Career
Additional he was a Past Eminent commander of the Genesee Valley Commandry, Number. 15, K. T.
Pettibone was born in Howell on February 7, 1843. He advanced his education such that he was qualified to teach.
He clerked in the Jewett & Crossman dry goods store for two years.
In 1867, he came to Flint and clerked for Judd, NcCreary & Avery. He started the firm named Lewis & Pettibone in 1878 in the clothing business.
Eleven years later, he sold out his share of the business to start another clothing firm. With A. C. McCall, Pettibone formed the firm, Pettibone & McCall.
He was elected as the Mayor of City of Flint in 1897 for a single one-year term.