HOLDEN, Walter Roach; born Carleton Co., Ont., Sept 5, 1858; son of Horatio and Anna B. (Roach) Holden;

educated in public schools of Merrickville, Ont., and at Collegiate Institute, Hamilton, Ont.; married at

Milvorton, Ont. 1880, Miss Margaret E. Freeborn. Began active career, 1885, as agent of Grand Trunk Ry.,

serving at various stations in Canada, and later train master T.S.M. division of the Grand Trunk at Muskegon,

Mich.; commercial agent Detroit and Toledo Shore Line Ry., at Detroit, since June 1, 1904. Mason (Muskegon

Commandery No. 22, Past High Priest Mushegon Chapter No. 47, and Past T.I.M., Muskegon Council).

Recreations: Hunting, fishing, swimming and curling. Office: Lightner Bldg. Residence: 334 1/2 Lincoln Av.

HOLDEN, William H., pharmacist; born, Merrickville, Ont. Can., July 26, 1859; son of J.H. and Mary Esther

Sawyer, both natives of Massachusetts; educated in public and high schools of Belleville, Ont.; Ontario

College of Pharmacy, Toronto, degree of Ph. G., Feb. 1879. Married at Belleville, June 9, 1887, Ella Bancroft

Jones. Began active career as apprentice in retail drug business, with L.W. Yeomans and Company, Belleville,

1875; was with R. Templeton, LBelleville, retail drugs, 1877-78; prescription clerk with Kenneth Campbell

& Co., H.R. Gray, and forman for H. Sugden Evens & Co., all of Montreal, P.Q. 1879-87; has been identified

with Parke, Davis & Co., manufacturing chemists, since March 21, 1881; first as forman, later as general

superintendent. Has devoted his attention largely for namy years to the systematizing of complex business

affairs and the organization of employes for social and industrial welfare. Also president Currie Cement

Construction Co., Currie Coal Co., Meso Island Co., Co. Congrationalist. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit

Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations: Yachting, boating and outing diversions at Hickory Island and summer

home. Office: Parke, Davis & Co. Residence: 366 Cadillac Blvd.

HOLLAND, Henry H.; born, Detroit, Sept. 22, 1862; son of William and Mary (Paeschek) Holland; graduate

Bishop Union School, Detroit,

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1877, and was student in Detroit High School, two years; married at Kincardine, Ont., Can., Mar. 26,

1895, Edith Splan, whe died February, 1898. Began active career in office of Fisher, Baker & Co., Detroit,

1879, and continued with the firm for nine years; was traveling salesman for Brown, Hall & Co., Grand

Rapids, Mich., on year and was connected as bookkeeper with Limbach Sons & Co., Detroit, three

years; entered employ of Schober Printing Co., as bookkeeper, June 1892, and is now director and

manager. Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum. Club: German Salesmen. Recreation: Summer home

on Grosse Ile. Office: 111 Randolph St. Residence: 603 Mack Av.

HOLLIDAY, William Post; born; Srpingfield, Pa., Jan. 9, 1852; son of William and Fanny Euncie

(Post) Holliday; educated in academies at Springfield and Cornell University Commerical College, Detroit;

married at Albany, N.Y., June 8, 1880, Marion Barker Ramsey. Was engaged in match making in Detroit

for six years, beginning at 20 years of age; has been engaged in namufacture of paper boxes at Detroit

since Apr. 9, 1878. Also president U.S. Board and Paper Co., Carthage, Ind., and Central Savings Bank,

Detroit: director American Exchange National Bank. Republican. Member Union Lodge and Peninsular

Chapter, F. & F. M., Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Old Club of St. Clair

Flats. Recreations: Motor Boat, automobile, dogs and gun. Office: D.E. Cor. Fort and Brush. Residence:

68 Davenport St.

HOLLINGER, Thomsa T.; born; Wayne Co., O., Mar. 6, 1855; son of Joseph and Amanda (Metzler)

Hollinger; educated in public schools of Mansfield, O., married at Cleveland, O., 1881, Miss Helen Hawley.

