History of St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, its war record, biographical sketches, the whole preceded by a history of Michigan, Part 85

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1877 .-- January 18, at Mrs. D. Robeson's; January 27, at F. H. Davis'; February 10, at Mrs. W. F. Atkinson's; February 24, at E. W. Neff's; March 10, at P. B. Sanborn's; March 31, at Mrs. J. W. Benedict's; April 7, at W. D. Wright's; April 21, at E. W. Glover's; May 5, at Mrs. O. D. Conger's; May 19, at Mrs. H. L. Stevens'; June 2, at Mrs. Crawford's; June 16, at Mrs. Jenk's; June 29, at Rev. H. Elwood's; July 14, at Mrs. Donnelly's, Sarnia; July 28, at Mrs. Col. Davis'; August 11, at John Howard's; August 25, at W. D. Wright's; September 8, at Mrs. W. F. Atkinson's; September 21, at Mrs. J. Goulden's; September 27, at Mrs. Glover's; October 20, at Mrs. W. Wright's; November 3, at Mrs. L. A. Sherman's; November 17, at Mrs. F. Davis'; December 1, at Judge Brown's; December 15, at Mrs. Gaylord's; December 29, at Mrs. Barnum's.

1878. - January 12, at Mrs. Glover's; January 25, at Mrs. J. Wells'; February 9 and 16, at P. B. Sanborn's; February 23, at D. Robeson's; March 9, at Mrs. Stevens'; March 23, at Mrs. A. N. Moffat's; April 6, at Mrs. Neff's; April 20, at Mrs. Glover's; May 4, at Mrs. W. F. Atkinson's; May 19, at Mrs. Jenks'; June 1, at Mrs. E. G. Spaulding's; June 15, at Mrs. J. B. Farrand's; June 30, at Mrs. Mulford's; annual meeting at Mrs. Benedict's; August 10, at Mrs. J. Goulden's; November 30, at Mrs. A. N. Moffat's; - , at Mrs. Glover's; December 28, at Mrs. Goulden's.

1879 .- January 11, at Gen. Hartsuf's; February 22, at Mrs. Walker's; March 8, at Mrs. O'B. J. Atkinson's; April 18, at Mrs. D. Robeson's; May 3, at Capt. Anderson's; May 27, at Mrs. Spaulding's; June 2, at Mrs. Hendrick's; June 14, at Mrs. Miller's; June 28, at Mrs. Brook's; November 1, at Mrs. Gaylord's; November 15, at Mrs. Barnum's; November 29, at Mrs. Hogan's; December 13, at Mrs. Allardt's.

1880 .- January 10, at Mrs. Thompson's; January -, at Mrs. Miller's; February 7, at Mrs. Goulden's; February 21, at Mrs. Bradley's; March 6, at Mrs. W. F. Atkinson's; March

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19, at Mrs. J. Talbot's; April 3, at Mrs. F. Davis'; April 17, at Mrs. O'B. Atkinson's; May 1, at Mrs. Glover's; May 14, at Mrs. McKay's; May 29, at Mrs. Gaylord's; June 26, at John Thompson's; November 6, at William Jenkinson's; December 18, at Mrs. Hendrick's.

1881 .- January 8, at Mrs. Goulden's; January 29, at Mrs. C. Sharpe's; February 12, at Mrs. O'B. J. Atkinson's; February 26, at Dr. E. P. Tibbal's; March 12, at Mrs. Barnum's; March 26, at Mrs. Walker's; April 9, at Mrs. Glover's; April 23, at Mrs. F. Davis'; May 7, at Mrs. John Miller's; May 21, at Mrs. J. W. Thompson's; October 1, at Mrs. Glover's; October 15, at Mrs. Davis'; October 29, at Mrs. W. Jenks'; November 26, at John W. Thomp- son's; December 10, at Mrs. H. L. Stevens'.

1882 .-- January 7, at Mrs. Barnum's; January 21, at Mrs. Walker's; February 4, at Mrs. Glover's; February 18, at Dr. Tiball's; March 4, at Mrs. Hendrick's; March 18, at Mrs. Judge McNeil's; April 1, at Mrs. Crawford's; April 15, at Mrs. Haven's.

Banquets were given by the club annually, until the year 1882, when the annual dinner was dispensed with on account of the illness of Judge McNeil, an old member.

