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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Copier A, hotel and saloon.
Koopman John. general store.
McDonald Malcolm & Co, General Store, Flour and Saw-Mill.
Morehouse L, druggist and physician. ·
Norton E, farmer.
Pilgrim, teacher.
Porter R V, lumberman.
FALSE PRESQUE ISLE.
Containing about a dozen settlers, is an island in lake Huron, off Presque Isle county, 12 miles north of Alpena.
FARMERS.
The postoffice at Carsonville, a village of 100 population, on the P. H. & N. W. Ry. in Bridgehampton township, Sanilac county. It is 8 miles cast of Sandusky, the county seat, 6} west of Port Sanilac. the nearest lake port, and 42 above Port Huron. It has steam flouring, saw and planing mills, 2 grain elevators, and an of- tice of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Shipments, cattle, grain and black ash hoops. Stage daily to Sandusky and Port Sanilac. Mail, daily. Wm. Thompson, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Berger Charles, physician.
Bettis Joshua, farmer.
Carson Arthur, general store, hotel, etc.
Chipman Wm F, farmer.
Corson James, railroad agt.
Crory David, farmer. Farley George E, school teacher.
Graham Andrew, blacksmith.
Mitchell Samuel, wagonmaker.
Para li- Henry, shoemaker.
Roberts W'm. flour mill.
Thomson Wm, general store.
Tyler Philo, carpenter.
Williams Wm, engineer.
TELEPHONE STATION,
and Lager Beer Brewery, at 343 Rivard St., corner Maple, JACOB MANN.
Conservative Management and Prompt Adjustments, by the
Old Berkshire LifeIns. Co.
of Pittsfield, Masa. State Agency, 3 Mechanics' Block, Detroit.
536
FAR MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER FAR
FARMERS' CREEK.
Derives its name from the small stream upon which it is located, at the dividing line between Hadley and Metamora town- ships, southwest portion of Lapeer county, about two miles west of Metamora, on the D. & B. C. R. R., its nearest depot, with which it has daily connection by mail stage; 50 miles above Detroit, and 6 south of Lapeer court house. It was settled in 1834, has a Methodist Episcopal church and a district school, and exports fruit. grain and pork. J. W. Tower, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Comstock Dr J S, justice of peace. Tower J W, Farmer.
FARMINGTON.
A brisk village, settled in 1824, and in- corporated in 1867, has a present popu- lation of 700, and is located on Rouge river, in Farmington township, Oakland county, 19 miles from Detroit, 14 south of Pontiac, the seat of justice, and 5 east of Novi station, on the F. & P. M. Ry, its nearest depot. It has 3 churches, Baptist, Methodist and Universalist, a district school, 2 each of flour, cider and saw-mills, a foundry, carriage shop and several stores and artisans' shops. Exports, farm and dairy products. Banking business trans- acted with A. S. Lapham, Northville. Daily mail stage to Beech (Fisher's), 12 miles distant, on the D., L. & N. R. R .; fare, 50 cents. John W. Collins, postmas- cer.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams S, meat market.
Avery A B, physician. Brown S F, hardware.
Clark Frank D, carpenter.
Collins John W, General Store and Farm Impts.
Curry Rev ( Baptist).
Davis John E, cider mnfr.
Eisenlord John P, blacksmith.
Francis Orilla, milliner.
Francis Thomas, watchmaker and jeweler. Gruel J, general store.
Hardensburg John, flour mill.
Hayes John, merchant tailor. Jackson John, blacksmith.
Kennedy Win, blacksmith.
Keynast Bros, furniture.
Keynast R W. harnessmaker.
Lyon Mrs L W. undertaker Moore Joseph J, physician.
Owen L. D. hotel propr.
Philbrick Lewis C, cider and lumber mnfr.
Powers A L. general store.
Shackleton John H, saw and flour mill. Smith L, dentist.
Sowle Rev A MI (Universalist).
Stephens Miss Sophia. dressmaker.
Stevens Ebenezer G, boots and shoes.
Tolman Ira. carriagemaker.
Warren Rev S E (Methodist Episcopa!).
Webster Justus B, harnessmaker.
