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Francis Frederick Palms II

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Francis Frederick Palms II

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
4 Mar 1905 (aged 68–69)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Section S, Lot 7, Grave 5 Ange Palms Mausoleum
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Businessman: Son of Francis Palms I and Martha Burnett (or Larned). Member of the 4th Louisana Infantry during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner during the seige of Port Hudson and sent to Fortress Monroe. After a short time he was exchanged and returned to his command. Along with his wealthy inheritance from his father, he added to his vast fortune with is own business affairs. He developed a cotton plantation after the war in the parish of West Baton Rouge, Lousiana. There he was appointed chief clerk to the register of deeds of that city and occupied the position until 1870 when he was made minute clerk of the 4th civil district court. At the request of his father, he returned to Detroit to become his private secretary. He was president of the National Loan and Investment Co., the Buck Stove Co. of St. Louis, vice-president of the Peninsular Stove Co., driector of the Peoples Savings Bank, the Michigan Stove Co., the Stand Life & Accident Insurance Co., and the Matthews-Ireland Manufacturing Co.
Businessman: Son of Francis Palms I and Martha Burnett (or Larned). Member of the 4th Louisana Infantry during the Civil War, he was taken prisoner during the seige of Port Hudson and sent to Fortress Monroe. After a short time he was exchanged and returned to his command. Along with his wealthy inheritance from his father, he added to his vast fortune with is own business affairs. He developed a cotton plantation after the war in the parish of West Baton Rouge, Lousiana. There he was appointed chief clerk to the register of deeds of that city and occupied the position until 1870 when he was made minute clerk of the 4th civil district court. At the request of his father, he returned to Detroit to become his private secretary. He was president of the National Loan and Investment Co., the Buck Stove Co. of St. Louis, vice-president of the Peninsular Stove Co., driector of the Peoples Savings Bank, the Michigan Stove Co., the Stand Life & Accident Insurance Co., and the Matthews-Ireland Manufacturing Co.

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