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District No, 7 has a white framed building, on section twenty, called the Baldwin school-house.
District No. 8 has a white framed building, situated on section ten. It was built in 1869.
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District No. 9 is fractional with Orange, the school building being located in the latter township.
CHURCHES.
The First Baptist Church Society was organized in 1858, with a membership of fifty persons. In 1871 they erected a church building, thirty by forty-six feet in size, on section thirty, and dedicated it January 10, 1872. The Society has increased its num- bers to seventy-five, but has at present no settled pastor. Officers, C. Carpenter, S. Rider, and J. H. Lapo.
The First Presbyterian Society was organized in 1866. It now numbers thirty mem- bers, who have a church building on section seven. Rev. W. Benedict is pastor, and the Elders are John Wearing, E. B. Buckman, and D. W. Goddard.
INCIDENTS OF EARLY SETTLLEMENT.
In the fall of 1836, during the grand rush for Michigan lands, Mr. Jacob Showerman came here to look after land, and located one hundred and sixty acres on section twenty-two, in the present township of Sebewa. At that time there there was only one house in the township, on section one. Mr. Showerman, in company with six other men, while making preparations to encamp for the night, during their search for land, discovered a light through the trees, which proved to be from the only house in the township. The owner had that day taken possession, he and his wife having come to the place on foot, carrying on their backs all their worldly possessions.
Mr. Showerman having selected his land, went at once to the Ionia Land Office, which was at that time literally besieged with applicants, each carrying his bag of gold or silver coin. All were anxious to transact their business and get away as soon as possible. Mr. S. was detained two weeks in making his application and getting the necessary papers. In the fall of 1839 he moved on with his family and began clearing his farm. He relates many interesting and amusing anecdotes of the Ionia Land Office. The office had been open but a short time when he came here, and was crowded with applicants, who filled the yard, and eagerly contended for the first chance. Gold and silver, in great quantities, accumulated in the office, that being the only money receiva- ble by the government for lands.
Mr. Rufus Goddard, in the fall of 1837, moved his family from Livingston County, New York, to Lenawee County, Mich. From there he came on alone, following the Bellevue and Ionia trail to the present township of Sebewa, and then, guided by sec- tion lines, to section thirty-two, where he built his house. He then returned to Lena- wee County for his family, expecting that Mr. Benjamin D. Weld was coming with him ; but Mr. Weld not being ready to come then, Mr. Goddard thinking it too far in the woods to venture alone, did not move his family till the fall of 1844, at which time Mr. Weld had preceded him a year.
Mr. Daniel Goddard says that when he was fifteen years old he went to mill for the neighborhood. The nearest grist-mill being at Portland, distant seventeen miles through the woods, there being no "laid-out road" and no "crossways," it used to take him all day and until ten o'clock at night to get to the mill, when he would put out his team, eat his supper, and covering himself with his blanket, lie down to sleep till morning, his grist usually being ground in the night so that he could start for home early in the morning. At night, on his way home, he was usually met a few miles from the house by some of the members of the family, with a lantern. Ten bushels of grain was then considered a heavy load for a team.
ONLY A HUSK.
Tom Darcey, yet a young man, had grown to be a very hard one. At heart he might have been all right, if his head and his will had only been right; but these be- ing wrong, the whole machine was going to the bad very fast, though there were times when the heart felt something of its old truthful yearnings. Tom had lost his place as foreman of the great machine shop, and what money he now earned came from odd jobs of tinkering, which he was able to do, here and there, at private houses, for Tom was a genius as well as a mechanic, and when his head was steady enough, he could mend a clock, or clean a watch. as vell as he could regulate a steam engine. -and this latter he, could do better than any other man ever employed by the Scott Fall Manufacturing Company.
One day Tom had a job to mend a brok- en mowing machine and reaper for which he ceived five dollars; and on the follow- ing morning he started back for his old haunt-the village tavern. He knew that his wife sadly needed the money, and that his two little children were in absolute suf- fering from want of clothing, and that morning he held a debate with the better part of himself; but the better part had be- come very weak and shaky, and the demon of appetite carried the day.
