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Lynn, James Torrence, born, Pittsburgh, Pa ., (Allegheny Co) Feb. 18, 1856;
son of James and Jane (Ferguson) Lynn; educated in public schools of Allegheny; married at St. Thomas, Ont., Can., Frances Louise Kerr Pelton. Served three years’
apprenticeship in the machine shops of the Northern Pacific, R.R., at Duluth and Brainerd, Minn., and became locomotive engineer on the same road, also served
on Pittsburgh, and Lake Erie R. R., at Pittsburgh, Pa., 1876-1877; employed at gas plant in, Allegheny, advanced to position of foreman of various plants and
executive officer; came to Detroit, 1893, and in 1898 effected consolidation of a number of gas and lighting plants under title of the National Gas, Electric Light
and Power Co., now including fourteen public utility companies in different cities, of which he is president. Formerly captain Battery B, Light Artillery, Pennsylvania
National Guard; member City Council, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1883-89. Republican. Member Christian Church. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, American Gas Institute (director),
Illuminating Gas Engineers’ Society. Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Old Clubs:, Detroit Country. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 402 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: Alfred Apts.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908, Submitted by Christine Walters.
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