USA > Michigan > Michigan state gazetteer and business directory, 1881 Volume V (v.1) > Part 30
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57
DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS cole laot money in advance. R. L. POLK & CO.
218 BIG MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER BIG
Collins & Deymann (John J Collins, Robert Deymann), Propr's Kirby House. (See adr.)
Comstock Daniel F, saw-mill.
Cooper & Chick (John Cooper, Charles N Chick), blacksmiths.
Covey C. E, physician.
Crandell & Stearns (Charles D Crandell, Frederick Stearns), grocers.
Crawford George W, grocer and meats. Crocker & Hudnutt (John M Crocker, Ed- win W Hudnutt), planing mill.
Crooks Edgar F, agent D L & NR R.
Cudney Wm E, tel opr A & Pand G R & I R R, ticket clk GR & I R R.
Davis Mrs Jane H. saloon.
Davis Mary M, milliner.
Deitz Leslie R, insurance.
Denton Oliver P, saloon.
Dewey Elijah F, Lawyer, n e cor Michigan ave and Maple.
Dumon Frank, lawyer.
Eldredge Alonzo W, dentist.
Emerson Darius F, shoemaker.
Erikson Patrick A, propr Europe House. Erikson & Hoehn (Patrick A Erik- son, Frederick Hoehn), Proprs City Brewery, cor 4th ave and Baldwin.
Evans John S, music dealer.
Fairfield George W, architect.
Fairman Ferdinand, Banker, Real Estate Dealer and Loan Agt, Mufr Lum- ber and Shingles, and Propr Big Rapids Iron Wks, cor Michigan ave and Maple. Fearns Joseph W, general store.
Fearns Sarah A, general store.
Fillmore Millard K, cigars.
Fisk Augustus G, Contractor for Rais- ing and Moving Buildings, etc, 218 N Michigan ave.
Fisk Mrs Eugene C, ladies' furnishings.
Foster, Blackman & Co (Chapin C Foster, Hudson B Blackman, Wilbert W Smith, Elias D Galloway), mnfrs lumber, shin- gles, etc.
Freiberg Augustus F. tailor.
French Phebe A, physician.
Fuller Ceylon C, Lawyer, Opera Blk. Fuller James W. planing mill.
Ganon & Davis (Henry F Ganon, Daniel Davis), Proprs Big Rapids Boiler Wks, nr B R Iron Wks.
Gill & Beche, Groceries. Provisions and Shaved Shingles, for Michigan ave and Maple.
Glidden & Howig (Oliver D Glidden. Bry. ant Il Howig), proprs Big Rapids Herald Glidden & Har-h (Durelle F' Glid- den, Edwin J Mar. In, Lawyers, 2 North- ern National Bank Blk.
Gorman Miss Nora, milliner.
Gray S H & Co (Sylvester H and Win S Gray), lumber mufrs.
Greenup & Co (John Greenup, Robert A Lavery), grocers.
Groner Flavius J, -physician.
Gunn George & Son (George and George W'), dry goods.
Haney Edward G, hardware, etc.
Hendryx Wilber .1, physician.
Hickey John, saloon.
Hobart A S & Co (Arthur S and Horace O Hobart), books and crockery.
Hobart Marl E, Photographer. Pacific House Blk.
Hodskey Amanda M, milliner.
Hodskey Lester C, grocer.
Hood Cyrus J. propr Star House.
Mood, Gale & Co (Thomas Hood, Martin P Gale, Constant C Pond), Mufrs Lumber, Lath aud Shingles, Office over Northern National Bank.
Hopper Alonzo, grocer.
Hudnutt Colvin G, machinist, etc.
Hudnuti Joseph O. flour mill.
Hughes Rossel B, General Agt G R & IR R, 107 S Michigan ave.
Huling Jared P, second-hand goods.
Hulsart Dexter M, shoemaker.
Hunt Ab C, flour and feed.
Hunt Theophilus C, justice of peace.
Hutchinson B Elial, Furniture, cor Michigan ave and Elm.
Hutchinson Mrs Emma L, physician. Hutchinson Luther N, dentist.
Jones James, wagonmaker.
Jackson Thomas P, agt G R & IR R. upper depot.
Jones Wmi R, veterinary surgeon.
