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CHECKS, SOTES, BLANKS OF ALL ADS. SIGEL BUSINESS ..
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KALAMAZOO
COUNTY DIRECTORY
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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY
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CONTAINING DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH TOWN AND VILLAGE WITHIN THE COUNTY. ALSO, THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS RESIDING IN THE SEVERAL VILLAGE3 IN THE COUNTY. WITH A <
NEW CENSUS OF KALAMAZOO VILLAGE,
AND ALL THE VILLAGES IN THE COUNTY.
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CHECKS, NOTES, BLANKS OF ALL KINDS, SIGN, BUSINESS,
THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE Established 1832. STEAM PRINTING HOUSE TOMAX &CLARK SWEETLAND'S BLOCK.99 MAIN ST. Kalamazoo Michigan SINE OF THE OLDEST LARGEST PAPERSIN PHESSTATE HAS A BARGE CIRCULATION AND ONE OF THE BEST ADVERTISING ANDIUMS INCENTRAL MICHIGANDE Vermisse.@ HarunCon cidrance THE JOB DEPARTMENT SHOW BILLS, POSTERS, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, LETTER AND BILL HEADS, DEEDS, BONDS, WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, &C., NEATLY EXECUTED ON SHORT NOTICE AT CHEAPEST RATES.
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PREFACE.
THE ensuing pages are respectfully presented to the public with this exordium.
Upham in his preface to the history of the Salem Witchcraft (involving, to a large extent, the history of the town, ) says : " It is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the human being that he loves to contemplate the scenes of the past, and desires to 'have his own history borne down to the future." The character, actions, and fortunes of our predecessors in the stage of life, not only prove interesting to those who come after them, but serve a very important purpose in the way of instruction, experience and encouragement. We have found, in our efforts to rescue from oblivion and place permanently upon record the scenes and incidents of pioneer life, much that we have been obliged to omit for want of room ; but ever as we progressed the field has grown wider and more attractive, the interest has increased, and the view become more extended. In the history of the several townships we have presented an array of names and incidents which cannot fail to be of interest to the residents thereof, and, we trust, to those who live in other places ; and in the descriptions of the soil, surface, the resources improvements, wealth, &c., will serve to make the different towns better known generally.
In beginning this work we proposed to give only a Directory of Kalamazoo Village, but as the work of canvassing progressed, we were convinced of the importance of adding a Directory of Schoolcraft. The business connection between Kalamazoo and Galesburg, so intimate and extensive, suggested the need and value of including, also, a Directory of Galesburg, and its citizens desiring to be assigned a "local habitation and a name "-we concluded a careful canvass of these two enterprising villages. 2
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We have also made a careful Directory of other villages, and here present the name of every householder living in villages within the county, with a description and history of the township in which they are situated. This will explain the delay which has attended the publication of the work. Of the labor, expense, difficulties and perplexities attending the preparation and publi- cation of such a work as the one now presented, none but those who have had experience in such a task can form any correct idea. In respect to its comprehensiveness, we believe this to be the first work of the kind ever attempted, and we were induced to undertake the enterprise not for profit only but for the purpose of providing a work at once useful and profitable to the people of this entire county. We have endeavored to make this Directory correct in all essential particulars, and to that end have used every precaution ; trusting that we have achieved success, we leave it with confidence to our patrons to decide this point. The worth of this book, we believe, will increase from year to year, and in time, become invaluable to the descendants of the hardy pioneers who swept away the forest and made glad the waste places, and to all those who would know the beginning of the history and progress of this prosperous and favored County.
We return thanks to the enterprising business men of Kala- mazoo for the liberal aid they have given in contributing to the success and interest of this undertaking. Not the least valuable of the many classes of information herein given, will be found the facts set forth in their cards and advertisements, to which the reader may turn and read with profit to himself.
We return thanks to those who have furnished us information in the preparation of the history.
