379 - 391 | 391 - 401 | 402 - 411 | 411 - 427 | 427 - 436 | 436 - 444 | 444 - 451 | 452 - 464 | 464 - 472
SIDNEY ADAMS, was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., December 10, 1831. His parents were early settlers of Michigan, and he came here in infancy and was educated in this State. When nineteen years of age, he came to Lake Superior, and arrived at Marquette, then known as Carp River, on the steamer Manhattan, May 18, 1851. He started for Copper Harbor, but was persuaded to stop here. Soon after coming, he engaged in taking small contracts and then larger ones. In 1854, he started a small store, and during that fall, P. M. Everett bought an interest in the business, and the firm of Everett & Adams continued until the fall of 1857, doing a mercantile, shipping and commission business. In 1857, he became greatly interested in farming and clearing land, and did more of that business, for a few years, than perhaps all others in this county combined. He engaged in bnying and selling real estate and improving it, and furnishing wood on contract to the railroad companies; for ten years was engaged in the lumber business. He was largely engaged in building; assisted in building the Government breakwater, finishing his last contract on that in 1873. In 1851, he climbed the high rock of the group known as Ripley's Rocks, being the first white man on this formation, where he found in the hollow on top of the rock, a grave containing the skeleton of an Indian chief, together with his gun, war club, ladle and birch bark bag of hieroglyphics. Mr. Adams still has, among other valuable curiosities, the gun barrel he found. The bag of hieroglyphics was unfortunately destroyed. Mr. Adams was united in marriage, July 6, 1859, to Miss Harriet R. Adams, a native of Illinois. They have one daughter, Bertha J. As a citizen. he has taken a most important part in building up the city; and even now regards any movement, undertaken to foster the agricultural industries with the greatest consideration.
E. W. ALLEN, auditor and receiving cashier of the Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette Railroad, is a native of Salem, Mass., and was born September 18, 1853. He grew up and received his education in that State, and became connected with the D. M. & M. R. R. in September, 1880; before it was completed he was appointed cashier and paymaster of its construction; after its completion, September 1, 1881, was appointed to his present position.
DAN H. BALL, attorney at law, was born in Cayuga County, N.Y., January 15, 1836; his parents came West to Michigan during the same year, and were among the early settlers of Washtenaw County. He attended school there, and received his literary education at the State University, then studied law; attended the University Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1861; after his admission came to Lake Superior, and arrived in Marquette the following June. He published the Lake Superior News and Journal, and was afterward appointed Register of the Land Office, and held that position from 1862 until 1865. In the fall of 1866, he went to Honghton and practiced law four years, and in 1870 returned to Marquette, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here, and is a prominent member of the bar of the Upper Peninsula. He is not an office seeker, but devotes his attention to the interests of his profession, and has held town and school offices. Mr. Ball was united in marriage, May 3, 1863, to Miss Emma E. Everett, daughter of Philo M. Everett, one of the earliest settlers of the Upper Peninsula. Mr. and Mrs. Ball have five children—James E., Millie, Mabel, George and Helen Grace.
FERD. BENDING, of the firm of Rothschild & Bending, wholesale dealers in wines and liquors. is a native of Germany, and was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main April 7, 1846. Upon reaching manhood, came to Detroit in 1866, and the following year came to Marquette and engaged in his present business. They transact an exclusively wholesale business and have a large established trade, and the oldest wholesale liquor house on Lake Superior. Mr. Bending married Miss Eliza Rothschild, a native of Germany, March 27, 1872. They have three children—Jennie, Blanche and Henry.
PHILIP BERDIE, wholesale dealer in liquors and cigars, is a native of Germany, and was born on the Rhine February 11, 1841. He came to America in 1863; entered the army and served three years in the Fourth Regular Artillery; was wounded in Virginia. His discharge papers were indorsed that he was a good soldier and an honest man. After the war, he went to Detroit and worked in the Pullman car shops four years; came to Marquette in 1871, and engaged in his present business, and has carried it on for the past eleven years, and has a large trade, and is now building a store that will cost $20,000, to meet the demands of his trade. When he came to this country he had only $1 in money. In 1868, he married Miss Helen Hein, a native of Germany. They have four children—Regina. Willie, Bella and Rosa.
A. W. BERNIER, dealer in groceries and provisions, is a native of Canada; was born September 19, 1836. After reaching manhood, he came to Lake Superior, and arrived in Marquette in 1857; remained here a short time, and went to Ontonagon, where he remained six years, and then returned to Canada. In 1872, he came to Marquette and entered store as clerk; engaged in his present business September 5, 1880, and is building up a good trade. Mr. Bernier married Miss Julia Tranchemontagne, a native of Canada. They have four children—Annie, Alfred, Clara and Henry.
W. C. BROWN, of the Lakeside Knitting Works, is a native of Michigan, and was born September 23, 1855. His parents came to Lake Superior during his early childhood. He grew up here and entered a store as clerk, and continued clerking for fourteen years, and in 1881 established the Lakeside Knitting Works here. During the present year he admitted C. E. Brown as a partner. They operate thirteen machines, and employ twenty hands, and manufacture hosiery, scarfs, socks and leggings, and have a great demand for their goods, and are building up a good trade.
HIRAM A. BURT is a native of the State of Michigan, and was born in the town of Avon, Oakland County, December 31, 1839. He received his education in this State, and graduated at the State University in 1862. After graduating, he came to Lake Superior, and entered the employ of the Lake Superior Iron Company, and remained with that company for eight years. In 1863, he and his brother engaged in mercantile business, and the firm of Burt Brothers carried on an extensive trade until the great fire of 1868, when every thing was swept away. They lost $138,000, and only had $58,000 insurance. This firm was the heaviest individual losers by the fire. Within five years, they had paid their loss with interest. Immediately after the fire, they commenced re-building. They erected the first block built after the fire. They bought the Jackson Dock property, and bnilt several blocks of buildings, and did much to establish confidence at that time. Mr. Burt is general manager of the Carp River Iron Company, operating three furnaces. Is manager of the Union Fuel Company, which operates 150 kilns-preparing charcoal-and also manager of the Union Mining Company. Is President of the Marquette Manufacturing Company, and Director of the Peninsular Iron Company of Detroit. He has had a large practical experience in the iron interest of the Upper Peninsula for the past twenty years. Has been prominently identified with its business interests. He was appointed Collector of Customs for the District of Superior, and held that office five years. He was appointed Regent of the State University, and held that position for eight years. Was the first alumnus of the university elected to that place. He has held town and school offices. Mr. Burt was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Benedict, of Kalamazoo, Mich., June 26, 1862. They have two children—Cornelia A. and May L.
JOHN BURT, capitalist, is the earliest settler of the Upper Peninsula, and has been as prominently identified with the early settlement and later development of its boundless mineral resources as any other one man. Born in Erie County, N. Y.. twenty miles east of Buffalo, April 18, 1814. His father removed to Michigan when John was only ten years of age, and arrived in Detroit May 10, 1824, on the steamer Superior, taking seven days for the trip from Buffalo. They located in Macomb County, and it required two days for them to go twenty miles by ox-team to their destination. Here they cleared up and made a farm. John studied surveying with his father, as did his four brothers, who were all surveyors. His father was the inventor of the solar compass-a discovery of the greatest importance-and which is known all over the world. In 1840, John came to the Upper Peninsula as compassman for his father, who had a contract for surveying for the government. They were engaged in this work for ten years. All the exterior boundary township lines were run with the solar compass, as well as the boundary lines between the States of Wisconsin and Michigan, the lines connecting the Brule River and the Montreal River. During these surveys, the outcrops of thirteen of the most valuable mines of the Upper Peninsula, were discovered and located through the instrumentality of the solar compass—among them the great mines known as the Republic and Lake Superior—the largest in the world. The latter company was organized by Mr. Burt, who has since then been connected with its management, he and his family being large stockholders. In 1851; he selected and bought land at the mouth of Carp River, and built the first saw-mill erected here. In the winter of 1852, he went to Washington, and secured a grant of land to aid in bnilding the railroad, and was elected its first President, and also labored for a grant of land to aid in connecting by canal Lake Huron and Lake Superior. Heman B. Ely was his active co-laborer, and they pushed both of these important objects to completion. Mr. Burt was appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate, Superintendent of construction of the first canal at Sault St. Marie, and is the inventor of the locks now used there, and was prominent in having tolls abolished, and making the passage through them free, and of increasing the depth of the canal from twelve to sixteen feet. He established the first paper here; was prominent in establishing the first school. There are very few men who have led such an active, busy life, and who have been connected with so many important enterprises in the development of the country and its great resources. He is President of several iron companies, and is still largely interested in mining and railroads. For some years, he has resided in Detroit. In December, 1835, Mr. Burt was united in marriage to Miss Julia Ann Calkins. She is a native of Cayuga County, N. Y. Her parents came to Michigan in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Burt have three children—Hiram A., living here; Alvin C., living in Detroit; Minnie C., now married, and living in Detroit.