Woodman Dr Eli, druggist.
FARRANDVILLE. Genesee county. (See Pine Run.)
FARWELL.
The former county seat of Clare county, is situated in Surrey township, in the extreme southern part of the county. and is a promi- nent station on the F. & P. M. Ry. It is 20 miles by rail south of Harrison, the county seat, 54 above Saginaw, 34 east of Reed City, and 152 from Detroit. It was settled in 1870, and, according to the re- cent census, has a population of 621. In- cluding the immediate vicinity, it has 7 saw and shingle mills, a flouring mill, plan- ing mill, Congregational church, graded school of 2 rooms, a ladies' library of 600 volumes, lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows and Good Templars. 2 good hotels, an ex- cellent weekly newspaper, the Register, and several large lumbermen's supply stores. Tobacco river. a branch of the Tittaba- wassee, flows through the village, furnish- ing power to operate a flour mill. Farwell has an immense trade in supplying the numerous lumber camps in the vicinity, and ships annually large quantities of lath. lumber, pine logs and shingles. Express. American. Telegraph. Western Union. Mail, daily. James S. Holden, postmaster BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Allaber Julia E, millinery and fancy goods. Allaber J S, livery.
Armstrong James H. wagonmaker.
Black Daniel, carpenter.
Breed Chancy, carpenter and builder.
Browne Wm H, lawyer.
Carpenter W A & Co (Wm A and Cyrus S Carpenter), General Merchan dise, Lumbermen's Supplies, Hardware. Stoves, Iron, Farm Implements, Flour. Feed, etc.
Casterlin Charles C, lawyer. . Christian Thomas H, drugs and stationery. Clark Jolm, meat market and shoemaker. Clark Levi, grocer.
Cole B F, lumberman.
Cummings George J. lawyer.
Carriage Cloths and Trimmings, P. HAYDEN, Detroit Importer & Manufactun.
Use Porter's Joliet Lager Beer.
T. D. STUVER, Sole Agent, Chicago. See Advertisement opposite page 131.
FAR AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FAY 537
Dillon Michael, jeweler.
Donohoe John F, saloon.
Emerick W G & Co (Wm G Emerick, Winfield S Gerrish, Muskegon), General Merchandise, Lumbermen's Supplies, Farm Implements, and Exchange Bank. Evans Ephraim B, physician.
Farwell House, H Woodruff propr.
Færwell Register (Weekly), James S Holden Publr and Propr. (See adr.) Graham, Smith & Co (George W Graham, Mark D Smith, Frederick Fisher), bakers and grocers.
Green & Russell (Wm W Green, John M Russell): Law, Insurance, Real Estate and Collection Office. (See ade, in Har- rison.)
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Hinkle Henry, lumberman.
Hitchcock George L, grist mill.
Elolden James S, Publr and Propr Farwell Register. (See ade.)
Kelley Lewis L, physician. Lennox John, shoemaker.
Littlefield Josiah L, lumber mnfr.
Lyon James H, physician.
Mclellan Frank, furniture and justice.
MeLellan James, tobacco, cigars, notions. Matson Joseph, W U tel opr.
Newton Henry; livery and blacksmith.
Potter Wm H & Co (Wm H Potter, Edwin Whitney), saloon.
Roys H M & Co (Herman M Roys, Em- nett 'T Holcomb), druggists.
Rust House, James A Scott, Propr. Safford Wm H, harness and saddles.
Sarringar A N, dentist.
Sawyer Theodore W. grocer. Scott James A, Propr Rust House.
Seelye Alfred I, shingle mnfr. Shumway Robert M, restaurant.
Smith Edward MI, Station and Amer- ican Express Agt. Smith Joseph C, wagonmaker.
Summers Herschel K, saloon.
Van Winkle & Yeomans, lumbermen ..
Wells, Stone & Co (Charles W Wells, Farnbam C Stone, Ammi W Wright, Emmett T Holcomb), General Store and Lumbermen's Supplies.
Wilder B F, lumberman.
Woodruff Henry, propr Farwell House. Young John, lumber mnfr.
FAWN RIVER.