We take pleasure in referring the reader to the history of Schoolcraft, written by Hon. E. Lakin Brown ; to the history of Cooper, by Mr. A. H. Stoddard; the history of Oshtemo by Moses Kingsley, Esq., and the brief but succinct sketch of the history of Richland, by Frank Little, Esq., of Kalamazoo, The remainder of the history has been furnished by Mr. George Torrey of Kalamazoo.
Since the publication of our first Directory, in 1867, the progress of Kalamazoo County and Village has been so marked that we deem
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it appropriate here to set forth statistics which we have gathered touching on this point, including the history of the growth of the County since 1840. The following is a statement from the Cen- sus Report of the population of Kalamazoo County for the years 1840, 1850, 1860, 1864 and 1868, showing the increase.
In 1840 the whole number of inhabitants was 7,380. In 1850 the population was 13,179. In the next ten years it bad nearly doubled, reaching, in 1860, the number of 24,663. In 1864 the population was given as 25,905. At this time it may be safely set down at 30,000. The value of real and personal estate, as assessed by the Supervisors for the year 1868, is $6,- 182,714, which multiplied by 4, would give even less than the actual market value, to-day, of such property.
In 1860 the number of farms in the County was 1,940, (an increase of about one thousand in ten years, ) containing 137, 663 acres of improved land, and 129,276 acres of unimproved land, and about 60,000 acres of so-called wild land. Since that time there has been considerable land improved.
The whole number of acres in the County being given at 300,000, (taking out lakes and streams, ) it will be found that but little over one-half has been "improved."
From this it may be seen that the resources of Kalamazoo County in regard to the one item of grain-producing are but partially developed. Its resources in respect to material and manufactures are scarcely broached as yet. The capabilities of the County for furnishing profitable means for the investment of capital are vast, and give the best assurance of large returns. The population of the County is now estimated at 30,000.
The population and statistics of the several villages below, are from an actual and certain canvass made by our corps of canvassers, and may be relied upon as entirely correct.
KALAMAZOO VILLAGE.
Population, 1869, .9,607.
1867, . 7,150.
Increase in two years, 2,457.
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Number of names in Directory of Kalamazoo Village, 1869, . 3, 894.
1867, 2,491.
Increase,
1.403.
Number of dwelling houses in 1869,. 1,848.
1867,
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The population of the Villages in the County, in 1869, is as follows :
Schoolcraft, 903
Galesburg. 873
Augusta, 538
Brady, . 490
Cooper Centre, 232
Gull Corners, 196
Oshtemo, 162
Comstock,
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Climax,
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JAMES M. THOMAS,
PUBLISHER.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
OF
Enterprising Business Men and Reliable Dealers.
Purchasers will find these firms thoroughly reliable and trust- worthy in their various departments of trade and manufactures, representing as they do the most liberal and advanced class of business men.
Aikin N. J., physician, opposite title page,
Albrecht A., hats, caps and furs,.
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Alling Lawrence, prepared mustard, 284
Ashby & Goss, grocers, ... 234
Bassett & Bates, wholesale grocers, 316 Baumam N., & Co., brewers, 338
Beebe & Finch, grocers,. 192
Beebe & Scott, clothing, .. 300
Bennett S. O. & Sons, boots and shoes 250 Bingham Harry L., photographer. 310
Boughton E. A., grocer, .. 292
Brown B. M. & Bro., merchant millers,.
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Brown & Henderson, saddlery and trunks,
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Burlingham N. H., planing mill, ..
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Burrell Brothers, carriages, wagons, sleighs, etc.
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Clark William B. & Son, dry goods,.
Cobb T. S., Son & Co., crockery,
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Cock & Thomas, elevator and flouring mills,.
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Codington H. W., builder,
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D'Arcambal, C. S., druggist,. 258
Denison R. C., livery and boarding stable, 296
Dewing & Kent, doors, sash and blinds,. 292
Dodge Geo. & Co., agricultural foundry and machine works. 190
Dorris Alvah H., Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, 311
Dudgeon & Cobb, grain and produce dealers, 264
Dunbar G. E., & Co, merchant millers, opposite title page,
Earl & Trebing, restaurant, ... 278
Empire Organ Co., organ manufacturers, 198
First National Bank,. 224
Fish & Crane, grocers, ... 16
Frankish, Charles, harness. 186
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Glynn & Phetteplace, Kalamazoo House,
Green, James, harness,. 248
Grimes & Sweetland, lumber, lime, coal, &c.,. 218
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Hill Robert F., lawyer, ...