The last meeting was held at Mrs. Glover's, in November, 1882. During the summer of 1882, the club was merely a nominal affair, owing to many of its old members having left the city. However, in the winter of 1882-83, an effort was made to revive an interest in the organization, and it is believed that the old Lotos Club will again take its place among the first literary associations of the State.

SHAKESPEARIAN CLASS.

This is an association of Shakespearian students and readers of this city. It was formed during the winter of 1881-82, and since that time has continued to hold its regular Monday evening meeting. The originators are members of the Ladies' Library Association. The aver- age number who attended the class during the past year is stated to be twelve. Judge E. W. Harris was elected leader, and has given a great deal of attention to the class since its forma- tion.

THE PORT HURON LITERARY CLUB.

This club was organized in 1880, and articles of incorporation filed April 13, of that year. The original members were: Charles K. Dodge, N. M. Sanborn, George R. Wallace, Laura M. Thomas, Mrs. Harriet McNeil, A. R. Avery, Thomas C. Gardner, Harriet Wright, Sara So- cia Thomson, and Esther McKenzie. The first Board of Directors comprised A. R. Avery, C. R. Brown, L. A. Sherman, Mrs. H. R. Miller, Mrs. H. H. Wright, E. S. Post, George R. Wallace, Mrs. J. P. Sanborn, Miss Lucy Sanborn, and Mrs. N. E. Thomas.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF PORT HURON.

This society was incorporated October 2, 1882. The original members were: C. B. Stockwell, E. G. Spalding, G. W. Alexander, Ella M. Plant, Rose M. Crittenden, Mrs. J. B. McGregor, Mrs. A. Smith, J. W. Miles, Alma D. Walker, Susan G. Wall, Maggie M. Adams, Mattie Bradley, Tillie Goulden, Mrs. J. B. Farrand, S. Melville, Gertrude Melville, M. Wheeler, E. T. Freeman, and N. Cawthorne. This society is among the best conducted music- al associations of the West. Among its members are men and women whose refined musical talent is known and appreciated.

THE OPERA HOUSE.

Harrington's new Opera House was opened Monday evening, November 22, 1875, under the most favorable auspices, by what was unquestionably the strongest dramatic combination that ever visited the West up to that time. The company included within its membership, Mrs. D. P. Bowers; the veteran actor, C. W. Couldock; the talented tragedian, J. C. McCol- lum; and the well-known actors, J. T. Taylor and Hart Conway, supported by a stock company of unusual strength and merit.

The opening play was Sheridan Knowles' sterling drama, "The Hunchback," with Mrs. Bowers in the role of "Julia." The second night, Shakespeare's great tragedy, "Macbeth," with Mrs. Bowers as "Lady Macbeth," was rendered.

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THE HOSPITAL AND HOME SOCIETY OF PORT HURON.

This society was organized in January, 1880, with the following-named officers: Presi- dent, William T. Mitchell; Vice President, Dr. C. M. Stockwell; Secretary, George P. Vor- heis; Treasurer, James J. Boyce; Directors, Drs. H. R. Mills, S. W. Smith, M. Mckay and Pe- ter Hill, Mrs. Hattie I. Wells, Mrs. Francis S. Fish and Mrs. Henry Howard. This society has accomplished much good during the two years of its existence.

ROYAL TEMPLARS OF TEMPERANCE.

Red Ribbon Council, No. 2, Port Huron, was instituted February 5, 1879, by Supreme Councilor, C. K. Porter. The officers chosen were, S. C., William T. Mitchell; V. C., George W. Howe; P. C., D. M. Bennett, M. D .; Chap., Charles Wilson; Secy., John McKenzie; Treas., George Mitts; Herald, John C. Figg; Deputy Herald, Mrs. Peter Mitts; Guard, S. W. Maddox, and Sentinel, Peter A .. Mitts. The charter members numbered thirty. The total membership since organization is 75; dismissed by card to other Councils, 2; withdrawn from the order, 2; deceased, 1; expelled for non-payment, 12; present membership, 58; active (male) members, 28; honorary members, 1; contributing life members, 29 (females); beneficiary amount active members, $2,000; contributing life, $1,000.

Past Councilors. D. M. Bennett, M. D., John McCormick and George A. Ashpole. Select Councilors, William T. Mitchell, John McCormick, George A. Ashpole and Angus Cameron.