Joslin Frederick W. clothing.
Keam Alfred P. physician.
Kelly Peter, saloon.
Kirby House, Collins & Deymaun Proprs, cor State and Bridge.
Klesuer John K. wagomnaker.
Klugman Charles H. Agt Singer Mitg Co, 214 S Michigan ave.
Ladouceur Napoleon, propr Montreal House.
Lapres & Chappel (Joseph Lapres, Joseph Chappel, shoemakers.
Laur Thomas G, confectioner.
Le Duke John, boots and shoes. Leggett Stephen T. jeweler
Lerett & Co Stephen Tand Charles W Læggetth, grocers.
Lincoln & Frederick (Leander C Lincoln, Eli Frederick), Carriage and Wagonmakers and Blacksmiths, car Ma. ple and Warren ave.
---
£
BIG AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BIG 219
WM. VANLOO, Secretary.
B. E. HUTCHINSON, President.
Big Rapids Furniture Manuf'g Co.
MANUFACTURERS -AND
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FURNITURE
BIG RAPIDS, MICH.
BRACKETT HOUSE
E. BRACKETT, PROP'R. I. BREATHED, CLERK.
Michigan Avenue, 1
BIG RAPIDS. MICH.
Sample Room on Ground Floor.
D. ROBEN. ROBEN & BENNETT, A. W. BENNETT.
REAL ESTATE LAWYERS
And Loan Agents.
Titles Perfected, Mortgages Foreclosed, and all Real Estate Business promptly attended to Loans placed on the best Farm and City property. Farming Lands, improved and unimproved, for sale in Mecosta and adjoining Counties.
Northern National Bank Block,
BIG RAPIDS, MICH.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association, 143 Grijw 11 Street. A !! Cerufeales atreia 10 :0 26 years from date.
5
Monthly Payments
FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, at Cash Prices. Call or write for details. Mills & Barker, 176 and 178 Woodward Avenne, Detroit, Mich.
220 BIG MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER BIG
Loudon John, agt C & W MR R. Loveless Loren T, barber.
McCarty & Dugan (Charles McCarty, John Dugan), saloon. McChesney Robert G, jeweler.
McCormick & Gleason (James McCormick, Thomas H Gleason), proprs National Hotel.
McCormick & Gleason, hotel aud saloon. McCulloch Emma, milliner.
McCulloch Thomas, grocer.
McElroy John F, veterinary surgeon.
McElwee James G & Co (James G
McElwee, Winfield S Gerrish), Mnfrs Backing and Stretcher Stuff, Cedar Ci- gar Box Lumber and Cant Hook Han- dles, Upper Dam.
Melellan Duncan, Mnfr and Dealer in Leather Findings and Harness, Tan- ner and Currier, S Michigan ave.
McNaughton Peter, Am Exp agt.
Mariz John G, City Bakery, Restau- rant and Confectionery, 210 N Michigan ave.
Megargle Miss Martha, milliner.
Milner Charles H. drugs.
Milner Jonathan, Propr Eagle Plan- ing Mill, Upper Dam, West Side.
Montreal House, N Ladouceur Propr, 117 N Michigan ave.
Moon Robert A, lumberman.
Moore & Tracy (John Moore, John Tracy), saloon.
Morehouse Amos R, shingle mill, 7 miles s. Morey Homer A, Union Ticket Office and Mngr W U Telegraph Office, 103 N Michigan ave.
Morgan & Southwick (Ira A. Morgan, Alonzo Southwick), restaurant.
Morrissey Michari, saloon.
Mortensen Thomas P. laundry.
Mulberry T D & Co (Mrs Mary D Mul- berry), drugs.
Murray Charles E, shingle mill, above upper dam.
Newberger Mrs Anna, dressmaker. Neumann Ferdinand, tailor.
Northern National Bank (Capital, $90,000), George F Stearns Pres, LaFora S Baker Cashr, cor Michigan ave and Maple.
Nottingham Calvin W. Lawyer, U S Commissioner and Insurance Agt, Northern National Bank Blk. Osburn Lovi J, tailor.
O-good Lucius L. grocer.
Overton & Grenell (Joshua W Over- ton, Hart Grenell). Hardware, Stoves, Tinware and Farm Impts, 126 × Michi. gan ave.
