in what is now Fordson City, February 4, 1865, a son of William and Mary (Litigot) Ford. He acquired his education in the public schools and Goldsmith's Business College, Detroit, Michigan, and being of an agricultural turn of mind, he was for many years engaged in the dairy business, developing one of the large concerns in the county. During these years he took a prominent part in the political life of the township, for he served as school treasurer from 1893 to 1920, and served in nearly all of the township offices, and was justice of the peace for twelve years. When Springwells was incorporated as the city of Fordson, Mr. Ford became president of the council, a position he held at the time of his death. Of late years he had given his attention to extensive real estate operations. He also became one of the founders of the Wayne County and Home Savings Bank of Fordson, and as a director of that institution was influential in the administration of the affairs of that concern. April 10, 1895, Mr. Ford married Mary J. Ward, a daughter of William Ward, who was one of the pioneers to take up land from the government. Mr. and Mrs. Ford became the parents of three children, Robert W., Clarence W. and Ethel Martha. Mr. Ford was prominently identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for thirty-five years.

Joseph T. Radiger, veteran of the Civil War and railroad man, who died October 9, 1927, was born at Montreal, Canada, December 14, 1845, and was the son of John and Ellen (Willis Radiger. The family moved to New York state when he was but sixteen years of age, and within a short time young Joseph Radiger went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he enlisted in Company H, Fifth Ohio Infantry, for service in the Civil War. He served with this organization in the many battles in which it participated, including Sherman's March to the Sea. Following the conclusion of his enlistment, he returned to the North for a leave period, and on August 29, 1864, re-enlisted at Wooster, Ohio, in the company of Captain Drake. At Livingston, South Carolina, February 4, 1865, he was taken prisoner and confined in the notorious Libby prison, from which he was released on parole, June 21, 1865. Upon his return to the North, he was mustered out of the service at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 27 of the same year. He then rejoined his family in New York and engaged in railroad work, with what is now the Grand Trunk Western railroad, and it was his association with this company that brought him to Detroit, whither his parents removed soon after the close of the war. He continued to make this city his home during the remainder of his life. Retiring from railroad work, Mr. Radiger became associated with the Detroit Casket Company, continuing his connection with that organization for some fourteen years, so that he was known as an able and prominent business man of the city where he had made his home for more than sixty years. He was a member of Fairbanks Post G. A. R., and was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1871 he married Lucy Neail, the daughter of John and Catherine (Joy) Neail, both of whom were natives of Dublin, Ireland, and to

Mr. and Mrs. Radiger were born these children: Mary Louise, who is the wife of W. D. Love, of Detroit; Catherine Jane, who married T. P. Tracey, and has four children, Margaret Louise, Raymond Neail, Lucy Catherine and John Michael; John Bernard, who married Elizabeth Sullivan, has six children, Joseph T., Mary Elizabeth, Lucy Jane, John B., Jr., Patrick James, and Frederick W., and married Bess Kunkle after the death of his first wife in 1923; Thomas Edward, deceased; Margaret Ellen, the wife of John M. Kelleher, who has one daughter, Mary Jane Mason, by a former marriage; and Joseph Frederick, who married Ethel Watt. Mary Jane Mason married John C. Thompson and has two sons, John Joseph and William Dane.

Dr. John Lee, a well-known physician of Detroit, was born on Cass Avenue, in this city, February 13, 1869, a son of John and Catherine (Doran) Lee, the former a native of Canada, while the latter was born in Detroit, and both are now deceased. The father was for many years engaged in the wholesale grocery business. Doctor Lee attended the Cass public and high school and later the Detroit College of Medicine. Upon his twenty-first birthday he entered upon the practice of his profession. For a year and fifteen months he had charge of the down-town branch of Harper Hospital, the first branch hospital in the city. He is a member of the staffs of St. Mary's, and formerly of Providence Hospitals, and for thirteen years has been senior physician at St. Mary's. Doctor Lee belongs to the Detroit, Wayne County and Michigan Medical Societies, the American Medical Association, and is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and Surgeons. During the Spanish-American War he served in the 32nd Michigan regiment through appointment of Governor Pingree, as assistant surgeon with the rank of Captain. Doctor Lee married Rose Campros, a native of Pennsylvania, and they have become the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living.

E. B. Wilhelm, president of Verner, Wilhelm & Molby, was born at Highland, Michigan, February 18, 1886, a son of E. B. and Carrie (Patchin) Wilhelm, both of whom were natives of New York, the former born at Conesus and the latter at Wayland. The parents came to Michigan in 1884 and located at Highland, Oakland County, where the father engaged in mercantile pursuits, owning the store, mill, lumber yard and pickle factory. He continued in business there until 1895, when he returned to New York, and later served as treasurer of Livingston County. He and his wife now live retired at Geneseo, New York. The son spent his boyhood days at Highland, Michigan, and on a farm in New York State. He acquired his early education in the public schools and later attended Rensselær Polytechnic at Troy, New York, graduating from that institution with the degree of civil engineer in 1908. In that year he came to Detroit, where he became municipal engineer at Redford, specializing in layout and development of Grand Lawn cemetery. He was thus engaged until the United States entered the World War, when, on April 6, 1917, he enlisted as

