwheat. When the time came to gather it, he and his wife would go down the ri\er in a canoe to the field, and as they proceeded he would shoot ducks, which were plen- tiful in tliose days. Arriving there, he would spread out a sail-cloth upon the ground and on this thresh out the buckwheat as his wife carried it to him. They then placed it in bags and took it to the tavern in the canoe, emptying out the bags of grain in an upstairs bedroom. The following winter there was a scarcity of flour and in February the supply in Lower Saginaw became exhausted and none could be obtained from Saginaw or Flint. To the people of the settlement. Judge Campbell's store of buckwheat was indeed welcome. Frederick Derr, who lived in the "wild-cat" bank building opposite the ta\ern, owned a large coffeemill, of which the settlers soon took advantage, taking the amount of buckwheat needed and grinding it in this mill. In this way the only flour used in the settlement for a period of three weeks was made, and none was obliged to go hungry. In those days Judge Campbell was very friendly with the Indians, and traded extensively with them. He conducted the tavern for a number of years, and in after years when retired from business activity he formed the habit of going to the hotel for a social visit twice a day. In 1873, he built a brick business block, just north of the hotel, and in many ways was prominently identified with the development of the city. He made many interesting notes with regard to the early history of this vicinity, and these appear in the historical portion of this work. He witnessed the gradual change of Bay County from a wild and sparsely settled state to its present condition, with its richly cultivated farms and populous towns and cities. He was the first supervisor of Hampton township, the first meeting being held in his tavern. He held that office a number of years and when the county was organized, became probate judge, serving as such for a period of 12 years, from 1857. He was elected on the Democratic ticket, and was always

In March, 1830, Judge Campbell was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Catherine J. McCartee, one of those sturdy pioneer women who bravely faced the hardships and thrilling experiences of the early days in this country. She was of Scotch-Irish descent and was a daughter of William James and Clara (Dunlap) McCartee. Judge Campbell died August 10, 1887, aged nearly 84 years, and his wife died June i, 1888. They were parents of the following children : Margaret, deceased, who was the wife of Bernhardt Witthauer; Emily, who resides in the old family home at No. 1704 Woodside avenue, and is the only one of the children living in Bay City; Edward McCartee, deceased, was the first white boy born in Lower Saginaw ; William James, a farmer residing in Pinconning township; and Catherine, who died in infancy. Judge Campbell was a man of the highest character, and had his influence in the moral, intellectual and financial affairs of the community. He and his wife were Presbyterians. Miss Emily Campbell is a lady of literary attainments and accomplishments, and has always occupied a prominent place in the refined circles of Bay City.

Rederick William Dunham

REDERICK WILLIAM DUNHAM, whose post office address is West Bay City, is a prominent and prosperous farmer living in section 21. Monitor township. He was born in Madison_ County, New York, October 18, 1832, and is a son of Alpha and Freelove (Mathewson) Dunham. His education was obtained mostly in the district schools of the "Empire" State and in an academv at Hamilton, New York. He then engaged in teaching a short time near Adrian, Michigan. From Adrian lie went to Higginsport, Ohio, as instructor in the High School, of which he later became principal, which position he held for four years. In the winter of 1858-59 he was in New Orleans, and in tlatboats traded in produce along the bayous of the lower Mississippi River.

In i860 Mr. Dunham visited his early home in New York, where he remained until 1861, \\hen he came to Bay City to take charge of the public schools as superintendent. There was then but one public school building in Bay City; it had three departments. Two years later he resigned this position and opened a grocery on Water street, under the firm name of Phillips & Dunham. On account of ill health, he sold his interest to Mr. Phillips four years later, and engaged in farming in Barry County, Michigan. In connection with his brother-inlaw, he bought 200 acres of land. This was but partly cleared, and they built a house and barn ; on this property Mr. Dunham lived three years.

At the request of his former business partner, ]\Ir. Phillips, who was then postmaster under President Grant, Mr. Dunham returned to Bay City, to act as assistant postmaster. In this capacity he served eight years. Under the Hayes administration he was appointed postmaster of Bay City, and continued thus for one term. He then located on a farm of 320 acres, which he had purchased in connection with Herschel H. Hatch, now an attorney of Detroit. They cleared, fenced and drained most of this land. On it they built two houses and what was considered in those days a very large barn, its dimensionns being 80 by 80 feet.

Mr. Dunham has been twice married, his first wife being Mary E. Haughton, of Madison County, New York. His second wife was Emma A. Haughton. of the same county. They were sisters, lx)th being daughters of Augustus and Meribee C. (Mills) Haughton. The first marriage resulted in one son, Eugene, who died when 13 years old; and two daughters, - Mrs. James Wilcox, of Monitor township, and Florence, who lives with her parents.

The subject of this sketch gives considerable attention to dairy farming, the production and sale of milk being the main feature of his farm. He is the possessor of a good library, and spends a great deal of time with his books. In politics, Mr. Dunham is a stanch Republican, and voted for Gen. John C. Fremont, the first presidential candidate of that party in 1856. In local political matters, he acts independently. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and is past master of Subordinate Grange, No. 1,036.

On. Hamilton Mercer

ON. HAMILTON MERCER WRIGHT, B. A., M. A., LL. B.. of Bay City, Michigan, whose long and honorable official career in Bay County has made his name familiar all over the State, and whose scholarly attainments have made him a conspicuous figure for years in every noted gathering of lettered men, was born in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, October 26, 1852, and is a son of Hamilton Mercer and Virginia (Huckins) W'right.

The Wright family is of Scotch-Irish extraction. They came from the North of Ireland and settled in Fishkill Plains, New York, in the first half of the i8th century. Our subject's grandfather, Isaac Wright, a descendant of the original emigrant, married a daughter of Mercer Hamilton who came to America with Thomas Addis Emmet, a brother of the noted Irish patriot, Robert Emmet. The former, unlike his famous brother, escaped to America after being apprehended and tried for treason

The father of Judge Wright was born in 1808 in Dutchess County, New York. When lie reached manhood he went to New Orleans, where he engaged in business and amassed a fortune as a cotton factor, which placed him with the foremost capitalists of the State. The misfortunes incident to the outbreak and continuance of the Civil War made great inroads upon this fortune and Mr. Wright did not long survive after the close of hostilities, his death taking place in 1869. In 1850, Mr. Wright was married to Virginia Huckins, who was born in Virginia, and died in Dinan, Brittany, France, in 1897, aged 87 years. The two children of this marriage were our esteemed subject and a sister, Nina, who is the widow of the Marquis of Potestad, of France.

Immediately following the capture of New Orleans by the Federal forces, Mrs. Wright and her children left the turmoil then existing in that city and took a steamer for Europe. She established a home at Geneva, Switzerland, and in that old historic city her son laid the foundation of an education that has covered many lines. Later, he spent two years taking a collegiate course at Cheltenham. England. The death of his father, in 1869, recalled him to America, where he soon became a student at Yale. \Vhile in his junior year he married and with his bride returned to Europe. During the two years passed on the Continent, he studied medicine at Heidelberg, Germany and at Pisa, Italy, and upon his second return to America he reentered Yale, where he was graduated in 1875, - "^li*^ i^'i'n\\ in rank in a class of 150 students.

The young physician then entered upon the study of the law, earning the means by which he could follow this course by teaching modern languages, being master of seven. In 1877, when he was graduated from the law school. Chief Justice Waite took occasion, when handing him his diploma, to pay him the unusual attention of complimenting him on having passed tlie best examination of any student that had ever come to his knowledge. His high scholarship won for him the coveted reward of the Jewell gold medal. Subsequently he passed the bar examinations in Connecticut ami in New York, and was admitted to practice in both States. When he came to Michigan, in 1877, he found that the laws of this State required another examination. After a few months spent in the office of Windsor Schofield, in order to familiarize himself with Michigan practice, he was admitted to the bar here. He then opened an office in partnership with Carl Drake, also a Yale graduate, under the firm name of Wright & Drake, which was dissolved six months later, since which time Judge Wright has practiced alone.