WILLIAM AUSTIN BURT was the first United States Linear Surveyor on the Upper Peninsula, and being the inventor of the solar compass, an instrument of much value in the public surveys of such a district as is the Lake Superior country, a brief sketch of his life may be considered appropriate in a history of the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Burt was the son of a farmer, and was born at Petersham, Worcester Co.. Mass., June 13, 1792. At the age of nine years, his family moved to Montgomery County, N. Y., and a few years later to Erie County, where he resided permanently until 1824, when be moved his family to Michigan, and settled in Macomb County. He had, however, visited the then far West in 1817, going as far as St. Louis, Mo., and from there on foot to Detroit. He also visited Michigan between the years 1817 and 1824. The first nine years of his residence in the State were devoted mostly to the building of mills and local surveying. He also was County and District Surveyor, and District Judge and Postmaster at Mount Vernon. He served in the Territorial Councils. In 1833, he was appointed United States Deputy Surveyor, and in that capacity made very extensive surveys in several of the Northwestern States and Territories. In 1829, he invented and patented a printing machine. In 1835, he invented the celebrated solar compass, and patented it in February, 1836. In 1858, he invented and patented the equatorial sextant. In 1851, he exhibited his solar compass at the World's Fair, in London, and received the medal and diploma for it. After Michigan became a State, he served in its Legislature, and was a Commissioner of Internal Improvements. In the survey of the Upper Peninsula, he gathered specimens of minerals, and made geological reports on the country. He labored zealously for the building of the Sault Canal, and aided in making the preliminary survey of it. He took a lively interest in the development of the mineral region of Lake Superior, and was a stockholder in one of its best mines. He died in 1858, and his memory is cherished by those who knew him.
WILLIAM BURT was born at his father's farmhouse in the settlement of Mount Vernon, Macomb Co., Mich., October 31, 1825. Here he learned farming, and the use of his father's patent solar compass. In 1846, he worked with his father while surveying in the iron region of Lake Superior. From 1846 to 1858, he was employed as a United States Deputy Surveyor in the State of Michigan, and in the then Territory of Minnesota. For about five years, he was one of the firm of Burt & Bailey, mathematical instrument makers at Detroit. In 1866, he moved his family to Marquette, and has been largely interested in iron mining and manufacturing, and also in the quarrying of brown stone and slate, and in real estate in Marquette. Mr. Burt married Miss Caroline Curtis, of Macomb County, January 7, 1847. His wife was born at Wyoming, Wyoming Co., N. Y., December 30, 1826. They have four sons, viz.: A. Judson, Chief Clerk in Auditor's office Michigan Central Railroad, Detroit; William A. Banker, at St. Ignace; Charles S., a West Point graduate and chemist, and now Superintendent of the Vulcan Furnace Company at Newberry, Mich., and Stanley A., in the Auditor's office of the D., M. & M. R. R. Co., Marquette.
S. S. BURT was born in Wales, Erie Co., N. Y., April 24, 1832. He received his education in that State. He came to Lake Superior with his father, in the steamer Napoleon, Capt. Edmund Rider, and arrived at Marquette June 15, 1851. He and his father, George L. Burt, came for the purpose of building a saw-mill at the mouth of the Carp River, now the city of Marquette. The Burt family were all pioneers in this country, but the subject of this sketch was the first one who came here and located permanently. He was successfully engaged in lumbering for many years, and also had charge of rebuilding, the large docks in Marquette. Mr. Burt was married, October 24, 1852, to Miss Emily M. Eddy, a native of Rutland, Vt., who was born June 23, 1834, and died January 22, 1879. She was a person of rare attainments and personal beauty. Their only son living—Frederick Eugene—was born July 19, 1854, and is now traveling in Europe for the benefit of his health. He is a young man of great promise, and holds the responsible position of supervising agent and adjuster for the Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Burt lost one son, Julius M., born January 7, 1856, and died October 1, 1857.
C. H. CALL, President and Treasurer Lake Superior Powder Company, is a native of Wisconsin, and was born April 5, 1847. He received his education in that State, and came to Lake Superior in 1865 and entered the First National Bank, and was connected with that institution for eleven years, and during that time for seven years held the position of cashier. Upon the organization of the powder company in 1869, he was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and was afterward elected President, and for some years has had the management of the company. He is Secretary and Treasurer of the gas company and is Treasurer of the Marquette Iron Ore Association and is City Treasurer; also senior member of the firm of C. H. Call & Co., dealers in heavy hardware and mining supplies.
JAMES CLAREY, founder Carp River Furnace, is a native of Marquette County, and was born at Negaunee, December 22, 1860. He grew up and learned his business in this county; has been furnaceman for eight years. He has been with the Carp River Furnace since 1877, and has held his present position of "founder" at the furnace since March, 1882. His father was an early settler here, and put the first charge in the Iron Cliff Furnace, Negaunee.
F. O. CLARK, attorney at law, was born at Gerard, Erie Co., Penn., December 18, 1843. He received his education in that State. When nineteen years of age, came to the Upper Peninsula as Surveyor and Civil Engineer for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and he was assistant engineer in locating the railroad and docks at Escanaba and assisted in laying out the town. He decided to stndy law, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. After being admitted, he engaged in the practice of law there until 1876, when he removed to Marquette, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here. While living at Escanaba, he was elected Representative to the State Legislature, and served during the sessions of 1874-75. He was also elected President of the village and Prosecuting Attorney of the county. Mr. Clark was united in marriage, June 13, 1877, to Miss Ellen J. Harlow, daughter of A. R. Barlow. one of the early settlers of Marquette. They have one daughter, Martha B.
JEFFREY COLES, dealer in fresh and salted meats, was born in England, May 16, 1815. He grew np and learned his business there. Enlisted in the army, and served seven years in the British cavalry. He came to this country in 1848, and located at Detroit, and engaged in his present business, and very soon took a leading position in the trade there, and shipped meats to England. In 1857, he went to Kansas, and was with old John Brown in the Kansas war. He entered land from Government where a portion of Kansas City now stands. After the war broke out, he took large contracts to furnish beef for the army. He had many narrow escapes in driving and transporting his stock in the Southwest. He came to Marquette in 1864 and established his present business, and is the oldest in the trade here. He built the Cozzens' Hotel and Coles' Hall and other buildings. In the spring of 1882, he was elected Mayor of the city and has held the office of Supervisor. In 1841, Mr. Coles married Miss Susanna Beck, from Devonshire, England. They have two sons—William and George B., and have lost two sons—John and Harry.
JOHN CONE, of the firm of Cone & Christie, proprietors of Lake Side Machine Shop and Foundry, was born in New London County, Conn., August 22, 1846. When sixteen years of age, he went to New York City, and in 1863 came to Lake Superior and entered the shops of the M. H. & O. R. R., where he served an apprenticeship in the machinist's trade. After serving his time, he ran on the road as engineer four years; then worked in Merritt's machine shop for eleven years. He started his present business in 1881. The firm was Cone & Beals for one year, then became Cone & Christie. He has had a large practical experience, and manufactures steam engines and all kinds' of mining and mill machinery, and is building up a good trade. He married Miss Harriet E. Smith, from Cheboygan, October 30, 1868. They have three children—Hiram U., Elmer E., Helen M.
GEORGE N. CONKLIN, jeweler and dealer in pianos, organs and music, was born at Mount Pleasant, Penn., June 24, 1850. His parents came to Michigan during his early childhood, and he received his education in this State and learned his business at Ypsilanti. In 1870, he came to Marquette, and established his present business, and since then, for the past twelve years, has done the leading jewelry and music business, and has built up a large trade. Mr. Conklin was married, July 31, 1875, to Miss Hattie C. Finney, of this city. They have one son, George N., born July 28, 1876.
LEONARD P. CRARY, job printer and hook-binder, was born in Milwaukee, Wis., July 12, 1842. His father was a prominent lawyer and one of the earliest settlers of Milwaukee, and was elected the first City Attorney of that city. From his early boyhood, Leonard grew up in Oshkosh and attended school there, and then learned the printing business. He was the first printers' devil in the office of the Northwestern. In 1869, he came to Marquette, and was in the office of the Mining Journal two years; then established the first exclusive job printing office in the Upper Peninsula, and for the past ten years has successfully carried on the business. He holds the office of Justice of the Peace. In 1869, Mr. Crary was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Selden, of Oshkosh. They have five children—Leonard P., Mary S., Selden B., Helen B. and Willard J.
GEORGE P. CUMMINGS, civil engineer, is a native of the State of Vermont, and was born November 18, 1826; he received his education in that State; came to Lake Superior in June, 1857, to take a position on the railroad, but the panic stopped the work; he was employed by the old Sault Canal company for several years, and then engaged in exploring and surveying lands; was engaged in the mercantile business for a time and on railroad engineering. He has had a large practical experience in surveying and locating mineral lands, and enjoys an enviable reputation in his profession. In 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah E. Ropes, a native of Vermont. They have one son, Charles.
