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ISAAC A. SMITH was born in Niagara County, N. Y., September 27, 1831. In 1851 he came to Bay City, remaining two years. In 1853 he went to California, remaining six years, returned to York State. In 1863 he returned to Bay City, and in company with his brother, engaged in lumbering for Smith & Westover, until 1872, when his brother was drowned at Tonawanda, N. Y. Mr. Smith remained in the business until 1874, when he retired. Since 1874 he has been engaged in different occupations. He was married January 11, 1877, to Anna Wright, of Tawas, Mich. His residence is on Monroe Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets.
CALVIN A. HEWETT Was born in Romeo, Mich., March 27, 1837. In 1840 he moved with his parents to Bell Arbour, town of Almont, remaining there until he was twenty-one, during which time he learned the mason trade. In 1863 he moved to South Bay City, and engaged in the mason and plastering business. In 1879 and 1880 he was elected supervisor of the Sixth Ward. In 1881 he was the proprietor and publisher of the National Globe, a Greenback paper, Mr. Hewett being one of the leading men of the Greenback party in this city. He is at present engaged at his trade. He was married in 1860, to Mary S. Churchill, of Almont, Mich., and has three children. His residence is on corner Thirtieth and Broadway Streets.
A. B. VERITY was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., in 1840. In 1843 he moved with his parents to Fulton County, Ohio, where he remained until sixteen years old, when he went to Adrian, Mich. While there he learned the machinists' trade, and remained there five years, when he removed successively to Morenci, Hillsdale, Mich., and Peoria, Ill., where he engaged as engineer of the Holly Water Works. From there he went to Lockport, N. Y., to work in the company's shops, and thence to Dunkirk, N. Y., to assist in erecting Holly engines there. From there he was sent to Mans- field, Ohio, to assist in putting in engines there, following which he came to Saginaw City, and erected the Holly machinery there. In 1872 he came to Bay City, where he has since resided.
GUSTAV HINE was born in Germany, February 8, 1842. He came with his parents to New York in 1855; remained there three years, and then came to the Saginaw Valley and located in Saginaw County on a farm, where he spent seven years. In
1865 he came to Bay City and established a meat market. Mr. Hine has erected a handsome brick block on Washington Street where he is engaged in the wholesaling and retailing of meats. He holds the office of alderman of the Third Ward, and is a stock- holder in the Bay City National Bank. He was married to Louisa Voight, of Owosso, Mich., and resides on Washington Avenue. .
FRED W. BARKLAY was born in Albion, Calhoun Co., Mich., October 19, 1841. In 1849 he came with his parents to Bay City. In 1860 lie engaged in sailing, on the Saginaw River. In 1863 he entered the United States Navy as seaman, re- maining until the close of the war, when he came to Bay City and engaged in the tug business, which he still continues. He was married in 1870 to Mary J. Plumsteel, of Clarkston, Mich., and has one child. His residence is on corner Third and Sher- man Streets.
MITCHELL PHANEUF was born in the Province of Quebec, January 14, 1850. In 1865 he moved to Glen Falls, N. Y., and was there working in the lumber woods two years. In 1867 he moved to Wisconsin, worked in the lumber woods two years, and was one year in the hotel business at Green Bay. In 1878 he came to Bay City and was engaged in the lumber woods until 1882, when he leased the Park City Hotel, on the corner of First and Adams Streets. He has enlarged the hotel and fitted it up in first-class style; it is convenient to the D. & B. C. R. R., and in a good location. Mr. Phaneuf was married in 1880.
E. E. BRIGGS was born in the town of Perry, N. Y., August 16, 1840. In 1858 he moved to Keene, N. H. In 1863 he grad- uated at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He then moved to Manchester, N. H., and engaged in the manufacture of. chemicals and dyes, re- maining there six months, when he moved to Wayne County, Mich., and engaged in farming. In 1870 he came to Bay City and engaged as book-keeper for Whipple, Parmilee & Co., remain- ing there until 1876, when the firm failed. He then engaged with Minor & Morgan Company, of Cleveland, as agent, which posi- tion he still retains. He was married October 8, 1873, to Ella J. Minor, of Bay City, and has two children.