Horn Robert, City Hotel,
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Howard Robert R., hardware, .
outside front cover.
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Jacobson S. E.
Johnson H. M., produce & commission merchant,. 262
Johnson & Sheldon, druggists, ... opposite inside front cover.
Johnson & Sherman, marble works, opposite inside back cover 240 Kalamazoo, Allegan and Grand Rapids R. R.,
Lamb W. E., carriage trimmer, ... 274
Landon W. H. & Bro., agricultural implements, ... 270
Laubenstein Dr. D. A., physician,. 337
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Isbell & Dayton, boots & shoes, 338
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Lawrence W. S. & Co., founders and machinists, 200
Leavitt & L'heureux, watches and jewelry, .. 226
LOMAX & CLARK, Gazette Steam Printing House, front fly leaf. ... Lyon Brothers, paper dealers, 326
Mann Samuel H., wood and hay, .. 284
Martin Charles, fur, glove and whip-lash manufacturer,. 262
Matheson Alex, cut stone, 210
Michigan National Bank,. 224
Miller Miles B., sewing machines, 307
Moliere James W., physician 266
Moore Joseph, grocer,. 254
Morse W., Jr., millinery and fancy goods, 274
Munger, Champlin & Co., dry goods, 182
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Parker H. S., hats, caps and furs, 266
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Parsons & Wood, hardware,. 278
Payne Mrs. H. L., wigs, toupees, etc. inside front cover. ...
Perrin Joel J. & Co., hardware, ...
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Prentice A. T., Great Western Railway,
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Reed & Kellogg, tobacconists,.
280
Schaberg H. H., grocer & baker,.
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Sebring J. L. & Co., grain and produce dealers,
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Shakespeare William, books and stationery
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Sill Joseph, physician,.
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Simonds J. W., hoop skirt manufacturer,
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Smith Charles V., furniture, Schoolcraft,.
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Snover George W., national life insurance co.
272
Southworth R. W., painter.
231
Stark W. L., photographer,
296
Stevens, H. M., crockery,
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St. Joseph Valley R. R.
222
Stone Brothers, Kalamazoo Telegraph,
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Stowell, Corsett & Co., yankee notions.
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Underwoods, clothing, 326
Walsh R., Painter, 231
Wells J. M., Grover & Baker sewing machines, 230
Winslow Geo. W. & Co., marble works, .. 216
Woodhams Bros., musical merchandise, opposite title page,
Wortley A. C., watches and jewelry, 288
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ARRIVALS, CORRECTIONS AND REMOVALS.
Albrecht A., hats and caps, h. 78 Kalamazoo Av. Albrecht Max A., clerk, bds. 78 Kalamazoo Av.
Ames Mrs. Henry C., dress and cloak maker, 148 Main.
Barringer Theodore, Rail Road Contractor, bds. 32 Portage. Bassett & Bates, wholesale grocers, 100 Main.
Blanchard John, laborer, h. 36 Comstock Road.
Boekeloo Jacob, farmer, h. 3 Grand Rapids Road.
Bowser Over, laborer, bds 9 Potter.
Bowser Rola, laborer, h. 9 Potter.
Brainard & Brookfelt, (Frederick B. & Joseph B.,) painters, 59 Water.
Brownell Daniel N., h. 11 Potter.
Calkins C. W., cashier St J. V. and K. A. & G. R. R. R., bds. Burdick House.
Church Carrie, saleswoman, bds. 20 Pearl.
Church John S., saloon, 93 Main.
Church Joseph, foreman Goss' livery stable, h. 93 Main.