Takes its name from the stream on which it is located, in the township of Fawn River, St. Joseph county, near the Indiana State line. It is 18 miles southeast of Centreville, the county seat. Burr Oak and Sturgis, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, are each 5 miles distant, the latter being con- nected by daily mail stage: fare, 50 cents. Two flour mills and a woolen mill derive power from the river. The place has a large public school and a Methodist cou- gregation, but no church building. Bank, First National, Sturgis. Exports, grain. flour, wool, fruit and potatoes. D. S. Buck, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Buck D S, General Store.
Butz C L, carpenter.
Eckerson L, carpenter.
Gillespie G A, physician.
Hinebaugh H, flour and woolen mill.
Mclaughlin J A, carpenter.
Mankin J W, justice of peace.
Mansfield C & Co, flour mill.
Miller L S, miller.
Siles W. boots and shoes.
Toll I D, banker and notary public.
Zimmer George A, grocer.
FAYETTE.
A village of 200 population on the east- ern shore of Big bay de Noquette, one of the northern arms of Green bay. It date's
ESTABLISHED IN 1872.
THE FARWELL REGISTER JAMES S. HOLDEN, Publisher. FARWELL, CLARE CO., MICH.
THE REGISTER is the official paper of Clare county; has a large local and general viren'atha. especially devoted to Local News, the laumber and general interest of Northern Michigan, The Reds TER gives more information in regard to Lumber matters than any other paper in this portion of the State, northwest of Saginaw. Manufacturers and dealers will And it to their interests to patronize i:s columns. THE REGISTER is an eight-page, six column paper: published weekly, at $1.50 per annum.
Also, publisher of THE GLADWIN COUNTY RECORD. CAtar; and OURNAW COUNTY HERALD, WAS Branch: the only papers in these counties.
FOUNDRY FACINGS, &c. CITAS. D. COLSON.
108 & 110 Franklin Street, CHICAGO Blackhead, Rhode Island, Chaircont, Soapstour, Lehigh, Coke. Carbon Mineral, Keystone, Coal, &c. The best obtainable, and the Cheapest.
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Home Life Ins. Co. All Policies non-forfeiting under the law of New York, after Jan. 1, 1680. Will enable Agents to double their business. E. K. KELLOGG. Sun't .. Chicago. ill.
538 FAY. MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER FEN
as a settlement from 1867, and is in Fair- banks township. Delta county, 30 miles due east by water from Escanaba, the county seat. It has a Catholic church and district school. Pig iron is manufactured on a large scale by the Jackson Iron Co. Mail, tri-weekly. Wm. Pinchin, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bebean H I, general store.
Jackson Iron Co, pig iron mnfrs and gen- eral store.
Pinchin Wm. with Jackson Iron Co.
Sawbridge Joseph, propr Fayette House.
FELTS.
Ingham county, 7 miles southeast of Mason.
FENNVILLE.
A thriving village on the C. & W. M. R. R., in the townships of Clyde and Man- lius, Allegan county, 18 miles north of west from Allegan court house, 41 south- west of Grand Rapids and 75 north of New Buffalo. The settlement was first made in 1855, and now claims a population of 450. Good farming lands surround it, and fruit is raised in great abundance, 205,000 bas- kets of peaches having been shipped from here this year (1880). Land is valued at from $5 to $50 per acre, the former being unimproved. It has a Methodist Episco- pal church, district school and steam saw- mill. Grain, lumber and shingles, with fruit, comprise the shipments. Bank, First National, Allegan. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Stage to Ganges daily. 7 miles west. Mail, daily. James W. McCormick, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Andrew W H. druggist and physician. Barron John F, fruit package mnfr.
Capen A J & Son, hardware.
Crawford & Holton, hotel proprs.
Goodrich Hiram A, grain, lime, etc.
Hardie H S, blacksmith.
Hulce Mrs J, lumber mnfrs.
Hutchins W W, wagonmaker.
Lamoreux J G & Son, general store.
McCormick James W, Farm Impts and Justice.
Rouse Robert, grain dealer.
Sciber Wm F, notary public.
Sidmore S N. boots and shoes Signior David, hotel propr.
