Many of the people of Michigan who used to be famous in their day have fascinating stories. These are 12 of the most diverse, and hopefully, some of the more interesting ones. Examples include Francis Palms, the wealthiest man in Michigan in his day, whose daughter was stalked by a United States Senator from Florida, and the men from the E-M-F company, who were plagued with detractors who claimed the initials stood for Every Morning Fix-it, or Every Mechanical Fault.