JAMES E. DALLIBA, attorney at law, is a native of Albany County, N. V., and was born at West Troy December 8, 1821; his father was Maj. James Dalliba, then in command of the United States arsenal at that place. James E. was educated in that State; entered Hamilton College, and graduated there in 1841; he began reading law before entering college; after graduating resumed his law studies at Utica, and was admitted to the bar in 1843; engaged in practice there, and was married in 1844. In 1848, came to Chicago, and was engaged in business there for many years. In 1861, was appointed United States Attorney of Colorado by President Lincoln. In 1865, he came to Marquette, and in 1867 was appointed Register in bankruptcy, and since then has held that office, and also been engaged in general law practice. He has been prosecuting attorney and Circuit Court Commissioner, and has held other responsible offices; he has also been interested in the iron mines of Marquette County, and has been prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, and was elected the First Commander of the commandery of Knights Templar here.
CHARLES R. DAMP, bricklayer, is a native of England, and was born at Southampton May 18,1837; he learned his trade there, and served apprenticeship of seven years, and received his indentures. He came to Lake Superior in 1866, and began working at his trade, and since then, for the past sixteen years, has been engaged in contracting and bricklaying for five years with the M. H. & O. R. R., in charge of this part of their work. During the fall of 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Salter, a native of the Isle of Wight. They have three children—Alice M., Fannie E. and George E. They lost one daughter, Annie S.
THERON DAVIS, engineer Carp River Furnace, is a native of Dutchess County, N. Y., and was born March 20, 1834; after reaching manhood came to Detroit in 1857, and lived in that city sixteen years, and came to Lake Superior in 1873 for Mr. Burt, and since then, for the past nine years, has been engineer at the Carp River Furnace, and has been in Mr. Burt's. employ for the past twenty years. In 1862, he married Miss Annie Hart, of Detroit. She is a native of Massachusetts. They have three children—William F., Mary E., James J., and lost two sons, Charles A. and John S.
J. A. DESJARDINS, physician and surgeon, is a native of Canada, and was born August 3, 1829; he received his education in Montreal; studied medicine and graduated at Victoria College May 11, 1852; after graduating, practiced medicine in Canada nineteen years. In 1871, went to Syracuse, N. Y., and the following year came to Marquette, and since then has practiced his profession here. He is a member of the Board of Health. In 1854, he married Miss Clarissa Chagnon, a native of Canada. They have had seven children.
EDWARD T. DREW, house painter and decorative paper hanger, is a native of England, and was born in the city of London August 1, 1846; he grew up and learned his trade there, and came to this country in 1867; five years later, in 1872, he came to Lake Superior, and established his present business, and since then, for the past ten years, has successfully carried on the business, and now employs from three to eight men. The shop he now occupies is one of the oldest buildings on Lake Superior. In 1865, Mr. Drew married Miss Rebecca Anthony, a native of England. They have six children—Doretha, Edward, Sarah, Fred, Rebecca and Maud.
JACOB DOLE, Deputy United States Marshal and Under Sheriff, was born in Prussia, Germany, August 15, 1842. His father came to Lake Superior in 1849, but the family came in 1853. Jacob grew up here and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and worked at the business until 1869; was then appointed Deputy Sheriff, and, in 1870, was elected City Marshal for four years. In 1871, was elected Constable, and in the fall of 1872 was elected Sheriff of Marquette County, and held that office two years. In 1876, was appointed Deputy United States Marshal of the Eastern District of Michigan, and since then has held that position, and has also held the office of Under Sheriff since 1876. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also the I. O. O. F. Mr. Doff married Miss Gertrude Vantenboom, a native of Holland, November 26, 1863. They have four children—Clara W., Gertrude J., Frank W. and Mary L.
S. P. ELY, a resident of Marquette since 1858, is a native of Rochester, N. Y., and was born in 1827. He received his preparatory education in that city, and graduated at Williams College, Massachusetts; after graduating, engaged in milling business in the well-known Ely Mills of Rochester. When only thirty years of age, on the death of his brother, Heman B. Ely, who projected and commenced building the first railroad from the iron mines of Marquette County to Lake Superior, Mr. S. P. Ely came to Marquette and devoted his energies to the completion of that important enterprise and the development of the mines. Since then, he has been prominently identified with the development of iron interests. He opened, and for some years managed the Lake Superior, the Republic, Washington and Champion Mines. In 1873, he retired from the active management of these mines, though he is still interested, in them. In 1853, he was married to Miss Harriet H. Greenough, a native of New York City, and grand-daughter of the late Judge Fay, of Cambridge, Mass. She died in Paris, France, in 1875, leaving five children—Lillie H. (now Mrs. Edward C. Ellis, of Boston), Philip V. R. (living in Boston), Prescott, Arthur C. and Mabel Grace.
THOMAS E. FOARD, of the firm of Foard Bros., dealers in groceries and provisions, is a native of Lake Superior, and was born at Collinsville, a few miles from Marquette, September 30, 1861. He attended school there, and entered store as a clerk for several years; then came to Marquette, and was for two years clerk for J. W. Spear. In June, 1880, engaged in business with his brother, and they have built up a large trade.
M. E. FOARD, of the firm of Foard Bros., dealers in groceries and provisions, is a native of Massachusetts, and was born March 25, 1856; his parents came to Lake Superior the following year; he grew up here, entered the office of F. B. Spear, agent of the Transportation Company. and was with him as check clerk and collector for four years. He established their present business June 29, 1880, and since then has built up a large trade. He holds the office of Supervisor, and is President of the society of Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr. Foard was married, March 1, 1881, to Miss Maggie Cassidy, of Canada.
EDWARD FRASER, manufacturer and dealer in lumber, and also real estate, is a native of Canada, and was. born September 14, 1839 His father was born near Albany. N. Y.. where his grand-father lived during the Revolutionary war. Mr. Fraser's mother's father was David Perry, a relative of Commodore Perry. Mr. Fraser came to Lake Superior during his early boyhood, and landed in Marquette July 31, 1855. He came to take charge of the school, but when the time came to open school on the 1st of September he was sick. He afterward entered the employ of the Peninsula Iron Company, and remained with them about two years. In 1856, he bought a lot on Washington street, and built the house now occupied by Judge Hardy; in 1858, was employed by the Government and by the Methodist Missionary Society as teacher, to take charge of the store, farm and dock of the Indian Mission at Point Iroquois or Waiskey Bay, and held that position two years; then engaged in the mercantile business there fonr years longer, when he sold out his store and returned here, and engaged in operating real estate, buying, selling and improving. In 1870, he bought a half, interest in the saw-mill and lumber business of Sidney Adams, and the following year bought the whole interest, and since then has successfully carried on the business. He runs saw-mill and lumber yards here, and has a lumber yard at Ishpeming; beside his lumber bnsiness, he has bought and improved more property and built more buildings than any man in Marquette County. He has held the office of Collector of this port six years, was Supervisor for some years and was chosen Chairman of the Board and also member of the City Council. He was Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church six years; was Superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mr. Fraser was united in marriage, November 8, 1864, to Miss Elsie M. McMath, a native of Niles, Mich. They have three children—Edward Lincoln, born July 4, 1866; Ella C., born February 14, 1868; and James Leroy, born June 10, 1876.
GEORGE FREEMAN, of the firm of Freeman Bros., proprietors of the Excelsior Livery Stables, is a native of Ireland, and was born in 1827, and emigrated to Canada in the year 1835, and to the United States in 1847, and came to Lake Superior in 1860. He was agent for the Cleveland Iron Company in 1864, and afterward engaged in teaming. Lc 1867, established their livery business; they have a large, commodious building and a large stock of good horses and fine carriages and buggies, and are doing a good business, They have an omnibus line to all trains, steamboats and hotels. During the winter season, they are engaged in contracting. Mr. Freeman was appointed Local Inspector of steamboats in 1871, and held that office seven years. In 1857, he married Miss Mary Jane Tobin, a native of Ireland.
JOHN H. GILLETT, manufacturer and dealer in lumber, is a native of New York State, and was born in the city of Rochester September 6, 1843. He came up to Lake Superior in 1857; lived at Superior City until the spring of 1863, and came to Marquette and engaged in mercantile business until 1874, when he engaged in lumber business and built a saw-mill; has two mills, and manufactures 6,000,000 feet of lumber annually; now employs over one hundred men, and during the winter season many more; has a large established trade for all kinds of heavy timber. Mr. Gillett was united in marriage, September 30, 1867, to Miss Hattie I. Funston, a native of Romeo, Mich. She came here with her parents in early child—hood. Mr. and Mrs. Gillett have five children—Fred W., Jay Tilden, Guy B., John Aubrey and Jeannette.
CHARLES M. GOODING, inspector of steam vessels, was born in Detroit, Mich., November 10, 1847; he served an apprenticeship in the shops of the Michigan Central Railroad, and ran on the lake as engineer for eight years. In 1873, went to Duluth, where he carried on a machine shop for five years, and was appointed to his present office in 1878, and since then has held the position.
PETER GRANT, manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddlery, trunks, whips and collars, was born in Canada July 25, 1844. He grew up and learned his trade there, and came to Marquette in 1880, and the following year engaged in business for himself, and is building up a nice trade. He married Miss Frances J. Brittan, Augnst 9, 1870. They have six children—Uriah S. Duncan, Peter, Margaret, Maud A. and Daisy.