Smead George, cooper.
Supple John, exp and railroad agt. Wells C E, general store.
FENTONVILLE.
Or Fenton, as it is frequently called, is situated on the north branch of the Shia- wassee river and on the D., G. H. & M. Ry, 50 miles northwest of Detroit, in Fen- ton township, Genesee county. It was originally settled in 1834. platted in 1837 and incorporated as a village in 1868. The population at present number- about 2,500. Fenton is beautifully situated in an excellent rolling farming country from which grain, hay, apples and live stock, the staple agricultural pro- ducts, are largely shipped. The manufac- turing and business interests include a flour mill, 2 grain elevators. 2 planing mills, an agricultural implement factory. a pump factory, a foundry and machine shop, 2 local newspapers, the Gazette and Independent and 4 hotels. The churches are Baptist, Methodist, Catholic. Episcopal. and Presbyterian. A large high school building affords ample educational facili- ties. A beautiful lake 1} miles from the center of the village is becoming a popu- lar resort for pleasure seekers, and the place has one of the finest fair grounds and race courses. in the state. Express. American. Telegraph. Western Union. Mail, daily by rail, and tri-weekly by stage with Howell, Livingstone county. Will- iam P. Guest, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams Edwin M, grain and produce.
Albertson & Greer (Wm Albertson. Mat- thew Greer), sash, doors, etc.
Albro Joseph P, barber.
Aldrich Harriet A, dressmaker.
Anderson Alphonso, cooper.
Andrews Henry S, picture frame mnfr.
Arms Mrs W B. teacher.
Bagley E E. deputy sheriff.
Barbour George W. livery.
Bardwell Marvin J. physician.
Barnes Erastus R. Boots and Shoes.
Barnes Wm H, shoemaker.
Barrows John M, drugs and groceries.
Benton Fremont E, dentist.
Bishop Angustine HI, baker and confec- tioner.
Bishop & Jackson (Augustus Bishop, Wm W Jackson), blacksmiths.
Blackmore Walter, Justice of Peace and Insurance Agt.
Blair Alfonso S. Grocer.
Bridges Edmund E, justice of peace.
Britton Loron E, grocer.
Bullard Silas, harnessmaker.
Bush Charles W. harnessmaker
Sol. S. Bateson & Bro,
Sond Goods to SALINE, ST. LOUIS. MT. PLEASANT AND CORUNNA
Mason & Hamlin Organs
on Monthly Pay- ments are sold Detroit by
Roe Stephens
FEN AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FEN 539
Dopp's Hair Invigorator - "AND
RESTORATIVE.
This is an article which is entirely reliable. Does not color nor injure the finest goods. It will bring out hair on the baldest bead, and as a Hair Restorer is complete. It is also a fine dressing for the hair, which soon assumes its original color and softness. effectually removing all dandruff.
JOHN DOPP, Proprietor and Manufacturer, FENTON, MICH.
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First Class Bakery
AND CONFECTIONERY. ALSO A Neat and Commodious Lunch Room
in connection, where strangers and parties can be supplied with the best in the market. Ganin Kennedy. Fenton. Mich.
DENIO HOUSE
SITUATED NEAR DEPOT.
FIRST CLASS. Good SAMPLE ROOMS for Commercial Men.
D. W. DENIO, Proprietor, FENTON, MICH
E. B. RICHARDSON,
MANUFACTURER OF FINE
Carriages
Cutters
All kinds of Carriage Painting and Trimming done promptly and satisfactorily. PHÆTONS A SPECIALTY.
SHIAWASSEE AVENUE EAST, FENTON, MICH.
PICKLES AND VINEGAR, J. J. WILSON, Manufacturer of Pickles, Vinegar, Chow- Chow, Catsup, Sauces, etc. No. 31 N. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, III.
Smoke Gold Flake Cut Plug.
Globe Tobacco Co. DETROIT.
540 FEN MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER FEN
Buskirk & Britton (Charles A Bus-
kirk, Albert E Britton), Fruit and Vege- table Evaporating Co.
Bussey James E, hardware and farm impts. Butcher Wm, meat market.
