Person:Howard Wicks (1)

He was reared on a farm, attended the rural school and at about theage of 13, moved with his father's family to Martin, Michigan, wherehe attended the village school., after which he farmed. Whenseventeen or eighteen, he then operated a creamery in Hopkins, MI forabout 1 year and engaged in the manufacture of butter. He went toClimax for a few weeks and later owned an interest in a skimmingstation at Hopkins and also in a skimming station at Monterey. About 1907 he moved to Kalamazoo, was a street car motorman for about1 year and then he entered the dairy business and later became vicepresident and general manager of the Kalamazoo Creamery Co. in whichcapacities he has served to the present time. He and his wife residein Kalamazoo. He was a member of the Board of Directors of theKalamazoo Recreation Park. He is independent in politics and is amember of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, and Exchange Club. He was anenthusiastic bowler and has done much toward the upbuilding of thatsport in this city. He was President of the City Association in1926-27. He attended the First Presbyterian Church. He had blue eyes and dark hair.

1. ↑ Newspaper Article.
2. ↑ Kalamazoo Library Local History collection.
3. ↑ Newspaper Article.
4. ↑ Kalamazoo Library Local History collection.
5.   Kalamazoo Library Local History collection.
6.   WWI draft card.
7. ↑ He had been ill for a year. The funeral was conducted by Rev. JohnWirt Dunning, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.