Palmer John H, Lawyer, 108 N Mich. igan ave.
Palmer Lewis G, pros atty.
Parker & Carpenter (Frank A Par- ker, Charles D Carpenter), Dry Goods. Carpets. Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes, Opera Blk.
Parrish Watson, barber.
Patterson Mrs Ellen, dressmaker.
Paul Joseph, grocer.
Peterson Finley F, baker.
Phelps Fitch, shingle mill, 6 miles e.
Pierce Morris B. grocer.
Pioneer-Magnet Printing Co (capital §10 .- 000). Elias O Rose pres, Milton W Bar rows sec, proprs Pioneer Magnet.
Powers John, blacksmith.
Pressburg Louis S, grocer.
Raven John W. jeweler.
Reese Charles, barber.
Roben Matthew, general store.
Roben & Bennett (Douglas Roben. Alton W Bennett), Real Estate Lawyers and Loan Agts, Northern National Bank Blk. (Ste adr.)
Roberts Walter L, law, insurance and loans, Opera Blk.
Robson & Sutton (Elizabeth M Robson, Lewis Sutton), grocers.
Roof George A, shoes.
Rose Frederick, harnessmaker.
Rosenberg Moses, clothing.
Russell & Brumbaugh (Addie Russell, Kate Brumbaugh), milliners.
Sachen Albert, clothing.
Sanders Win, grocer.
Sargent Theodore C, physician.
Scott Stephen C, agt G R & IR R, lower depot.
Seranton & Moody (Leonidas S Scranton. Watson D Moody), Livery Stable and Omnibus Line, E Maple. Seaman Oliver, lumberman, 4 miles s.
Shafer Aggie H, books.
Shankwiler & Garling, flour mill, 1 mile s. Singer Mnfg Co, Chas H Kingman agt. Skelton Thomas, saloon.
Skelton & Collins (Thomas Skelton, Rich- ard Collins), proprs Central House.
Smith Matthew, blacksmith.
Squier Wm H, jeweler.
Stepheus Philip M. carpenter.
Stimson Thomas D. Sash, Door and Blind Mufr. C D Stimson Mngr, E Maple.
Stone Edmund E, blacksmith.
Swift Frank B, fruits. Taborini Ezekiel, upholsterer. Thrall Churchill H, lawyer.
Tabbils Augustus C. saloon, .
Foresight is the right eye of Providence, and Providence dictates LIFE INSURANCE. Insure in the
WASHINGTON
-
BEST QUALITY,
Is the motto of the popular Music Store, 181 and 186 LOWEST PRICES, Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Roe Stephens
BIG AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BIG 221
Tioga Mnig Co, Thos C Platt pres, John P Underwood sec, office Nat Bank Blk. Trowbridge, Berry & Co (James HI and George W Trowbridge, Levi J MI Berry), mnfrs clapboards and shingles.
Eption John B, Lawyer, 120 S Mich- igan ave.
VanAlstine Charles W, photographer. Vandersluis Francis O, dry goods.
VanHaun & Osborn (Admiral VanHaun, Abel C Osborn), barbers.
Veit Peter, saloon.
Verity & Keith (Charlora A Verity, Ed R Keith), grocers.
Voorheis I HI & Son (Isaac H and Eugene F), Mnfrs Hamlin's Patent Rub- her Bucket Pumps, cor Michigan ave and Elm.
Wagener Charles H, drugs.
Wait Peter, Boots and Shoes, 132 S Michigan ave.
Wakefield & Miller ( Roscoe G Wakefield, Charles O Miller), horseshoers.
Wallace Zachariah, barber. Warren George W, farm impts. White George J, photographer.
Whitney Willard A, physician.
Whitney Willard S, physician.
Wilcox stephen S, Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Paints, Oils, etc, 106 N Michigan ave. Wildberg Samuel, dry goods.
Wiseman John, Undertaker, Mnfr and Dealer in Pictures, Picture Frames, Brackets, etc, 119 S Michigan ave.
Wood Frederick B, physician.
Wood F B & Co (Fred B Wood, Theodore C Sargent), drugs.
Wood Handford B, Livery and Om- nibus Line, E Maple. (See ad .. )
Woolley Daniel F, physician. Worden Win E, butcher.
Yax Rudolph, shoemaker.