A. G. SINCLAIR was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1831. He came to Bay City in 1855, and assumed a responsible situation with O. A. Ballou & Co., at Kawkawlin. In 1865 he built a salt block at Banks, West Bay City, and run it one year. He superintended the construction of the Bay City and East Sag- inaw Railroad (afterward the F. & P. M.,) after which he returned to Kawkawlin and remained until 1869. He assumed the foreman- ship of Eddy, Avery & Co's mill, in that year, and still retains the position. He was married in 1860 to Mary E. Barney, of Bay City, and has two children. Mrs. Sinclair was the first girl baby born in Bay City.
CAPT. GREGORY FRANCIS is a native of Switzerland, and was born March 12, 1827. In 1832 he, with his parents, settled in Ohio, and remained there two years, when he moved to Detroit, Mich. In 1834 he moved to St. Clair County, and engaged in the vessel business. In 1878 he came to Bay City and has since re- sided here, being at present engaged in the vessel business. In 1881 Mr. Francis purchased the Ballou farm, at Kawkawlin, of 247 acres, leaving his sons to superintend it. Mr. Francis contem- plates erecting a fine residence on the corner of Tenth and Van Buren Streets. He has a wife and twelve children.
LEONIDAS M. MILLER was born in Crawford County, Penn., October 28, 1844. In 1849 he moved with his parents to Oakland County, Mich. In 1850 he came to Bay City and commenced the study of book-keeping, and in 1868 entered the firm of Albert Miller & Co., as book-keeper, which position he held for eleven years. In 1879 he entered into a co-partnership with his brother in the pho-
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tograph business, and in 1882 purchased his brother's interest and became sole proprietor. His rooms are located on Center Street, near Water Street, in the old Shearer Block.
WILLIAM J. MASON was born in East Saginaw, January 2, 1860. In 1871 he moved with his parents to Petroleum, Canada; remained there one year and returned to Eist Sigintw. He engaged as clerk in a grocery store one year; then with his father in sinking and repairing wells, and remained with him until he was nineteen. He then engaged with his brothers J. J., and Z. T. Mason, in the same business, and remained with them four years. He is at present engaged with Murphy & Dorr He was married to Maggie McMillan, of West Bay City. His residence is on Middle Ground, near Murphy & Dorr's mill.
DANIEL J. KENNEDY was born in Prince Edward Island, August 15, 1846. At an early age he went to Chicago and sailed for five years on the lakes. He came to the Saginaw Valley in 1869, and settled in Bay City in 1871. He built the Astor House in South Bay City and run the hotel for several years. Later he leased the house and is at present engaged in the real estate busi- ness. Mr. Kennedy represents the Seventh Ward as alderman. He has under contract the construction of the County Stone Road, east of the city.
WELLS ALDRICH was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., Sep- tember 28, 1834. In 1841 he moved with his parents to Ovid, Clinton Co., Mich., and engaged in farming. He was deputy sheriff of Clinton County for twelve years. In 1872 he moved to Saginaw, and held the office of deputy sheriff for two years. In 1874 he came to Bay City and engaged in the manufacture of pumps and cisterns, which he still continues. He was married March 14, 1858, to Sarah A. Ives, of Victor, Clinton Co., Mich. Mr. Aldrich's father was one of the old pioneers of Clinton County.
HARRY LARAWAY was born in Albany, N. Y., July 29, 1845. In 1861 he came to Bay City, remaining a short time. He went to Detroit and then to East Saginaw, where he was engaged as station master for five years, for the F. & P. M. R. R., and later with the Merchant Union Company as messenger. He then returned to Bay City and engaged with Benjamin Shephard in the grocery business. He is at present engaged with Meeker & Adams. Mr. Laraway is interested in the Bay City Brick & Tile Company. He was married August 8, 1867, to Anna Wilson, of Bay City, and has three children.
