Educator and Entrepreneur.
Born in Cambridge, Mich., Mar 27, 1845; attended Adrian College; grad. from University of Mich., 1869; became instructor in science & modern languages in Saginaw High School; was superintendent there and in Alpena, Mich., for ten years; on account of poor health he gave up teaching & established mercantile business in Alpena; organized telephone companies in Mich.; entered insurance business, 1898; much interested in history ; died in Detroit, Apr. 30, 1924. (from Burton, Hist. of Wayne Co., v.3, p. 473) (Blue index cards)
From the description of Franklin S. Dewey papers, undated. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 316223847