So away to the tavern went Tom. where for two or three hours he felt the exhilerat- ira effects of the alcoholic draught. and Tancied himself happy, as he could sing and Lingh; but, as usual, stupefaction followed, and the man died out. He drank while he could stand, and then lay down in a corner, where his company left him.
It was late at night, almost midnight, when the landlord's wife came into the bar- room to see what kept her husband up. and she quickly saw Tom.
"Peter," said she, not in a pleasant mood. "Why don't you send that miserable Tom Dorcey home? He's been hanging around here long enough."
Tom's stupefaction was not sound sleep. The dead coma had left his brain, and the calling of his name stung his senses to keen attention. He had an insane love of rum, but he did not love the landlord. In other years. Peter Tindar and himself had loved and wooed the sweet maiden-Ellen Goss- and he won her, leaving Peter to take up with the vinegary spinster who had brought him the tavern. and he knew that the tap- ster had lately gloated over the misery of the woman who had once discarded him.
"Why don't you send him home?" de- manded Mrs. Tindar, with an impatient stamp of the foot.
"Hush, Betsy! He's got money. Let him be, and he'll be sure to spend it before he goes home. I'll have the kernel of the nut, and his wife may have the husk!"
With a sniff and a snap Betsy turned away, and shortly afterward Tom Darcey
"Ah, Tom, are you awake?"
"Yes."
"Then rouse up and have a warm glass."
"No, Peter. I won't drink any more to- night.
"It won't hurt you, Tom-just a glass."
"I know it won't!" said Tom buttoning up his coat by the only solitary button left. "I know it won't."
And with this he went out into the chill air of midnight. When he got away from the shadow of the tavern, he stopped and looked up at the stars, and then he looked down at the earth.
Aye," he muttered, grinding his heel in the gravel, "Peter Tindar is taking the kernel. and leaving poor Ellen the worth- lers husk-a husk more than worthless! and I am helping him to do it. I am rob- bing my wife of joy, robbing my children of honor and comfort, robbing myself of love and life-just that Peter Tindar may have the kernel and Ellen the husk! We'll see!"
It was a revelation to the man. The tav- ern keeper's brief speech, meant not for his ears, had come upon his senses like the voice of the Risen One upon Saul of Tarsus.
"We'll see," he replied, setting his foot firmly upon the ground; and then wended his way homeward.
' On the following morning he said to his wife:
"Ellen. have you any coffee in the house?"
"Yes, Tom." She did not tell him that her sister had given it to her. She was glad to hear him ask for coffee instead of the old cider.
"I wish you would make me a cup, good and strong."
There was really music in Tom's voice, and his wife set about the work with a strange flutter at her heart.
Tom drank two drinks of the strong. fra- grant coffee. and then went out-went with a resolute step, and walked straight to the great manufactory, where he found Mr. Scott in the office.
"Mr. Scott, I want to learn my trade over again."
"Eh. Tom! What do you mean?" -
"I mean that its Tom Darcey, come back to the old place, asking forgiveness for the past, and hoping to do better in the future."
"Tom!" cried the manufacturer starting forward and grasping his hand. "Are you in earnest? Is it really the old Tom ?""
"It's what's left of him, sir, and we'll have him whole and strong very soon if you'll only set him at work."
"Work! Ave, Tom. and bless you too! there's an engine to be set up and tested to- day. Come with me."
Tom's hands were weak and unsteady, but his brain was clear, and under his skil- ful supervision the engine was set up and tested, but it was not perfect. There were mistakes which he had to correct, and it
was late in the evening when the work was completed.
"How is. it now. Tom?" asked Mr. Scott, as he came into the testing house, and found the workmen ready to depart.
"She's all right. sir. You may give your warrant without any fear."
"God Bless you, Tom! You don't know how like music the old voice sounds. Will you take your place again ?"
"Wait till Monday morning sir. If you will offer it to me then; I will take it."
At the little cottage Ellen Darcey's flut- tering heart was sinking. That morning after Tom was gone. she had found a two dollar bill in the coffee cup. She knew that he had left it for her. She had been out, and bought tea and sugar and butter, and a bit of tender steak; and all day long a ray of light had been dancing and danc- ing before her-a ray from the blessed light of other days. With a prayer and a hope she had set out the tea table, and waited, but no Tom came. Eight o'clock -and almost nine. Oh, was it but a false glimmer after all ?"