Began active careed by learning trade of grainer, which he followed for thiry years in Ohio, Chicago and

Dretroit; invented process of wood-grain flooring in 1900 and in 1901 organized the American Wood-

Grain Co., of which has since been president, the factory of the company in Detroit. Republican (indepen-

dent) Member Royal Arcanum. Recreations: Boating, fishing. Office: Boul. and Orleans St. Residence:

256 Marston Court.

HOLMES, Arthur David; physician; born, Chatham, Ont., July 19, 1864; son of James and Jane (Forster)

Holmes; educated in public shcools; graduate Cahtam Collegiate Institute, 1885; M.D., C.M., McGill

University, Montreal, Can., 1889; post graduate study at Vienna and London, 1904; married at Detroit,

Feb. 3, 1898, Margaret MacMillian. Has engaged in pratice in Detorit, since 1889, specializing in treatment

of diseases of children; assistant attending physician Children's Free Hospital, Detroit. Was quartermaster

segeant Twenty-fourth Battalion, Kent Canadian Militia; now vice president Newsboys' Association,

Detroit; director American Vapor Stove Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Wayne County and

Michigan State Medical societies, American Medical Association, Detroit Academy of Medicine, Association

of American Teachers of Diseased of Children. (32*) Mason (Damascus 

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HOLMES, Frank B., builders' supplies; born, Detroit, Nove 13, 1862; son of Lafayette and Ann (Strong)

Holmes; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit, 1892, Mabel E. Wormer. Began active

career in wholesale hardware business, 1879 with Standart Bros., Detroit, and later with Lockwood-

Taylor Co., Cleveland, continuing until 1887; presidend and general manager Barnum Wire and Iron

Works, 1887-89; president F.B. Holmes & Com., manufacturers and jobbers of fire bricks, cement and

builders' supplies since 1889. Member National Builders' Supply Association, Detroit Builders' and

Traders' Exchange, Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order

(32*), Mystic Shrine. Clubs: Detroit, Rushmere, Country. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Office: 306-

309 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 858 2nd Av.

HOLMES< William Lane, real estate and investments; born Huron Co., Ont. Can, July 13, 1859; son

of Matthew and Martha (Lane) Holmes; educated in public schools of Birmingham, Mich.; married at

St. Louis, Mich., Apr. 27, 1881, Emma L. Wheeler. Began active career in 1875 as clerk for J.M. Arnold,

bookseller and stationer, Detroit, and later was with C.R. Mabley; was connected with Allen, Shelden

& Co., whlesale dry goods, 1878-83, and from 1883 to 1889 was with D. Appleton & Co., publishers,

as manager for the stat of Michigan; entered real estate business in 1889, in which has since continued;

organized, with others, in 1896, the Detroit Telephone Company, of which was elected president, 1897;

organized, with others, in 1898, the Michigan Portland Cement Co., of which he was president, and in

1899 organized, with oothers, the Iola Portland Cement Co. of Kansas, of which he was also elected

president; organized in 1907 the Ohio Cement Co., of which he is now president; president of Detroit

Tool Co., organized in 1905. Republican. Methodist; for thrree years president Detroit Methodist

Episcopal Church and Sunday School Alliance. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Literature. Office: Majestic

Bldg. Residence: 251 Putnam Av.

HOLT, Federick Holford, treasurer and manager F.A. Goodrich & Co., born, Manchester, Eng. Jan

18, 1867; son of James Rober and Mary (Holford) Holt; educated in Manchester grammar school and

six months at Victoria University, Manchester; came to America March, 1884, and located in Detroit;

married, Detroit, Nove 20, 1900, Lillian Silk. Began active career as messenger of the Michigan Savings

Bank.dsaBecoming successively, bookkeeper and paying teller; severed connection with the bank,

1901, and has since been treasurer and manager F.A. Goodrich & Co., sales repesentative for Michigan,

for Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., La belle Iron Works, Cherry Valley Iron Co., Globe Iron Co., Desronto

Iron Co., Ltd., Stonega Coke and Coal Co., Inland 

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Steel Co., Also secretary and treasurer F.A. Goodrich Iron and Steel Co., St. Louis, Mo.; secretary

C.M. Hayes & Co., Detroit; director C.W. Warren & Co., jewelers. Member Detroit Board of Commerce.

Unitarian in church affilation. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Detroit Boat, Detriot Golf. Recreation: Golf,

advocate fo outdoor sports. Office: 810-812 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 116 Boston Road.