WILLIAM H. GREEN, engineer of the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad, was born in Lower Canada December 25, 1846, and lived there until eighteen years of age. He came to Lake Superior in 1864, and for four years was engaged in firing on the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad. He ran the engine of the first passenger train over the road between Marquette and L'Anse, and has run an engine fourteen years for this company. In 1869, Mr. Green was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Elmer, from Watertown, Wis. She is a native of New York State. They have six children—Mary A., Henrietta, Ida, Elmer W., Albert L. and Frank E.
WM. C. H. GREENE, foreman round-house Ishpeming, was born in Coventry, R. I., February 1, 1830, and grew up in that State. On the 10th of March, 1847, he enlisted in Providence, and went in the Mexican war; he was in the battle of Churubusco and at the storming of Chapultepec and other engagements; was wounded in the face and in the shoulder, and now draws a pension from the Government. He came to Lake Superior in 1856, and the next year entered the employ of the M. H. & O. R. R., and since then, for a quarter of a century, he has been connected with the road, except four years when he was sick. He was foreman of the round-house in Marquette, and now holds that position here. He married Miss Mary Oakes, from Detroit, November 9, 1861. They have three children—George, William and Nellie, and lost one daughter, Ellen.
H. GREGORY, architect, contractor and builder, is a native of Devonshire. England, and was born October 28, 1834. He grew up and learned his trade there, served apprenticeship of seven years, and has his parchment indentures. He came to Canada in 1857, and lived there ten years; came to Lake Superior, and located at Marquette May 1, 1867, and engaged in contracting and building; he has for many years done the leading bnsiness here. He built the High School, the Cathedral and many of the finest private residences and business blocks. In 1857, he married Miss Dinah Sparrow, a native of Devonshire, England. They have five children—Alma D., Nellie, Clara, Mary, Elsie.
GEORGE W. HAGER. of the firm of Hager & Johnasen, manufacturers and dealers in furniture and proprietors planing mill, was born in Detroit, Mich., March 5, 1852. He grew up and received his education in this State; came to Marquette in 1872, and three years later, in 1875, engaged the furniture business, the first being Hager & Wallasher until 1877, when Mr. Wallasher retired and Mr. Johnasen became a partner in the business. They manufacture the cheaper grades of furniture, and also manufacture inside finishing for buildings and sash blinds and doors. They employ about twenty hands, and are building up a large trade. In 1874, Mr. Hager was united in marriage to Miss Lillian Davis, of this city, who is a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. They have two children—John and Edith.
CARL J. HANSEN, proprietor Christiania Hotel, is a native of Norway, and was born in the city of Christiania August 9, 1844. Emigrated to this country in 1865, and came to Marquette the same year. In 1872, he engaged in his present business, and has carried it on for the past ten years. His first wife was Christine Hanson, who died in 1879. He married his present wife, Mary Hanson, August 13, 1881. She was born in Norway.
W. P. HEALY, attorney at law, has resided in Marquette County for many years past. He resided for several years In Negaunee, but removed to Marquette a few years since; he has been a member of the Michigan Legislature, but has not mingled in politics for some years.
DR. M. L. HEWITT, capitalist, is a native of New York State, and was born in the town of Hartford, Washington County, January 20, 1807. His youthful days and his school and college life were passed at Plattsburg. He remembers very distinctly the battle of Plattsbnrg, on Lake Champlain. He studied medicine, and graduated at Castleton, Vt., in 1832. The following year, he went to Cleveland, and was one of the early settlers there, when that place only contained 2,500 people, and engaged in the practice of medicine. He practiced his profession there for twenty years. In 1853, he, with others, sent a party, headed by Prof. Castle, to Lake Superior to prospect for mineral lands. They returned to Cleveland and made a favorable report. The following year, Dr. Hewitt came to Lake Superior, and a section of land was pre-empted adjoining the Jackson claim, and also located forty acres for the Cleveland Iron Company at the head of the bay, where they built their docks. Dr. Hewitt went up to the Copper Region, and, after examining that country, decided to give his attention to interests in the iron-bearing. district. He bought 137 acres of land at 80 cents an acre. A portion of it is where he now lives. Dr. Hewitt has given little attention to his profession, but for twenty-eight years has been prominently and successfully identified with land and mineral and railroad interests. He is a stockholder and president and director in the Cleveland Iron Mining Company. He married Miss Sarah B. Hitchcock, a native of Cheshire, New Haven Co.. Conn. They have two daughters, both married—Mrs. White and Mrs. Mather. Both reside here.
J. HORNBY, land commissioner of the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad.
A. C. HOTALING. weigh master of the Marquette. Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad, is a native of New York State, and was born December 9, 1853. He began railroading with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, and was connected with that company for six years. He came to Marquette, and in 1881 was appointed to his present position.
JOHN D. JEFFERY. Sheriff of Marquette County, is a native of England. and was born April 11, 184; came to this country in 1861, and the same year came to Lake Superior, locating at Houghton. In June, 1864, he went to California. and remained there until October, 1869, when he returned to Marquette County, and was connected with mining for some years. In 1880, was elected Sheriff of Marquette County, and now holds that office. He was City Marshal in Negaunee, when elected Sheriff. Mr. Jeffery married Miss Emeline Jones, a native of Canada, June 2, 1870. They have four children—Walter, Nellie, Freddie and Edith.
W. A. JELLISON, proprietor of the National Hotel, was born in the State of Maine August 25, 1844; lived there until the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in Company K, of the Second Regiment Maine Volunteers, and served until the fall of that year, when he was discharged for disability from injuries received at the first battle of Bull Run; he re-enlisted in Company H of the Sixth Maine, and served in that command two years and nine months; was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, and was wounded at Rappahannock Station; he served in the army three years and nine months; after the war, he came to East Saginaw in 1866, and lived there until 1873, when he came to Marquette. In 1879, he opened the National Hotel, and has run it since then. In June, 1877, he married Miss Philomene Bussineau, of Sault Ste. Marie.
H. W. JESSOP, cashier of the First National Bank, was born in Detroit, Mich., August 12, 1850; when fourteen years of age, he entered the First National Bank; afterward was connected with the banking house of David Preston & Co. for seven years; then returned to the First National Bank where he remained until April, 1881, when he came to Marquette, and accepted the position above mentioned.
JOHN L. JOHNASEN, of the firm of Hager & Johnasen, manufacturers and dealers in furniture, was born in Sweden September 21, 1842; he grew up and learned his trade there; after reaching manhood, emigrated to this country, and came to Marquette in 1865, and engaged in making sash, doors and blinds. In 1877, he associated with his present partner in the furniture business; they manufacture the cheaper grades of furniture. and have a good trade; they also have a planing-mill, and manufacture sash, blinds and doors, and inside finishing for buildings; they give employment to twenty hands. He married Miss Marea Sophia Axtell, a native of Sweden, October 6, 1863. They have three children—Learned, Julia and Walter, and have lost two children—Frank and Charles.
GEORGE W. JOSLIN, master builder of the M. H. & O. R. R., is a native of Saratoga County, N. Y., born September 12, 1832; his parents came West in 1833, and located in Oakland County, Mich., and were among the early settlers; he was reared, educated and learned his trade in this State, and came to Lake Superior in 1864, and for many years was engaged in contracting and building and has a large experience; since 1874, he has been connected with the M. H. & O. R. R., and holds the position of master builder for the company. Mr. Joslin was married January 9, 1859, to Miss Sarah Teherne, a native of London, England. They have one son—Charles T., born December 9, 1860. They have lost three children—Mamie, Willie and Grace.
SAMUEL KAUFMAN, dealer in ready-made clothing and gents' furnishing goods, is a native of Germany, and was born in Bavaria May 22, 1837; he emigrated to America in 1850, and came to Michigan in 1853, and about four years later, came to Lake Superior in 1857; spent one year at Ontonagon, and the following year came to Marquette and engaged in the clothing trade, and since then, for a period of a quarter of a century, he has been prominently connected with the clothing business, and is, with the exception of Mr. Pendell, the oldest merchant in Marquette, and the oldest dealer in the clothing trade of the Upper Peninsula. In 1861, Mt. Kaufman was elected Sheriff of Marquette County, and has served as Justice of the Peace, and Delegate to the State Democratic Conventions. In August, 1861, Mr. Kaufman was united in marriage to Miss Juliette Graveraet, sister of Robert T. Graveraet, one of Lake Superior's early and most enterprising pioneer settlers. Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman have eleven children, six sons and five daughters.
JOHN KEMP, yardmaster M. H. & O. R. R. is a native of England, and was born October 6, 1842; came to this country when ten years of age, and grew up in this State; came to Lake Superior in 1865, and since then, for seventeen years, has been connected with the M. H. & O. R. R., and for the past seven years has held the position of yardmaster. He married Miss Emma S. King of the city of Detroit, September 26, 1867. They have seven children—Ervin, Frederick, Archie, Raymond, John, Frank and Grace.
JOHN P. KERN, Secretary and Superintendent Water Works, was born in Macomb County, Mich., August 23, 1841. He went to Detroit in 1860, and was in a shipping house there three years, and in 1863 came to Marquette, and began working on the dock for the M. H. & O. R. R. He held the position of foreman, and had charge of the railroad docks for sixteen years, when he resigned and accepted the position of Secretary and Superintendent of the City Water Works. He married Miss Mary C. Isler, of Hancock, January 4, 1869. They have one son, John F. C. Kern, born January 4, 1872. They lost one son, Isler Lewis, born January 16, 1870, and died July 5, 1870.
