Henry D Shelden

Henry Dusenbury “Harry” Shelden
(1862-1941)

Henry Dusenbury Shelden was born in Portville, N.Y., June 17, 1862, the
son of Allan and Katharine (Dusenbury) Shelden.  He obtained a B.A. at Yale
College in 1886, studied law and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1887.  
He entered the wholesale dry goods business in Detroit, in 1887, and
continued until 1890.  After 1890, he devoted his attention mainly as member
of various corporate boards; director Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills,
Fort Street Union Depot and Station Co., and Alger, Smith & Co.  Harry was
a Republican, Presbyterian, Member of the Detroit Board of Commerce.
Club: Detroit Racquet and Curling, Country, Old Club. Recreation: Horseback
riding.  Office: 14 Shelby Blk. Residence: 196 Fort St., W.
(This biography was derived from the website genealogytrails.com [Source:
"The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 -
Submitted by Christine Walters])