BIG RAPIDS JUNCTION.
Muskegon county, 4 miles above the city of Muskegon, at junction of the Big Rapids Br. C. & W. M. R. R. with main line.
BIG SPRING.
A postoffice and small place in Wright township, northeast corner of Ottawa county, 30 miles east of Grand Haven, and " north of Berlin, on the D .. G. H. & M. Ry, its shipping point. Population, 80. Contains a steam saw-mill and furniture factory. Shipments, farm produce and lumber. Stage to Berlin semi-weekly. carrying mail, fare 50 cents. R. B. Meul- loch, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Babcock & Plumhoof, lumber innfrs.
Harris Norman, General Store.
BINGEN. Mecosta county. (Sce Remux. )
KIRBY HOUSE,
COLLINS & DEYMANN, Prop'rs, BIG RAPIDS, MICH. .
The largest Hotel in the City. Good Sample Rooms on first floor. Telephone connection with all parts of the City. Passengers conveyed to and from depots free of charge.
NEW OMNIBUS AND TRANSFER LINE
H. B. WOOD, PROPRIETOR,
BIG RAPIDS, MICH.
Omnibus and Baggage wagons meet all trains; also prop'r of Livery. Sale and Boarding Stable,
Pacific House Barn, MAPLE ST., Big Rapids,
Where everything is new and first class. Good Rigs can be had at all times, and nt reasonable rates,
TELEPHONE STATION,
and Lager Beer Brewery, at 343 Rivard St., corne: Maple, JACOS MANN.
OLD, TRIED, SOLID. None Better. Organized, 1851,
The Berkshire Life Ins. Co.
of Pittsfield, Mass, Stats Agenoy, 3 Mechanics' Elock, Detroit.
222
BIN
MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER BIR
BINGHAM.
A small place in the township of Bing- ham, Leelenaw county, 20 miles south of Northport, the county seat, 10 northwest of Traverse City its shipping point by rail, and 155 north of Grand Rapids. Vicinity settled in 1863. Population of township, 1,335. Exports, wheat, hay
and cordwood. Stage to Traverse City and Northport daily, fare 75 cents and $1.25 respectively. Mail, daily. Wm. Core, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Darien S C, general store.
Petric A H, wood dealer.
Porter Elijah, Blacksmith.
BINGHAM.
Huron county. (See Ubly.)
BIRCH CREEK.
Menominee county and township, a sta- tion on the C. & N. W. Ry, 7 miles above the village of Menominee.
BIRCH RUN.
A post village and station on the F. & P. M. Ry, in the township of Birch Run, southeastern part of Saginaw county, 16 miles from Saginaw, the county seat, 18 north of Flint and 75 from Detroit. It has a Methodist church, and offices of the Western Union Telegraph and American Express companies. Population, 150. Farm produce and wood are shipped. Price of land hereabouts. from $10 to $50 per acre. Mail, daily. M. J. Colon, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beardslee Edward, blacksmith.
Colon M J, Exp Agt and General Store. Gray G B, General Store. Holmes Alfred, justice of peace.
McCormick J C, physician. McKee A W, railroad agent.
Racine S P, general store. Rock C M, shoemaker. Sheley Alanson, Hotel Propr. Thompson James Rev (Methodist).
BIRD.
A postoffice and settlement of 30 people, in Leavitt township, in the eastern part of Oceana county, 12 miles due east of Hart, the county seat, 22 southeast of Peutwater, and 17 east of Mears, its railroad point on the C. & W. M. R. R. Methodist and Union churches, a public school and a
water power saw-mill are located here. Stage to Allen Creek and Hesperia weekly. and weekly mail. Rufus J. Carpenter, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bogue James, supervisor and notary. Brown John, lumber mnfr.
Carpenter Rufus J, Hotel, Cabinet- maker, Grocer, and Justice.
Chase R, constable.
Clark Vincent E, teacher.
Hainey Rev James.
Hall Seth, apiarist.
Hinds Jay, blacksmith.
Hoskings Win A, surveyor.
Merrifield G HI, druggist and grocer.
Ross Dunham, builder. Ross Raymond, builder.
Scott G G, physician. Stetson J C, shoemaker. Strait Dexter, Justice of Peace.