Politically an ardent Democrat, Judge Wright has always been noted for his sturdy American patriotism. He has been honored by his party and by his fellow-citizens on more occasions than usually come to one individual, and it is but just to say that his whole public career has justified the confidence reposed in him. In April, 1881, he was elected alderman to represent the Fifth Ward, and later jvas elected to represent the Eighth Ward. In 1883 he was elected to a seat in the State Legislature and public approval of his course was shown by his reelection in 1885. When his term as city alderman closed, in 1887, his fellow-citizens were not willing for him to pass out of official civic life, and, without consulting him, they nominated him for the office of mayor. To this highest municipal place he was elected by a plurality of 804 votes.

probate, and in November, 1888, he was elected to this honorable office and served in both capacities nntil the following- April, declining at that time a renomination for the mayoralty. He continued as judge of probate until 1892, when he was elected for another four years, his majorities offering the flattering figm-es of from 1,300 to 1,700 votes. In 1895 'i^ ^^'as again called to the mayor'e chair and served two years more, filling both official positions, and in 1896 he was reelected judge of probate and continued in office until January i, 1901. He has had frequent opportunities to lay claim to still higher political positions, but has refused to be further tempted from the congenial life and large emoluments connected with his profession. In addition to an extensive practice, he has charge of his wife's large property interests and is obliged to give more or less attention to luisiness enterprises .of his own. Formerly he was largely interested in real estate development here, and has built some 50 comfortable houses which he has sold, on easy terms, to working men. It is a matter of satisfaction to him that he has never had a single law suit with a tenant, nor has he ever foreclosed a mortgage or contract.

For some time Judge Wright has been much interested in the development of Point Lookout, the only summer resort on the western shore of Saginaw Bay. He took hold of this property in 1895. as trustee, and in 1900 it came into his wife's possession. This delightful place to spend the summer was started about 1882 by Tasker & McDonald, and as the steamers of the old Saginaw, Bay City and Alpena line were running, this resort grew rapidly in favor. Upon the discontinuance of the line, its prosperity departed, on account of want of suitable transportation. This condition led Judge Wright to purchase the steamer "City of New Baltimore," a trim, safe little vessel, which easily accommodates 400 passengers, ajul is chartered for regular trips durmg the summer season. Negotiations are in progress for the erection of a fine modern hotel here, \\'ith accommodations for a large number of guests, although an excellent hotel and numerous cottages ha\-e already been built here. It offers a quiet, healthful, delightful home for the hundreds who are in searcl: of a place for a summer home, where the breath of politics has never blown and the frivolities of fashion have not o\ercome peace and comfort with pretension and show.

Judge Wright was married in 1 871 to Anne Dana Fitzhugh, who is a daughter of the late William D. Fitzhugh, extended mention of whom will lie found in this work. They have had eight children, viz : Anne Virginia, born at Geneva. Switzerland, who married Thomas L. Kane, of Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania, who is a nephew of the distinguished Arctic explorer. Dr. Elisha Kent Kane: Hamilton Mercer, Jr.. the fourth of the name in direct line of descent, born at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1874, who is a resident of Oakland, California, an attorney-at-law, and the secretary of the California Promotion Committee; Sybil K., born at New Haven, in 1877, who married George S. McLandress, a practicing physician of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Cornelia, born at Bay City, in 1879, deceased m 1896; Archibald V. R., born at Bay City in 1883; Charles Carroll, born at Rugby. Tennessee, in June, 1866; Alida Fitzhugh born at Bay City, September 9. 1888; and William Edward, born at Bay City. February 13, 1891. The family belong to the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Judge Wright's delightful home is not only one of culture but of rare hospitality. Perhaps here he is at his best, proffering a real Southern, hearty welcome to those admitted to close friendship, taking rare pleasure in the treasures of his great library of -2,500 volumes, or in enthusiastically displaying his thousands of choice photographs, which he has himself taken. He has 2,600 negatives in his possession, some of which have never l^een printed, but a number of which have won prizes in exhibitions of amateur photography.

Judge Wright is associated in membership with Joppa Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. ]\I. ; Bay Lodge, No. 104, L O. O. F. ; Bay City Lodge, No. 23, K. P. ; and Lodge No. 88, B. P. O. E. He is a man who is equally at home in social usages, in business, politics, medicine and law.

OHN BERGER, one of the successful business men of Amelith, Frankenlust township, who owns and operates what is said to be the largest cheese factory in Bay County, was born at Berne, Switzerland, January 28, 1848, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Spring) Berger.

The parents of Mr. Berger never came to America. They had four children : John, of this sketch; Jacob, who owns and operates a cheese factory at Canton, Ohio ; Gottlieb, a farmer in Switzerland; and Mrs. Elizabeth Garber, of Switzerland.

Our subject went to school until he was 16 years of age and then learned the cheese business, working in a Swiss factory, where he learned all the different preparations of this necessary adjunct to a good meal, until 1876, when he came to Massillon, Ohio. There he remained until 1886 when he removed to Saginaw and one year later to Bay County. After working three years in the woods and obtaining enough capital in this way to start into business, he opened a small cheese factory at Amelith. This was the first factory of its kind in Bav Countv. ]\Ir. Berger received much encouragement from the first for his products were wholesome and palatable, and he has enlarged and again enlarged his business until he now has a plant with capacity for turning out 10,000 pounds of cheese per day, four capable workmen being employed. Mr. Berger's specialty is brick cheese, which he introduced to the trade.

On his acre and a half of land, Mr. Berger has built a fine home, a big barn and his wellequipped factory. It is his intention to also erect a store and engage in merchandising.

On November 30, 1877, Mr. Berger was married in Ohio to Mattie Kinsey, who was born March 31, 1858, and is a daughter of Christian Kinsey, a native of Switzerland. Mr. and ]\Irs. Berger have four children: Ferdinand, whose home is opposite to that of his father; Flora, wife of August Haag, of Frankenlust township ; and John and Anna, who live at home.

Air. Berger is a self-made man. His prosperity has come through his own ability and industry. He is a good citizen, one of the representative men of' Frankenlust township. In politics he is a Republican. He was postmaster for eight years at Amelith, having received his appointment from President AIcKinley.

1ER0]ME B. STEVENS, one of the prominent and substantial citizens of Bay County, senior member of the firm of J. B. Stevens & Sons, and owner of one of the largest dairy farms in this section, which includes 100 acres of land in sections 8 and 17, Hampton township, was born at Pike, Wyoming County, New York, August 15, 1844, and is the only son of Jerome B. and Mary (Beardsley) Stevens.

on the Allegheny River, where he was operating a sawmill, when our subject was five years of age. Both he and his wife were natives of the State of New York.

Jerome B. Stevens, our subject, was reared on a farm until he was 14 years of age and then learned the shoemaking trade at Rushford, Allegany County, New York, and followed it until he came to Michigan in March, 1864. He settled first at Monroe, in Monroe County, and became a student in the Monroe High School, teaching school in the following winter and thus earning the means with which to take a business course at the Albion Commercial College at Albion, Michigan. Mr. Stevens then opened a shoe store at Tecumseh, Michigan, and continued there in the shoe business for five years. His next business venture was the wholesale manufacturing of boots and shoes at Tecumseh under the firm name of J. B. Stevens & Snedicor ; after one year of operation the factor}- was removed to Detroit, where Mr. Stevens continued to operate until 1877, when he sold out and then engaged as traveling salesman for one year for Pingree & Smith, shoe manufacturers of Detroit. He then opened a retail store in Detroit, which he conducted until 1893, when he sold it. In the following year he came to his present farm. Four of his sons are associated with him in the dairy and produce business ; the farm is devoted to the production of fine dairy goods, milk, cream, butter and also eggs. For the fine quality of goods it has gained a name on the market.

In 1867 Mr. Stevens married Kittie Fountain, who was born in 1843 ^^ Manchester. ^Michigan, and is a daughter of Jabez and Catherine Fountain, of Eastern New York. They had two children, - Julian and Hcrliert. His second marriage was to Lucy Stephens, a daughter of Jonathan and Charlotte Stephens. To this union were born three sons : Frank C.

Clarence E. and Ray B. For his third wife i\Ir. Stevens chose Sarah E. Wood, of Ohio, daughter of Samuel and Priscilla H. Wood, natives of Ohio and members of the Society of Friends. All the sons are connected with the firm except Herbert, who resides in Iowa. The family belong to the Baptist Church.

Mr. Stevens has taken a great deal of interest in agricultural matters since settling on his farm and has been prominently identified with the Patrons of Husbandry and at present is serving as master of Pomona Grange.

E\". LORENZ A. WISSMUELLER, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of ]\Ionitor, Bay County, Michigan, is widely known throughout that section of the county where he has labored so faithfully and with such beneficial results. He was Ijorn in Frankentrost township, Saginaw County, Michigan, December 29, 1869, and is a son of Lorenz and Julia (Moll) Wissmueller.

