In the 1887 Detroit City Directory, I found that my 2nd Great Grandfather
worked as a helper with "Gray, Toynton & Fox". Does anyone know what that
company was and did/produced?
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If you Google on "Gray, Toynton, Fox" you'll find the following -
THE BOOK OF DETROITERS
A Biographical Dictionary of
Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis
hicago
A. N. Marquis & Company
1908
Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis
Pages 195 - 197
And on page 196
GRAY, David; born, Detroit, Jan. 20, 1870; son of John S. and Anna
(Hayward) Gray; educated in public schools of Detroit; married, Detroit,
May 16, 1894, Martha L. Platt. Began active career as clerk in Preston
National Bank, 1888; treasurer Gray, Toynton & Fox, 1889; secretary and
treasurer Gray Motor Co. since 1905. Vice president Detroit Leather
Specialty Co.; director Ford Motor Co. Republican. Member Disciples of
Christ (church); Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Country, Boat,
Racquet, Automobile, Motor Boat, Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations:
Automobiling, motor boating, golf. Office: Lieb and Larned Sts.
Residence: 165 Parker Av.
I hope this helps . . .
Carl
James A. Doemer wrote:
THE BOOK OF DETROITERS
A Biographical Dictionary of
Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis
hicago
A. N. Marquis & Company
1908
Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis
Pages 195 - 197
And on page 196
GRAY, David; born, Detroit, Jan. 20, 1870; son of John S. and Anna
(Hayward) Gray; educated in public schools of Detroit; married, Detroit,
May 16, 1894, Martha L. Platt. Began active career as clerk in Preston
National Bank, 1888; treasurer Gray, Toynton & Fox, 1889; secretary and
treasurer Gray Motor Co. since 1905. Vice president Detroit Leather
Specialty Co.; director Ford Motor Co. Republican. Member Disciples of
Christ (church); Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Country, Boat,
Racquet, Automobile, Motor Boat, Boat Club Yachtsman. Recreations:
Automobiling, motor boating, golf. Office: Lieb and Larned Sts.
Residence: 165 Parker Av.
I hope this helps . . .
Carl
James A. Doemer wrote:
In the 1887 Detroit City Directory, I found that my 2nd Great Grandfather
worked as a helper with "Gray, Toynton & Fox". Does anyone know what that
company was and did/produced?
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James A. Doemer
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Not really. It tells me what David Gray did there, but not much about the
company. I did find a later Detroit City Directory that listed 2nd Great
Grandpa as a Candy Maker for that same company though. Perhaps they were a
candy factory, or a dry goods company of some sort. Anthony (2nd Great
Grandpa) did own his own candy/ice cream shop from about 1905 until about
1924.
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company. I did find a later Detroit City Directory that listed 2nd Great
Grandpa as a Candy Maker for that same company though. Perhaps they were a
candy factory, or a dry goods company of some sort. Anthony (2nd Great
Grandpa) did own his own candy/ice cream shop from about 1905 until about
1924.
In News foadnY275upXGI3YnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@dejazzd.com,, cwsachs.dejazzd.com
at cwsachs@dejazzd.com, typed this:
If you Google on "Gray, Toynton, Fox" you'll find the following -
THE BOOK OF DETROITERS
A Biographical Dictionary of
Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis
hicago
A. N. Marquis & Company
1908
Copyright, 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis
Pages 195 - 197
And on page 196
GRAY, David; born, Detroit, Jan. 20, 1870; son of John S. and Anna
(Hayward) Gray; educated in public schools of Detroit; married,
Detroit, May 16, 1894, Martha L. Platt. Began active career as clerk
in Preston National Bank, 1888; treasurer Gray, Toynton & Fox, 1889;
secretary and treasurer Gray Motor Co. since 1905. Vice president
Detroit Leather Specialty Co.; director Ford Motor Co. Republican.
Member Disciples of Christ (church); Detroit Board of Commerce.
Clubs: Country, Boat, Racquet, Automobile, Motor Boat, Boat Club
Yachtsman. Recreations: Automobiling, motor boating, golf. Office:
Lieb and Larned Sts. Residence: 165 Parker Av.
I hope this helps . . .
Carl
James A. Doemer wrote:
In the 1887 Detroit City Directory, I found that my 2nd Great
Grandfather worked as a helper with "Gray, Toynton & Fox". Does
anyone know what that company was and did/produced?
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Liz_in_Calgary
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you might try the detroit history society...
http://www.detroithistorical.org/collections/index.asp
there are some email address for questions.
take care
Liz
ps it sounds like the company may have made upholstry for
cars... (?)
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:36:27 GMT, in alt.genealogy "James A.
Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote :
http://www.detroithistorical.org/collections/index.asp
there are some email address for questions.
take care
Liz
ps it sounds like the company may have made upholstry for
cars... (?)
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:36:27 GMT, in alt.genealogy "James A.
Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote :
Not really. It tells me what David Gray did there, but not much about the
company. I did find a later Detroit City Directory that listed 2nd Great
Grandpa as a Candy Maker for that same company though. Perhaps they were a
candy factory, or a dry goods company of some sort. Anthony (2nd Great
Grandpa) did own his own candy/ice cream shop from about 1905 until about
1924.
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Christopher Jahn
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"James A. Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:Tk%Pg.3691$UG4.693@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:
In the 1879 Detroit City directory. pg 371, they are listed as
confectionary manufacturers.
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In the 1887 Detroit City Directory, I found that my 2nd Great
Grandfather worked as a helper with "Gray, Toynton & Fox".
Does anyone know what that company was and did/produced?
In the 1879 Detroit City directory. pg 371, they are listed as
confectionary manufacturers.
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
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Make a fortune: open "Rent-A-Heart."
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James A. Doemer
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Thank you.
xjahn@yahoo.com, typed this:
"James A. Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:Tk%Pg.3691$UG4.693@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:
In the 1887 Detroit City Directory, I found that my 2nd Great
Grandfather worked as a helper with "Gray, Toynton & Fox".
Does anyone know what that company was and did/produced?
In the 1879 Detroit City directory. pg 371, they are listed as
confectionary manufacturers.
Thank you.