Hark! The old step! quick, strong. eager for home. Yes, it was Tom, with the old grime upon his hands, and the odor of oil upon his garments.
"I have kept you waiting, Nellie." "Tom!"
"I didn't mean to, but the work hung On."
'Tom! Tom! You have been to the old shop!"
"Yes, and I'm to have the old place, and-"
"Oh, Tom!"
And she threw her arms around his neck, and covered his face with kisses.
"Nellie, darling, wait a little, and you shall have the old Tom back again."
"Oh, Tom, I've got him now-bless him! bless him! My own Tom, my husband, my darling!"
And then Tom Darcey realized the full power and blessings of woman's love.
It was a banquet of the gods, was that supper-of the household gods all restored -with the bright angels of peace and love and joy spreading their wings over the board.
On the following Monday morning, Tom Darcey assumed his place at the head of the great machine shop, and those who thor- oughly knew him had no fear of his going back into the slough and joylessness.
A few days later Tom met Peter Tindar on the street.
"Eh! Tom, old boy, what's up?"
"I am up-right side up."
"Yes-I see. But I hope you haven't forsaken us Tom?"
"I have forsaken only the evil you have in store, Peter. The fact is, I concluded my wife and children had fed on husks long enough, and if there was a good kernel left in my heart, or in my manhood, they should have it."
"Ah. you heard wnat I said to my wife that night!"
"Yes. Peter; and I shall be grateful to you for it as long as I live. My remem- brance of you will always be relieved by a tinge of warmth and brightness.
DIRECTORY
OF
IONIA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
EXPLANATION.
The principal abbreviations used in this Directory are as follows: f. for farmer, c. for carpenter, bl. for blacksmith, m. for mill-hand, ma., in a few instances, for mason, r. r. for railroad employe, mach. for machinist, and a few others generally understood. The occupation, number of the section on which the person resides, township and postoffice are given in the order named. No section is given in those instances where the person is a resident of the village named as the postoffice. For instances the description, "Lyons, Muir," is given to denote a resident of Muir village. In some instance, the name of the township is omitted, and the letter y annexed, to show that the person is a resident of the village named. The letter e is, in a few cases, annexed to denote a resident in that part of the village of Ionia comprised in the township of Easton, and the number of the Range and Town- ship, 7, 7, to indicate the northern tier of sections in the township of Berlin.
A.
Abbey Aaron, clothing (A. Abbey & Co.), Lyons, Muir.
Abbey Aaron, lumber (Abbey, French & Co.), Lyons, Muir.
Abbey Edwin, f, 16 Keene, Keene.
Abbey Le Grand, lumber (Abbey, French & Co.), Lyons, Muir.
Abbey Roland G., c, 36 Danby, Grand Ledge.
Abbott Amos H., c, 22 Keene, Keene.
Abbott Charlotte, 20 Boston, South Bos- ton.
ABBOTT EPHRAIM, mech, 22 Keene, Keene.
Abbot Henry, f, 15 Keene, Keene
Abbott John R., postmaster, North Plains, Hubbardston.
Abbott Millard, f, 15 Keene, Keene.
Abbott Milo, f, 15 Keene, Keene.
Abro Orville, physician, 30 Danby, Sebewa.
Acker Charles, f, 24 Otisco, Orleans.
Ackerson Charles, f, 14 Campbell, Camp- bell.
Ackerson Jacob W., f, 11 Campbell, Camp- bell. Ackles Spalding S., lumberman, Lyons, Muir. .
ACKLES STEPHEN, f, Ronald, Palo. Ackley Jonas, f, 25 Portland, Portland. Adams Aleck, Ionia v.
Adams Alvin, f, 6 Berlin, Saranac.
Adams Clark, f, 25 Portland, Portland.
Adams Ithemar, f, 5 Berlin, Saranac. Adams John, f, 11 Portland, Portland.
Adams Omar, f, 22 Campbell, West Camp- bell.
Adams Richard, c. f, 30 Keene, Lowell.
Adams Robert D., f, 14 Orleans, Or- leans.