J. Adam Wissmueller and his wife, the grandparents of our subject, were one of 13 couples who left Franken. Germany in 1847 and came to America in search of religious freedom. Mr. Wissmueller and his wife had two children at that time: Margaret, now the wife of George Kipfmueller of Bay County; and George who died at the age of 40 years and was buried at Frankentrost, IMichigan. This party of early settlers located in Saginaw County, Michigan, in 1847, ^"d there founded the colony of Frankentrost, after which the township later took its name. They were led bv their pastor, Rev. J. H. Ph. Graebner. who went to the land office at Marshall and purchased two and a half sections of timber land in Bloomfield township, at j"/ cents per acre, which were divided among tliem. The people and their chnrch prospered. After the division of their lands, they set about clearing their farms and building homes.

Lorenz Wissmueller, father of our subject, was born at Frankentrost, Saginaw County, and later moved to Saginaw, where he engaged in teaming for some years. He later returned to his native place and in 1897 purchased a farm. He married Julia ]\Ioll, one of 11 children born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moll, who also came to this country widi the party above mentioned. Of the eight children torn of this union, Lorenz A. is the oldest. He has a brother Richard, a teacher in St. Peter's Parochial School at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our subject's mother died in 1893 and was buried in the cemetery at Saginaw.

Lorenz A. Wissmueller was educated at the Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran School at Saginaw, and in 1883 was confirmed at the age of 13. He attended public school two months, then through the assistance of Rev. Joseph Schmidt, pastor of his church, attended Concordia College at Fort Wayne. Lidiana, graduating in 1889, after a course of six years. He entered Concordia Seminary at St. Louis, and completed a three-years course in theolog}' in 1893, '" the meantime having served a year as vicar of the Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church at Marion Springs, Michigan. He was ordained June 18, 1893, in the Evangelical Lutheran St. Lorenz Church at Frankenmuth, Michigan, and served six months as vicar there. December 17, 1893, he was installed as pastor of Trinity Church at Forestville, and in May, 1896, accepted a call to Trinity Church at Monitor, being installed on June 7th of that year.

The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church at Monitor was formed in the spring of 1880 by Rev. Ferdinand Sievers, Sr.. with 17 charter members, nine of whom are still living. On July 1 8th the congregation was organized and Rev. Ferdinand Sievers, Jr., accepted the call as pastor and continued until May 31, 1896, when he accepted a call to South Chicago. The corner-stone of the present church was laid July 18, 1897, and it was dedicated February 6, 1898. The brick of which it is constructed were drawn nine miles, as were the stone trimmings. The church supports two schools, one under O. Mueller and the other under charge of J. G. Appold. It has no voting members, 382 communicants and 660 souls. Last year 20 children were baptised, 28 confirmed, five couples were married and two members buried. Rev. Mr. Wissmueller married Anna C. Schwartz, a daughter of Rev. W. Schwartz, of Ruth, Huron County, Michigan, and they have fi\-e children : Clara, Lorenz, Kurt, Armin and Anna.

R.\XK RIVARD, a prosperous and respected agriculturist of Eraser township, whose farm is located in sections 32 and 2i3' ^^'^s born in Macomb County, Michigan, in 1837. He is a son of Mitchell and Theresa (De Kane) Rivard.

Mitchell Rivard was born in Quebec, and his wife in Ontario, Canada. The former was a farmer in Macomb County, Michigan, and died in 1886 in his 93d year. He used to haul fire-wood from Grosse Pointe to Detroit, when the latter place was no more than a village. Rivard street in Detroit was named after an uncle of Frank Rivard whose farm many years ago was in that locality.

Frank Rivard attended the public school in Macomb County, where he afterwards was married. He first commenced farming in St. Clair County, Michigan, where he owned 80 acres of land, which he cultix'ated until 1887, when he came to Bay County, and purchased 160 acres in section 32. Later he bought the 60-acre tract in section t,Ti, where his farmhouse is located. He still owns 120 acres, having sold 40 acres and given some land to his sons. He is a general farmer and stock-raiser. In 1869 the subject of this sketch was married to Theresa Quono. a native of France. On the death of her father she came to America with her mother and two sisters. Her union with Mr. Rivard resulted in 10 children, as follows: Irene, born October 14, 1870, and deceased August 2, 1897, who was an Ursuline Sister at the time of her death; Sifers, born August 8, 1872; Henry, born May 22, 1874, and deceased April 21, 1876; Frank, Jr., born June 15, 1876; Philip, born May 4, 1878; Kate, born December 8, 1880; Emil, born October 28, 1882; Josephine, born October 3, 1885; Joseph, born October 8, 1887 ; and Helen, born May 3, 1893. Sifers, the oldest son, married Emma McClure, and has three children, - Ethel, Leo and Irene. Kate married George Petrimoulx, and had two children, - Norbet and Emil. Emil married Jennie Le Bordais and resides in Eraser township. In politics, Mr. Rivard is a Democrat. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

RUNO C. NABERT, deceased, for many years a progressive and successful business man of Bay City, whose portrait is herewith shown, was widely known as an exceptionally fine coppersmith, sheet-iron worker and steam-fitter. His death occurred in 1903, and was not only a sad shock to his wife and relatives but to his many friends throughout Bay County. Pie was born in Frankenlust township, Bay County, Michigan, January 28, 1852, and was a son of Dr. August Nabert.

Dr. August Nabert was born in Brunswick, Germany January 10, 1828, and was graduated from a medical college in Brunswick. After lea\ing college he spent three years as a physician on a South Sea whaling vessel, and in 1 85 1 came to America. He settled in the Saginaw Valley and commenced the practice of medicine. This was the year of the great cholera epidemic. Dr. Nabert was stricken with the fatal disease and died on September 4, 1854, when his son Bruno was less than a year old. He left a wife and five children, all of whom are living but our subject, and all those li\-ing reside in Bay County, except one son, who resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Bruno Nabert recei\-ed a common-school education such as could be obtained in the schools of that day. The instruction given him was limited in amount and scope, but he took advantage of such opportunities as he had and grew to be a well informed man. He had a remarkably retentive memory and could relate, with accuracy as to date and detail, many of the interesting occurrences of the early days of Bay City. At an early day he learned the tinner's trade, and while following it also learned that of a coppersmith, in which trade he became extremely proficient. He was a genius in his work in copper and built up a trade in almost all parts of the United States and Canada. Few excelled him in this line and his work need but be seen to be appreciated. For a period of 25 years he was foreman for the Miller Hardware Company, then opened a shop for himself on Water street, between Second and Third streets, oftentimes employing as many as 10 men. In 1903 he purchased the present place of the business established by him at No. 616 North Water street. After his death, his wid- o\v took entire charge of the business, which she still manages. It was in an unsettled condition at first, but she took hold and straightened out the affairs in an able manner and has since given her time largely to its management. Mrs. Nabert is a woman of a higher order of intellect, ability and good judgment, and was very frequently consulted by her husband concerning matters of business.

In 1888 Mr. Nabert was united in marriage with Emma Sherman, who was born in Ohio, and is one of two children born to George and Amanda (Woodmansee) Sherman, natives of the "Empire" State. This union resulted in the birth of two children, both of whom died in infancy. Religiously, Mrs. Nabert is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is identified with all the church societies, being treasurer of the Home Missionary Society. She is a woman of culture and refinement, and has many friends who enjoy the hospitality of her home.

Mr. Nabert was a lover of fast horses and owned two fine specimens of horseflesh, both reeistered and well-known in this vicinitv, namely: "Florence Mack" and "Black Jack." He went to Chicago in October, 1903, to purchase a valuable animal valued at $500, and it was while there he was stricken with appendicitis and operated on. On October 25th, Mrs. Nabert received a dispatch announcing the operation as she was leaving church, and took the first train for Chicago, accompanied by J. H. Metcalf, a friend of the family. Mr. Nabert died on the following day, the 26th, at at 6 o'clock P. M. Mrs. Nabert is not a strong woman physically, and the shock of her husband's sudden illness and decease completely overcame her. His remains were brought to Bay City and are in a vault in Elm Lawn Cemetery, where a fine monument to his memory has been erected.

Mr. and Mrs. Nabert were almost inseparable companions outside of business hours, and both being fond of horses were nearly always seen driving together. She still owns the fine horses owned by him at his death and takes great pride in them. She rented the family home at 214 Jefferson street, then leased 10 acres on the boundary of Bay City where she has a comfortable home and the facilities for properlv caring for her blooded stock.

RANK H. HOFFMANN, one of the most highly respected citizens of Bay City, Michigan, a retired farmer and formerly city treasurer, was born in Johannesburg, Austria, September 28, 1824, and is a son of Joseph and Rosalie (Metzger) Hoffmann.