Byram Seth, carpenter.
Caster Rev E E (Methodist).
Cattrall Mary, laundry.
Chatfield Horatio F, tinsmith.
Clark Jonathan S. groceries and crockery.
Coc Charles W, Patentee and Mnfr . Coe's Drill Press and Bolt Cutter and Coe's Little Giant Tire Upsetter, E Shiawassee.
Cole Sylvanus T, Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Colwell David G, Flour Mill, Hard- wood Lumber Mnfr and Wool Dealer. Conant Miss Calista, teacher.
Cook Bros (Lester M, Sanford W and Will- ford P), druggists.
Cranson Job, banker.
Crise Peter, painter.
Curry Lewis V, hardware.
Damon & Fikes (George E Damon, James M Fikes), groceries and crockery.
Davis Miss Hattie, teacher.
Davis John W, Drugs and Groceries. Davis & Davis (Charles W and J Max), jew- elers and booksellers.
Denio Dwight W, Propr Denio House, Leroy. (See ade.)
Dibble Clark, baker and confectioner.
Dopp Sohu, Barber and Propr Dopp's Celebrated Hair Invigorator. (See adr.) Douglas Henry F, dentist.
Dunlap & Hovey (James A Dunlap, Edwin MI Hovey), Drugs and Groceries. Dunn George, barber.
Durfee & Hinman (Van Rensselaer . Durfee, Truman Hinman), Lumber, Lath and Shingles.
Fenton Independent, HI N Jennings propr. Fitch Mrs Bertha, Music Teacher and Dealer in Pianos and Organs.
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Fitch L & Son (Lucius and Willis J), Founders and Machinists.
Fitch L & Co (Lucius Fitch, Willis J Fitch, Frank Chapman), farm impts. Foote Ambrose, Jeweler.
Foote Miss Estella, teacher.
Forbes Alonzo, clothing. Fulkerson Win J, migr Mrs CL Kittredge. Gifford Miss A S. teacher.
Glass Michael, cigar mnfr.
Gorton frederich, Insurance Azt and Machinery Broker. Grace Miss Anna, teacher.
Guen Wm P, Attorney-at Law and Solicitor in Chancery.
Hankinson Mrs Jane E. millinery and fancy goods.
Haskins S M, dressmaker.
Hatt Samuel s, Gunsmith and Sewing Machines Repairer.
Hinkle J W & Son (Jesse W and Wm H . Tanners.
Hinkley D Eugene, jeweler.
Ifirst Edward Musical Instru- ments. Musical Merchandise, and Ag: for White Sewing Machines.
Hoffman & Sweeney (Frank J Hoffman. John M Sweeney), boots and shoes.
Hollister Edwin J. jeweler.
Horton & Parkhurst (Dexter Horton, Alexis Parkhurst), carriages, wool, etc.
Howard Harvey S, groceries and crockery. Hudson Charles L, Cooper.
Hux Christian, brewer.
Ingrain John W, Lawyer and Col- lecting Agt.
Ingram Mrs Rose, teacher.
Jennings Horatio N, Propr Fenton Independent.
Jennings Miss Lizzie M. teacher.
Johnson Charlotte R. kindergarten. Johnson George W, harnessmaker.
Kehn Leopold, merchant tailor.
Kennedy Gauin, Bakery, Confer- tionery and Restaurant. (See adt.)
Kenyon Frank P, Propr Fentos House.
Kesler Jacob, jeweler.
Kilroy Rev Wm (Catholic).
King Wm, propr King's Hotel.
Kirby John E, groceries and restaurant.
Kittredge Mrs CL, dry goods and shoes.
Knapp Leonard E, Physician. Leal James, general store.
Lce & Setehtield (George R Lee, James Setehtichd), carriage and wagonmakers LeRoy Robert, saloon.
Lewis Leslie, Groceries and Produce Lowell Cyrus B. gardener.
MeCan Hugh, propr Long Branch Hotel. 3 miles 1.
McFarlan James, principal High school Manning Hiram, blacksmith.
Marsh Alvah HI, Blacksmith. Mathews Wm C, supt of schools.