HOOD, Arthur John; born, Ontario, Can., May 8, 1873; son of Andrew M. and Henrietta (Selby)

Hood; educated in public and high schools, Ontario; married at Chicago, 1902, Olive B. Dixon. Came

to Detroit, 1889; was with Michisan Central R.R. as special accountant,1892-97; dealer in bonds as

A.J. Hood & Co., since 1897. Club: Detroit Golf. Recreation: Golf, fishing, tennis. Office: Penobscot

Bldg. Residence: 1226 Woodward Av.

HOOPER, Alfred, vice chairman and general manager of Berry Bros., Limited, varnish manufacturers.

MemberDetroit Board of Commerce. Office: Lieb & Wight. Residence: 677 Jefferson Av.

HOOPER, Vernon J., physician; born, South Lyon, Mich. Dec. 27, 1870; son of Henry B. and Elizabeth

(Sopp) Hooper; educated in public schools of Salem, Mich.; Michigan Agricultural College, two years,

Fenton (Mich) Normal School, graduating, 1893; Detroit College of Midicine two years; Michigan College

of Medicine and Surgery, graduatin, 1898; New York Post Graduate School, 1899; Army Medical

School, Washington, D.C., 1906; married at South Lyon, Mich., Dec.21, 1899, Estella Donovan. Began

pratice in Detroit, 1898; Ex-captian and assistant surgeon, U.S. Volunteers in Philippines; major and

sergeon first Infantry, Michigan National Gaurd. Member Wayne County Medical lSociety, Michigan

State Medical Society, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Member Masonic order,

Knights of the Mordern Maccabees, Protected Home Circle. Recreation: Hunting. Office and Residence:

700 Dix Ave.

HOPKIN, Vernon J., artist; born in Glasgow, Scotland, Jan 3, 1832; son of Robert and Janet (Miller)

Hopkin; came to Detroit with parents, 1843; educated inschools of Detroit; married at Detroit to

Evelyn Godfrey. Early learned trade of house painting, but havine a natural talent for drawing became

engeged in scene painting, which he followed for thiry years; has fitted with scenery the stages of

many of the leading theaters of the country, such as Hooley's., Haverly's the Grean, McVicher's and

Columbia, Chicago; the old Whitney and the Detroit POpera House, Detroit; the Tabor Grand Opera House,

Denver and the Colodorado, Springs Opera House, Colorado Springs, Colo; has devoted his attention

since 1871 to marine painting and has gained wide recognition as one of the leading artists in his special

line; his paintings have been on exhibition in the salons of Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and

New York. Independent in politics. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Artists' Association, Western Art Ascocita- 

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tion, St. Andrew's Society (life member). Was member Volunteer Fire Department of Detroit form its

organization until its disbandment (foreman of Phoeniz Co. No. 5) Address: 247 First Av.

HORNUNG, Jesse Burroughs;born, Genesee Co., Mich.; son of John T. and Julia E. (Parker) Hornung;

educated in public schools and University of Michigan, graduating, degree of A.B. 1893; unmarried.

Came to Detroit, 1893, and has since been indentfied with his father as dealer in lumber, grain and copperage

stock. Member Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit. Office: 36 Campau Bldg. Residence: 121 Ferry Av. E.

HORNUNG, John Tyler; born, Erie Co., N.Y.; son of John M. and Elizabeth (Roades) Hornung; educated

in public schools of New York; married, Julia E. Parker. Engaged for a number of years in manufacturing

and marketing shingles; came to Detroit, 1893, and has since handled grain, lumber and cooperage stock.

Member Board of Commerce and Board of Trade. Club: Detroit. Office: 36 Campau Bldg. Residence:

121 Ferry Av. E.

HORTON, Henry Wilber, Jr., secretary Buhl Sons Company; born Garrettsville, O., Aug. 4, 1855; son

of Henry W. and Mary (Allen) Horton; educated in public schools of Garrettsville; married at Jefferson,

O., 1879, Cora E. Bailey. Began active career as clerk in retail hardware store of Henry Talcott, Jefferson 1872;

went to Painesville, O., and later to Sharon, Pa., where he filled position of paymaster for the Sharon Iron

Co.; removed to Detroit, 1887, and became connected with Buhl Sons Company, wholesale hardward, and

has been secretary and director of the company since 1902. Member Protected Home Circle. Republican.