Adamy George W., clerk, Ionia v.
ADGATE ALFRED, f, 20 Orange, Ionia. Adgate Chester, f, 4 Odessa, South Cass. Adgate Daniel, f, Ionia v.
Adgate George W., f, 5 Orange, Ionia. Adgate Homer, f, 34, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia. Adgate, John, f, 33, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia. Adgate Silas, f, 34, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia.
Adgate Theophilus, f, 5 Orange, Ionia. ADGATE WILLIAM, f, 32 Ionia, Ionia.
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Agin Thomas, f, 9 North Plains, Hub- bardston.
Achner Mrs. Mary, North Plains, Hub- bardston.
Albert Fred, cooper, Portland v.
Ainsworth Robert, f, 3 Odessa, South Cass. Airs Gilbert, laborer, 15 Keene, Keene. Airs Gilbert, f, 15 Keene, Saranac.
Airs Isaac, f, 15 Keene, Saranac.
Airs James, f, 10 Keene, Saranac. ALBERT JOHN, f, 33 Otisco, Smyrna. Albert Joseph, f, 35 Otisco, Smyrna.
Albro Jonathan, c, 24 North Plains, Math- erton.
ALDEN HENRY B., f, 7 Boston, Low- ell.
Alden Nile T., f, 6 Odessa, Algodon.
ALDERMAN ABRAHAM, f, 22 Orleans, Orleans.
Alderman Albert O., f, 36 Berlin, Ionia. Alderson Charles, m, 1 Otisco, Kiddville. Alderman S. C., surveyor, Ionia v.
Alderman Samuel C., surveyor, Ionia v. Alderman Wm., f, 31 North Plains, Muir. Aldrich Aaron, f, 12 Campbell, Algodon. Aldrich Andrew, f, 21 Boston, Saranac. Aldrich Arthur, f, 21 Boston, Saranac.
Aldrich Benj. L., f, 5 Portland, Collins.
Aldrich Mrs. Catharine, 17 Berlin, Sar- anac.
Aldrich Daniel P., f, 17 Berlin, Saranac. Aldrich James, f, 7 North Plains, North Plains.
Aldrich John, f, 12 Campbell, Algodon.
Aldrich Manly, laborer, 10 Keene, Sar- anac.
Aldrich Nelson, cooper, Portland v.
Aldrich Orrin E., f, 21 Berlin, Saranac.
Aldrich Wm., f, 7 North Plains, North Plains.
Alexander Alexander, f, 9 Boston, Sar- anac.
Alexander Mrs. Catharine, 9 Boston, Sar- anac.
Alick David, f, 11 Berlin, Ionia.
Alexander Elam, f, 7 Ionia, Ionia.
Alger Geo. W., foundry, 2 Ronald, Palo. Alger Lucius, f, Portland v.
Alger Lucyrus, f, 29 Otisco, Smyrna.
Alger Myron, 1, 27 Lyons, Lyons.
Alger Orland L., f, 27 Lyons, Lyons.
Allard Hollis, 1, 24 North Plains, Mather- ton.
Allarding Nichols, f, 34 Campbell, Camp- bell.
Allen Ebenezer, f, 24 Berlin, Orange.
Allen Edgar, f, 5 Ronald, Palo.
Allen Mrs. Esther D., Saranac v. Allen Frank S., 1, 16 Otisco, Otisco.
Allen Gardiner S., f, 28 Danby, Portland. Allen G. D., physician, Portland v.
Allen Mrs. Hepsy A., f, 29 Odessa, South Cass.
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Allen Mrs. Ira, 24 Ronald, North Plains. Allen Joseph, f, 22 Boston, Saranac. Allen Leroy, f, 24 Berlin, Orange. Allen Leroy, f, Saranac v.
Allen Lewis, f, 32 Portland, Portland. Allen Marcellus J., f, 5 Ronald, Palo. Allen Melvin J., f, 13 Ronald, Palo. Allen Spencer G., f, 27 Danby, Port- land.
Allen Thomas R., physician, Ionia v. Allen Walter, f, 4 Berlin, Ionia.