WILLIAM KEEN was born in England, May 7, 1830; remained there until 1850, during which time he learned the tailoring busi- ness. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y .; remained there a short time, and removed to Port Burwell, Canada, and engaged in the merchant-tailor business. In 1865 he came to Bay City, and engaged in the same business, which he still continues. He was married January 4, 1851, to Mary Ann Salt, of England, and has six children. In September, 1881, his son Robert was drowned off a tug, and his body was never recovered. Residence, corner Ninth and Monroe Streets.
JOHN SAVAGE was born in Washington Co., Virginia, Jan- uary 29, 1832. He moved with his parents to Philadelphia, and remained until 1870, when he came to Bay City, where he still remains, living a retired life. He was married June 3, 1855, to Isabella S. Fitzhugh, and has three children. Residence, Jack- son Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
HENRY SCHINDEHETTE was born in Germany, August 2, 1840. He came to Detroit, Mich., in 1857, and to Bay City in 1862. When the war broke out he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry. He was engaged in the battle of Gettysburgh, where he was wounded in the left hip. After remaining in hospital for
eight months, he was mustered out of the service on account of his wound. In 1865 he returned to Bay City, where he has since en- gaged in the hotel business. Is now proprietor of the National Hotel, corner Fourth and Saginaw Streets.
C. W. PARISH was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1841. He came to Bay City in 1867, and engaged in the lumber business. He was also in the grocery business, but sold out in 1876, and de- voted himself exclusively to his lumbering interests. He has shipped about 12,000,000 feet of lumber during the season of 1883, and will average that amount annually. His office is in the Union Block, foot of Center Street.
ANDREW F. VAN HEMEL was born in Belgium, May 16, 1842. In 1854 he moved with his parents to Detroit, Mich., then came to Bay City, then called Lower Saginaw. His father purchased a farm, and engaged in clearing it. It is now covered with dwellings, and a part of Bay City. In 1857 he engaged in the fish and boat- ing business, which he continues until the present day. He was married to Margaret Welch, of Detroit, and has four children. Residence, corner of Seventeenth and Jackson Streets.
RICHARD G. CARNEY, son of the late Thomas Carney, was born in Simcoe County, Ontario, in 1857, and came with his parents to Bay City in 1858. He has conducted, in company with his father, a sash and blind manufacturing business on Water Street. In 1876 the Carney Mill was sold, and Mr. Carney was shortly afterward engaged as mail messenger on the Michigan Central Railroad, which position he still holds. He was married in 1882, and resides on Madison Avenue, No. 313.
PETER A. RALSTON was born in Richmond, Va., December 27, 1850. In 1873 he passed through the yellow fever scourge, which swept over Memphis, Tenn., and in the Fall of the same year was elected honorary member of the Howard Association, and received a gold medal for services rendered during the plague. He was one of the original members of the famous Chickasaw Guards, of Memphis, Tenn., and was elected lieutenant at their organization. He came to Bay City in 1877, and is at present book-keeper and cashier for Seligman & Rossman, clothing merchants. He was married in 1879, to Anna Ritten, of Saginaw, and has one son.
DONALD B. McRAE was born in Prescott, Canada, November 10, 1841. He remained there until 1871, during which time he had learned the millwright trade. He then came to Bay City, and was engaged with the late John McEwan three years. In 1874 he en- gaged with Pitts & Cranage, as a saw-filer, which position he held a number of years, and at present holds the responsible position of foreman for the same firm. He was married in 1865, and has six children.
DR. AUGUST NABERT was born in Brunswick, Germany, Janu- ary 10, 1828. He graduated at the Brunswick Medical College, and was three years on a South Sea whaling vessel as physician. In 1851 he came to America, settled in the Saginaw Valley, and commenced the practice of medicine. It was the year of the great cholera epidemic. Mr. Nabert was stricken with the fatal disease, and died September 4, 1852, leaving a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Mrs. Nabert and family reside on Adams Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets.
