James Woffendale Inches

Dr. James W. Inches (October 30, 1860 – March 29, 1952) was a physician, businessman, Michigan political figure, big game hunter and aviation enthusiast.

James Woffendale Inches was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on October 30, 1860, the son of Andrew and Margaret Inches. His father served as the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands for the Province of New Brunswick. His father was a native of Perthshire, Scotland and a member of the Smalls of Dirnanean.

Dr. Inches left Fredericton shortly after his formal education was completed. Initially he went to Toronto, Canada, but later moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he pursued a variety of business endeavors. In 1885 he relocated to St. Clair, Michigan as manager of the mineral water department of the Oakland Hotel, at that time one of the largest resorts in the United States. Building on this experience, as well as a similar position in Detroit, he became president and general manager of the Salutaris Mineral Water Company.

Acting on a lifelong inclination towards medicine, and following in the footsteps of his brother, Dr. Charles Inches of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada and Scribner, Nebraska, Dr. Inches enrolled in Detroit Medical College, graduating in 1896.

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