Bourke,  Fred  W. ,  son  of  Walter  and  Maria  L.  (McKenna)  Bourke,  was  born  in  De-
troit, Mich  ,  February  26,  1865.  After  attending  the  Detroit  public  schools  he  took
a  full  course  in  Bryant  &  Stratton's  Business  College  at  Detroit,  being  graduated  in
1883.  He  then  entered  the  offices  of  the  American  Eagle  Tobacco  Co.  as  billing
clerk  and  later  became  cashier  and  manager  of  the  city  trade,  which  position  he  held
until  1888,  when  he  became  associated  with  his  father  in  the  flour  and  grain  broker-
age business,  and  upon  the  death  of  his  father,  in  1891,  Mr.  Bourke  established  his
present  stand  as  flour  broker  and  millers'  agent  at  Detroit.  He  holds  high  honors
in  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  is  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Detroit
Board  of  Trade;  and  Detroit  Boat  Club.  October  11,  1893,  he  married  Nellie  E.
Gray  of  Detroit,  and  they  have  one  child,  Helen  M.
Brand,  Frederick  W.,  son  of  Charles  R.  and  Elizabeth  (Jack)  Brand,  was  born  in
Detroit,  Mich.,  September  12,  1869.  His  education  was  acquired  in  the  public
schools  of  Detroit,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty  years  he  entered  the  employ  of  his
father  to  learn  the  painter's  and  paper  hanger's  trade,  which  he  has  ever  since  fol-
lowed. In  1890  he  was  admitted  to  partnership  with  his  father,  under  the  style  of
C.  R.  Brand,  Son  &  Co.,  house,  sign  and  decorative  painters,  their  stock  in  trade
also  including  an  elaborate  assortment  of  wall  papers,  window  shades  and  enamel
letters  and  signs.  Mr.  Brand  is  a  member  of  the  Detroit  Light  Infantry ;  Alger  Re-
publican Club;  Mervue  Club;  and  Old  Club  at  St.  Clair  Flats,  Mich.