DANIEL MINAHAN was born in Guelph, Canada, April 22, 1844. In 1871 he came to Bay City, and purchased a hotel on the West Side. He engaged in the hotel business there for a number of years, and in 1876 purchased and finished the Grand Central Hotel in Bay City, situated on the corner of Third and Saginaw Streets. This hotel he managed for two years, when he sold out, and engaged in the lumber trade. In 1882 he purchased the White House Hotel in South Bay City, of which he is now proprietor. Mr. Minahan
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married Miss Foley, of Guelph, Ontario, in 1869, and has one child.
J. C. PUSEY was born in New Albany, Ind., September 25, 1848. Seven years later, with his parents, he removed to Mitchell, Ind., and three years later to the state of Illinois, where he received his education. In 1867 he came to Bay City, and engaged in the fruit and confectionery business, which he continues at present. Mr. Pusey has accumulated considerable property, and is regarded as a prosperous man. In 1879 he was married to Anna Leonard, of Bay City, and has five children.
ALBERT W. WATROUS was born at Ashtabula, Ohio, January 22, 1842. At sixteen years of age he entered college at St. Cath- arines, Canada. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal army, where he was promoted to a captaincy. After five years' service he came to Bay City and engaged in the manufacture of salt. He afterward run a saw mill for about ten years, which he sold, and in 1878 he removed to St. Louis, Mich, and engaged in lumbering. He is still carrying on that business. Mr. Watrous was married in 1867 to Sarah F. Stockley, of Ohio, and has two children.
ALONZO ANSCOMB was born in Wayne County, Mich., February 20, 1837, and came to Bay City in 1866. In 1879 he built the An- scomb House, corner of Washington and Third Streets, of which he has until recently been owner and proprietor. At present re- sides at 50 Washington Street, corner of Eighth.
PATRICK KILDUFF was a native of Ireland. In 1851 he emigrated to St. Catharines, Ontario, where he engaged with his father in building stone roads. In 1861 came to Bay City, where he en- gaged in the grocery business with Edward O'Connor, on Water Street. He was also contractor for the construction of state roads. At one time Mr. Kilduff was quite an extensive vessel owner, and held the office of deputy sheriff a number of years. He was mar- ried June 1, 1863, to Susan O'Connor, and had five children. He was a confirmed invalid for two years before his death. His widow still lives in the old homestead, corner of Saginaw and Eighth Streets.
WILLIAM Ross was born in Rosshire, Scotland, January 10, 1838. He came to Canada at an early age, and remained until 1861, when he came to Michigan, and located in Bay City. He en- gaged in the real estate business, and in 1873 assumed the business of a lumberman, which he still continues. He was married in 1868 to Abbie Case, of Cleveland, Ohio. His residence is on Washington Street.
SAMUEL D. HESS was born in Hamilton, Canada, October 19, 1829. He came to Bay City in 1867. Was employed as assistant foreman of the Au Gres boom in 1869; was foreman for James Shearer for three years, and foreman in the employ of M. Dunbar on the construction of the Midland Plank Road. He was afterward in the employ of the Northwestern Gas and Water Pipe Company for six years. In 1878 he was elected street commissioner of Bay City for two years, and re-elected in 1881 for the same term. He was married in 1819 to Catharine Meyers, of Hamilton, and has twelve children.
JACOB KNOBLAUCH was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in Feb- ruary, 1831. He came to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1852, and to Bay City in 1856. He engaged in the carpenter business, which he afterwards discarded for the liquor business. He has held the offices of county clerk, supervisor, and city treasurer for a number of years, at different times, during his residence here. He was mar- ried in 1853, and has eight children.
LEONARD JEWELL was born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb- ruary 25, 1815, and came to Bay City in the Fall of 1844. He en- listed in the Fourteenth Michigan Infantry, Company A, at the breaking out of the war, and was mustered out of service in North
Carolina. He returned to Bay City, and engaged in the business of looking up pine lands. Mr. Jewell is authority on pine property, and is posted thoroughly in the lumber interests of the Saginaw Valley.