ALFRED KIDDER, agent of the Champion Mine, was born in Boston, Mass., August 16, 1840. He received his education there and upon reaching manhood came to Lake Superior and entered the office of the Jackson Iron Company as clerk and book-keeper; had charge of the office in Marquette; held the position two years and then spent one year in exploring lands. In 1864, he was appointed agent of the Lake Angeline Mine, and for the past eighteen years has held the position. In October, 1874, he was appointed agent of the Champion Mine, and in January, 1881, was appointed agent of the Milwaukee Mine. Mr. Kidder has been actively identified with mining and shipping ore for more than twenty years, and has a large practical experience. He opened the Sterling Mine in 1866. He opened the Edward's Mine and worked it until 1875, when the Lake Angeline Company sold it. He also opened the Dalliba Mines, and, together with Capt. Pascoe, of the Champion; organized the Jim Pascoe Iron Company, and Mr. Kidder is President of the company, and has been connected with other iron interests. In 1871, Mr. Kidder was united in marriage to Miss Kate Dalliba, a native of Chicago. They had two children—Homer Huntington and Howard White.
EMIL LHU??? ??? Carp River Furnace, is a native of France and was born at Lorraine, February 9, 1849; emigrated to America ???? and came to Lake Superior the same year; worked at t??? ??e Furnace over four years, and since then has been fo??? Carp River Furnace. He married Miss Mary J. Balt??? ??? Lorraine, September 16, 1873. They have three children ???? Vitaline Hortense and John C. E. Ed. note: All copies of the book that I could find were on film and this biography was flawed.
S. J. LITTLE, Cashier and general ticket agent of the M., H. & O. R. R., was born in Warren County, N. J., March 29, 1855; received his education in that State, and came to Lake Superior in 1874, and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R. Co.; in 1877, was appointed cashier and general ticket agent, and has since held that position.
J. M. LONGYEAR, real estate agent. and agent for lands of the Lake Superior Ship Canal, Railway and Iron Company and the military wagon road lands and other lands in Michigan. He was born in Lansing, Mich., April 15, 1850. His father, John W. Longyear, was one of the early members of the bar of this State, was elected to Congress two terms, and was afterward appointed Judge of the United States court at Detroit, which position he held at the time of his death. John M. attended the common schools, and entered Olivet College, and afterward attended Georgetown College at Washington, D. C., and Cazenovia Seminary, New York. He began reading law in his father's office, bnt, on account of ill-health, upon reaching manhood, came to Lake Superior and went out into the woods. His health improved, and he became interested in mineral lands and established his present land agency. His business has constantly increased, and has become greatly extended, and his agency is well and favorably known throughout the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Longyear was united in marriage to Miss Mary Beecher, of Battle Creek, January 4, 1879. They have two children—Abbie B. and Monroe H.
AUGUST MACHTS was born in the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar, May 3, 1828. He emigrated to this country in 1849, and came to Lake Superior the same year, having hired to Robert J. Graveraet in Milwaukee, who brought him and others here at the same time. He helped cut down the trees and clear the land where the city is now located. During the war, he engaged in mercantile business, and carried on business successfully until three years ago, when he sold out his store.
JOHN F. MACK, dealer in fresh and salted meats, was horn in Wurtemberg, Germany. January 22, 1836. He emigrated to America, and came to Lake Superior and landed here June 3, 1854, and began work in building the dock; in 1858, began teaming and contracting to haul ore, and continued until 1862; then engaged to run the onside work at the Morgan Furnace, and continued there for eight years. In 1871, he erected the building where he is now located, and two years later took contract to build the State road from Chocolay to Munising, thirty-eight miles. In 1881, engaged in manufacturing brick; in 1878, established his present business. He has held the office of Assessor, and is now a member of the City Council. He married Miss Annie Maria Siegel, a native of Bavaria, Germany, January 21, 1857. They have eight children—John, Louise, Lora, Carrie, Minnie, Henry, Dora and
M. R. MANHARD, dealer in builders hardware, paints and oils, house furnishing goods and agricultural implements, was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, in 1840; grew up to manhood and learned his trade there; came to Marquette in 1863, and began working at his trade; was in business in Negaunee two years, and was associated in business with B. Neidhardt, one year. In 1876, he established his present business, and has built up a large and leading trade. When he came here, he had only $5, and his success is owing to his own efforts. Mr. Manhard married Miss Lizzie Devroy, of Green Bay, Wis. They have one son—Ransom A. Manhard.
E. J. MAPES, attorney at law, is a native of Michigan, and was born in Livingston County, January 27, 1843. He received his education in this State; attended school at Ann Arbor; studied law, and graduated from the Law Department of the State University in 1863. After graduating, he came to Lake Superior and engaged in the practice of law, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here. He was elected City Attorney, and held that office for several years. In 1867, Mr. Mapes was united in marriage to Miss Lydia A. Smith, from Linden, Genesee Co., Mich. They have one daughter—Ada.
R. C. MARKHAM, physician and surgeon, was born in Fulton, Oswego Co., N. Y., January 1, 1851. He came to Michigan in 1861. He is a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, at Chicago, and now practices medicine in Marquette, Mich.
REV. J. E. MARTEL, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, was born at Vercheres, Diocese of Montreal, Canada, August 15, 1834; he received his literary and theological education there, and was ordained in the Montreal Diocese June 22, 1873. He came to Marquette in 1880, and was appointed to his present pastorate.
M. H. MAYNARD, attorney at law, is a native of Indiana, and was born April 10, 1832. His lather was a Congregational minister, and went to Indiana as a home missionary, in 1828. He removed to Vermont during the early childhood of Mr. Maynard, who grew up and attended school there; entered Middlebury College, and graduated in 1852; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1855; after his admission, he came to Lake Superior, and arrived in Marquette in June 1855, and in August was admitted here, and engaged in the practice of law. At that time this was a very small village; there were no streets, and the roads wound round among the stumps. Mr. Maynard associated with Peter White, one of the early settlers, and at that time a county official. He held the office of County Treasurer eight years, and was elected District Attorney of the Upper Peninsula, also was Prosecuting Attorney, and held the office of County Clerk and Register of Deeds; Postmaster for three years, when Marquette was the only post office in the county. He was Grand Master of Masons in 1876-77, and has been a member of the School Board for the past twenty-two years, and he continued in the practice of law until 1873, when he gave it up on account of ill health, but after a few years resumed it again, and is the oldest attorney in active practice in the Upper Peninsula. In 1856, he was married to Miss Mary E. Foote, of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. They have three children—Alfred F., cashier Citizens' Bank, Gardner and Nellie.
JASON McGREGOR, janitor high school, was born in Macomb County, Mich., December 14, 1837. He came to Lake Superior May 14, 1852. After reaching manhood, engaged in railroading, and was connected with the M. H. & O. R. R. for fifteen years. In 1877, was appointed janitor of the high school. In 1860, he married Miss Rosella Rood, from Milwaukee. They have four children—Judd B., Lucy May, Mollie R. and Nettie L.
THOMAS McKEOWN, General Superintendent Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette Railroad, was born in Southampton, England, May 5, 1844. He received his education and his early training as an engineer in England. He began railroading in 1870, on the Wellington, Grey & Bruce branch of the Great Western Railroad of Canada, and remained with that company four years. In 1875, he located and assisted in building the London & Huron Railroad; also a branch of the Great Western. The following year, was appointed Chief Engineer of the Hamilton & North-Western Railroad, and supervised the surveys, and took charge of its construction, and also had charge of the maintenance of the way of that part of the road under operation. He became connected with the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette Railroad in October, 1879, and accepted the position of Chief Engineer, and began the surveys during the month of October. Completed them all during that winter, and let most of the contracts for building the work. At the completion of the work in December, 1881, he was appointed to his present position of General Superintendent.
JAMES McRAE, foreman blacksmith shop Iron Bay Foundry, is a native of Canada, and was born Augnst 22, 1819. He was brought up mostly in Plattsbnrg, and learned his trade there of his father. He came to Lake Superior in 1864; came to Escanaba to start the Peninsular Blacksmith Shop; but came to Marquette and took charge of the blacksmith shops of the M., H. & O. R. R. for two years; then came with D. H. Merrett to take charge of the blacksmith shop of the Iron Bay Foundry, and since then has held that position. He married Miss Ann Lona, a native of Canada, May 18, 1840. They have had nine children—only one survives—a daughter Jessie, now Mrs. James Oaks, living in Minneapolis.
T. MEADS, dealer in curiosities and mineral specimens, is a native of England, and was born in 1834. He grew up to manhood, and received his education there, and came to this country in 1862. A few years later—in 1868—he came to Lake Superior, and located at Marquette, and established his present business. He has a large collection of specimens and curiosities—the most extensive here. Mr. Mead is much interested in all that is rare and curious, and in the early history of this region, and is himself a ready writer. In 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Gallager, of Green Bay. They have one son—Rupert.
