“John W. Stiles is Menominee’s Postmaster and a man who occupies a foremost place in business and official circles…A native of Plattsburgh, New York, he was born on the 2d of October, 1854, and is a son of William and Catherine (Breman) Stiles, both of whom were natives of Ireland. Leaving the Emerald Isle they became residents of Plattsburgh, New York, about fifty years ago. The father died July 28, 1873, and the mother, who still survives her husband, is now living with her son, John. In the family are thirteen children, but only two are now living—John and William, both of Menominee.
In the place of his nativity Mr. Stiles spent the days of his boyhood and youth and in the common schools acquired his education. He worked at home until May, 1879, when he decided to try his fortune in the West and came to Menominee county, Michigan, settling in the village of Norway. For a year he worked in the iron mines, then started in business with his brother Daniel, now deceased, in the manufacture of cigars. On the 1st of January, 1887, he came to this city and established himself in the manufacture of cigars. His brother died in October, 1888, and since that time he has carried on the business alone. His establishment is located at 922 Ogden avenue, and he furnishes employment to four hands. An excellent class of work is turned out and a liberal patronage is enjoyed, the busines having steadily increased from the beginning.
In November, 1878, Mr. Stiles was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Geary, a native of Peru, New York, born in September, 1853. She was reared in Keyesville, New York, and is an estimable lady who has many friends in this community. Three children have been born to them—Katie, Harry and John—who are still with their parents, and they also lost five children. The parents hold membership in the Catholic Church, and Mr. Stiles belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters, in which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Ninth Annual Convention, which was held in Montreal in 1892.
Mr. Stiles is a stalwart supporter of the Democracy and takes an active interest in political affairs. He has been a delegate to State, Congressional and Senatorial conventions, and in the councils of his party his opinions are received with deference. On various occasions he has been called to public office: was Commissioner of Highways, and for four consecutive terms was elected County Sheriff. He had been in the county but five and a half years at the point of his first election to that position. He was a candidate in 1884, but that year met defeat. In 1886 he was again the nominee of his party, and though the county is usually Republican he was elected by a majority of 1,300. So ably did he discharge his duties that he was renominated, and at the second election ran 1,800 votes ahead of his ticket…In 1890 he was elected Register of Deeds, serving for two years. He was also candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, and on the 10th of October, 1892, he was appointed Postmaster of Menominee, in which capacity he will serve until 1897. His appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate October 20, 1893, and he entered upon the duties of the office…Personally he is a man of fine physique and stands six fee four inches in height.” – From “Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan,” published by The Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1895.
In the place of his nativity Mr. Stiles spent the days of his boyhood and youth and in the common schools acquired his education. He worked at home until May, 1879, when he decided to try his fortune in the West and came to Menominee county, Michigan, settling in the village of Norway. For a year he worked in the iron mines, then started in business with his brother Daniel, now deceased, in the manufacture of cigars. On the 1st of January, 1887, he came to this city and established himself in the manufacture of cigars. His brother died in October, 1888, and since that time he has carried on the business alone. His establishment is located at 922 Ogden avenue, and he furnishes employment to four hands. An excellent class of work is turned out and a liberal patronage is enjoyed, the busines having steadily increased from the beginning.
In November, 1878, Mr. Stiles was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Geary, a native of Peru, New York, born in September, 1853. She was reared in Keyesville, New York, and is an estimable lady who has many friends in this community. Three children have been born to them—Katie, Harry and John—who are still with their parents, and they also lost five children. The parents hold membership in the Catholic Church, and Mr. Stiles belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters, in which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Ninth Annual Convention, which was held in Montreal in 1892.
Mr. Stiles is a stalwart supporter of the Democracy and takes an active interest in political affairs. He has been a delegate to State, Congressional and Senatorial conventions, and in the councils of his party his opinions are received with deference. On various occasions he has been called to public office: was Commissioner of Highways, and for four consecutive terms was elected County Sheriff. He had been in the county but five and a half years at the point of his first election to that position. He was a candidate in 1884, but that year met defeat. In 1886 he was again the nominee of his party, and though the county is usually Republican he was elected by a majority of 1,300. So ably did he discharge his duties that he was renominated, and at the second election ran 1,800 votes ahead of his ticket…In 1890 he was elected Register of Deeds, serving for two years. He was also candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, and on the 10th of October, 1892, he was appointed Postmaster of Menominee, in which capacity he will serve until 1897. His appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate October 20, 1893, and he entered upon the duties of the office…Personally he is a man of fine physique and stands six fee four inches in height.” – From “Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan,” published by The Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1895.