Joseph Hoffmann, the paternal grandfather, was born at Zegenhultz, a village in Prussia, not far from the Austrian line. His son, Joseph Hoft'mann, the father of our subject, learned the tailoring trade which he followed, in an establishment of his own at Johannesburg, for a number of years. He died there in 1865, aged 65 years. He married a daughter of Carl Metzger, of Johannesburg, who was a prominent man there and lived to the age of 89 years. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann had 12 children, the four who reached maturity being: John, Frank H., Catherine and Conrad, all now deceased except our esteemed subject. John lived in Cleveland, Ohio and served in an Ohio regiment during the Civil War. Conrad died in the Austrian Army. They were reared in the faith of the Roman Catholic Church.

Our subject adopted his father's trade, which he learned very thoroughly at an establishment in Wein, Austria. In 1849 he came to America, landing at the port of New York.

In that city he continued to follow the tailoring business for three years, when he came to Bay City, one of the early business men here. In addition to his tailoring, he became interested in other enterprises, operating a large grocery for a time and for one year conducting the Bay City House, which was. one of the first hotels here. Subsequently he built a hotel on the corner of Sixth and Adams streets which he operated two years. In the meantime he had invested in farming land on the corner of South Center street (now Cass avenue) and the city limits, and in 1881 he w'ent to live there. It was originally a tract of 40 acres, to which ]Mr. Hoffmann added until he had 120 acres. Later he disposed of all but 10 acres, which he farmed until 1904.

At Bay City Mr. Hoffmann married Catherine Close, who was born in Baiern. They had 12 children, the 10 who reached maturity being: Minnie, wife of John S. Dougherty, of Bay City; Frank, of Alpena, Miciiigan ; August, of Pontiac, Michigan; Bertha, wife of William H. Brown, of Alpena, Michigan; Catherine, wife of J. F. Boes, a sketch of whom appears in this work; Rosalie, wife of Fred L. Hanscombe, of West Bay City ; Lillian ; Walter, of Spokane, Washington ; Fred, of Houghton, Michigan ; and William, of Bay City. The mother of this familv died in 1901, aged 63 years. The family belong to the German Lutheran Church.

Politically, Mr. Hoffmann has always been identified with the Democratic party. In i860 he was city treasurer. He has served as highway commissioner and for eight years past has been a member of the School Board, of Fractional School District, No. 3, of Portsmouth township.

is a son of Henry and Catherine Dougherty. Henry Dougherty w^as one of the early settlers of Bay City, ,and was an engineer by profession. His five children were : William, of Marquette, Michigan ; Albert, of Spokane, Washington; John S., of BayCity and Hugh, of Hot Springs.

John S. Dougherty was educated in the public schools and for many years was employed as a lumber and log scaler. When the North American Chemical Company's plant was opened, he became foreman, having charge of the process department. Mr. Dougherty's marriage with Minnie Hoffmann has been blessed with five children : Joseph J., Ruth M., Llarry L., Frank E. and Mamie. In his political views Mr. Dougherty is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. The family and all its connections stantl very high in public esteem in Bay City.

DWARD W. PORTER, a prominent attorney of Bay City, and a member of the firm of Porter & Haffey, was born at Metamora, Lapeer County, Michigan, in 1851. He is a son of M. G. and Maria A. (Morse) Porter, and a grandson of Moses Porter, who was a native of Connecticut and served as a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War. Moses Porter came to Michigan at an early period and died May 8, 1840. in Lapeer County, aged 81 years. He was buried at Metamora.

The maternal grandfather of Mr. Porter was a resident of Western New York. He .served in the War of 1812 and afterward came to Michigan. His wife was born and reared in Massachusetts.

father was a farmer by vocation, and served the pubhc interests in various local offices. In 1S52 the family moved to Oakland County, Michigan, where the subject of this sketch was reared, and where his primary mental training was obtained. In 1871 he entered Hillsdale College from which he was graduated in 1875. He also attended the law school of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated in 1876, the year after graduating in the literary course. He had read law in Saginaw, in the office of his brother, Samuel M., who is now located in Montgomery County, Kansas, and represents his county in the Kansas State Senate. After completing his preparation for the practice of the law, he settled in Bay City, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession.

Besides the brother in Kansas, Mr. Porter has another, John A., who is a farmer in Montcalm County, Michigan. He has also a sister, Mrs. Sarah Chapman, who lives on the old home farm in Novi township, Oakland County, Michigan.

Edward \V. Porter married Alma Welsh, of Northville. Michigan, a member of one of the oldest families of that vicinity and of the State. She was born in Novi township and received her education in the State Normal School at Ypsilanti.

Mr. and Mrs. Porter have five sons and two daughters, namely: Sidney W. and Angle L., who are attending the Bay City High School ; Erwin E., Wendell J., Inez A. and M. Morse, pupils in the Dolsen Public School ; and Frank B., aged three years. The family residence is at No. 1809 Fifth avenue, corner of Johnson street.

Politically, Mr. Porter has always been a Republican, having cast his first vote for Grant. He served two years as assistant prosecuting attorney of Bay County in 1883-84. Socially,

Joseph P. Haffey, of the law firm of Porter & Hafifey, of Bay City,' Michigan, was born near Toronto, Canada, August 24. 1853. He is a son of John and Margaret (Keenan) Haffey. who were natives of County Armagh, Ireland. They came to America in the early "thirties" and engaged in farmings. The father died in 1884 and the mother, in 1898. They had 10 children, of whom one died in infancy. The others, exclusive of the subject of this sketch, are as follows : James, of [Minnesota ; John, who lives on the home farm in Canada ; Thomas K. and Peter J., who are engaged in business in Toronto, Canada ; Alice, who lives in Toronto; Mrs. Ellen Reilly; and Mrs. Elizabeth Langby, of Niagara Falls, New York.

Mr. Haffey was reared in Canada until he reached early manhood. There he attended the public schools and afterward spent seven years at St. Michael's College, in Toronto, where he graduated in 1876. In that institution he subsequently taught for one year, and was also for two and a half years a teacher in the public schools.

On coming to Michigan, Mr. Haffey studied law in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and was admitted to the bar of Michigan in 1884, after spending two years in the law office of Lindner & Porter.

Mr. Haffney was married at Port Huron, Michigan, to Mary Murphy, of Stratford, Canada. Their five children, all born at Bay City, are as follows : Joseph, Marie, Grace, Thomas J. and Isabel. The family residence is at No. 406 loth street. Politically, Mr. Haffey is a Democrat. Fraternally, he belongs to the A. O. H. He is a member of St. James Catholic Church.

F.TER BEECKMAN, a well-known resident of Merritt township, who owns and resides on a fine farm of 80 acres situated in section 8, was born August 4, 1835, "^"^^ Alost, Belgium, and is a son of Francis and Victoria (Van Hicht) Beeckman.

The father of Air. Beeckman was born in Belgium and died at Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan, at the age of 52 years. His widow surviveil until 1870, being /^ years old at death. They were quiet farming people and were much respected by all who knew them. Their children were: Francis, deceased: Adolph, of Wayne County; George, deceased; Emily (Mrs. Vanderbush), deceased; Antoinette (Mrs. Lasquire), deceased; Louisa (Mrs. V^an Larberger), of Detroit; Grace, who died in Belgium : and Peter, of this sketch.

Our subject was only two and a half years old when his parents came to America. They came to purchase farming land and after reaching Detroit removed to Grosse Pointe, where both died. Peter remained on the home farm until 1875 and then came to Bay County and for about 20 years was engaged in farming in Flampton township. He then spent six years in Portsmouth township. He purchased his present excellent property in ]\Ierritt township in 1900 but has resided on it for the past nine years. He carries on a general line of farming, raises some stock, does some dairying and enjoys as much prosperity as any farmer in the township.

At Detroit, in 1870. Air. Beeckman was married to Emily Vermeesch, who was born May 29, 1849, '" Belgium, and is a daughter of Francis and Barbara (Maddelen) \^ermeesch. She came to Detroit with her widowed mother and two twin brothers in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Beeckman have eight children : Frank, a farmer of Merritt township, married

Mary Wiedyke, and has six children; Charles, Peter and Arthur, all living at home assisting on the farm; Mary, who married Louis Gwizdale, of Merritt township, and has two children ; Emily, wife of Joseph Schuler of Bay City; and Rose and Annie, who live at home.

RANK H. MOHR, one of the prominent and enterprising business men handling the commercial interests of West Bay City, Michigan, president of the Phoeni.x Brewing Company, and secretary and treasurer of The Mohr Hardware Company, was born in Schney, Bavaria, Germany, March 10, 1867, and is a son of John G. and Elizabeth (Schramm) Mohr.