Allen Wm., f, 15 Berlin, Ionia. Allenbaugh Wm., f, 24 Ronald, Palo.
Alleman George W., f, 30 Danby, Sebewa. Alleman Henry H., f, 30 Danby, Sebewa. Alleman Oscar, f, 29 Danby, Sebewa.
Allison Charles S., jeweler (Allison & Bedford), Ionia v.
Allison Wm., ma, Ionia v.
ALLOWAY JOHN, f, 26 Keene, Saranac, Allured Geo., furniture (S. Merritt & Co.), Ionia v.
Allured George, furniture dealer (S. Mer- ritt & Co.), Ionia v.
Alspach Isaac, f, 15 Easton, Ionia.
Alvord Marshal W., f, 25 Ronald, North Plains.
Ames Albinus, f, 25 Danby, Portland.
Ames Isaiah, f, 12 Berlin, Ionia.
AMES SOLOMON, m, 25 Berlin, Orange.
Amesbury George, f, 29 Easton, Ionia.
Amphlett Moses H., pottery (A. Amphlett & Co.), Ionia v.
Amphlett Thomas, pottery, Ionia v.
AMSDEN ALBERT, woolen manufac- turer, Lyons v.
Amsden Byron, shoemaker, Lyons v.
Amsden Elisha, woolen manufacturer, Lyons v.
Amsden Oscar, woolen manufacturer, Lyons v.
ARMSTRONG EDWARD B., merchant, Saranac v.
Annable Ephraim f, 27 Easton, Ionia.
ANNABLE WM. H., f, 27 Easton, Ionia. Anderson Charles B., f, 15 Otisco, Otisco. ANDERSON DAVID, f, 21 North Plains, Hubbardston.
Anderson D. W., bl, Saranac v.
Anderson Elijah, grocer, Saranac v.
Anderson Henry B., f, 6 Berlin, Saranac.
Anderson James, bl, Lyons, Muir.
Anderson James, engineer, Lyons, Muir.
Anderson John, 1, Lyons, Muir.
Anderson John H., machinist, Ionia v.
Anderson John J., f, 12 Orleans, Ionia.
Anderson John P., merchant, Saranac v. Anderson John R., f, 12 Orleans, Ionia.
Anderson Lester S., wagon-maker, Sara- nac v. Andrews Charles, f, 17 North Plains, Hubbardston. Andrews Edward, 1, Portland v.
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Wells & Morse,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO
Foreclosing Mortgages, Making Collections,
AND
INVESTIGATING LAND TITLES.
OFFICE, 1 OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK, !
IONIA, MICH.
W. B. WELLS.
A. B. MORSE.
G. A. WILLETT. J. L. YATES.
Willett & Yates,
GENERAL DEALERS IN
MOWERS, REAPERS,
Wood Saw Machines, Grain Drills, Threshing Machines, CLOVER THRESHERS, CIDER MILLS, PORTABLE ENGINES, HORSE HAY FORKS, Etc., Flower, Field, and Garden Seeds. ALSO, ALL KINDS OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF THE MOST APPROVED PATTERNS. Main Street. IONIA, MICH. -
(@" Consignments of saleable articles solicited.
SMITH & LOWE, Book-Sellers, News-Dealers, and Stationers, WALL-PAPER, WINDOW-SHADES, Etc.,
City Bookstore, Postoffice Building,
IONIA, MICH.
FLUTE, VIOLIN, AND GUITAR MUSIC.
Having decided to remain in Ionia, I would respectfully announce that I am prepared to give Lessons on the Flute, Violin, and Guitar; and also to furnish these and other
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
All orders to be left at SMITH & LOWE's Bookstore.
CHARLES GRADT.
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Andrews Francis M., f, 15 Portland, Portland.
Andrew Henry, f, 11 Keene, Saranac. Andrews Hiland A., f, 15 Portland, Port- land.
Andrews John G., f, 29 Campbell, West Campbell.
ANDREWS JOE L., f, Saranac v.
Andrews Lafayette C., f, 15 Portland, Portland.
Andrews Lorentine F., f, 11 Orleans, Wood's Corners.
Andrews Luther, f, 26 Danby, Danby.
Andrews Martin, f, 27 Danby, Portland.