Middlesworth Albert, agt Am Exp Co.
Miles Edwin G. Real Estate, Collec- tion and Insurance, and Mnfr of the Stick Fast Too Weight.
Milliken Francis M. agt and tel opr D. G HAM RY.
Murphy Adis C, artist.
Murray Win D. clothing, hats and cap- Neely Mrs JJulia A, mitlinery Northrup Rev S . (Baptist)
TELEPHONE STATION,
Bottled Beer and Bottling Supplies LEWIS MANN, 311 Rivard, cor. Catherine
TIN ROOFING. A. KNISELY & CO. 72 and 74 West Hourse St., CHICAGO.
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O'Hare John, general store. Parker Richard, expressman.
Patterson Zera, dry goods, carpets, etc. Perry Theodore C, groceries.
Perry & Feary (Robert Perry, Norman T Feary), wagonmakers.
Phillips Andrew J, pumps and milk safes. Phillips Miss Fannie W. dressmaker. Phillips Levi J, Picture Frame Mnfr. Phipps Joseph HI, Photographer.
Pierce Benjamin W. furniture.
Piper Robert, boots and shoes.
Potter Burdick, Harnessmaker. Remington John B, brickmaker.
Richardson Ezra I, Carriage Minfr, Blacksmithing, Painting and Trimming. (See adr.)
Rider Lewis 3, Shoemaker.
Rider Mrs Lucretia, d'essmaker.
Riggs Henry C, lawyer. Riker Aaron W, physician.
Roberts Egbert M, Livery, Rogers Edwin, drayman.
Rogers Rev L L (Episcopal).
Rolland & Skelton ( Charles F Rolland, Thomas G Skelton), marble works.
Rose Mnfg Co, Herman Roehn pres, CA Davison sec and treas, George P Rose manager, whip socket mnfrs.
Rudolph Ferdinand, Mnfr of Pot- ash.
St Clair Joseph, Undertaker. (Sce
adv.)
Schenck Miss Lina, teacher High School. Shipley & Smith (Henry Shipley, Wm E . Smith), meat market.
Smith Benjamin W, carriage painter. Smith W HI H & Son (Wm H H and Gilman B), pubirs Fenton Gazette. Starkweather George F, constable.
State Bank (Capital $50,000), Josiah Buckbee Pres, Louis Walton Cashr. Stone Benjamin F (Admur of), Hardware, Stoves, Paints and Oils.
Stoner, Smith & Co (Cicero J K Stoner, John L Smith, Win Simmonds), grain. Sue Panl, physician.
Taylor Rev D H (Presbyterian). Terwilliger Miss Clarissa J, fancy goods. Thompson Wm HI, Jeweler.
Thurber Nathan T, clothing and gents' furnishing.
Topping James L, lawyer.
Turner Charles KE, Boots and Shoes.
Vau Atta Henry C, lawyer. . Van Atta Horatio J, furniture. Van Wert & Fowler (Douglas Van Wert, Andrew J Fowler), carpenters.
Van Winkle John, grocer.
Walton Louis, town treasurer.
Westcott Palmer, boat builder.
Whittle & Green (James Whittle, Floyd Green), saloon.
Wilmot George W, drugs and groceries.
Winglemire & Son (Joseph and Jacob R), furniture infrs.
Wood Alvali U, Lawyer.
FENWICK.
Settled in 1875 and located on the Stan- ton Br. D., L. & N. R. R., in Fairplains township, southern part of Montcalm county, 10 miles due south of Stanton, the county seat, 14 above Ionia and 48 by rail northeast of Grand Rapids. Good farm land in the vicinity is in the market at $30 per acre. Bank, 1st National, Ionia. Express, American. Telegraph, Western Union. Exports, wheat and lumber. Mail. daily. H. M. Hassett, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Massett IK MI, General Store, Grain, and Railroad Agt.
Lovee J W, hotel propr and blacksmith. Walker Charles, meat market.
Wood Rev C L.
FERRIS.