George Mohr, our subject's grandfather, was a native of Saxony, Germany, and spent the greater part of his life in Eisleben, engaged in farming and in conducting a pottery business. He married Katherine Roemer, who was a nati\e of the same place as he.

John G. Mohr was born in Saxony in 1824 and died July 4, 1873. He learned the potter's trade and followed it through life and in addition operated a small farm of his own. He married Elizabeth Schramm, who was a daughter of Erhardt Schramm. She was born in 1822 in Staffelstein, Bavaria, but a few miles distant from Schney. Nine of their 10 children reached maturity, viz: Johanna, wife of Peter Pfrenger, of Merzbach, Bavaria ; John G., professor of literature in the Minnesota State University at Alinneapolis; Christopher, of West Bay City, president of The Mohr Hardware Company and also in partnership with his lirother Fred in a retail clothing business in

West Bay City ; Margaret, wife of Max Stoll, of Schney, Bavaria; Joseph and Andrew, both of Schney, Bavaria ; Katherine ; Fred, of West Bay City, vice-president of the People's Savings Bank; and Frank H., onr subject.

Our subject was the youngest in the family and was trained in the thorough-going schools of his native land until he was 14 years of age, when he joined his brother John G., of Minneapolis, and Christopher and Fred, who were already established at West Bay City. He began to work at the tin and coppersmith's trade here and completed his apprenticeship at the Pullman car works in Chicago and worked subsequently as a journeyman. After six years in Chicago, in 1888 he went to Minneapolis and started into business for himself, installing furnaces and heating apparatus. Mr. Mohr continued in business there until 1903, when he returned to West Bay City and organized The Mohr Hardware Company, of which he is to-day practically the sole owner, which deals in hardware, buggies and carriages and farm implements. It has grown into one of the largest concerns in those lines in Northern Michigan. Mr. Mohr was also one of the organizers of the Phoenix Brewing Company, another successful enterprise, and has been its president ever since its founding.

Mr. Mohr was married to Lena Kohler, who is a daughter of John and Agatha Kohler, of West Bay City, and they have one son, John Kohler Mohr. They are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Mohr has taken several trips to Europe, visiting Germany, Switzerland, France, England and Holland.

Mr. Mohr's fraternal and social associations include membership in Wenona Lodge, No. 296, F. & A. M. : Blanchard Chapter. No. 59, R. A. M., and Scottish Rite bodies up to the i8th degree at Bay City, while his connections at Detroit are with the Michigan Sovereign Consistory, S. P. R. S.. and Moslem Temple. A. A. 6. U. M. S. He belongs also to Lodge, No. 88, B. P. O. E. and to the Arbeiter Unterstuetzung Verein.

Mr. Mohr usually takes an active interest in all public affairs, affecting the welfare of his home city and county. Although urged repeatedly to accept nominations on his party ticket, he has declined to do so, devoting his entire time to his private business affairs.

ETHUEL BORTON is one of the successful fruit-growers and well-known and highly respected citizens of Bay County, Michigan. From 1902 to 1905 he resided on his 12-acre farm in section 18, Hampton township. He has recently purchased 30 acres in section 14, Portsmouth township, to which he will soon remove. He was born October 10, 1830, in Burlington County, New Jersey, and is a son of Captain Samuel and Mary Borton.

The Borton family is an old Quaker one of English extraction and it was founded in Philadelphia in the days when William Penn's friends and associates first gathered tliere and named it the "City of Brotherly Love." The grandfather and four of his brothers were mariners, captains of seagoing vessels and that calling was also adopted by the father of our subject. Capt. Samuel Borton was born in Burlington County. New Jersey, and died there in 1855, aged 60 years. He was thrice married, the mother of our subject being his second wife. She was a daughter of Bethuel and Rebecca (Clifton) Borton. of New Jersey, and died when her child was but two weeks old. Three daughters were born to the first marriage and one to the third.

and his father's absence on the water, our subject was reared by his grandfather, with whom he remained until he was 15 years of age. During these years he learned much concerning the details of fruit-growing as the grandfather operated a large fruit farm. When he had reached the above mentioned age he concluded to try his father's business and went on board a trading vessel on the Delaware River which carried ship timber and supplies for the navy yards, and continued a sailor for four years. Then he worked variously as a farmer and thresher in Burlington County until 1856, when he went to Williams County, Ohio, and worked for his uncle Benjamin on a farm located some 55 miles from Toledo, later taking charge of the farm of 240 acres and operating it for nine years.

The opening of the Civil War made necessary the employment of men to go to the front, while it was just as essential that equally brave and reliable men should attend to the furthering of the cause at home. Mr. Borton was chosen one of the latter and his services were duly valued and doubtless the records of the secret service in Washington, D. C, could tell of many occasions when his courage and bravery clipped rebellion in the bud, in the rear of the fighting army. For these services he never charged the government, although he spent something like $3,000 of his own money. He was busy all through the war and assisted many a man in securing a substitute after the drafts were made.

After the close of the war, Mr. Borton went to Toledo and bought a small tract of land near the city, where he engaged in gardening for about 15 years. He owned that fract of verj^ valuable land which is now known as "Point Place." In 1879 he came to Bay County and bought 20 acres of land. He sold a part of this and then added five acres, so that he had

16 acres, which he subsequently sold for $7,000. He then moved to Millington, where he spent three years, also engaged in farming. In 1902 he came back to Bay County and purchased his present place. This farm he sold early in 1905 and purchased 30 acres in section 14, Portsmouth township, of which he will take possession in a short time. His knowledge and experience have made him wonderfully successful in all his gardening and agricultural operations. In one year the returns from 1 1 acres of garden produce and small fruits were $2,385. He paid $100 an acre for his farm in section 18, Hampton township, on which he made many improvements, erecting substantial buildings, making it one of the rich garden spots of the county. On this farm he has 1,000 peach trees and all kinds of berries and the yield is something enormous. His trees and vines seem to recognize his e.xperienced handling and reward his care and attention with generous fruitage from every limb and branch. He is an authority on fruit-growing in this section.

Mr. Borton was married first, in 1850, to Caroline Stockton, of New Jersey, and they had three children: Edmond L., of Toledo; Mary E., wife of Jacob Carr of Chippewa Lake. Michigan; and Benjamin F., of Esse.xville. He was married second, in 1878, to Sarah M. d'Isay, who was bom August 8, 1844, at Lunteren, the Netherlands, and came to the United States with her parents when a child of four years. She is a daughter of Capt. Joseph and Aegidia Jacoba (Hansen) d'Isay, the father a native of Belgium and the mother of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Captain d'Isay was an officer in the army of the Netherlands. His death took place at Essexville, and that of his wife at Toledo, Ohio, where they lived for some years. Captain d'Isay spent 13 years in .Vrnhem. the Netherlands, - from 1873 ^o 1886.

- and had only been 17 days with his daughter in Essexvihe when he died. The children of Mr. Borton's second marriage were: Barbara Helena, wife of Henry Koth, of Bay City ; and Charlotte M. and John C. Fremont, both at home.

Mr. Borton has always been a stanch Republican. In 1856 he recalls with pride that he carried a Fremont flag and that he had a chance to shake the honest hand of the great "Pathfinder" when he visited Saginaw, 20 years ago. During his residence in Toledo he served on various civic boards and was a member of the school committee, which secured the erection of five school houses in that city. He served also in similar offices in Bay County and has been active in working for good roads through Hampton township. Mr. Borton is one of the real representative citizens of this section and enjoys a large measure of public esteem.

He then moved to Millington, where he spent three years, also engaging in farming. In 1902 he came back to Bay County and purchased his present place. This farm he sold early in 1905 and purchased 30 acres in section 14, Portsmouth township, of which he will take possession in a short time.

OHX B. LAING, one of the most prominent citizens of Bay City, holds the office of county commissioner of schools. He was born in Norfolk District. Ontario. Canada, in 1856, and is a son of John and Sarah E. (Youmans) Laing, and a grandson of George and Elizabeth (Laing) Laing.

John Laing was a native of Scotland, born in Aberdeen, on Christmas Day, 1800. He removed to Ontario, Canada, in 1832, when Norfolk District was a barren wilderness, and by indomitable resolution and unremitting toil cleared three different farms in succession. He remained there until 1879, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and then moved to Bay County, Michigan, where he farmed a few years. He lived in Bay City until 1892. He was married in Norfolk District, Ontario, to Sarah E. Youmans, who was born in Nova Scotia, in 1819, and was taken by her parents to Norfolk District, Ontario, when she was six months old. It was a matter of frequent comment with her that her birth and marriage occurred in the same years as did similar events in the life of Queen Victoria. She died in 1891.