Present officers, S. C., Angus Cameron; P. C., George A. Ashpole; V. C., Charles B. Stone; Chaplain, John McCormick; Secy., Mrs. William Wastell; Treasurer, Mrs. Lovica Has- lett; Herald, Peter A. Mitts; Deputy Herald, Mrs. L. W. Wallace; Guard, Horace Plaisted, and Sentinel, George Mitts.

This association of temperate people has accomplished an amount of good during the few years of its existence. To its charter members must be credited the comparative temperance of the city at the present time.

LINE GROVE LODGE NO. 11, F. & A. M.

This lodge received its charter January 14, 1874, its first W. M., Hebner Hamilton; S W., Wellington Davis; J. W .. James H. Burley; these are the only charter members, the names of whom can be given on account of the records being burned some years ago. The names of W. M. up to the present time as far back as can be ascertained are Hebner Hamilton, Edgar White, Edward W. Harris, Albert Dixon, Isaac Thorn, Oliver W. Strout. Henry Burton, William H. Avery and Robert P. Young. The present officers are, R. P. Young, W. M. ; Alexander Jacobi, S. W .; William Thorne, J. W. ; J. W. Jacobi, Treasurer; H. Burton, Secretary; Edward Gow- ling, S. D .; William L. Eaton, J. D .; Charles Flugal, Tiler .. The present active membership to date is 147 in good standing. The lodge is prosperous and is considered one of the best in this grand jurisdiction.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.

Lodge instituted July 8, 1875. Number of members at present, 72. Charter members, J. B. Hull, James Gammic, C. B. Hubbard, Joseph Walker, J. R. Taylor, J. B. Montross, H. C. Knill, Edward Gowling, W. D. Wright, C. E. Johnson, Henry Shafer, I. N. Applegate, Isaac Springer.

Past Grands, James Gammic, Edward Gowling, C. B. Hubbard, J. B. Hall, Isaac Springer, C. E. Johnson, Josh Johnson, Joseph Walker, J. L. Bartholomew, J. B. Montross.

Present Officers, N. G., George Frink, Vice Grand, G. A. Bailey; Treasurer, Isaac Springer, Secretary, H. W. Cooley; membership small on account of thirty members with- drawing and instituting a lodge at Fort Gratiot last October. The lodge is in excellent finan- cial condition, having about $1,500 in bonds and in bank as surplus. Also in good social work- ing order.

THE ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

This order is a secret benevolent society, composed of a Supreme, Grand and Subordinate Lodges. It was established in June, 1873, and organized in Kentucky, January 1, 1874, by

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persons who felt that the various systems of relief to the families of deceased members, as adopted by other orders, were deficient in important respects, and who believed that an order established with the purpose of paying a death benefit as one of its main objects would meet with approval and success.

The objects of this order are briefly stated by the Supreme Lodge, as follows: 1st. To unite fraternally all acceptable white men of every profession, business or occupation. 2d. To give all moral and material aid in its power to members of the order, by holding moral, in- structive and scientific lectures, by encouraging each other in business, and by assisting one another to obtain employment. 3d. To establish a benefit fund, from which a sum not exceed- ing $2.000 shall be paid at the death of a member, to his family, or to be disposed of as he may direct. 4th. To establish a fund for the relief of sick or distressed members. Subordi- nate lodges are composed of members of good social and moral standing, who are admitted upon petition, by ballot, after passing a favorable medical examination. The petitioner must be a white, male person, between the ages of twenty-one and fifty-five.

The order extends into every State in the Union and claims 130.000 members. It paid for the year ending May 1, 1882, no less than $2,153,000 to families of deceased members. There are about 2,900 lodges. Port Huron Lodge was organized October 3, 1875, and is known as Integrity Lodge, No. 179.

The charter was granted by the Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor of the World. to George K. Nairn, A. A. Whitney, M. D., W. W. Campfield, George Van Epps, A. B. McCollom, William Wastell, A. H. Tibbits, R. T. Yeats, G. C. Meisel, H. R. Mills, R. A. McCarty, Hon. C. F. Har- rington, B. Bigsby, A. B., J. C. Woodbury, C. D. Horton, C. J. Rathfon, P. McElroy, J. W. Burns, C. J. Canan, Hon. H. McMorran, M. Walker, J. W. Thompson, Jr., and their successors constituting them Integrity Lodge, No. 179, K. of H., with power to confer degrees of infancy, youth and manhood, and the benefits of the order.

