Michigan Death Record
Hotel proprietor; born, Utica, Mich., (Macomb Co) Aug. 2, 1859; son of William F and Eliza (Gray)Postal; educated in public schools; married at Evart, Mich.., June 17, 1886, Minnie Southworth. Raised on farm until 19; learned hotel business at the Evart house, Evart, Mich.; removed to Detroit, 1895, and became proprietor of the Griswold House; associated with Austin E. Morey, 1898, the firm owning the Griswold and the Oriental Hotels. Director Detroit Creamery Co., ion Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich., and Evart Savings Bank, Evart, Mich. President Michigan State Agricultural Society since 1904; member Poor Commission, City of Detroit, for six years, Board of Commerce. Republican Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Yacht, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Griswold House. Residence: 89 Chandler Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
Hotel proprietor; born, Utica, Mich., (Macomb Co) Aug. 2, 1859; son of William F and Eliza (Gray)Postal; educated in public schools; married at Evart, Mich.., June 17, 1886, Minnie Southworth. Raised on farm until 19; learned hotel business at the Evart house, Evart, Mich.; removed to Detroit, 1895, and became proprietor of the Griswold House; associated with Austin E. Morey, 1898, the firm owning the Griswold and the Oriental Hotels. Director Detroit Creamery Co., ion Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich., and Evart Savings Bank, Evart, Mich. President Michigan State Agricultural Society since 1904; member Poor Commission, City of Detroit, for six years, Board of Commerce. Republican Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Yacht, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Griswold House. Residence: 89 Chandler Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
Michigan Death Record
Hotel proprietor; born, Utica, Mich., (Macomb Co) Aug. 2, 1859; son of William F and Eliza (Gray)Postal; educated in public schools; married at Evart, Mich.., June 17, 1886, Minnie Southworth. Raised on farm until 19; learned hotel business at the Evart house, Evart, Mich.; removed to Detroit, 1895, and became proprietor of the Griswold House; associated with Austin E. Morey, 1898, the firm owning the Griswold and the Oriental Hotels. Director Detroit Creamery Co., ion Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich., and Evart Savings Bank, Evart, Mich. President Michigan State Agricultural Society since 1904; member Poor Commission, City of Detroit, for six years, Board of Commerce. Republican Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Yacht, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Griswold House. Residence: 89 Chandler Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
Hotel proprietor; born, Utica, Mich., (Macomb Co) Aug. 2, 1859; son of William F and Eliza (Gray)Postal; educated in public schools; married at Evart, Mich.., June 17, 1886, Minnie Southworth. Raised on farm until 19; learned hotel business at the Evart house, Evart, Mich.; removed to Detroit, 1895, and became proprietor of the Griswold House; associated with Austin E. Morey, 1898, the firm owning the Griswold and the Oriental Hotels. Director Detroit Creamery Co., ion Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich., and Evart Savings Bank, Evart, Mich. President Michigan State Agricultural Society since 1904; member Poor Commission, City of Detroit, for six years, Board of Commerce. Republican Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Yacht, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Griswold House. Residence: 89 Chandler Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
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