F. W. MERRITT, manager of the Ishpeming foundry, is a native of Lake Superior, and was born in Marquette March 25, 1859. He grew up and attended school there and at Racine College, Wis.; entered the foundry and machine shops of his father, where he learned the business and became identified with its management. In 1880, he took charge of the foundry at Ishpeming, and since then has had the management of the business there.
FRANK MILLIGAN, general freight and passenger agent Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette Railroad, is a native of Philadelphia, Penn.; was born April 1, 1846; attended the public schools there, and entered the Agricultural College of that State. He began railroading in 1867, on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad; remained with that line five years, and then accepted the position of general freight agent of the Detroit, Hillsdale & Indiana Railroad, and remained with the line four years, and was then appointed contracting agent of the Great Western Railroad of Canada, and afterward took the Michigan State agency of the "Blue Line," and represented that line until September, 1881, when he accepted the appointment to his present position.
F. M. MOORE, attorney at law, is a native of Michigan, and was born July 6. 1838; attended school at Ypsilanti, and afterward learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. He camp to Lake Superior in 1861, and worked at his trade for the M., H. & O. R. R.; was Deputy Clerk of the courts two years, and then was elected Clerk, and held that office four years; was elected City Treasurer, and held that office six years. He read law, and was admitted to the bar November 14, 1879. He was elected Mayor of Marquette, and held that office one year. Is a member of the Masonic order, and has served as Master of Lodge and High Priest. He married Miss Sarah E. Place, of Grand Ledge, Mich., Oct. 11, 1873. She died Aug. 3, 1880.
JAY C. MORSE, agent of the Cleveland Mine, is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and came to Lake Superior in 1865, as agent for the Cleveland Company, and since then, for the past seventeen years, has held that position. He has been connected with other mining interests; had the management of the McComber Mine, Negaunee; was President of the powder company, and was Secretary and manager of the Bancroft Furnace, and has been actively identified with other interests.
THEODORE NEILSON, agent M., H. & O. R. R. Pier, is a native of New York City, and was born December 28, 1844. He grew up and attended school there, and began railroading with the Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad; was with that company five years; and was afterward with the New York Central Railroad. He came to Marquette in 1874, and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R., and has since then held his present position.
A. S. PARKS, general freight agent of the M., H. & O. R. R., is a native of Michigan, and was born in Pontiac, Oakland County, January 28, 1846. He began railroading in 1869, and was agent of the Chicago & West Michigan Railroad at Pentwater; came to Marquette in April, 1875, and since then has been connected with the M., H. & O. R. R. In 1878, he was appointed general freight agent, and since then has held that position.
SAMUEL PECK, dealer in lands, is an Ohio man, and was born June 8, 1807. After reaching manhood, he was engaged in the mercantile and stock business for many years, and came to Lake Superior, arriving at Marquette May 1, 1856; at that time there were not over three hundred people there. He came as agent of the Jackson Iron-Company, held the position, and had charge of the business of the company there for about ten years, since then has given his attention to looking up and investing in mineral lands, and in developing them. He was the first to build and advise the present method of building ore docks in place of stone cribs; he was the first to dress the sand-stone for building purposes, taken out of the Lake Snperior quarries; was married to Delia Brown, of Berkshire, Ohio, December 22, 1832. They have one daughter, now Mrs. S. N. Bronson.
J. P. PENDILL, general merchant, is a native of New York State, and was born in Genesee County May 31, 1812. After reaching manhood, he came west to Michigan City, in 1836, and to Chicago, which was then only a small village. He went to Sanlt Ste. Marie, and was located there for nine years, and came to Marquette in the fall of 1855 and engaged in general mercantile business in his present location. A few years later, he bought mineral lands some fifteen miles southwest of Marquette, and commenced developing them. He opened the Pendill and McComber Mines, and has worked them successfully for many years, and still owns and controls them. He is the founder of the town of Negaunee, and is the oldest merchant in active business in Marquette. He was elected Supervisor at Sault Ste. Marie, when there were only two organized townships in the whole Upper Peninsula; they were Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinaw. He was elected Representative to the State Legislature in 1862; has held the office of Mayor of Marquette for four years, and has held other offices. Mr. Pendill has been actively identified with commercial and mining interests here for more than -a quarter of a century.
RANSOM, BURTIS & MARSH, manufacturers of pine lumber. This firm was organized and established their present business in 1880. They have a capacity for cutting 10,000,000 feet of lumber during the season. They ship all the better grades to Chicago market, and the balance they sell here. They are the largest manufacturers of lumber in Marquette County.
E. READ, of the firm of Beau & Son, wholesale and retail dealers in ice, house-moving, pile-driving, is a native of Canada, and was born in Quebec, Three River District, in 1827. He is a carpenter by trade; he came to Lake Superior first, in 1846; in 1849, he went to Sault Ste. Marie, and kept hotel there until the canal was completed; in 1854, he came to Marquette, engaged in fishing and in building; in 1857, he built the Summit House, then called the American House, and kept that hotel six years; for the past five years has been engaged in the ice business and in house-moving. He is one of the early settlers, and has always been active in business. In 1848, he married Miss Emily Berrie, from Three River District. Canada. They have six children—Emily, Louis, Alice, Henry, Mary and Joseph.
GEORGE W. REED proprietor Eclipse Livery Stable was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., September 13, 1842. During his boyhood, he came West to Wisconsin. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Company F., Twelfth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; was wounded in a skirmish at Oak Grove, Miss., and taken prisoner, but escaped at the peril of his life, and reached the Union lines; his wound was severe, and he was laid up a long time. He served three years and nine months, until the close of the war. He came to Marquette in 1868, and a few years later—in 1873—engaged in the livery business, and has carried it on successfully since then. His stable is well stocked with good carriages and buggies and good driving and saddle horses. Mr. Reed married Miss Mary Lee, a native of New York State, February 13, 1872. They have—two children—George and Carrie.
J. G. REYNOLDS, Secretary and Superintendent Lake Superior Powder Company, is a native of New York State; was born in Rensselaer County, July 4, 1848; attended school there, and then entered Gray Lock Institute, Mass., and remained there four years. His father was a manufacturer of powder, and he learned the business of him, at the Bennington Powder Mills, and has had a large practical experience in the manufacture of explosives. He came to Lake Superior in 1871, and since then has been connected with the powder company.
A. A. RIPKA is a native of the city of Philadelphia, and grew up and received his education there; came to Lake Superior in 1869, and since then has been interested in mining investments.
JAMES RUSSELL, one of the editors and proprietors of the Marquette Mining Journal, was born at Hartford, Washington Co., Wis. At the age of fourteen years, he moved, with his parents, to Mankato, Minn., where he entered the office of the Record. He learned the printer's trade within a year, and shortly afterward accepted a position on the Garden City Herald as foreman and reporter. In 1868, he entered the Wisconsin University as a law student, but, on account of his poor state of health, was advised to cease studies, at least temporarily. In 1870 (February), he accepted a position on the Fond du Lac Journal, then published by Beeson & Bohan. He purchased an interest in the Star Printing Office, and in September, 1873, acquired a one-half interest in the Journal. In 1874, the Star Printing Company was chartered, with Mr. R. as a principal stockholder. Subsequently, he became sole editor and proprietor of the Daily Morning Journal and of the Weekly Journal. He published the Fond du Lac Journal up to October, 1880. He sold his interest in that paper to Edward Beeson in August, 1880. In October, 1880, he started the Marinette North Star, in partnership with Jerry C. Murphy, to whom he sold his interest June 3, 1881. In August, 1881, he came to Marquette as associate editor of the Mining Journal. In July, 1882, he purchased a third interest in that journal, and is now one of the publishers as well as associate editor with Mr. Swineford. Mr. Russell is politically a Democrat. In 1875, he accepted the nomination of his party for State Senator, and polled a vote far exceeding the strength of the Democracy of that district. In 1876, he was elected Clerk of the Court for the county, after a desperate political fight. His marriage with Miss Katie Riley, of Fond du Lac, was solemnized December 25, 1878.
SAMUEL SCHOCH general manager of the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad, is a native of Harrisburg, Penn., and was born December 3, 1835. He began railroading in 1852, when he entered the office of the Treasurer of the Morris & Essex Railroad, of New Jersey, afterward consolidated with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, and was connected with that company for twenty years. When he left it, he held the position of Superintendent of the road. He resigned in 1872, and went Sonth and accepted the position of General Superintendent of the Houston & Great Northern Railroad, and remained one year; then came to Lake Superior September 1, 1873, and accepted his present position; since then he has had the management of the M., H. & O. R. R., and the successful condition of the affairs of the company are owing to him.
J. O. SCOTT, agent of the American Express Company, is a native of Scotland, and was born November 29, 1854. His parents came to Canada during his infancy. He came to Marquette in 1873, and has been connected with the express company since 1875. He was appointed agent of the company here in October, 1881, and since then has held that position.
RUDOLPH SIEGER, Engineer City Water Works, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, June 21, 1832. Emigrated to this country in 1856, and came to Lake Superior in 1859. After the war broke out, he enlisted in Company I, First Michigan Infantry. Was in the battle of Fredricksburg. After serving nine months, was discharged on account of sickness. Was with the M., H. & O. R. R. four years; was in the machine shop of D. H. Merrett eight years, then was appointed engineer of the water works, and set up part of the machinery, and has held that position some years. He married Miss Cathrina Sweitzer, in 1859 from Hessing, Germany. They have five children—Henry, Louise, Rudolph, August, Mary.