(Signed),

October 13, 1875.

J. A. EGE, S. Dictator. J. C. PLUMBER, S. Reporter.

The first officers were George K. Nairn, Dictator; R. A. McCarty, Reporter; C. J. Rathfon, Financial Reporter. The first year the membership increased to forty-six. The whole num- ber received into membership to July, is 107, but by suspensions, death and withdrawal cards, the membership now stands reduced to fifty-six. The following have been Dictators, or chief officers of the lodge: G. K. Nairn, Hon. C. F. Harrington, William H. Fyan, A. A. Whitney, M. D., J. H. Sage, C. E. Spencer, J. P. Rice, J. A. McMartin, B. Hillier.

The present officers are as follows: B. Hillier, Dictator; E. Mead, Vice Dictator; D, Mc- Kenzie, Assistant Dictator; J. B. Montross, Reporter; A. A. Whitney, Financial Reporter; A. H. Tibbitts, Treasurer; David White, Chaplain; R. P. Young, Guide; J. Isabell, Guardian; B. San Jule, Sentinel; A. A. Whitney, M. D., Medical Examiner.

The lodge meets every alternate Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. A sick ben- efit of $4 per week is allowed, at a cost of $4 a year, and a death benefit of $2,000, at a cost of $16 per year, payable about monthly. The order is growing, has increased in membership 20,000 the past year.

THE ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.

This is an order ancient only in the foundation principles, which are mutual aid and as- sistance; was first organized in Meadville, Penn., about twelve years ago, and has become so popular with the people that it has spread over the whole United States, and numbers nearly 100,000 members. It is distinctly an insurance order. Each member who has taken the third degree is insured for the sum of $2,000 for the benefit of his family or friend named. The order in any State numbering more than 2,000 members may, by request, become a sep- arate beneficiary jurisdiction. The association is represented at Port Huron by Temple Lodge No. 121, with F. L. Follensbee, M. W., and J. G. Cobb, Recorder.

HUMBOLDT TENT, NO. 284, K. O. T. M.

This tent was organized and received its charter April 14, 1881. Its incorporation was perfected January 23, 1882, and the notice of such signed by John Klaiber, Commander, and Henry Smith, Record Keeper.

John Howard

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DIAMOND TENT, NO. 179.

This organization is presided over by by D. J. Penny, Commander, and R. E. Strout, R. K.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

A division of this order was instituted at Port Huron in March, 1853. to be called Port Huron Division, No. 155. The names of the officers elect are a guaranty sufficient that it came up to the work of urging on the Temperance Car, nobly and efficiently. They are as fol- lows: J. S. Botsford, W. P .; Smith Barns, W. A .; J. C. Forbes, R. S .; W. F. Cloud, A. R. S .; J. P. Minne, F. S. ; E. W. Beach, T .; T. B. Carpenter, C .; Henry Kewley, A. C .; C. Fur- guson, J. S .; W. H. B. Dowling, O. S.

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF PORT HURON.

This society, comprising residents of English birth or the descendants of persons of En- glish birth, was incorporated July 15, 1874, with Stephen T. Probitt, T. Biddlecomb, S. W. Grindrod, Alfred Rush, Edward Percival, John Saunders, A. H. Rush, T. Fowler, Ed. T. Clif- ford, Stephen Birley and John Blower, original members.

ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY OF PORT HURON.

This society was organized in September, 1875, with the following members: William F. Atkinson, M. H. Fleming, E. Fitzgerald, William Reynolds, Henry Walsh, P. Newell, Mat- thew Finn, George Phillips, Hugh Doran, Sr., and Patrick Bourke.

ROYAL ARCANUM, HOPE COUNCIL, NO 23.

This organization is presided over by J. B. Montross, Regent, and C. M. Bentley, Secre- tary.

THE A. P. A. SOCIETY, HURON LODGE, NO. 13.

This is a modern organization at Port Huron. The W. M. is D. Robinson, and the Sec- retary, Rank Phenix.

THE SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY OF PORT HURON.

This society was organized in 1862, with Mrs. John Wells first President, and Mrs. B. C. Farrand, Secretary. Among the principal ladies connected with this society, from its organiza- tion to its close, were Mrs. Allen Fish, Mrs. H. Fish. Mrs. Newell Avery, Mrs. A. B. Comstock, Mrs. M. S. Gillett, Mrs. A. E. Wastell, Mrs. E. W. Glover, Mrs. E. W. Harris, Mrs. E. White, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. H. L. Stevens, Mrs. Bedford, Mrs. J. Haines, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. W. S. Jenks, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Ira Osborn, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. J. B. Hull. All the ladies of the city assisted in the good work,

" WILLIAM SANBORN POST" OF THE G. A. R.