John Laing became a Mason in Scotland at the ag'e of 21 years, and was buried with Masonic ceremonies at Bay City, Michigan. He passed away January 6, 1901, at Chicago, Illinois in the home of his daughter ^Irs. Lewis Berger, when more than 100 years old, having lived in three centuries. He retained his faculties until a few months before his death. Although possessing but a common-school education, he was well-read and well-informed and kept abreast of the times. He had lived in Chicago since 1892.

Ten children resulted from the union of John Laing and Sarah E. Youmans, namely : Matilda (Wayne), who died at the age of 29 years; Catherine L., widow of Lewis Berger, of Chicago ; Mary, wife of Edward Wilkinson, of Chicago; Rachel, wife of William I. Gelnaw, of Bay City, Michigan ; Jennie, widow of Henry Schafer, of Chicago ; John B. ; George W., of Chicago; Garrie C, city editor of the Bay City Times; Louis N., deceased; and Mahlon D., of Chicago.

John B. Laing came with his parents to Bay City in 1879. He was reared on a farm and attended the public and high schools of Simcoe, Norfolk District, Ontario, Canada, after whicli lie taught school for some time. He then pursued a course of study in Fenton College, at Fenton\-ille, Michigan, where he graduated with the class of 1894. Among the schools which he subsequently taught were ones at North Williams, Linwoocl and Amelith and in Merritt township, all in Bay County. He has pursued the profession of teaching for more than 20 years. He served nine years as a member of the School Board, where he gained an experience which has proved useful to him in his present office. He was elected county commissioner of schools in April, 1903, and his term of service began on July ist, following. His ofifice is in the Phoenix Block.

In politics, Mr. Laing is a strong Republican, and has served his party as a delegate to county, State and congressional conventions. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

EV. JOHN G. WYSS, pastor of St, Boniface Catholic Church, at Bay, City, Michigan, one of the most zealous and faithful priests of the Catholic Church in all Michigan, is comparatively a young man, although he has accomplished what might well be regarded as the fruits of a lifetime.

Father Wyss was born June 24, i860, at Reiden, Canton of Luzern, Switzerland. His preliminary education was obtained at Sarnen, in the Canton of Unter-Waklen, and his classical cfHirse was completed at Engelberg, where excellent advantages were offered. With this sound foundation, the young man came to seek an education in American schools, knowing that his life work would probably be in this field. He arrived in the United States in October, 1882. and entered the Pro\-incial Seminary at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the study of philosophy and theology. .\t this institution he was graduated June 24, 1887, and on the 29th of the month he was ordained priest by Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

The young priest was sent first to St. James parish, at Montague, Muskegon County, Michigan, where he remained eight months and was then assigned to his present charge, coming to St. Boniface parish in 1888, when he was but 28 years of age. His assuming charge of this parish brought new life to it and ere long his work began to show the effects of the masterly hand which had taken the helm here. Giving his attention first to the rebuilding and improvement of the parish school-house and the Sisters' home, he arranged for the purchase of a lot at Lincoln and McKinley avenues as an addition to the school grounds, and subsequently he bought still another lot, on Lincoln avenue.

The crowded condition of the old church gave him serious thoughts for a time, as the building of a new one would require a greater outlay than the parish seemed able to afford, but he was agreeably surprised to see how willing!)' his parishioners came forward as soon as they had learned to trust and reverence him. Hence the building of a new church was commenced in October, 1896, and on June 4, 1899, the church was solemnly consecrated. Father Wyss and his congregation being able to rejoice not only in its completion but also in the fact that it was free from debt. St. Boniface has the distinction of being the first Catholic

This beautiful building, in its external appearance, is in every way a credit to the city, while within its decorations are not only seemly but artistic and inspiring. A number of exquisite memorial windows have been placed, and some of the religious paintings equal those which adorn the churches of older countries.

Father Wyss has continued his efforts for the advancement of his parish, and another result of his energ\' is shown in the handsome parochial residence of brick and concrete which adjoins the church property. Every modern con\enience to add to the comfort of the resident priest and for the requirements of the parish have been introduced, resulting in a much finer church home than many older and larger parishes enjoy. Adjoining Father Wyss' residence but independent of it is the fine new brick school building to be occupied by the Sisters of St. Dominic, as an academy, under the name of the Holy Rosary Academy, a select boarding school. It is under the supervision of Mother Superioress Aquinata, O. S. D., who has a corps of able teachers. This is the largest academical institution in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. It will be ready for occupancy in September, 1905. The Sisters will find in their new quarters adequate room for carrying out many plans as to higher education and more extended scholarship, aims very dear to their hearts. The new building, when completed, will be a great structure 100 by 100 feet, extending to Birney street, and it will be strictly modern throughout, and will accommodate 200 pupils. The curriculum includes all the higher branches with special attention paid to art and music.

able to work harmoniously with his congregation and stands in the position of priest, father and faithful friend to every one. Outside his own religious body, he has won admiration and respect, and turn where he will, in Bay City, finds all faces friendly and respectful. A portrait of Father Wyss and views of St. Bonifice Church, Holy Rosary Academy and the parochial buildings appear on foregoing pages.

rSTIN WEXTWORTH, senior member of the firm of J. & G. K. Wentworth, which is extensively engaged in lumbering, with offices at Bay City, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, is one of the representative men of the former city. He was born near Hope, Knox County, Maine, March 7. 1834, and is a son of Leonard and ?^Iary (Arnold) Wentworth.

The ancestry of the Wentworth family is traceable back to the time of William the Conqueror, and includes many who have attained prominence in the annals of public and civic life. It has furnished New Hampshire witn several governors, and "Long John" \\^entworth, who was mayor of Chicago, a member of Congress and a man of national reputation. This family possesses one of the oldest genealogies in the world, as is shown in a publication of two volumes by "Long John" W^entworth of Chicago, for private circulation among his kinsmen.

The Wentworth family was established in America bv William \\'entworth who came from Lincoln County. England, where he had been baptized at Alford, March 15, 161 5. The first indubitable evidence of his presence in this country is his signature, with that of Rev. John Wheelwright and 33 others, to a "combination for a government at Exeter, N. H.," on Oc- tober 4, 1639. This combination continued for three years. In 1642, he was a juror from the town of Wells, Maine, in the York County Court, and in 1648 he was constable of Wells. He was one of the jury at York County Court held at Kittery, Maine, in 1647 ^nd 1649. As he did not receive a grant of land there, it is doubtful whether he ever intended to make that place his permanent home. He was first taxed at Dover, New Hampshire, in 1650, and he served five terms as selectman of that town. He was moderator of the Dover town meeting in 1 661, and became elder in what is now known as the First Church of Dover. The records show him to have owned land in Wells, Maine, in 1657. He was one of the seven wealthiest men of the Dover tax list, and after his death on March 15, 1697, his estate was appraised at £97, 1 6s., 4d. His wife's given name was Elizabeth. Among his oldest children was John, the first record of whom is his enrollment on the tax list of Dover, New Hampshire, in

1669, and as he must then have been 21 years old he was born some time prior to 1649. His name appears as plaintiff in a number of law suits, one in Dover, New Hampshire, and one in York, Maine. Dover suffered greatly at that time from depredations by the Indians, which probably was the cause of his removal to Dorchester, Massachusetts. On October 20, 1680, he and his wife Martha conveyed to John Harmon 100 acres of land in \\'ells, INIaine. and the next known of him is at Punkapaug, now Canton, Massachusetts, where his name appears in a deed from Indians to Mehitable Eames.

The next in line of descent to our subject was Shubael W'entworth, who was a farmer and blacksmith at Stoughton, Alassachusetts, where he served as clerk of the precinct. He was first married April 11, 1717. to Damaris Hawes, who died at Stoughton December 7,

1739. He died in 1759. They were parents of Sion Wentworth, great-grandfather of our subject, who was born at Stoughton, Massachusetts, March 31, 1725. He was a blacksmith at Weston, Massachusetts, and was the owner of considerable land. He married Hannah Pettingill, who died of consumption, January 29, 1780. He died of consumption, November 9, 1776, and his widow subsequently was married to Joshua Whittemore of Sharon, Massachusetts. Sion Wentworth, grandfather of our subject, was born in Sharon, Massachusetts, May 30, 1769, and died in Hope, Maine, February 18, 1842. He was married at Warren, Maine, March 19, 1794, to Mary Morgan, who was born April 13, 1776. and of the children born to them Leonard was the oldest.