Captain of Engineers, and in December, 1918, he was promoted to Major of Engineers. For eighteen months he was engaged in training Engineer Officer candidates and the training of Engineer troops. After returning from the war he entered the employ of the Ford Motor Company, becoming superintendent of mechanical construction and maintenance at the River Rouge plant, a position he held until 1921, when he came to Detroit and established himself as E. B. Wilhelm, Architecture and Engineering. Later partners were added, and the firm is now Verner, Wilhelm & Molby, and that they are successful is attested by the fact that they are among the leaders in their line of endeavor. Mr. Wilhelm married Ina M. Maitrott, a native of Oakland County, Michigan, a daughter of William and Jennie (Simmons) Maitrott, the former of whom is deceased while the latter is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm are the parents of two children, Warren M. and Eugene B. III. Mr. Wilhelm is a member of the Masons, the Sojourners and the Exchange Club, and in politics is a Republican.

Frank G. Van Dyke, president of Frank G. VanDyke and Company, Realtors, was born in Detroit, March 1, 1884, the son of George W. and Fannie (Perley) Van Dyke, both of whom are deceased. The grandfather of Frank G. VanDyke was James A. VanDyke, a native of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, who came to Detroit in 1835 and became one of the most prominent lawyers of Michigan. He was a member of the firm of VanDyke & Emmons, served as city attorney, county attorney, member of the city council, and in 1847 was elected mayor. He was attorney for the Michigan Central railroad and gained fame as a distinguished member of the legal profession in Michigan. He married Elizabeth Desnoyers, a daughter of Peter J. Desnoyers, Michigan's first treasurer, and a descendant of the family of that name who accompanied the French explorer, Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ernest VanDyke, who for more than fifty years was pastor of St. Aloysius Church, was a son of James A. Van Dyke. Frank G. was educated by private tutor and at Notre Dame University. In 1908 he entered the real estate field at Detroit, and his firm is among the leaders in that field of endeavor. Mr. Van Dyke married Catherine Semmes, of Memphis, Tennessee, and their three children are George S., M. Katrina and Joseph Semmes. Mr. Van Dyke is a communicant of the Catholic Church and belongs to the Sons of the American Revolution. He also holds membership in the Detroit Country Club and the Detroit Racket Club.

Edmund J. McLean, assistant secretary of the Ancient Order of Gleaners, was born in Saginaw, Michigan, October 9, 1880, the son of John J. and Minnie (Shepherd) McLean. The parents are natives of Michigan, the father being engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his active career, and both are now living retired in Saginaw. Edmund J. acquired his education in the public schools and at Ferris Institute. Nearly twenty years ago, while the headquarters of the Gleaners were located at Caro, Michigan, he accepted a clerical position with them and came with them when

they moved to Detroit, where their Temple is located at 5705 Woodward Avenue. For the past eight years Mr. McLean has held the position of assistant secretary, and his life record has been in keeping with the beneficent spirit of the society. Mr. McLean married Miss Rose Petoskey, who is also a native of Michigan, a daughter of Joseph and Augusta (Motschall) Petoskey. Mr. and Mrs. McLean have become the parents of three children, Eldon, Harriett and Evelyn. The family reside at 2718 Philadelphia Avenue, West.

Walter J. Davie, president of the Walter J. Davie Real Estate Company, is one of the well-known real estate operators in the State of Michigan. Mr. Davie has had twenty-four years experience in real estate, covering activity on the Pacific coast for the past eleven years, and in and around Detroit. Prior to entering the real estate business he was a civil engineer. He was born in Lawrence, Mass., March 25, 1883. Mr. Davie is a member of Tam O'Shanter Club, Aviation Club, Union League Club, Elks' Club, and a member of the National Advisory Board, and a life member of the Old Colony Club. He is also a member of Chateau Voyaguer's Club, and is interested in civic enterprise in general.

Leonard L. Szymanski has gained strong vantage ground as one of the representative members of the Detroit bar and as a loyal and public-spirited citizen of the Michigan metropolis, where he has precedence as one of the leading Polish lawyers of Wayne County and where he controls a large and important general practice, with office in the Hammond building. Mr. Szymanski was born at Lopieno, Poland, October 21, 1883, and is a son of Ludwik F. and Louisa (Skarbinski) Szymanski, who same to the United States in 1888 and established the family home in Detroit, the son Leonard L., of this review, having been five years of age at the time and having been reared and educated in this city, where he attended the parochial school of St. Casimir's Catholic Church, and later continued his studies in St. Joseph's Commercial College and Polish Seminary. Under the administration of Max Koch, city treasurer of Detroit, Mr. Szymanski served as a clerk in the office of the city treasurer during a period of five years. He thus provided for his own support and also accumulated the surplus fund that enabled him to follow the course of his ambition by entering the Detroit College of Law. In this institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1912, and his admission to the bar was virtually coincident with his reception of the degree of bachelor of laws. His first law office was established in the Home Bank building, whence he later removed to his present quarters in suite No. 409 of the Hammond building. Mr. Szymanski has proved his resourcefulness in connection with both civil and criminal law, and has made a record of successful achievement in his chosen profession. He has appeared in many important cases in the various courts, and the victories he has won have gained for him standing as one of the able and representative members of the Detroit bar. He is a stalwart advocate and supporter of the principles of the