Episcopalian. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Music, baseball and other outdoor diversions. Office: 103-

119 Woodbridge Av. Residence: 316 Hudson Av.

HOSMER, George (Stedman), jurist; born, Detroit, May 13, 1855; son of John and Lucy Jane (Buttrick)

Hosmer; educated in Detroit schools; B.A. Literary Department, University of Michigan, 1875; studied

law with Griffin & Dickinson, Detroit, and admitted to bar, 1878; married at Detroit, Oct. 30, 1889 Margaret S.

Bagley (now deceased). Member of law firm of Griffin, Dickinson, Thurber & Hosmer, 1886-83, and of

Dickinson, Thurber& Hosmer, 1883-88; judge circuit court, Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, since Jan.

1, 1888. Democrat. Unitarian. Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Yondotega, Old Club, Detroit Boat.

Office: County Bldg. Residence: 68 Stimson Place.

HOUCK, Jonas Byron, lawyer; born, Lexington, Mich., Apr. 23, 1869; son of Henry and Miriam (Cook)

Houck; educated in district schools and at Flint (Mich.) Normal College; read law with the late Judge

George H. Durand, of Flint, and was admitted to the bar, 1890; married, at Croswell, June 28, Gertrude Houghtalin.

Worked as 

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trimmer in saw mill and as timber inspector previous to reading law; began practice in Croswell, June 1,

1890, and after ten months moved to Detroit, where he has since practice. Served as private in Co. A.

Michigan, National Fuard. Democrat. Member Wayne County Bar Association. American Lodge No.

441, I.O.O.F. (P.G.), Ingersol Encampment (P.C.P.), Captain Canton American Eagle No. 41, I.O.O.F.

P.M.) and T.O. of T.I. President Odd Fellows Bowling League. Recreation: Bowling. Office: 306 Telegraph

Bldg. Residence: 601 Lafayette Blvd.

HOUGH, Willis; born; Hadley, Mich., Feb. 17, 1864; son of Norman Fox and Elizabeth (Mathews)

Hough; educated in public schools of Hadley, 1870-73, Flint, 1873, Fenton, 1873-82, graduation from

Fenton High School, 1882; student University of Michigan, one year, 1882-83, and at Detroit Business

University, summer of 1883; married at Detroit, Oct. 26, 1886, Carrie Mansfield. Began active career as

entry clerk for Peter Hayden; saddlery hardware, 1883, was connected with the P. Hayden Saddlery

Hardward Co., as cashier and bookkeeper until the Detroit house was closed, 1890; assisted in organizing

firm of Pierson & Hough, which began business Apr. 1, 1890, as wholesale jobbers and manufacturers

of harness, horse collars, saddlery and kindred goods, incorporated in 1903, as Pierson & Hough Co.,

and has been secretary-treasurer of the company since time of its incorporation. Member Board of

Commerce. Baptist. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreations: Rowing in summer, gymnasium in winter. Office:

101 Jefferson Av. Residence: 944 Cass Av.

HOUGHTEN, Henry; born, May 21, 1850; son of John and Margaret (Gothney) Houghten; educated in

public school of Roseville, Mich.; married at Detroit, 1876, Amine Hetchler. Began in the building supply

business, 1877; operates in his own name as wholesaler, retailer and manufacturer; handles building stone,

lime, cement, sand, plaster and hair, sewer pipe, tile, fire brick, and clay, pressed, ornamental, paving and

common brick; mantains four yards and two mills. Methodist. Office: 806 Hammond Bldg. Residence:

101 21st St.

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in manufacture of vaccine and other biological products, devoting much time to the direction and

publication of researches in biological medicine. Member Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan

State Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Physiological Society, American

Association of Bacteriologists, Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, ect. Clubs:

Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Boat Clulb Yachtsman. Recreations: Horticulture and Aquatic Sports.

Office: Parke, Davis & Co. Residence: 130 Longfellow Av.

HOUGHTON, Lew M., printing; born; Cass City, Mich., June 9, 1869; son of David M. and Margaret

(Landon) Houghton; educated in public schools of Cass City; married, Lexington, Mich., 1891, Rose

Henry. Began active career, 1886 in country newspaper office and continued for twelve years; removed

to Detroit and engaged in general job printing, in which has since continued. Republican. Recreations:

Shooting and fishing. Office: 80-84 Jefferson Av. Residence: 242 Baldwin Av.