Leonard Wentworth was born in Hope, Knox County, Maine, February 22, 1796, and engaged in farming and lumbering throughout his active life. He was a Whig and Republican in politics, and although taking an active interest in public afifairs was never a politician. He served some years as a member of the School Board. He was a very vigorous man physically, was of a retiring disposition and had the courage to maintain his stand for what he considered right. He was of benevolent inclinations, and was much respected wherever known. On January 21, 1827, he married Mary Arnold, who was born in Appleton township, Knox County, Maine, on July 6. 1806, and was a daughter of William .\rnold. They were parents of the following children : Elizabeth, wife of Lerkin Safford, of Kelso, North Dakota: Augustus L., of Kelso, North Dakota : Delphina, deceased, who was the wife of Elisha Safford. of Hope, Maine, also deceased : Justin, whose name heads this sketch : Veranus, of Newtonville, Massachusetts: Mary A., deceased wife of James Trowbridee: \\''illiam A., a member of a Maine regiment during the Civil War, who was killed at the battle of Thatcher's Run, February 6, ]865; George K.. of Chicago, Illinois, who is in partnership with his brother, Justin : Sion R., of Portland, Oregon; and Nelson L., of Sanilac County, Michigan. ^Irs. W'entworth died in 1851.

Justin Wentworth remained on the home farm until he reached the age of 20 years. On September i, 1855, he started West for Michigan. After a stay of a couple of weeks at Detroit, he proceeded to Tuscola County and worked in the woods by the month for one firm for four years. He then took a farm and engaged in farming in that county for five years, after which he sold out and purchased a farm, which is now in the village of Vassar. He has 325 acres, which are under a high state of cultivation and devoted to general farming and stock-raising. He has made a specialty of thoroughbred Durham and Polled Durham cattle (a large number of them being registered) and of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs. He also has raised fine poultry, his favorites being the thoroughbred Buff Plymouth Rocks. He raised grain extensively for years, feeding all except the wheat to his stock, and has what is considered the best wheat farm in that section of the State.

His farming has been done in connection with other business enterprises. As early as i860 he began lumbering on his own account, doing an extensive business at buying- and selling logs. In 1868 he formed a partnership with his brother, George K. Wentworth, and the firm of J. & G. K. Wentworth has since existed. They had headquarters at Vassar until 1870. when the}^ opened an office in Bay City. From that time on they have manufactured all kinds of lumber as well as dealt in logs, and have timber lands in all parts of Michigan and in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon,

The subject of this sketch is vice-president of the German- American Sugar Company, vicepresident of the Bay City Bank and a director and vice-president of the Bank of Vassar.

Justin \\'entworth was united in marriage with Sophronia Merrill, of Brewer, Maine, who died leaving four sons. The two oldest - George W. and ^Villiam A. - died at the age of 21 years. The two sons now living are: Norris R., of the firm of Ross & Wentworth, Bay City, who married Martha Agnew of Grand Rapids and has a son, John Justin ; and Lloyd J., manager of the Portland Lumber Company, of Portland, Oregon. This company succeeded the Portland Lumber Manufacturing Company in 1901. and has for its president George K. Wentworth. Lloyd J. Wentworth is vice-president and general manager. Our subject formed a second union with Susie L. Teller, of Vassar, by whom he has two children : Hazel and Harold. The family attend the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City. Mr. Wentworth has consistently supported the Republican party since reaching man's estate.

HATFORD A. HOWELL, who is one of the most prominent farmers of Merritt township. Bay County, Michigan, is the owner of much property in that township and resides on a homestead of 86 acres in section 14. He was born in Porter township, Niagara County, New York, November 21, 1841, and is a son of John and Phoebe (Vrooman) Howell.

Purchase in New York State. \\'itli the exception of three years spent in Eaton County, Michigan, John Howell lived in New York State throughout his entire life and followed farming", dying at the age of 62 years. He married Phcehe X'rooman, who was born in Niagara County, New York, and was a daughter of Tunis Vrooman, who was a native of Holland. Mrs. Howell died at the age of 50 years, leaving the following children : Henry S., a prosperous citizen of Independence, Mis- -souri; S. J., an instructor in the Oswego (New York) High School; Phoebe J. (Kinney), who died in New York ; Jackson, who died in Tuscola County. Michigan ; Chatford A. ; Agnes, who died in New York; Ella (Moore), of California; and Frank H., of Tuscola County, Michigan.

Chatford A. Howell was reared on a farm in Niagara County, New York, and in April, 1864, enlisted in Company G, 179th Reg., New York Vol. Inf., under Col. William N. Craig, of Elmira. The regiment was sent to Elmira, New York for drill and three months later was sent to City Point, Virginia. The first engagement was in the fight and mine explosion at Petersburg, after which occurred skirmishes in an attempt to cut off Lee's army in its retreat to Richmond. Mr. Howell w^as then detailed as commissary sergeant to see that the guards at Alexandria received their rations. Our sui)ject next returned to Elmira witli his regiment, where both officers and men were given a grand reception and banquet by their colonel. They were there honorably discharged in July, 1865. In September of that year. Mr. Howell moved to Saginaw County, Michigan. He soon acquired I\y purchase a tract of 80 acres of woodland in section 13. township 13, range 6, in what is now IMerritt township (then a part of Portsmouth) . Bay County. Upon his arrival he had but $5 in money, and he lived in a log house, 18 by 26 feet in dimensions for a number of years. He cleared and cultivated about 40 acres of this tract, and lived upon it for 16 years. He then sold the property and purchased three acres at Munger, where he conducted a general store for a period of 10 years. During this time he had purchased i6:j acres in section 14, Merritt township, upon which he located after selling his store. He built a dwelling and barns and set out a fine orchard, and has since made this his homestead. Of the home farm, which had grown through several purchases, in recent years he gave a 40-acre tract to each of two sons. He now owns 86 acres in section 14 and 160 acres in section i, Merritt township, and 105 acres in Gibson township. He has made extensive improvements, successfully engaged in general farming and stock-raising and has become one of the most prosperous citizens of the township.

Mr. Howell has taken an earnest part in the development of the community and has served during the past nine years as supervisor. He was tow^iship clerk two years, justice of the peace 12 years, drain commissioner two terms, and school director 16 years. While a member of the Board of Supervisors, he was chairman of the board for three years and .set in motion a suit against Tuscola County, involving water rights, which is now pending in the Supreme Court. Mr. Howell cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln while serving in the arm}', and has been a Republican ever since, frequently serving as a delegate to county conventions.

Chatford A. Howell was united in marriage at Bridgeport. Saginaw County. Michigan, in 1866, with Mary Bell Whitney, who was born in Wayne County, Ohio. January 6, 1845, ''^"^ is a daughter of John P. and Hannah (Robinson) Whitney, natives of Ohio and Indiana, re- specti\ely. Her mother died when she was 1 1 years old, and she accompanied her father to Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan, in 1857. Four children have blessed this union, as follows : Percy W., who married Myrtle D. Young and lives on a farm near his father ; Sidney J., who married Margaret Whiteside, of Bay City, and has three children; Edward A., who married Rose Young, of Munger, - he is mail carrier on Route No. i, R. F. D., from Bay City, and owns a farm adjoining that of his father; and George L. D., who resides at home. Mr. Howell is a member of the National League of Veterans and Sons, of Bay City, and is the oldest past commander of the K. O. T. Tvl. tent in ]\Ierritt township.

ILLIAM PEOPLES, supervisor of Beaver township. Bay County, Michigan, and one of the active politicians of the neighborhood, was born October 22, 1854, in Jefferson County, New York, and is a son of Henry and Adaline (Doty) Peoples.

In 1866 the parents of Mr. Peoples came to what is now Beaver township. Bay County, Michigan, which was then included in Williams township. Here the father preempted 80 acres of land, 40 of which is the old homestead on which our subject resides, in addition to W'hich he owns a tract of 48 acres just across the road from his home farm. The other 40 acres of the original preemption is owned by our subject's mother and brother. The father died in September, 1903, in his 73d year. The mother is still living at the age of 71 years.

William Peoples attended the district schools of Beaver township, spent a year in the West Bay City High School and then went to work in the lumber camps in the woods, and

On October 8, 1879, ^^^- Peoples was married to Catherine Farquharson, who is a daughter of John and Catherine (Forbes) Farquharson, who were born in Scotland. ]\Irs. Peoples was born after her parents removed to Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Peoples have seven cliildren : Grace, born August 5, 1881 ; Edith, born February 15, 1882, who married Charles Bergtold; John, born December 31, 1883; Henry, born November 28, 1885 ; Roy, born December 20, 1887; Alice, born November 28, 1889, and William Forbes, born November 25, 1893.

