Sykes, Henry B
merchant, public official, was born March 18, 1844, in Dorset, Vt. He received his education at the Burr and Burton seminary of Mancnester, Vt.; and at Eastman's business college of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For two years he was assistant cashier of the First National bank of Belvidere, III.; for sixteen years was a member of the dry goods firm of Sabine and Sykes of Belvidere, Ill.; and for fourteen years has been principal owner of the dry goods firm of H. B. Sykes and Company of Elkhart, Ind. In 1894 he was elected mayor of Elkhart, Ind.; and has filled numerous other public positions of honor.