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James married Susan LEE. Susan died in 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 4593 Allendale, Detroit, Wayne, MI

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John married Joan Ruth HASKELL. Joan (daughter of Miles C. HASKELL and Madeline RITTER) was born on 5 Dec 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, MI; died on 8 May 2011 in Cheyenne, Laramie, WY; was buried in Cremated. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Chief Of Detectives, Detroit, MI
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, 8745 Dumbarton Road, Detroit, Wayne, MI
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 4593 Allendale, Detroit, Wayne, MI

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Reuther, Victor G. "The Brothers Reuther and the Story of the UAW: A Memoir." Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_G._Reuther"

Obituary:
James J. Maher, Detective
James John Mahre (sic), retired senior inspector of detectives, died Monday in Sanai Hospital. He was 64.
A native of Saginaw, he attended University of Detroit High School and took courses at a Wisconsin college and Highland Park Junior College while working at the Ford Motor Co. and selling real estate.
He left the real estate business in 1928 to become a Detroit policeman. Five years later he became a detective, and in 1947 he was named an inspector and head of the holdup squad.
Maher won 13 precinct citations and the commissioner's citation, the latter for his work in the Victor Reuther shooting case. Details of Victor Reuther case ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_G._Reuther )

He retired from the Police Department in 1953, after 25 years on the force, to re-enter the real estate business. He lived with his wife, Eleanor, at 24400 Schoolcraft, Livonia. He also is survived by a son, John James.
Private services will be at 1 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery.

James J. Maher
A retired senior detective inspector in the Detroit Police Department, James J. Maher, 64, of 24400 Schoolcraft, Livonia, died Monday in Sinai Hospital. During his 25 years as a policeman, he won 13 precinct citations. He also was awarded the commissioner's citation for his work in the Vector Reuther shooting case. Born in Saginaw, he attended University of Detroit High School and later worked at the Ford Motor Co. He also attended Highland Park Junior College and sold real estate. He joined the Detroit Police force in 1928 and five years later became a detective. He was named an inspector and Head of the holdup squad in 1947. He retired in 1953 and returned to selling real estate. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor, and a son, John James. Private services were scheduled for 1 pm today, with burial in Parkview Cemetery.

Census:
1930 census at Detroit, Wayne, MI shows: James J. Maher, 28, married at 25, b. MI, parents b. MI/MI, policeman; Eleanor G., 25, married at 21, b. MI, parents b. MI/MI, saleslady, selling dresses.

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1940 census at Detroit, MI shows James J. Maher, 37, b. MI, 1935 residence, same place, detective, police department; Eleanor, 35, b. MI; John, 5, b. MI

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Cause of death: cerebral infarction, vascular hypertension. Informant Eleanor Maher.

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James married Eleanor C MCKENZIE on 31 Dec 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Eleanor (daughter of Collin J. MCKENZIE and Mildred FINK) was born on 15 Jan 1905 in MI; died on 1 Nov 1983 in Livingston, Wayne, MI; was buried on 2 Nov 1983 in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 4593 Allendale, Detroit, Wayne, MI

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Marriage conducted by Joseph A. Vance, Pastor of 1st Pres. Church.

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Miles married Madeline RITTER about 1932. Madeline was born on 11 Mar 1914; died on 1 Oct 1987; was buried in 1988 in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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