Mr. Peoples has always been more or less prominent in public affairs in his township. He was township clerk for eight terms, township treasurer for eight years and is now serving his fourth year as township supervisor. For some 10 years he served as school moderator and has always been interested in school development. He is somewhat independent in his religious views, but has a strong leaning to the Methodist Church. He belongs to the Maccabees. In political faith he is a Democrat.

WILSON CRESSEY, a leading business citizen of Bay City, Michigan, secretary of the German-American Sugar Company, one of the city's largest and most successful enterprises, was born at Detroit, Michigan, May 5, 1866, and is a son of Col. Edward Potter aufl Caroline Frances (Brooks) Cressey.

Col. Edward P. Cressey, father of our subject, was born at Delhi, Delaware County, New York, May 19, 1836. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, ALav i, 1854, and was graduated and appointed brevet 2d lieutenant in the regiment of mounted rifles, July i, 1858. On May 14, 1 86 1, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant; was commissioned ist lieutenant of the Third United States Cavalry, on August 3, 1 86 1 and was made captain on July 17, 1862. From 1858 to 1861 he served with his regiment in New Mexico and participated in skirmishes with the Indians at Canon de Muerto on February 18, i860, and an active engagement with the Confederates at Mesilla on July 25, 1861, being taken prisoner at San Augustine Springs, New Mexico, July ly, 1861. He was on garrison duty at Fort Wayne, Michigan, as a paroled prisoned until he was exchanged August 2^, 1862. Rejoining his regiment in July, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee, he marched with it to Huntsville, Alabama, and participated in the battle of Cherokee Station, October 21, 1863. In the spring of 1864 he was ordered to St. Louis with his regiment; was sick in the hospital during the winter of 1864-65 and upon his recovery was placed on mustering and dispersing duty until the close of the war. For faithful and meritorious service during the war, he received brevets as major and lieutenantcolonel to date from March 13, 1865.

After the close of the war. Colonel Cressey continued on frontier duty until he was honorably mustered out of the service January i, 1871. For several years after he left the army. Colonel Cressey was engaged in business in China, Japan and among the South Sea Islands. In 1874 he entered into the service of the Pacific I\Iail Steam Ship Company, with which he continued until his death, at which time he was occupying a very responsible and important position in the San Francisco offices of the company.

Colonel Cressey was a prominent Mason and Knight Templar and he was a comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was elected a companion of the first class (No.

968), Commandery of California, Military Order of the Loal Legion of the United States, March 30, 1892, insignia number 9405. He was a splendid specimen of manhood, an educated and efficient soldier, a genial and honorable gentleman and a true friend, respected by all who knew him. He died at Altruria, California, June 21, 1899.

The mother of our subject was a ladj' whose old and honorable ancestry is clearly traced through many generations. She was a sweet and gracious lady who passed out of life while her son was but a child. She was married to Colonel Cressey on April 20, 1864, and they had two children : Frances, of Detroit, who was Ixirn March 23, 1865, and E. Wilson, of this sketch. Mrs. Cressey was born November 26, 1 84 1 and died September 2"], 1867. Both Colonel Cressey and his wife were members of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

The Brooks family, of which the mother of our subject was a member, was founded in America by one Thomas Brooks who crossed from England in the ship "William," in 1635, when he was 21 years of age. He was at York, Maine, according to the historian, Savage, in 1640 and purchased land there from Sir Ferdinand Georges. He died May 21, 1667, and his wife, Grace, born in May, 1622, died the same year. He Avas a deputy to the General Court at Boston, in 1642.

John Brooks, son of Thomas and Grace Brooks, married Mary Martyn. She was a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Trelawney) Martyn and a granddaughter of Sir Robert Trelawney.

John 3ilartyn Brooks, son of John and Hannah (Staples) Brooks, was born March ii, 1736 and died in 1825. He married Mary Hoare, who was probably born August 11, 1736 and died December 23, 1832.

John Brooks, son of John Martyn and Mary (Hoare) Brooks, was born at Lincolnville. Maine. June 13, 1785, and died at Columbus, Ohio, February 19. 1869. He married Phoebe Perkins, a daughter of Joseph and Phoebe (Weare) Perkins. She was born at Castine, Maine, April 18, 1787, and died in December, 1864. They were the great-grandparents of our subject.

Nathaniel \\'ilson Brooks, our subject's grandfather, was born at Castine, Maine, August 27, 1808, and died at Detroit, Michigan, September 30, 1872. He was an early pioneed in Michigan, lived at Detroit and for years operated a sawmill at Salzburg. Bay County. On March 21, 1838, he married Caroline Frances Jeffords, at Columbus, Ohio, where she was born May 12, 181 8. She djed in Detroit, October 25, 1885.

Through our subject's grandmother Brooks, his ancestry is traced to distinguished forebears. The mother of Mrs. Brooks was Sarah Elliott Leavenworth. She was born May 10, 1780, and married John Jeffords, who died in 1842, aged 34 years. She was a daughter of Maj. Eli and Sarah (Elliott) Leavenworth. The mother was born November 30, 1750, at New Haven. Connecticut, and was a daughter of John and Lydia (Atwater) Elliott and a granddaughter of John and Mary (Wolcott) Elliott : a great-granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Gookin) Elliott, and a great-greatgranddaughter of Rev. John Elliot and Ann Mumfourd, the former of whom was the noted apostle to the Indians.

to Sarah Elliott, daughter of John and Lydia (Atwater) Elliott. Major Leavenworth was first appointed by the Legislature, captain of the loth Company of the Second Regiment of New Haven. Julv i, 1775 and was honorably discharged December loth of the same year. He reentered the service in 1776 as captain in Colonel Webb's regiment of Continentals and marched from New York to Boston with Washington, under whose order he engaged in fortifying Brooklyn, August 27, 1776. He was not a participant in the battle of Long Island, but did take part in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, which followed soon after. At the request of Washington he remained with his regiment six weeks after its term of enlistment had expired. On May 27, 1777, he was commissioned major in the Sixth Continental Line Regiment, Col. Charles Webb's, which went into camp at Peekskill. He retired in the spring of 1781 and was bre\-eted colonel, and he became a member of the Connecticut Society of the Order of the Cincinnati.

The parents of Major Leavenworth were Rev. Mark and Ruth (Peck) Leavenworth. The former was born August 27. 171 1, at Stratford, Connecticut, and died at \\'aterbury, Connecticut, August 27, 1799. He graduated at Yale College in 1737 and was ordained and settled as pastor of the church at Waterbury, where he continued until his decease. On February 6, 1 740, he married Ruth Peck, a daughter of Jeremiah Peck of Waterbury.

The father of Rev. Mark Leavenworth was Dr. Thomas Leavenworth, who in 1699 married Mary Jenkins, daughter of David Jenkins and settled at Stratford. Connecticut. His father, Edmund Leavenworth, emigrated from Germany to America and settled at Huntington, then a part of Waterbury, prior to 1680.

mother ;;nd the enforced absence of his father broke up tlie home and he went to live with his grandparents, with whom he remained as their own son until their decease. After completing the common school course, he attended the University of Michigan and upon his return began to learn the lumber business. He began at the bottom of the ladder and worked his way up through the various positions until he became secretary of the company whose employ he had entered in the humblest position. In 1895 lis became president of the Kern Manufacturing Company and filled that position until 1898 when he entered the employ of the Michigan Sugar Company. He continued with this company until its combination with the Bay City Sugar Company, at which time he accepted his present responsible place as secretary of the German-American Sugar Company.

This company was incorporated February 18, 1901, with these officers: Rasmus Hanson, of Grayling. Michigan, president: Justin Wentworth, vice-president ; E. Wilson Cressey, secretary ; and John C. Ross, treasurer. Tlie first campaign of this company was in 1901-02. The factory was originally planned for a capacity of 400 tons, but its capaciti has been increased to 600 tons. The season of 1904-05 produced over 8.000,000 pounds of sugar. It is an incorporated company and a large amount of its stock is held by producers of sugar beets.

On October 13, 1891, Mr. Cressey was married to Cornelia William Buckley, who is a daughter of Henry J. Buckley, of Detroit. They have one child. Cornelia M., who was born August 20. 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Cressey are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Detroit and they attend the Presbyterian Church in Bay City.