Julian A. Buel, M. D.; Among the professional men of the County, mention should be made of Doctor Buel, who is been in active practice in Franklin since 1866. He had the advantage of a thorough medical instruction, being a graduate of one of the schools of the best repute in our country, and furthermore, is a son of a physician who is a well and widely known, and by was example in teaching his own knowledge was well-founded and strengthened. The father was Doctor Henry S. Buel, was born in Castleton, Vermont, in 1825 and located in Franklin 1842. Here he carried on his professional work until is deceased in 1891. Few physicians has so long a record in one place as had the late Doctor Buel. His wife was a native of New York, born 1825, but from early childhood home was in this county. She bore the maiden name of Electa M. Frost, and at the time of her marriage was residing in Pontiac.

Dr. J. A. Buel is the eldest child and only son of his parents, whose family also included two daughters. He was born in Milford, this county, January 26, 1840, and his first school and was received in the town that is now his home, his father having were moved here during his early childhood. He took up higher branches in Pontiac, and after such reading and study as are deemed expedient, he entered the medical department of the State University at Ann Arbor, and continued his pursuit of professional knowledge until he was graduated. Returning to his home, he took up the duties of his profession, following the example of his respected father, and winning a similar guard from the people.

In 1864 Doctor Buel was married to Malintha Durkee, who was born in Bloomfield Township, this county, she is a third child of Stephen F. Durkee, one of the oldest settlers in the state, who came to this county in 1825. Doctor and Mrs. Buel have one child, a daughter, who was born in 1866, and is now the wife of Samuel I. Slade, a lawyer of Detroit. The young couple have a little boy, who was named Samuel Buel, Dr. Buel is a Mason, Enrolled in the Blue Lodge at Farmington and chapter at Birmingham. With his esteem of all wife use received in good society, and both are duly respected further intelligence and worth of character.