“John W. Stiles is Menominee’s Postmaster and a man who occupies a foremost place in business and official circles…A native of Plattsburgh, New York, he was born on the 2d of October, 1854, and is a son of William and Catherine (Breman) Stiles, both of whom were natives of Ireland. Leaving the Emerald Isle they became residents of Plattsburgh, New York, about fifty years ago. The father died July 28, 1873, and the mother, who still survives her husband, is now living with her son, John. In the family are thirteen children, but only two are now living—John and William, both of Menominee.
In the place of his nativity Mr. Stiles spent the days of his boyhood and youth and in the common schools acquired his education. He worked at home until May, 1879, when he decided to try his fortune in the West and came to Menominee county, Michigan, settling in the village of Norway. For a year he worked in the iron mines, then started in business with his brother Daniel, now deceased, in the manufacture of cigars. On the 1st of January, 1887, he came to this city and established himself in the manufacture of cigars. His brother died in October, 1888, and since that time he has carried on the business alone. His establishment is located at 922 Ogden avenue, and he furnishes employment to four hands. An excellent class of work is turned out and a liberal patronage is enjoyed, the busines having steadily increased from the beginning.
In November, 1878, Mr. Stiles was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Geary, a native of Peru, New York, born in September, 1853. She was reared in Keyesville, New York, and is an estimable lady who has many friends in this community. Three children have been born to them—Katie, Harry and John—who are still with their parents, and they also lost five children. The parents hold membership in the Catholic Church, and Mr. Stiles belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters, in which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Ninth Annual Convention, which was held in Montreal in 1892.
Mr. Stiles is a stalwart supporter of the Democracy and takes an active interest in political affairs. He has been a delegate to State, Congressional and Senatorial conventions, and in the councils of his party his opinions are received with deference. On various occasions he has been called to public office: was Commissioner of Highways, and for four consecutive terms was elected County Sheriff. He had been in the county but five and a half years at the point of his first election to that position. He was a candidate in 1884, but that year met defeat. In 1886 he was again the nominee of his party, and though the county is usually Republican he was elected by a majority of 1,300. So ably did he discharge his duties that he was renominated, and at the second election ran 1,800 votes ahead of his ticket…In 1890 he was elected Register of Deeds, serving for two years. He was also candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, and on the 10th of October, 1892, he was appointed Postmaster of Menominee, in which capacity he will serve until 1897. His appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate October 20, 1893, and he entered upon the duties of the office…Personally he is a man of fine physique and stands six fee four inches in height.” – From “Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan,” published by The Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1895.
In the place of his nativity Mr. Stiles spent the days of his boyhood and youth and in the common schools acquired his education. He worked at home until May, 1879, when he decided to try his fortune in the West and came to Menominee county, Michigan, settling in the village of Norway. For a year he worked in the iron mines, then started in business with his brother Daniel, now deceased, in the manufacture of cigars. On the 1st of January, 1887, he came to this city and established himself in the manufacture of cigars. His brother died in October, 1888, and since that time he has carried on the business alone. His establishment is located at 922 Ogden avenue, and he furnishes employment to four hands. An excellent class of work is turned out and a liberal patronage is enjoyed, the busines having steadily increased from the beginning.
In November, 1878, Mr. Stiles was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Geary, a native of Peru, New York, born in September, 1853. She was reared in Keyesville, New York, and is an estimable lady who has many friends in this community. Three children have been born to them—Katie, Harry and John—who are still with their parents, and they also lost five children. The parents hold membership in the Catholic Church, and Mr. Stiles belongs to the Catholic Order of Foresters, in which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Ninth Annual Convention, which was held in Montreal in 1892.
Mr. Stiles is a stalwart supporter of the Democracy and takes an active interest in political affairs. He has been a delegate to State, Congressional and Senatorial conventions, and in the councils of his party his opinions are received with deference. On various occasions he has been called to public office: was Commissioner of Highways, and for four consecutive terms was elected County Sheriff. He had been in the county but five and a half years at the point of his first election to that position. He was a candidate in 1884, but that year met defeat. In 1886 he was again the nominee of his party, and though the county is usually Republican he was elected by a majority of 1,300. So ably did he discharge his duties that he was renominated, and at the second election ran 1,800 votes ahead of his ticket…In 1890 he was elected Register of Deeds, serving for two years. He was also candidate for Judge of the Probate Court, and on the 10th of October, 1892, he was appointed Postmaster of Menominee, in which capacity he will serve until 1897. His appointment was confirmed by the United States Senate October 20, 1893, and he entered upon the duties of the office…Personally he is a man of fine physique and stands six fee four inches in height.” – From “Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan,” published by The Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago, 1895.
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