Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-28

OF Michigan He worked his way through
the .nstitut on with credit. After his grad
uation he began teaching school, and among
the many GcquaintlnCes that his social ma
ture attracted TO him was the daughter OF
eX-Gov. Felch, whom he afterwards mar
ried. His success az n teacher was signal.
The confidence he inspired In the residents
OF Ann Arbor found expression in his cleo
ton as superintendent of their school svs-
TEN. Judge Grant occupied this position
when tho war broke out. He resigned at
once and organized company To go TO the
front 1t was one OF the companies of the
Twentieth Michigan infantry. The same
activity that charactori. ed his battle for
IN education found splendid employment on
the genuine battlefield, and when the man
who started in the wgr as captain laid down
his sword Il was Il colonel's hand that put
the trusty blade aside.
Returning TO Ann AFbor, Col. Grant
practiced with his father-in-law, but final
Is moved TO tho upper peninsula in 1873,
taking up his residence at Houghton.
In 1881 Judge Grant was elected Judge Of
the twonty-ffth judicial eurcuit of which
he was not a resident. lie was re elected
in 1851.
Judge Grants chief reputation south of
the straits ia for energetic action against
saloonists and dive keepers. They all know
him up there and respect him, too. The
Judge is not prohibltionist, but he is just
Judge and wants law obeyed. Hc made
tho LIQUOR sellers, the notorious divo-kcep
ers of the Menominee and Gosebic ranges
understand this.
Or the bench Judge Grant is very social
His rather tall, slender figure, is well
known in Marquette homes. His hair is
gray, for he is about % years old. He wears
a full beard and mustaChe that are gray
also. He wears spectaclcs and has q nose
that crooks l,ttlo to one side, The Judge
has six daughters. One of them was mar
ried the other day TO james Pendil Of Mar
qcettc.
Prof William j. Cocker was born in Aid.
monterey, Yorkshire. England, in 1916
After living in Australia while the family
moved to Adrian in this STATE. Prof
Cookers father finally settled in Ann
Arbor 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 30. He was principal of the
Adrian high school for 10 years and super
| intendent of the schools there for Ave
| years. He then became president OF the
| commercial savings bank of Adrian.
Prof. Cocker married daughter Of Il. l..
| Clark of Adrian. They have one child. 9
boy of 10. The professor is an excellent
| exponent OF progressive education. He has
written we'll known works along the line
"Hand Book Of Punctuation" "Civil Gov
eminent OF Michigan" and Government OF
the United States
c. Stuart Draper is regent now, hav ne
been appointed by Gov. Alger to fill a
vacancy. That his servi ces have been sat
isfactory was evinced in his nomination.
| He was born in Pontiac about forty
three years ago, educated in tho uni.
| verSity. went TO tho war under age and had
| holes shot in both of his legs. After the
war he went to Fast Saginaw and formed
"a partnership with Oscar Il. Wisner. He
| is n lean lanky man with brown hair and
mustacho. He has prominent eyes that
| sparkle when he is cross- examining a wit
ness He is a man of great determin alton
and always carries what he plans TO sue
ecssful completion.