Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-01
Z Mlchican. He worked his way through

OF Michigan. He worked his way through
the Institution with credit. After his grad
uation he began teaching school, aud among
the many Gcquaintlnces that his social ma
ture attracted 10 him was the daughter OF
eX-Gov. Felch. whom he afterwards mar
ried. His SUCCESS rs teacher was signal
The confidence he inspired in the residents
of Am Arbor found expression in his cleo
tion as superintendent of their school sVs-
TEN. Judge Grant occupied this position
when the war broke out. He resigned at
once and organized company To go 10 tho
front. II was one OF the companies OF the
Twentieth Michigan infantry. The same
activity that characterized his battle for
an education found splendid employment on
the genuine battlefield, and when the man
who started in the war as captain laid down
his sword IL WAS colonel's hand that put
the trusty blade aside.
Returning to Ann Arbor Col Grant
prdcticed with his father-in-ldw, but final
~ moved to the upper peninsula in 1873,
taking up his residence at Houghton.
In 1881 Judge Grant was elected Judge of
the twcnty-fifth judicial curcuit OF whiC h
he was not resident He was reelected
in 1887.
Judge Grants chief reputation south Of
the straits il for energetic action against
saloonists and dive keepers They all know
him up there and respect him, too. The
judge is not prohibitionist, but he is just
judge and wants law obeyed. He made
the liquor sellers the notorious dive-keep
ers of the Menominee and Gogebic ranges
understand this.
on the bench Judge Grant is very social.
His rather tall, SENDER figure, is well
known in Marquette homes. His hair is
gray, for he is about % years old. He wears
"A full beard and musrlche that are gray
also. He wears spccttclCs and has a nose
that crooks n little 10 one side, The judge
has six daughters. One of them was mar
ried the other day to James Pendill of Mar
quette.
Prof William j. Cocker was born in Aid
monterey, Yorkshire. England. in 1916.
After living i'm Australia while the family
moved 70 Adrian in this state. Prof.
Cookers father finally settled in Ann
ArOOr and became professor Of mental and
moral philosophy IN the university Within
this environment Prof Cocker was educat-
ed. He graduated from the university of
Michigan in 80 Re was principal of the
Adrian high school for 10 years and super
lutendent of the schools there for five
years. He then became president Of the
commercial savings bank Of Adrian.
Prof Cocker married a daughter Of T.. l..
Clark Of Adrian. They have one child,
boy Of 10. The professor is an excellent
exponent Of progressive education. He has
written wcll-bnown works along the line
Hand Book Of Punctuation,' ''Civil Gov
eminent Of Michigan and Government Of
the United Statos.n
&. Stuart Draper is a regent now, hav ng
been appointed by Gov. Alger 10 fill a
vacancy That his services have been sat
isfactory was cvinccd in his nomination.
lie was born in Pontiac about forty
three years ago, educated in the uni
yersity, went 10 the war under age and had
holes shot in both of his LEGS. After the
war he went 10 Fast = iCiuaW and formed
partnership with Csc n +. Wisner He
is lean lanly man W tn brown hair and
mustache. He has prominent eyes that
sparkle when he is cross examining a wit
ness He is a man Of great determination,
and always carries what he plans TO sue
ccssful completion.