History of Michigan, / by Charles Moore. [Vol. 3]

HISTORY OF MICHIGAN

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United States since the year I906. He secured his early educational
training in the grammar schools of his native city, and completed his
elementary schooling at the high school of the old historic city of Krakow. He had always displayed talent and a predilection for the professions of architect and engineer, and so, after passing through the public
schools and completing the curriculum of the high school, he entered the
celebrated Krakow Technical College, where he studied both architecture
and engineering, tn taking the full course in these departments and receiving his degree.
Mr. Mironiuk worked as a draughtsman in his native land until i906,
in which year he decided to try his fortunes in the land across the water.
Accordingly, in that year, he came to the United States alone and landed
at New York, a perfect stranger. For some time he cast about in search
of a suitable location, but the East did not provide just what he was
looking for, and after a short stay in the metropolis he left for the West,
with the city of Chicago as his destination. In that city, being a skilled
workman in his profession, he had but little trouble in securing employment, and for three years was engaged in various architects' offices in
the Windy City, employed in various capacities, while he was gaining
experience and accumulating the means wherewith to embark in practice
on his own account. Eventually, he opened offices of his own in Chicago, and for three years carried on a fairly successful business, but at
the end of that period made removal to Evansville, Indiana, where for
two years he was associated with the well-known architect, Frank J.
Schlotter, of that city, a connection that proved mutually profitable. Mr.
Mironiuk, however, was dissatisfied, feeling that he had so far failed in
finding the best field for the display of his talents and ability, and finally,
in 19I3, was attracted to Detroit, which city has since been the scene of
his labors and successes. Here he engaged in the dual profession of
architect and engineer, and from the first his efforts met with appreciation and reward. Being both architect and engineer, he is able to both
prepare the plans of the building and superintend the erection as well. He
carries on general architectural and engineering work, but makes a specialty of steel and steel-trussed concrete work, and is able to plan and
build structures from one to twenty stories, and even higher. He is now
in the enjoyment of an extensive and representative business, and maintains well-appointed offices at No. 227 Broadway Market building.
Mr. Mironiuk is a Roman Catholic in his religious belief, and is a
popular member of numerous social organizations.
C. W. KIRTLAND, M. D. Since the degree of M. D. was given him
at the University of Michigan, Dr. Kirtland has practiced much in an
ascending scale of success and ability. For the past six years established
in Jackson, he now enjoys by right of merit a rank among the best in
the local fraternity of doctors.
At Rochester, Indiana, on March 4, I867, Charles William Kirtland
was born to Elias and Elizabeth Martha (Ferguson) Kirtland. The Kirtland family was first established in America at Saybrook, Connecticut, in
colonial days. Grandfather William Kirtland died in Cass county, Indiana,
in I863. Elias Kirtland, who followed merchandising during his active
career, was born in Shelby county, Ohio, August 3, I835, went to Logansport, Indiana, in I855, in I865 located in Rochester, in the same state,
lived at Ann Arbor, Michigan, from I888 to I894, then returned to
Ohio, and was a resident of Monroeville until I902, when he again
established his home in Logansport, in which city he died April 20, 1903.
His wife who was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, February I2, I836, now
lives at the age of seventy-eight in Marion, Indiana. Her father, Wil