Closterman Cornelius, carriage maker, h. 50 North.
D'Arcambal Agnes, millinery and fancy goods, 129 Main. Desenberg Meyer, (B. Desenberg & Co.,) h. 66 S. Burdick. Dudbridge Alice L., hair dealer, 13 S. Burdick, h. same.
Dudbridge Sarah B., dress maker, 13 S. Burdick, h. same.
Dutton Joseph P., carriage maker, h. 35 N. Rose.
Gale Nathan A., pump manuf., h. cor. Pitcher and Ransom. Geiger John, (G. & Heron,) 23 N. Burdick.
German Maggie, music teacher, bds. 220 Main.
Graves Luther, produce dealer, h. 22 Edwards.
Green Clara, dress and cloak maker, 143 Main, h 7 Potter. Harlen Elizabeth, h. 11 Jasper.
Hilton Rev. J. V., pastor Presbyterian Church, bds. 220 Main. Isbell Henry, (I. & Dayton,) h. 33 Lovel.
Lawrence & Son, dry goods, 75 Main.
Slaughter L. W., agt. with Blakeman & Phillips, bds. 35 Lovel. SMITH R. S., Agent American Fence and Terra Cotta Co., h. 11 Lovel.
Sweet Charles P., propr. City Hotel.
Underwood Hiram, clothing and gent's furnishing goods, 27 N. Burdick, h. 39 Lovel.
Wetherly C. L., bds. 36 Comstock Road.
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FISH & CRANE,
Wholesale & Retail
GROCERS,
Chaire Fruits,
PROVISIONS, &c.,
No. 13 South Burdick Street,
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.
E. II. FISH.
N. W. S. CRANE.
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HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY.
PRELUSIVE.
THE chroniclers of the growth and prosperity of Kalamazoo have neither been many nor voluminous-those who have dila- ted upon its natural beauty, its rapid development, from an ob- scure settlement, to a large and important city,-its advantages as a home, and a place for all legitimate business enterprises- have, for the most part, contented themselves with general state- ments and propositions, leaving little details-the woof of his- tory-to be guessed at, or neglected. Two years ago an effort was made (in the first Directory) to collect facts relating to the settlement and growth of this village and arrange them in some- thing like chronological order. The appreciation with which that attempt was received, by our citizens, encourages the writer to undertake another chronicle, in which not only the village but the different towns of the county shall have recorded "the story of their lives from year to year."
In this history we shall not repeat, any more than is necessa- ry to make a consecutive narration, what was contained in the volume above referred to; but, beginning at the first of things, shall, as far as practicable, give new matter.
THE surface of Kalamazoo county is slightly rolling, with prairies, openings, timbered lands, and meadows, and contains but very little waste land. It is well watered, the Kalamazoo river (which traverses the towns of Ross, Charleston, Comstock, Kalamazoo, and Cooper) being the chief of the water-courses. 3
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It has also many lakes, some of them several miles in extent, the remains, no doubt, of a vast sea that once covered the whole country extending north from the Gulf of Mexico, to Hudson's Bay. The inequalities left in the assorted drift, upon the with- drawal of the submerging ocean, remained filled with water, which, by constant drainage to the sea, with accessions of fresh water only, have become our inland lakes. The highest plateau of ground in the county is in Oshtemo, the railroad station in that township, being upwards of 200 feet above the river, at Kalamazoo (and 350 feet above Lake Michigan), the grade rising from the railway station, at Kalamazoo, to the " Oshtemo side- track," at the rate of 37 feet per mile. The highest point on the south seems to be at the north west corner of Prairie Ronde, which is 856 feet above the sea, and 278 above the Lake. A sum- mit is formed on a line running easterly, the waters south of that line flowing into the St. Joseph. The east line of Ross is 197 feet above the lake, Kalamazoo village has an altitude above Lake, Michigan of 154 feet, and above the sea, of 732 feet-and is, like the poet's vale of Avoca, the meeting-place of many waters.