L. M. SPENCER, manufacturer of harness, and dealer in horse clothing, trunks, is a native of Chautauqua County, N. Y., and was born February 10, 1846. Carne to Michigan in 1855; learned his trade in this State. Came to Marquette in 1865, and the following year established his present business, and has carried it on successfully since, and has built up a large trade, making a specialty of supplying mining and lumber companies. He is also agent for the Columbus Buggy Company. He served as Deputy Sheriff two years. In 1869, he married Miss Annie Clark, of this city. They have four children—Milton C., Emroy, Frank R., Edith B.
H. H. STAFFORD, druggist, and Register Land Office.
ANDREW STEELE, locomotive engineer, M., H. & O. R. R., came to Marquette in 1855, and entered the employ of the above-named company the following year, during which time he has been in charge of engines on passenger, freight and ore trains; is at present engineer and conductor of an ore train.
ALBERT J. STEWART, foreman of the foundry department of the Iron Bay Foundry, was born in Wales, near Springfield, Mass., January 13, 1828, and learned the moulder's trade in Springfield; worked for some years in New York and Jersey City; came to Lake Superior in 1857, and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R. as foreman of the foundry. He held that position until the close of the war. In 1865, engaged in farming in Eaton County for five years, and then went to Kansas, and engaged in farming there for five years. In 1875, returned to Marquette, and became connected with the foundry again, and for the past six years has held the position of foreman. He melted the first iron in the cupola that was melted on the Upper Peninsula. Mr. S. married Miss Lucinda McClintock, of Portage County, Ohio, February 5, 1862. They have four children—Minnie, Willie, Bertie and Bessie.
MRS. J. J. SULLIVAN, proprietress Summit House, corner Rock and Front streets; came to Lake Superior in 1873. A few years later, she opened the Lake View cottages. In 1880, she opened the Summit House, and since then it has been under her successful management, until it has become one of the best and most popular hotels of the Upper Peninsula.
ALFRED P. SWINEFORD, editor of the Mining Journal, was born at Ashland, Ohio, September 14, 1836. He attended the schools of Ashland, until, in 1850, he commenced to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Ohio Statesman, Columbus, remaining there until the fall of 1853, when he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis. There he entered the office of the Fountain City Herald. Subsequently was in the Milwaukee Daily American office, and connected with the press of Dubuque, La Crosse and St. Paul. In 1857, he inaugurated the Southern Minnesota Star at Albert Lea. He disposed of his interest in this journal in 1859, and, going to La Crescent, the same year established the Banner. In 1859, this office was moved to La Crosse, where he inaugurated the La Crosse Daily Union, the first daily paper of that city. He purchased the Weekly Democrat, which he merged with the Union. In 1860, Brick Pomeroy purchased an interest in the paper; but the partnership continued only a few weeks. Selling his interest to Pomeroy, July 16, 1860, he started the Daily Enquirer at Milwaukee, which he published until November 15. In the winter of 1860, he was connected with the Chicago Times, and continued in that office until the spring of 1862, when he moved to Muscatine, Iowa, as editor of the Courier. In 1862, he established the Oshkosh Review, November 22. About the same time, he purchased the Democratic Press at Fond du Lac, which he published until the winter of 1866. In that year, he entered the circle of oil speculation at Bothwell, Canada, losing his money and his paper in this oil enterprise. In 1867, he issued the first nnmber of the Lake Superior Mining News at Negaunee, which he conducted until 1868. The same year, he revived the Lake Superior Mining Journal, which had been destroyed by fire. He continued its publication under the name Marquette Mining Journal, of which he is now senior editor. Politically, Mr. Swineford is a Democrat. In 1868, he was nominated for member of Legislature, but was defeated. In 1870, he received a second nomination, and was elected. In 1876, he contested the seat with Henry H. Stafford, but was defeated. In 1851, he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar at Oshkosh; served as Mayor of Marquette for two successive terms. In 1878, he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the Democratic ticket. He was married, in 1857, to Miss Psyche C. Flowers, of Oshkosh. They are the parents of one daughter. Mr. Swineford's "Review of the Iron, Mining and Other Industries of the Lake Superior Region," has been justly considered a well-written history of the principal industries of the Upper Peninsula. His journal is, perhaps, the newsiest weekly paper published in the United States.
HENRY C. TAYLOR, foreman machine shops of the M. H. & O. R. R., was born in Grafton County, N. H., October 19, 1817. At the age of nineteen years, he left his native State and went to Vermont, and there began labor as a railroad man. He was first employed in building the Passumpsic River Railroad, and after one year's service on that road, was employed as trackman on the Boston & Lowell Road for over a year. He then was seized with the Western fever, and in company with a gentleman from Lowell, he started for the West, landing at Milwaukee in the summer of 1850. In the fall, he left that place for Green Bay, traveling by stage, as there were no railroads in this country at that time. The following winter he engaged with a mail contractor, named William Brice, to carry the United States mail from Green Bay to Lake Superior, his part of the route being down the bay on the ice, with a horse and cutter, as far as Flat Rock (now called Escanaba). There he gave the mail to the charge of Peter White (now Hon. P. White), or his assistant, who went on to Marquette, through an unbroken wilderness, carrying the mail on their backs, or having it drawn by dogs, on sleds. In 1852, he engaged as an apprentice in the machine shops of Hon. Otto Tank, at Fort Howard. Here he worked about six years. March 5, 1859, he was engaged by C. Donkersly, Superintendent of the B., De N. & M. R. R., to come to Marquette and work for his company as machinist. The journey from Fort Howard occupied seven days, there being no roads until Flat Rock was reached, and from this point to Marquette, only a road opened for the transportation of lumber, very rough and unimproved. Mr. Taylor has been in the employ of this road (now known as the M. H. & O.) since that date, a term of twenty-three years, and in 1881 was appointed foreman of the shops. October 29, 1852, he was married to Miss Hannah Bey, from New York City. They have two children—John F., in the office of Pacific Rolling Mill, and Cornelius C., who has been in the employ of the M. H. & O. R. R. for six years, first as messenger and clerk in the general freight office, and for two and a half years past in the Cashier's department of the same road.
ALEX. C. THIELL, clerk for Register Land Office, is a native of Missouri, and was born November 10, 1831. He received his education in that State, and in 1857 entered the employ of the Michigan Southern Railroad, and was with that company for six years, then went with the Michigan Central Railroad, and was with that road about the same length of time. He came to Lake Superior in 1868, and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R.. and was connected with that company for eleven years, and was afterward appointed to his present position. He was one of the first Aldermen elected under the city charter, and has held the office of Supervisor. In 1854, Mr. Thiell married Miss Aletta J. Kline, a native of Seneca County, N. Y. They have two children, one son—Dr. A. K. Thiell, practicing medicine here, and a daughter, Bessie A.
W. A. THOMPSON, road master of the M. H. & O. R. R., was born in Crawford County, Penn., May 23, 1848, and lived there until 1863, when he went to Iowa, and two years later entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R.; was afterward on the Sioux City & Pacific and the Union Pacific until 1869; then for three years was with the Illinois Central until 1873. He came to Lake Superior and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R. August 8, 1873, and since then has been connected with this road; was appointed road-master April 26, 1882. He married Miss Alice L. Graham, a native of Iowa, December 25, 1874. They have two children—Charles G. and Mabel C.
ALFRED THURLBY, inspector of ties and telegraph poles of the & O. R. R., is a native of Lincolnshire, England, and was born February 16, 1841. His parents came to this country in 1816, and located in Ohio, and he was raised there. He came to Lake Superior, to the copper district, in 1861, and entered the employ of the Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad in 1871, and remained with the line, after it was consolidated, nntil 1876; then was with the Wabash and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads for several years. and in 1879 returned, and since then has been connected with the M., H. & O. in his present position. He lived in L'Anse from 1871 until 1879, and while there held town and school offices; since 1879, has lived in Marquette. In 1863, he married Miss Elizabeth M. Tate, a native of England. They have two children—Albert R. and Millie Grace.
REV. KERR B. TUPPER, pastor First Baptist Church, was born in Washington, Ga., February 2, 1854. He comes of a family distinguished in the denomination, his father being the Rev. B. A. Tupper, of Richmond, Va. He is a nephew of J. P. Boyce, D. D., L L. D., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louisville, Ky. The subject of this brief sketch completed his literary education at Mercer University, Macon, Ga., and graduated in 1871; then entered the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he pursued his theological studies, and graduated in 1875. In 1874. the honorary degree of A. M. was conferred on him by his Alma Mater. His first pastorate was at Paducah, Ky., where he remained four years, then accepted a call to the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, Chicago, one of the largest churches in the city, remaining there two or three years, when he came to Marquette and entered upon his present pastorate in May, 1881. He has been very successful in his pastoral labors here, demanding the building of a new church. In 1875, Mr. Tupper was married to Miss Lucille Sloan, a native of Greenville, S. C. They have two children—May Belle and Frank B.
