Landmarks of Wayne County and Detroit Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...he entered the University of Michigan, and was graduated thereform in the literary department in the class of 1858. He took his degree of LL. B. from the same institution in 1860, being one of the first law graduates of that university. HIs preceptors Michigan and of the local Bar Association. In 1858 he married Susan M. MacT)0well, Griggs, Stephen A., general manager of the Acme Heatmg and Ventilating Company, and son of Stephen and Lucy (Swift) Griggs, was born in Birmingham, Ohio, November 16, 1849. His parents removed from Ohio in 1853 and settled in Detroit, cbants' Insurance of Providence, R. I.; Aachen & Munich Fire Insurance Co. of Germany; American Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J.; New York Plate Glass Insurance Co., and Travelers Insurance Co. (acccident) of Hartford, Conn. He is also engaged in the ocean passage business, representing several trans-Atlantic lines. Mr. Guenther is a director of the Home Savings Bank of Detroit; a member of the Harmonie and Concordia Singing Societies; German Salesmen's Association of Detroit; Turner Society; Detroit Yacht Club, Mervue Club and honorary member of the Detroit Boat Club. From 1891 to 1895 he represented the city of Detroit as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners, the only public oflice to which he has allowed himself to be appointed. In 1893 he married Emma Kendrick of Mt. Clemens, Mich. teen. He began his business career as oflice boy in the Detroit post-office, continuing in the service of the government twenty-one years. In 1869 he was appointed and associates. Mr. Griggs's next venture was in the firm of Williamson, Griggs & Co., perfumers; in 1893 he disposed of his interest to Mr. Williamson, and has since he is general manager. Mr. Griggs is alifelong...