"DOUGLAS, Benjamin, civil engineer; born, Detroit, Dec. 10, 1859; son of Samuel T. and Elizabeth (Campbell) Douglas; educated in public schools and at University of Michigan, B. S., 1882; married at Grosse Ile, Mich., May 1, 1890, Margaretta Biddle. Began active career as assistant engineer with Detroit Bridge and Iron Works, continuing, 1882-85; bridge engineer, Michigan Central Railroad, 1885-1905; has acted as tunnel engineer for Detroit River Tunnel Co. since 1905. Member school board, Grosse Ile, 1896-1907. Democrat. Member American Society Civil Engineers, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, Detroit and Michigan Engineering societies. Club: Detroit. Recreation: Farming. Office: Michigan Central Passenger Station, Detroit. Residence: Grosse Ile, Mich." - per THE BOOK OF DETROITERS; A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit; Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis; Chicago; A. N. Marquis & Company; 1908
Travelled to Europe in 1921 and 1926.
She travelled from Brazil in June of 1911.
She travelled from Rotterdam in Apr 1923.
She arrived in Canada from England in April 1928
Travelled with her mother to Europe
Name: Margaretta Biddle Douglas
Arrival Date: 22 Sep 1921
Age: 24 Years
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Genoa, Italy
Ship Name: Canopic
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Birthplace: Grosse,IL, Michigan
Microfilm Roll Number: 268
Wife's name listed in Mary A. Henderson in brother, Gilbert's obituary
HENDERSON, Richard Oak Grove Jersey 25 Dec 1801 29 Nov 1870 Per ILGenWeb site
Probate informantion (Jersey County, IL) Henderson, Richmond Hamilton, C. M. C 582, 615, E 112 Henderson, Richmond Henderson, Mary A.
Greene County Marriage Licenses - (copies provided by Billie Trail)
[1833]
March 32 - Richmond Henderson and Mary Ann Douglas were married by John Brown, a justice of the peace.HENDERSON, Mary A. Oak Grove Jersey 1815 14 May 1902 per Jersey County GenWeb
Work:
Lead Mines Galena, Il
Gold Mines in California (might have gone to John Curtis, Jr. in CA)
Deputy Sheriff & Deputy U.S. Marshall"Edmund Douglass Mendon Twp.
Edmund Douglass was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., July 9, 1820, son of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Douglass, who were married about 1810, in Rutland, Vt., and soon afterward removed to Chautauqua County, N. Y., where he engaged in farming, and was elected Sheriff of that county a number of years. In 1831 he removed to Jersey County, Ill., where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1837. In 1844 the family removed to Clayton County, Iowa, and settled in Garnavillo Township. The mother died in 1865, in McGregor. Edmund learned the trade of a tanner and currier. He was married to Harriett Curtis, who was born in Washington County, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1820. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living-- George, Ellen, Ann, Edward, Reuben N., Cora and Leverett S. Mr. Douglass was engaged in the lead mines at Galena in 1845, and the following year came to Garnavillo, where he was employed as clerk. He afterward purchased a portable saw-mill in company with his brother. They purchased the first steam engine that was ever used in Clayton County. In 1853 he went to California, where he worked in the mines three years, then returned to Iowa where he has resided since. In 1859 he came to McGregor, and engaged in the sash and blind business. In 1870 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff, which office he held in connection with Deputy U. S. Marshalship until 1880, and has held various offices since." source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 976 transcribed by Sally Scarff and Marlene Chaney
1828 Place: "bound out" with family named Daugherty after her parents died. She loved them.