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Russel, George Howard

Born
11/29/1847
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
1867 - Secretary/Treasurer of Hamtramck Iron Works
1872 - Secretary/Treasurer of Detroit Car works
Vice president, Russel Wheel & Foundry Co.
1899 - President of State savings bank
1907 - President of People's State Bank
Vice president of Great Lakes Engineering Works
Director of Detroit City Gas Co.
Treasurer of Detroit United Railways
Occupation
- Banker and manufacturer
- Yard foreman and later bookkeeper for Detroit & Lake Superior Iron Mfg Co.
- 1876: Began independantly in manufacture of car wheels and castings
- Organized Russel Wheel & Foundry Co.
Father
George B. Russel
Mother
Anne E. Davenport
Spouse
Frances E. Bagg, m. 6/27/1892
Children
George B.
Albert W.
Sallie R.
Julia R.
Philip S.
Frances E.
Catherine
Raymond
Marian
Nationality
American

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