JOHN HOLLYWOOD was born in Port Burwell, Ontario, April 11, 1842. In 1861 he commenced the life of a sailor, which he fol- lowed for seven years. In 1869 he came to Bay City, and engaged in the lighter business, in company with W. H. Sharpe. Mr. Hol- leywood also purchased an interest in the tug "Cheney," a new towing craft, and the sole interest in the barge "Taylor," which runs in the lumber trade. He was married in December, 1876, to Kate McDermott, of his native town, and has two sons. He resides at 241 Jackson Street.
HENRY B. VOSBURG was born in Genesee County, Mich., August 8, 1843. In 1850 he came to Bay City with his parents. His father was a millwright, and built a mill at Kawkawlin for James Fraser, also one for Mr. Pitts, on the ground now occupied by the Pitts & Cranage Mill. Henry B. Vosburg engaged in sail- ing at an early age, which he still continues. In 1882 he had charge of the Davis fleet at Alpena. He was married July 5, 1870, to Libbie Cornwell, of Cleveland.
JOHN MANON was born in the County of Durham, England, December 14, 1860. In 1867 he came with his parents to America and settled in Bay City. At an early age he commenced the study of book-keeping. In 1874 he engaged with A. B. Griswold, re- maining there until 1878, when he engaged with James Roberts, as book-keeper, which position he still retains. Residence, 319 Sheri- dan Street, near Fifteenth.
SAMUEL J. LEWIS was born in Oswego, N. Y., in 1835. He has been an inspector of lumber since 1853. Was at Oscoda, Mich., four years with Loud, Gay & Co., and at Otter Lake, Lapeer Co., for some years with C. B. Benson. He came to Bay City in 1880, and established a lumber yard on the F. & P. M. R. R. docks. His annual shipments average 8,000,000 feet. They have also a large planing mill in connection with the yards, and employ about thirty-five men.
WILLIAM GALARNO was born in Detroit, Mich., on June 14, 1854. He came to Bay City with his parents in 1856, where he has since resided. In 1879 he engaged in the grocery business on the corner of Johnson Street and Woodside Avenue. In 1879 he was married to Helen McBride, of Goderich, Ontario, by whom he has two children. In 1882 he was elected supervisor of the First Ward.
GEORGE H. MUNRO was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1833. He moved to Canada in 1849, then came to Detroit, and engaged in sail-making, and in 1865 came to Bay City, where he engaged in the same business. Mr. Munro runs a sail loft on Water Street, near Third Street, where he handles all sorts of fishing tackle and vessel cordage. He built the brick store which he now occupies. His father, at the age of seventy-two years, is still living in Bay City, hale and hearty.
ROBERT J. CAMPBELL is by birth a New Yorker. Was born in Marilla, Erie Co., in the Empire State, April 22, 1832. He came to Bay City October 12, 1862, where he has since played a prominent part in the municipal and county government. He was supervisor for nine years, city alderman two years, and is at present chief en- gineer of the fire department.
. JOHN MANSFIELD was born in Gaylord, Wayne Co., N. Y., Sep- tember 20, 1829. He came to Michigan in 1836, and located at Port Huron. He purchased a farm in the vicinity of that city, and commenced lumbering in connection with agriculture. Has lum- bered for thirty-five years. He was married in 1858 to Emiline M Smith, and has five children. In 1982 he purchased a residence in
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Bay City, No. 1203 Sherman Street, where he now resides with his family.
EDWARD VOSBURG was born in Bay City, July 3, 1860. At an early age he engaged in sailing. In 1878 he was master of the steamer "North Star," owned by his brother Loren. He has also sailed other tugs and steamers on the Saginaw River and Bay. He was married August 16, 1878, to Emily H. Hartwell, of Bay City.
WILLIAM Fox was born in Wayne County, Mich. When he was fourteen years of age he removed to Chatham, Canada. He came to Bay City in 1861, and in 1871 engaged in the manufac- ture of brick in Monitor Township. He has been under-sheriff of Bay County, and is at present deputy sheriff.