A country postoffice in Ferris township Montcalm county, 12 miles northeast of Stanton. the county seat, and 140 north- west of Detroit. Vestaburg station, on the Chicago, Saginaw & Canada R. R., 5 miles north, with which it has stage com- munication tri-weekly, is its railroad point. Mail, tri-weekly. Moses A. Dyer, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Barton H M. lumber infr.
J. ST. CLAIRE, FURNISHING UNDERTAKER
Dealer in Wood and Metallic Cases, Caskets, Etc., at Low Prices. SOUTH SIDE OF RIVER, FENTON, MICH.
Detroit Mutual Benefit Association, 143 Griswold Street, If a member becocies permanently disabled we pay one-half the face of his ces- tificato theu, sud the other half at death.
MILLS & BARKER,
Furniture Emporium, 3 176 & 178 Woodward Avenue, DETROIT, Mich.
542 TER MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER FEW .
Cornell D M, agt Grange store. Dunshee & Bros, lumber mnfrs. Dyer Moses A, Justice of Peace. Freed & Bro, lumber mnfrs. Gathright L, shingle mnfr. Jackson & McBride, lumber mnfrs. Sturns J, justice of peace. Whitbeck C, justice of peace. Woodward John, constable.
FERRY.
Delta county; a station on the C. & N. W. Ry, 8 miles west of Escanaba.
FERRY.
With an estimated population of 200, is located on the north branch of White river, in the township of Ferry, Oceana county, 14 miles southeast of Hart, the county seat, and 39 north of Muskegon. Shelby station, on the C. & W. M. R. R., 8 miles west, is the present shipping point. The D., L. & N. R. R. will, when com- pleted, pass through the village. Ferry was settled in 1852, and formerly known as Reed. It has three churches, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Brethren, and a district school. The river furnishes excel- lent water power, utilized by tlouring and lumber mills. Bank, Citizens, of Hart. The leading shipments from the locality are wheat, fruit, pork, lumber and blooded stock. Mail stage to Shelby station tri- weekly; fare, 75 cents. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Western Union. Wm. H. Hubbard, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Benton E L, town clerk.
Bowman T, blacksmith.
Chandler J D, justice of peace.
Cheltis J A, carpenter.
Cummings L S, lumber mnfr.
Dee F, boot and shoemaker.
Dodge P, constable.
Fansteichl & Gurney, flour mill.
Few Rev I (Methodist).
Frost Perry, blacksmith.
Heine John, furniture dealer.
Heine John jr, hotel propr.
Hosmer F M, general store.
Hubbard, Hosmer & Co. general store and live stock breeders.
Hubbard Wm HE (Hubbard. Hosmer & Co), Notary Public.
Knapp Rev F B (United Brethren). Landon Daniel, carpenter. Landon Theodore, carpenter and justice.
MeNess Thomas I, justice of peace, Moore A Z, express and railroad agt.
Page E L, tinner. Parish P W, constable. Powers Charles, constable.
Powers E W & Sons, saw-mill, furniture, sash, etc.
Robinson G, justice of peace.
Smith G M, town treasurer.
White River Valley Stock Farm, Hubbard Hosmer & Co proprs. Young Wm, grocer ..
FERRYSBURG.
A village of about 500 inhabitants. lo- cated on the north bank of Grand river. 2 miles above Grand Haven, in the township of Spring Lake, Ottawa county. The D., G. II. & M. and Grand Haven railways pass through the place, by the former of which it is 187 miles from Detroit. It has a large steam saw-mill, a foundry and ma- chine shop, a boiler works, a Dutch Re- form church and a graded public school. Bank, First National. Grand Haven. Ship- ments, lumber, machinery, fruit and vege- tables. Settled, 1845. Express, Ameri- can. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail. daily. Charles Stroebe, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Batcheller Webster, Lumber Mnfr, postoffice Grand Haven.
Dake Wm, justice of peace.
Donoghue John, hotel.
Eames Benjamin F, notary public.
Faurot John, railroad and express agt.
Ferrysburg Boiler Works, John- ston Bros Proprs.
Glazat Herman, meat market.
Johnston Bros (Thomas and James), Boiler Makers.
Kat John, flour and feed.
Knudson Andrew, gunsmith.
McCooney F G. blacksmith.
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