Andrews Nathan, lumber, Lyons, Muir.
Andrews Samuel, f, 29 Campbell, West Campbell.
Andrews Wm. M., f, 30 Keene, Lowell. Anglem Patrick, porter, Lyons v.
Aniba Albert, painter, Ionia v.
Aniba Wm. T., painter, Ionia v.
Anway Alanson M., f, 8 Odessa, Algodon. Anway George, f, 17 Odessa, Algodon. Anway Henry E., f, 7 Odessa, Algodon. Anway Ira, f, 17 Odessa, Algodon. Anway Julius C., Odessa, South Cass. Anway Samuel B., f, 7 Odessa, Algodon. Archibald Robt., painter, Lyons, Pewamo. Arey Henry F., saddler, Ionia v.
ARMS GEO. W., f, 25 Orange, Port- land.
Arms James P., f, 9 Danby, Portland. Arms Selah, printer, Ionia v.
Arms Wm. H., mech., Portland v.
Armstrong Jas. M., lumber, Lyons, Muir. Armstrong Luther H., f, 13 Ionia, Muir.
Armstrong Merril, f, 34 Odessa, Woodland Centre.
Armstrong Orlando, shingles, Lyons, Muir.
Armstrong Orman, f, 34 Odessa, South Cass.
Arney Nicholas, f, 18 Odessa, Algodon. ARNDT HUGO R., physician, Ionia v. Arnold Asa C., f, 24 Sebewa, Sebewa.
Arnold Chauncey F., mach., 30 Ionia, Ionia.
Arnold Chas. E., clerk, Ionia v. Arnold Frank, 1, Lyons, Muir.
Arnold Geo. W., mill picks and edge tools, 30 Ionia, Ionia.
Arnold Henry, mach, Ionia v.
ARNOLD JAMES H., mill picks and edge tools, 30 Ionia, Ionia.
Arnold John, f, 15 Sebewa, Sebewa. Armstrong Joseph, shingles, Lyons, Muir. Arnold Melvin, 16 Berlin, Saranac. Arnold Orrin, mason, Otisco, Belding. Arnold Perry, f, 15 Sebewa, Sebewa.
Arnold Walter D., dry goods (H. Rich & Co.), Ionia v.
Arnold William, mason, Saranac v.
Arnold Wm. D., f, 29 Easton, Ionia.
Arnott David, grocer (Arnott & Heath), Ionia v.
Artliss William, f, Saranac v.
ASHLEY GEO., f, 6 Otisco, Otisco.
Ashley John, mason, Lyons v.
Ashley John Jr., mason, 28 Lyons, Lyons. Ashley John, mason, 29 Lyons, Lyons.
ASHLEY WILLIAM, mason, Lyons v. Atchley G. W., c, Portland v. Atchley W. D., c, Portland v.
Atchley Wesley D., tinner, Portland v.
Atkins Dana, f, 22 Berlin, Orange.
Attleberry James, cabinet-maker, Lyons v. Atwood John, f, 6 North Plains, Palo. Auger Peter, bl, Lyons, Muir.
Augst John S., f, 26 Odessa, South Cass.
Augst Winfield S., f, 26 Odessa, South Cass.
AUSTIN ALFRED, f, 22 Boston, Sar- anac.
Austin Charles E., f, 7 Portland, Collins. Austin John, ma, Ionia v.
Austin Lester, cooper, North Plains, Hub- bardston.
Austin Wm. H., f, 6 Easton, Ionia.
Austin Isaac L., f, 16 Berlin, Saranac. Austin John, f, 35 Lyons, Maple.
Autcliff Mrs. Fanny, 7 Orleans, Kiddville.
Autcliff George L., f, 4 Orleans, Chadwick. Autcliff John, f, 7 Orleans, Kiddville.
Autcliff Thomas, f, 7 Orleans, Kiddville.
Autcliff William, f, 7 Orleans, Kiddville. Avary John, f, Otisco, Otisco.
AVARY WM., proprietor Avary's Hotel, North Plains, Hubbardston. Aves Charles, f, 21 Sebewa, Sebewa. Avery Abel, f, Ionia v. e.