FREDERICK E. BROWN was born in Boston, Mass., October 21, 1850. At an early age he moved to Syracuse, N. Y., and in 1869 came to Bay City. He was at one time in the employ of J. F. Willey in the livery and bus business, and construction of railroads. In 1873 he entered the express office as assistant agent, which position he still retains.
FREDERICK G. ARNOLD was born in Bavaria, Germany, Decem- ber 7, 1834. He came to Bay City July 5, 1854, and worked two years in a saw mill for William and John McEwan. In 1856 he established a bakery, which he still continues. He owns a large brick block on the corner of Fifth and Saginaw Streets, where he does business, and is considered one of the substantial citizens. Mr. Arnold has one son in the ministry and others associated with him in business.
CAPT. JOHN STEWART was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1850, and came to Bay City in 1865. He afterwards went to California, and was three years sailing on the Pacific Ocean. In 1881 he returned to Bay City; was captain of the steamer "Dove," and is at present captain of the new passenger steamer "Arundel," of the Alpena Line. The captain is a staunch sailor, and a genial, courteous gentleman.
STEWART A. HUFF was born in Shannonville, Canada, Novem- ber 1, 1853. In 1862 he came to Bay City, and in 1871 engaged in the dairy business in company with his father, Adam Huff. The firm purchased in 1883 a large farm on the west side of the river, of 280 acres, on which they will keep 100 cows, and conduct the largest dairy in the Saginaw Valley. Mr. Huff was married in 1879, to Kittie Horten, of Boston, and has a family of three children.
WILLIAM D. LOVE was born in Hamilton, Ontario, December 25, 1853. Soon after his parents moved to Seaforth, Ontario, re- maining there until 1864; then moving to Bay City, where he at- tended school for some years. In 1874 he engaged with Cooke & Co., as foreman of the carpet department, which position he still retains.
W. S. CLEMENTS was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in September, 1840. He came to Bay City in 1863. Mr. Clements is engaged in the lumber business, inspecting and shipping. He is shipping about 10,000,000 feet annually.
W. FRENCH MORGAN was born in Kentucky, November 11, 1851. In 1861 he came to Bay City. In 1875 he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1878, and at present is en- gaged in the practice of law. His office is in the Eddy Block, room 4. He is a single man, and resides with his mother.
JOHN GREGORY was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, April 19, 1834. In 1868 he came to Bay City and engaged in the carpen- ter and joiners' trade, and real estate business. Mr. Gregory is at present engaged in building a residence on Fifth Street. He was married in 1855, to Rebecca Suiter, of St. Catharines, Ontario.
L. G. VOSBURGH was born in Flint, Genesee Co., in 1849. He came to Bay City with his parents in the same year. He has been sailing as captain on the river and lakes for the past seven-
teen years. During the past two years he has had charge of the Blanchard and Teller lines of boats, which position he still retains. He was married in July, 1867.
ANDREW WALTON was born at Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., January 11, 1826. Shortly after his birth his parents removed to Ohio. Mr. Walton traces his ancestors from the war of the Revolution. His grandfather was one of Gen. Washington's command which wintered at Valley Forge, and also had the honor of being on guard at the tent of the "Father of his country." His father was a soldier in the war of 1812 and is still living in Ohio, drawing a government pension. Mr. Walton re- ceived an academic education. While in Ohio he was engaged in lumbering, buying and selling for Eastern parties. He came to Bay City in 1863 and continued the lumber business. He is a member of the Board of Education and was chairman of that body for one year. He has held the office of water works com- missioner every year since 1872, and was a member of the House of Representatives in the State Legislature in 1874-'75. He was also a member in 1878-'79. At that time he introduced a bill that was passed, to prohibit animals from running at large in cities of 6,000 inhabitants. He was one of the original proprietors of the State Bank of Bay City, and one of the directors of that institu- tion until its consolidation with the Second National Bank, and is at present one of the directors of the latter.
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