This society was organized ; December 31, 1882, and now has over thirty members, and is steadily increasing. It was named in honor of a brave soldier and esteemed citizen, William Sanborn, now deceased. The officers are as follows: Commander, George R. Nairn, Sr .; Vice Commander, James Gain; Junior Commander, Frank Whipple; Adjutant, S. H. Avery; Officer of the Day, E. G. Spalding; Quartermaster, Harry Traver; Chaplain, W. F. Ernst; Surgeon, A. B. McCollom; Officer on Guard, G. B. Mann; Sergeant Major, B. J. Karrer; L. M. Sergeant, H. C. Mansfield.

PORT HURON BOAT CLUB.

This organization may be said to have been carried down from the earlier years of the city, under various names, to the present time. Perhaps there is not, in the wide world, a more in- spiring locality to the lover of the yacht or row boat than this city; and it is as creditable to the people, even as it is due to the district, to have such a club; because the want of an organ- ization of this character would certainly be detrimental to a community the members of which are, in all social respects, fully as well organized as the people of the oldest cities in the Union. The officers of the club for 1882-83 are named as follows: T. R. Wright, President; A. R. Ballan- tine, Vice President; P. H. Phillips, Secretary; James Bradley, Treasurer; James J. Lynn, Captain;

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Arthur F. Spencer, E. G. Stevenson and J. B. McGregor, Executive Board. At the date of the election of these officers, April 11, 1882, the organization was, numerically and financially, in a good condition.

THE PORT HURON BASE BALL CLUB.

This club is an incorporated society, with a capital of $5,000. During the season of 1882, the players of this club won a very enviable name in the base ball circles of the country.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Fire Department of the city is said to be among the first in the State. The Sixth Ward Hose Company was duly organized October 20, 1875, under the name of "Deluge Hose," and the following officers were elected: Foreman, Almond Stevens; First Assistant, Stephen Kaiser; Second Assistant, Archibald Wright; Secretary, John Kendall; Treasurer, John Cham- bers; Steward, Lewis Owens; Branchmen, Arthur Armstrong, Robert McMannus.

Twenty-six members were enrolled. The action of this newly organized company was brought before the Council for approval, after which it was legally organized and ready for work.

The Port Huron Fire Escape and Hook and Ladder Truck Company, was organized April 8, 1876, with a capital stock of $200,000. William L. Bancroft, Wallace Ames, James Goul- den, Samuel D. Clark, Taylor E. Daniels and N. S. Boynton had 1,200 shares each of $25 per share.

The department of the present time is in the employ of the city. It is fully equipped and supposed to be equal to meet any emergency which the fire fiend may create.

HOTELS.

In the general history the story of the first hotels at Port Huron is told. The principal hotel of the city is the Huron House. It was built in 1871-72 by a local company. The fol- lowing are the names of the subscribers to the stock of the Hotel Company with the amounts subscribed: N. P., J. H. & E. White (lots), $10,000; Howard & Son, $5,000; John Johnston & Co., $5,000; D. B. Harrington, $5,000; John Miller, $3,000; F. L. Wells, $3,000; William Stewart, $3,000; J. P. Sanborn, $1,000; William Wastell, $1,000; Hull & Boyce, $1,000; M. Walker, $1,000; E. Fitzgerald, $1,000; L. N. & R. A. Minnie, $1,000.

The changes which have marked the management of this house since it was first opened would make a chapter of themselves. It was well conducted under Mr. Whitney, now of the Pacific Hotel, but for some time its management was so poor, that the whole State had to listen to the complaints of discontented spirits. In the summer of 1882, the hotel was re-opened, and gives evidence of good management.

The Pacific Hotel is conducted by Mr. Whitney. Its location on the northeast corner of Butler street and Huron avenue renders it a most convenient hostelry. The house is heated by steam, and very well ordered throughout.

The Larned House is one of the old hotels of the city. The Thompson House, on Mili- tary street, is another of the old hostelries. The Albion House, a new hotel at the foot of But- ler street, and a number of smaller houses contribute to render the city complete in its hotel ac- commodations.