BIRMINGHAM.
Dates its existence from 1819, and be- came an incorporated village in 1865. It is located on the River Rouge, in Bloom- field township, Oakland county, and is a station on the D., G. H. & M. Ry, 18 miles northwest of Detroit, and ? southeast of Pontiac, the county seat. It has 2 flour and 2 saw-mills deriving power from the river, a paint factory, Adventist, Baptist. Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a fine graded school, a ladies' library of 1.00 volumes, and a neat soldiers' monument. Express, American. Telegraph. Western Union. Population, 800. Exports, hard wood lumber, farm products, and mineral paint. Tri-weekly stage to Franklin. Southfield and North Farmington; fare to foriner, 50 cents; to two latter. $1. J. Allen Bigelow, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baldwin John, blacksmith.
Bartlett Rev A R (Methodist).
Beattie James O, livery stable.
Beer Arthur J S, Baker and Confec tioner.
Bigclow & Whitehead (J Allen Bigelow, Almeron Whitehead jr), Gro cers. Insurance and Express Agents.
Blakeslee F & Co Frank and George Blakeslee), General Store.
Bodine John, tailor and justice.
Brown Wm, produce.
Corson I R & Son Games R and James R jri, general store.
Daines G Edward, Propr National Hotel.
Harness Leather and Collars,
P. HAYDEN, DETROIT, Saddlery Hardware, Etc.
USE PORTER'S JOLIET ALE
T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent,
Chicago. See Advertisement I opposite page 131.
BIR AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BLA 223
Day Charles F, Dentist. Ellis Aldridge €, Propr Ellis House.
Erity Wm, saw-mill. 2} miles sw.
Farrand Mrs E C, milliner.
Faurot John P, station agent.
Furman Mrs Libbie T, milliner.
Hagerman Frank, Druggist, Grocer and Opr W U Tel Co.
Holman Samuel, harnessmaker.
Hood Rev Hiram (Methodist Episcopal).
Irving HI & Son (Hugh and John), Hardware. Lumber, Lime and Coal.
Jenks Cornelius W. furniture.
Jennings Edmund L. tailor.
King Bros (Frederick and Hermon), Meat Market.
Lamb Edgar, harnessmaker.
Lowes & & M (Isabella and Mary), Mil- linery, Dry Goods and Notions.
McCrumb Samuel, shoemaker. Manser Wm HI, shoemaker.
Middlemis Rev Thomas (Presbyterian).
Mills Samuel C. cooper.
National Hotel, G Edward Daines Propr.
Olney Covil, Blacksmith
Partridge Alanson, county treasurer.
Peabody Lyman B, general store.
Poppleton Orrin, General Store. Post James A, physician.
Prickett A & O (Albert and Oliver), cider mill, 34 miles e.
Raynale Charles M, physician.
Raynale Ebenezer, physician.
Richardson Freeman F, blacksmith.
Robbins James F, wagonmaker.
Roch John, cooper.
Slade Ira, produce.
Smith Wm H, saw-mill, 1g miles n.
Stanley & North (John Stanley, Wal- ter North), Founders and Machinists. . Stockwell Joseph S. general store.
Thorne Benjamin (Thorne & Con- verse), Justice of Peace.
Thorne Converse (Benjamin Thorne, Lewis Converse), Meat Market and Produce.
Toms J J & Co (John J and Mary Toms), four mill.
Whitehead & Mitchell (Almeron Whitehead jr, George HI Mitchell), Publrs of The Eccentric.
Wilde M & Son (Martin and Adolph), cider mill.
BISMARCK.
Located in Sunfield township, northwest corner of Eaton county, is a village of some 200 inhabitants. It is 16 miles from Char-
lotte, the county scat, about 120 northwest of Detroit and 5 from Vermontville, on the Grand Rapids Div. of the M. C. R. R. A Methodist church, costing $2,500, has been erected during the past year. Cheese, hops, grain, maple sugar and staves form the leading exports. Mail stage to Ver- montville and Charlotte semi-weekly. D. J. Loomis, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Downing John C, general store.
Grimes P C, lumber mnfr.
Harris R D & Son, coopers.
Hulett D, blacksmith.
Jacokes Rev Wm (Methodist).
Loomis D .J, Farmer.
Philips J. sewing machines.
