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Detroit in History and Commerce, 1891

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  • Edward H. Butler (1841 - d.)
    Edward H. Butler, born in 1841, was Cashier of the Mechanics' Bank in Detroit, Michigan in 1891. A short biography is found in the book Detroit in History and Commerce, published in 1891 and found onli...
  • William Addison Butler, Jr. (b. - 1891)
    William Addison Butler was President of the Mechanics' Bank in Detroit, Michigan in 1891. A short biography is found in the book Detroit in History and Commerce, published in 1891 and found online. His...
  • George E. Lawson (c.1862 - d.)
    George E Lawson was born in Howell, Michigan in December, 1862. He was employed as Cashier at Peoples' Savings Bank in Detroit, Michigan in 1891. =Source=Detroit in History and Commerce, a book publish...
  • John S. Schmittdiel (1850 - 1914)
    John Schmittdiel (1850-1914) was a prominent banker in Detroit, Michigan. He married Fannie Ludwig in 1871 and they had 4 children, Alva J., May, Maud and Percy Ralph. This information was obtained fro...
  • Emory Wendell (1833 - 1915)
    Emory Wendell (1833-1915) was a prominent banker in Detroit, MIchigan from the 1870's to his death in 1915. Information about his career in the banking industry is found on page 25 in the book "Detroit...

Detroit in History and Commerce was written by James J Mitchell and published in 1891. This book provides a snapshot of Detroit in 1891, its history, businesses, prominent buildings and portraits of noted businessmen.

The purpose of this project is to create profiles for these prominent Detroit businessmen from 1891 and to connect them to the Big Tree. This project serves as a valuable resource for persons interested in the history of Detroit.