The ground upon which Kalamazoo is situated-its terrestrial foundations have been subjected to various changes, mostly, however, of a peaceful character; evidences of those violent and convulsive throes of nature which characterize so many facets of the earth's surface, being wholly absent, or unseen, in our geology. The underlying rocks, according to the geolog- ical map of Professor Winchell, belong to the Huron Group (De- vonian system), though in speaking of the Marshall Group (sand- stone) he says : "The formation has not yet been seen in place in Kalamazoo and Allegan counties, but numerous fragments of a purple sandstone are strewn over the surface, identical in gen- eral aspect with some layers of the group at Point au Chapeau on Lake Huron." It has thinned out in this direction, for, at Battle Creek " the lower beds of the group are seen in places, highly calcareous and very hard, but filled with characteristic fossils." The grey or mountain limestone, of European geolo- gists, underlies the sandrock and, we believe, has not been found nearer this place than Grand Rapids, where it appears, a supe-
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rior article, in the form of a sloping talus of some twenty-five feet in thickness. The lower sandstones pass beneath this lime stone, and, having a dip to the southwest, are so far below us as to make us doubt whether they will ever be uncovered, for their altitude on Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) being about 300 feet, and their declination so much that at Pt. au Barques they are scarcely a tenth of it, the invariable rule of progression would place the old red sandstone as many feet below us here as it is elevated above us at Lake Superior.
The soil upon which we stand apparently belongs to the gla- cial drift epoch. By some it is contended that the formation is of diluvial, others of alluvial, origin. In the first case, that a huge deluge had hurled at once upon the rock formation an im- mense mass of drift from distant regions ; in the alternative, that the deposit was of slow accretion while this region was sub- merged. Without discussing the subject at length, we shall merely state our convictions, deduced from observations. This section of the State is a picturesque and romantic region, cov- ered with groves, interspersed with bur oak plains, and prairies, and occasionally forests of pine, except along the water-courses, where the largest class of our forest trees compose what is called the timbered land. The configuration of the soil is roll- ing, composed of hills and dales running in uniform course, and the first of which are so regularly formed as to have had the term of "Murailles" (walls) applied to them by the first French traders who passed through this lovely and diversified country.
These hills are composed of sand and pebbles arranged in regular strata, while through them and on the surface many boulders of primitive rock are scattered. Precious stones are also found, though, alas! no longer precious, as they are so common-among the most abundant are quartz, chalcedony, jasper, prase, agate, cornelian and opal, while often masses of pure native copper are upturned by the excavator or plowman. Beautiful specimens of conglomerate are numerous, composed of quartz and studded with jasper The paleontologist also can find matters of interest in his peculiar branch of science, and though the fossil remains of extinct mammalia are not as plenty
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as in the Eastern and Southern States, yet there are proofs of their former presence here. The remains of a mammoth have been exhumed in Van Buren county near the bank of the Paw Paw river. One of the tusks is said to have been seven feet in length, the parts of the vertebra which were collected were of immense size, and a molar weighed three pounds ten ounces. But, unfortunately, the exposure of this interesting relic of a former age and a former population, caused it to soon crumble into dust. Prof. Winchell speaks of the remains of the elephant, the mastadon and the elk being found in different parts of the State, usually imbedded in beds of marl and peat. Prof. Sager mentions the discovery in the western portion of this State, of a large vertebra, which was recognized, at the time, as the caudal vertebra of a whale.
The gentle rounded hills, composed of regular disposed layers of various materials, the presence of native copper*, boulders of primitive and conglomerate rocks, all waterworn and so far from their present natural beds, and the precious stones, sole memo- rials of primitive rocks perpetually triturated, bear strong testi- mony that this whole section was formerly submerged and gradually upheaved, and during this operation the deposition of beds of sand and pebbles was made by a slow and gradual pro- cess, instead of by some great catalclysm; for, had the latter been the cause of the removal of the material from its original bed and its deposition here, they would all undoubtedly have been hurled into a vast chaotic mass, instead of being duly ar- ranged by a benificent Creator for the wants and comforts of man.
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