Preston E F, cheese mofr and justice.
Williams J F, shoemaker.
BLACKBERRY RIDGE.
Oceana county. (See Sammons' Land- ing.)
BLACK CREEK.
Mason county. (Sce Ferryville.)
BLACK LAKE.
A postoffice and flag station on the Grand Haven R. R., at the head of Black lake, in Norton township, Muskegon county. It is 4 miles south of Muskegon, the county seat. 9 north of Grand Haven, and 198 from Detroit. A creek emptying into the Jake lere furnishes a good water- power, which is offered for sale. Winter- green oil, fruit and tan bark are shipped. Land valuation from $8 to $50 per acre, according to improvements. Mrs. O. C. Roy, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bates C, fruit grower.
Boutelle Francis, fruit grower.
Brist B, fruit grower.
Buckingham C C, fruit grower.
Colter John, fruit grower.
Dunn C, fruit grower.
Ellis G. fruit grower.
Ellis R. fruit grower.
Everett P. fruit grower.
Gue D, fruit grower.
Henson Peter, Fruit Grower.
Hile S, fruit grower.
Kirkpatrick R. wood, ties, bark, etc.
Kittle John, fruit grower.
Lesmont Victor, fruit grower.
Mieson N. fruit grower.
Rood HI L, fruit grower.
FIRE BRICK AND CLAY. CHAS. D. COLSON, 108 & 110 Franklin S :. , Chicago, Locomotive Arch Tilos, Cupola Fa:zace Tiles, Bak ers' Tilve, Confectioners' Furnaces, &c, Brass Founders' Furnaces, Cupola Brick. Bee Adv., orp. page 130.
All Policies non-forfeiting under the law of New Yor'z. I after Jan. 1, 1680. Will enable Agents to double their E. H. KELLOGC, Sup't., Chicago. !! l.
business.
224 BLA
MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER BLA
Roy D M, fruit grower. Roy O C, Fruit Grower.
Sculley George, wintergreen distiller. Strong D E, fruit grower. Tyler E, fruit grower. Tyler F, fruit grower.
Whitney J H. fruit grower. Williams W D, fruit grower.
BLACK LAKE. Muskegon county. (See Lake Harbor.)
BLACKMAR.
A postoffice and flag station on the F. & P. M. Ry, in Taymouth township, south- eastern part of Saginaw county. It has a saw and shingle mill, the products of which form the only shipments. About fifty families obtain their mail here. Dis- tance from East Saginaw, 12 miles; from Detroit, 93 miles. Levi Bronson, post- master.
BLACK RIVER.
Lies on a river of same name, in the township and county of Alcona, on the shore of Lake Huron, 12 miles above Har- risville, the county seat. Standish is the nearest railroad station, and, during close of navigation, the shipping point. Bank at Alpena. During navigation, direct com- munication by boat is had with Bay City and Detroit. Lumbering is the principal business here, and lumber, shingles and long timber are the shipments. Popula- tion, 400. Mail stage, daily to Harrisville. Telegraphı, Western Union. C. M. Alger, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Alger R A & Co (Detroit, Mich), long tim- ber, masts and spars.
Black River shingle Mill, shingle mnfrs. Churchill J S, hotel. Ferris P J (Buffalo), shingle mill. Stinson & Lyman, general store.
BLACK'S CORNERS. Lapeer county. (See Imlay.)
BLAINE.
A small place and postoffice in Grant township, St. Clair county, on the Port Huron & N. W. Ry. 15 miles above Port Huron, the county seat and nearest bank location, 5 miles inland from Lakeport, on the shore of Lake Huron, and 28 north of Detroit. Settled IS50. Population of
township, 1,400. Exports, grain, butter and eggs. Two churches are in process of erection. Value of improved land $50 per acre. Nearest bank at Alpena. Mail. daily. S. T. Dawson, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Campbell N D, Physician. Clump F, live stock.
·Comer A, grain buyer.
Dawson & Carey, General Store.
Fair Samuel, wagonmaker.
Hafner Daniel, furniture. Hickey John, justice of peace.
Hill Henry, shoemaker.
McGill John, Justice of Peace.
Merchant F, live stock.
Moron Michael, constable.
Myron Michael, justice of peace.
Myron Thomas, constable.
