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Daniel B. Henry, M. D., a well known physician and surgeon of South Lyon, Oakland County, was born near Barrie, Ontario, Canada, in 1873, and is a son of James and Mary (Dunn) Henry, both of whom were born in Ireland.

James Henry migrated to Canada with his parents in 1832, and assisted in the clearing of his father’s farm, and well recalls the hard work of driving an ox team through the unbroken forests when but a lad of 11 years. The mother of Dr. Henry came with her parents to the United States when but five years old and was educated at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she learned the millinery business and later conducted a store of her own on Chestnut street, Philadelphia, for a period of nine years. She was 22 years old when she visited Canada and met and married James Henry. Both she and Mr. Henry still reside at Barrie, Canada. The following children were born to this worthy couple: William C., residing at Barrie, engaged in farming on a portion of the 500 acres of land owned by his father, was graduated with the degree of Master of Arts from a Canadian college, was married in 1891 to Nellie Highland, who is a daughter of James Highland, also of Barrie, and they have four children, — Mattie, born in 1888, Sallie, born in 1889, Jennie, born in 1892, and Maggie, born in 1894; James, Jr., also engaged in farming near Barrie, a graduate of the Agricultural College at Guelph, Ontario, was married to Lizzie Thompson, a daughter of Andrew Thompson, and they have two children, — Gertie, born in 1889, and Charles, born in 1892; Mary, who resides with her parents; F. N., a practicing physician at Detroit, a graduate of Toronto University, was married to Sophia Sheffler, of Detroit, and they have three children, — Freddie, born in 1896, Hoyt, born in 1899, and Mildred; Daniel B., of this sketch; T. B., who is a practicing physician at Northville, Wayne County, who was graduated in 1897 from the Detroit College of Medicine, and was married to May Huntington, of Detroit.

Dr. Daniel B. Henry received his primary education in his native town and his medical degree in 1896 at the Detroit Medical College, immediately thereafter locating at South Lyon, Oakland County, where his professional skill has brought him a large and lucrative practice and his sterling traits of character have won him a wide circle of personal friends.

Dr. Henry was married to Minnie Ball, who was born at Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and is a daughter of Henry Ball, formerly a merchant and now engaged there in the insurance business. Two children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Henry: Isla Victoria, born in April, 1901; and Daniel, born September 1, 1903.

In politics Dr. Henry is identified with the Republican party. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America, Independent Order of Odd Fallows and the Knights of the Maccabees.