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

Under this head may be grouped the dry docks, iron works, controlled by James H. Fitz- gerald; Excelsior Brass and Iron Foundry, by Rudge & Round; Barnett & Blair's iron works; W. W. Smith's plow factory; the 'ship building industries of Stewart & Carleton, Dun- ford & Allison and Edmond Fitzgerald; the Port Huron Gas Light Company; the planing mills of Ames Wallace, August Berhand and Charles Wilson & Co .; the lumber factories of Fred L. Wells, Brooks, Joslyn & Co., and Beard & Co .; the flouring mills of McMoran & Co., Guy Kimball, John Holt and D. G. Williams; the marble works of Alexander J. Grant; the industries operated by John Howard, Johnson & Figgs and William Buckeridge's wagon and carriage manufacturers, with a number of smaller industries.

Among the incorporated companies of the city, noticed in the county records, are the fol- owing:

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The Hale Manufacturing Company was incorporated in November, 1874, with O'Brien J. Atkinson, Henry Howard, W. P. Hale, O. L. Jenks and H. G. Richards, Directors. The capital stock was $60,000.

The Port Huron Dry Dock Company was incorporated October 7, 1871, with a capital stock of $100,000, half of which sum was then paid in. The names of stockholders were: Archi- bald Muir, $32,000; Abijah W. Smith, $32,000; Alexander Stewart, $4,000; William Living- stone, Jr., of Detroit, $25,000; and William Livingstone, Detroit, $7,000.

The Detroit & St. Clair Steamboat Company was incorporated, under authority of Legis- lative Council, April 15, 1833; with Thomas Knapp, Barnabas Campau, Henry Howard, F. G. Wilcox and James Abbot, Directors.

The Black River Steam Mill Company was incorporated December 5, 1834. It appears, from the preamble to the act, that Phineas Davis, Enoch Jones, Bartlett A. Luce, Frederick H. Stevens, E. Bingham, John Clark and Jonathan L. King were creditors of Francis P. Browning, who owned real estate on Black River with a steam saw mill and water mill there-

on. They sought to purchase this property from the heirs of Browning, and, by continuing the business there, so save themselves from loss.

The Port Huron Transportation Company was incorporated May 12, 1881, with William Jenkinson, Eliza M. Jenkinson, Jennie Jenkinson, Willlam R. Soutar, H. C. Hope and Charles Clansen, original stockholders. The capital stock was $50,000.

The Port Huron Oil & Mining Company was formed November 1, 1881, with John W. Twiss, Frank Whipple, Jacob P. Haynes, S. W. Smith, D. A. Cameron, George P. Voor- heis, Charles A. Ward, H. R. Mills, A. N. Moffat and L. E. Snively, stockholders. The capi- tal stock was $50,000, of which sum $4,000 were paid in at date of organization.

The Mills Transportation Company was formed February 4, 1873, with a capital stock of $250,000, divided into 10,000 shares of $25 each. Nelson Mills, of Marysville, held 2,812; Barney Mills, 938; August C. Gray, 1,250; Henry McMoran, Port Huron, 2,500; and Charles Neal, Bay City, 2,500 shares.

The Bottsford elevator, above the waterworks, was one of the first structures to mark the return of prosperity to this section of the country. It is an immense structure, well located to meet its uses, and one of the monuments to the business activity of our times.

The Banking establishments of the city are the Commercial, the National, Boyce's private banking house and the Port Huron Savings Bank. These financial houses are ably managed, and enjoy the full confidence of the people.

The city boasts of large business houses; notice of which is given in other pages.

In the pages devoted to personal history, references are made to the men who built up the manufacturing, shipping and commercial interests of the city.

The River Street Planing Mill is a two story frame building, 100x100 feet, and was built in 1876 by Wallace Ames. In 1879, it passed into the hands of its present owner, E. B. Tay- lor. Doors, sash, blinds, moldings, and, in fact, all kinds of wooden building material are manufactured there, giving employment to thirty men. The buildings and machinery cost $20,000. In 1882, the business amounted to $30,000, and this year will increase ten or fifteen per cent.

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History of St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, its war record, biographical sketches, the whole preceded by a history of Michigan, Part 85

Author: Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, A.T. Andreas & Co. Number of Pages: 818

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Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, A.T. Andreas & Co.
Number of Pages: 818