Avery John, f. and milk dealer, 20 Ionia, Ionia.
Ayres Alexander, tailor, Ionia v.
Ayres Austin, f, 15 Boston, Saranac. Ayers Cyrus, f, 14 Orange, Portland.
Ayrs Nathan B., f, 6 Portland, Collins. Ayrs Thomas V., f, 6 Portland, Collins.
B.
Babcock Burton, national bank, Lyons, Muir.
Babcock Edward S., f, 36, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia.
Babcock Herman D., barber, North Plains, Hubbardston.
Babcock Henry S., c, Ionia v.
Babcock Herman, f, 36, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia. Babcock James B., f, 36, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia. Babcock Joseph M., f, 36, 7, 7 Berlin, Ionia.
Babcock Lucius, capitalist, Ionia v. BABCOCK MARCUS L., f, Berlin, Ionia. BABCOCK VANTYLE, prop'r. Hub- bardston House, North Plains, Hub- bardston.
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F. J. HILL.
R. G. HILL.
HILL'S
Steam Engine Works,
F. J. HILL & BRO., PROPRIETORS, IONIA, MICH. BUILDERS AND DEALERS IN STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Saw and Grist Mill Machinery, Shafting, Pulleys, Gearing, etc. ("Repairing of all Kinds Done on Short Notice.
HALL TOWNSEND,
DEALERS IN
Pine and Farming Lands,
IONIA,
MICH
L. B. TOWNSEND. FREDERICK HALL.
E. H. STANTON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS CF AND DEALERS IN
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s of Pine Lumber,
LATH AND SHINGLES,
. IONIA, MICH.
Mill at Sheridan, Mich.
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Bacheler Joseph H., physician, North Plains, Hubbardston.
Baekaw Jerome, nursery-man, 25 Sebewa, Sebewa.
BACKEE JOHN, f, 33 Danby, Danby. Backus Benjamin W., f, 12 Berlin, Ionia. Backus Suel W., f, 13 Berlin, Ionia.
Bacon Alphonso S., f, 13 Ionia, Muir.
Bacon Austin H. f, 27 Portland, Portland, Bacon J. M., I, Ionia v.
Bacon J. N., 1, Ionia v.
Bacon Nathaniel 1, Ionia v.
Badder Alchibald, f, 9 Orange, Ionia.
BADDER CHARLES, f, 12 Berlin, Ionia. Badder Emmanuel, f, 20 Ionia, Ionia.
BADDER GEORGE W., f, 33 Ionia, Ionia.
Badder Henay, 15 Ionia, Ionia.
Badder Isaac, f, 3 Orange, Ionia.
Badder Isaac, f, 20 Ionia, Ionia.
Badder Moses, f, 12 Berlin, Ionia.
Badder Samuel, c, 20 Ionia, Ionia.
Badder Samuel, f, Ionia v.
Baden John, 1, Portland v. e.
Badger George, c, Ionia v.
BADGER SAMUEL W., f, 15 Orange, Ionia.
Badgley Jabez, f, 34 Orange, Portland. Badgley Lewis, f, 35 Berlin, Saranac.
BAGLEY JOHN A., f, 26 Lyons, Maple. Bagley Seymour, f, 3 Odessa, South Cass.
Bailey, c, Ionia v.
Bailey Alphonso D., f, 6 North Plains, Palo.
Bailey Charles, f, 6 Lyons, Muir.
BAILY C. W., manufacturer barrels etc., Portland v.
Bailey Hadley, f, 30 Odessa, Campbell.
Bailey Henry, f, 31 Lyons, Lyons.
Baily Isaac, f, 6 Danby, Portland.
Bailey James, brakesman, Ionia v.
Bailey James, f, Portland v.
Bailey James, 1, Ionia v.
Bailey Joseph. f, 6 Danby, Portland.
Bailey J. W., printer, Portland v.
BAILY LEMAN H., f, 29 Ionia, Ionia. Bailey Lyman, f, 15 Boston, Saranac. Bailey M. F., c, Ionia v.
Bain Joseph, f, 33 Boston, South Boston. Baird Charles, f, 4 Boston, Saranac. Baird David, clerk, Ionia v.
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