Parker E, blacksmith and foundry.
Smith Harvey, blacksmith.
Smith Nelson, butcher.
Traver Rev F (Methodist).
Tray D J, general store and hotel.
BLAIR.
Discontinued as a postoffice in 1877; lo- cated in Castleton township, Barry county. near the Eaton county line, 5 miles due north of Nashville, on the Grand Rapids Div. M. C. R. R.
BLANCHARD.
An incorporated village of 250 inhabi- tants, on the Stanton Br. D., L. & N. R. R., in Rolland township, Isabella county. 24 miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat, and 41 north of Ionia. It was settled in 1878, is located on Pine river. and has steam saw, shingle and planing mills. Land in the neighborhood is valued at from $10 to $30 per acre. Lumber and shingles are the only shipments. Tele- graph, Western Union. Express. Ameri- can. A druggist will find a good business opening here. Mail, daily. H. P. Blanch- ard, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allen Clark, grocer. Blanchard P G & Sons, Lumber. Crawford W. meat market.
Duffield E P. Hardware. Eldridge & Orr, lumber mnfrs.
Lynch D, general store.
Overhiser J H, flour, grain and exp ageut Russell FA. milroad agent. smith I P, Hotel.
Stout John A, justice of peace. Varney A S, hotel.
Fine English Suitings, At SOL. S. BATESON & BRO.'S, Merchant Tailors, Detroit, Mich.
Ins.
!
Musical Goods
of every description, at Lowest Possible Rates, 184 and 186 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Ros Stephens
BLA AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. BLI 225
Ware & Hecox, planing and shingle mill. West A C, blacksmith.
BLENDON.
A postoffice and settlement of about 40 fwirsons, in Blendon township. southeastern Fart of Ottawa county, 23 miles from Grand Haven, the county seat, and rortheast of Hudsonville, on the Grand Rapids Br. of the C. & W. M. R. R., its whipping point. Land in the vicinity from $5 per acre upwards. Bank at Grand Rapids. Mail via Hudsonville semi-weekly. Angus McDonald, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baner Nicholas, wagonmaker.
Oholy Franklin, justice of peace.
Fribeg Ernest, blacksmith. Gitehow Lewis, blacksmith.
Jewett Philip L, meat market and justice. McDonald Angus, Farmer.
Mmedley Bros, General Store. Thompson Richard, plasterer. Wilson Horace B, meats and constable.
BLISS.
1 postoffice in Bliss township. Emmet county, 19 miles northeast of Little Traverse, the county seat, and 8 from Cross Village, its point of shipment dur- ing season of navigation. Stage commu- nication is had with Little Traverse and Mackinaw daily. Fare, either way, $2. Wayne E. Morris, postmaster and grocer.
BLISSFIELD.
The vicinity in which Blissfield is lo- cated was originally settled in 1824, the first township election was held in 1827, the village located in 1828 and chartered in 1875. "It is on the main line of the L. S. & M. S. Ry, in Blissfield township, Lenawee county, 10 miles southeast of Adrian, the county seat, 23 northwest of Toledo, O., and 65 southwest of Detroit.
It is on the south branch of the river Rai- sin, in the midst of a level, heavily-tim- bered country, of which wheat, corn and grass are leading crops. The public build- ings comprise 3 halls. 1 with seating ca- pacity for 500, 3 churches-Methodist. Presbyterian and German Lutheran -- 2 graded public schools, with 6 teachers and an attendance of 400 pupils, a first-class four-story brick hotel-Drew's. The Blies- field Adrance, a weekly paper, is pub- lished, and a ladies' library association has about 600 volumes. The village has a bonded indebtedness of $3,147, and prop- erty, real and personal, is assessed at $403,- 000. Total amount of freight shipped in 1879, 9,798,123 lbs. The price of land ranges from $10 for unimproved to $100 per acre for best farms. The manufacto- ries embrace an iron foundry, a saw-mill (water), and 2 flouring mills. Shipments. lumber, flour. general produce, fruit and broom handles. Population (census of 1880), 1,225. Telegraph, Western Union. Express, United States. Jabez R. Stearns, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Arney Rev Wm J (Presbyterian).
Bacon Charles G, blacksmith.
Barrow John M, constable and collector.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.