RIGHT REV. BISHOP JOHN VERTIN, of the Catholic Church, was born in Austria July 17, 1844. He received his literary education in his native country and his philosophical and theological education in this country, and was ordained by Bishop Baraga, at Marquette, in 1863. He was consecrated Bishop September 14, 1879, in Negaunee, by the Archbishop of Milwaukee.
JOHN WALLACE, chemist for the Lake Superior Powder Company, is a native of Scotland, and received his literary and professional education there; came to this country in 1861, and engaged in oil refining; was connected with the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel over five years, and was afterward connected with the Canada Pacific Railroad. He came to Lake Superior in 1879, and since then has been connected with the Lake Superior Powder Company. He has had an experience of over twenty years as chemist.
H. E. WARNER. agent of the Taylor and Menard Mining Companies, is a native of Michigan, and was born in Macomb County June 30, 1845; received his education in this State, and came to Lake Superior in 1864, and was connected with the engineer corps on the survey of the C. & N. W. R. R. In 1867, he entered the store at the Cleveland Mine, and remained there six years. In May, 1873. he accepted the position of Secretary of the Board of Fire and Water Commissioners and Superintendent of Water Works, and held that position for nine years, until May 1, 1882, when he resigned and accepted his present position, and since then has had the management of the Taylor and Mesnard Mines.
EDWARD M. WATSON, of the firm of Watson & Palmer, general merchants, was born in Cleveland in 1840; settled with his parents at Sault Ste. Marie in 1852; came to Marquette, in the employ of J. P. Pendill, in 1855; entered the army as private in Company B, First Michigan Cavalry; served three years; was promoted through the various grades to Captain; was wounded by saber cut at Second Bull Bun, and shot through the neck at Morristown, East Tennessee; was also a prisoner. At the close of the war, with his father, bought out Campbell & Brother, and commenced business under the firm name of Watson & Son, remaining so until the death of his father in 1873, when E. B. Palmer was admitted to the firm; since then it has been Watson & Palmer. They are doing a large trade, supplying lumbermen, furnaceman and townspeople. During the panic, this firm exerted themselves to make employment for large numbers of men, who found it difficult, if not impossible, to find employment, by getting out large quantities of timber ties and cord wood. Since the panic their trade has constantly increased and is still on the gain. Mr. W. was married to Miss Imogene L. Oates in 1870, and has a pleasant home on Front street and an interesting family of six children.
PETER WERNER, dealer in wines and liquors, was born in Germany October 9, 1825, and emigrated to America in 1852; came up to Lake Superior in 1855, and has lived here for twenty-seven years. He engaged in his present business in 1863, and has carried it on since then. In 1859, he married Miss Mary Frei, a native of Germany. She died in 1875, leaving six children—Mary, Jacob, Kate, Frederick, Lizzie and Gertrude.
EDWIN A. WETMORE, explorer, etc., is a native of Ohio. His parents came to Lake Superior in 1857. He attended school here, and afterward went to New York, and took a regular mining course at the Columbia School of Mines; engaged in lumber business for a few years, and since then has given his attention to exploring and development of mineral; is now opening the Wetmore Mine, one of the most promising hematite mines in the iron-bearing district.
F. P. WETMORE, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in Burlington, Vt., October 30, 1813. Upon reaching manhood, he came West to Ohio in 1833, and in 1841 engaged in mercantile business in Medina County. He came to Marquette in 1864, and engaged in the grocery trade, and since then has carried on the business. He has served as a member of the City Council. In 1814, Mr. Wetmore married Miss Sarah Whitman, a native of Connecticut. They have two sons—Russell C., Secretary and Treasurer of Telephone Company, Chicago; Charles W., attorney at law, New York City.
CHARLES M. WHEELER is a native of New York State, and was born in Allegany County July 30, 1822. He grew up and lived in Allegany and Livingston Counties until 1861, when he went to the oil region. He came to Ohio in 1868, and engaged in the manufacture of nitro-glycerine at Fairport, near Painesville, the firm being King & Wheeler; they came to Lake Superior the following year, shipping their machinery, and built their factory at the mouth of Carp River. In the spring of 1870, they moved their works near Negaunee, and continued in the manufacture of nitroglycerine until 1880, when they sold out the business to Mr. McCall. Mr. Wheeler has the management of the Bessemer Iron Mine, which is owned by himself and Mr. King, and is producing a large amount of ore. They are also engaged in copper mining, and are working the Ohio Copper Mine and building a stamp-mill. In 1845, Mr. Wheeler was united in marriage to Miss Sylvia R. Skinner, of Livingston County, N. Y. They have one son—Samuel W.
HON. PETER WHITE. No history of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan would be complete without a sketch of Peter White. No other man of the Lake Superior region is better known than he, or has exercised a larger influence in its development. He came to Marquette in 1849 a boy of eighteen, who had set out to make his own way in the world. Singularly enough, his very first employment was filling, with a pail from a brook near by, the first steam boiler ever set up in Marquette County. He speedily acquired a reputation which he has ever since maintained for energy and integrity—qualities which have made him the possessor of an ample fortune and high social position. Upon the organization of Marquette County, he was elected County Clerk and Register of Deeds, and was appointed Deputy County Treasurer; thus all the early accounts and records of the county were written and kept by him. It was a popular idea in those days that a deed, to be really valid, must have his name on it in at least three places, as a witness, as a Notary and as Register of Deeds. In 1855, he bought out the Cleveland store, and, with his brother, engaged in general trade. In the same year, he was admitted to the bar, and became associated in legal business with Mr. M. H. Maynard, another man of mark in Lake Superior. The firm of White & Maynard, attorneys, engaged in all the law suits in the county during the next ten years on one side or the other, and sometimes on both sides. In 1857, Mr. White was appointed Register of the United States Land Office, and procured its removal from Sault Ste. Marie to Marquette, and in the same year sold out his mercantile business. In 1856, he was elected a member of the Lower House of the Michigan Legislature, and again in 1876 he was returned to the State Senate. As a member of the Legislature, he served with distinction, and effected legislation of great importance to Upper Peninsula interests—notably in his latter term that which resulted in the building of the line of railroad from Marquette to the Straits of Mackinac. He assisted in the organization of the first school district in the county, and has been a member of the School Board and its Treasurer ever since 1857. In politics, Mr. White has always been a Democrat, but with a strong leaning to conservative principles and practice in politics. He has been one of the officers of St. Paul's (Episcopal) Church in Marquette during nearly the entire period since the formation of the parish in 1855, and has been a very large contributor to the building of its handsome church. Mr. White organized and started the First National Bank of Marquette in 1862, and has ever since been its managing or presiding officer. He has also done the principal part of the insurance business of Marquette for the past twenty-five years, and has been and now is a director in several of the leading iron ore companies of the county. In short, there is no enterprise of a general or public character in Marquette County with which he is not more or less intimately associated. He is always ready to aid all deserving objects or persons, with counsel, with time (notwithstanding he is a very busy man) and with money. So much energy, liberality and public spirit are rarely combined, and Mr. White holds deservedly a high place in the regard of his fellow-citizens, as well as among his numerous friends and acquaintances in all parts of the country. He was married, in 1857, to Ellen S., the eldest daughter of Dr. M. L. Hewitt. His present family consists of his wife and two daughters, the eldest of whom married Mr. A. O. Jopling in 1881.
JUDGE WILLIAM D. WILLIAMS is a native of Michigan, and was born in Washtenaw March 22, 1834; he received his education in this State, and graduated in the literary course at the State University in 1857; studied law in Detroit, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. After his admission, he came to Lake Superior as attorney for the mining companies, and located at Ontonagon and engaged in the practice of law, remaining there until 1871. In 1874, came to Marquette, and continued the practice of his profession. In 1875, he was elected Judge, being nominated by both parties, and went on the bench in January, 1876; since that time, the circuit has been divided, and he is now Judge of the copper district. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney at Ontonagon in 1868; the following year, was elected Representative of the State Legislature. He has long been a prominent member of the bar of this State, and in his practice has largely represented corporations and mining companies. In 1861, Judge Williams was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Cardell, from the city of Detroit. They have three children—William W., Robert C. and Edward H. He is a large holder of real estate in the copper and iron districts.
W. H. WILLIAMS, master mechanic of the M., H. & O. R. R., is a native of England, and was born May 22, 1817; emigrated to America in 1859, and came to Lake Superior; lived some years in Ontonagon, and came to Marquette in 1870 and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R.; was foreman of the round-house, and general foreman until 1881, when he was appointed to his present position of master mechanic. He was a member of the City Council four-years, and is now a member of the Board of Fire and Water Commissioners. He married Miss Addie Ormsby, of New York State, October 2, 1870. They have three children—Bert, Daisy and Jessie.
J. M. WILKINSON, of Campbell & Wilkinson, bankers, is a native of Michigan, and was born in Oakland County November 19, 1838; he received his education in this State, at Ypsilanti and Ann .Arbor, and graduated in the Law Department of the State University in 1864. Soon after graduating he came to Lake Superior, and located at Marquette, and engaged in the practice of law until 1873; then engaged in banking. He, with others, organized the Citizens' Bank; and was identified with its management as President and Cashier until July, 1879, when he associated with Ambrose Campbell, and the firm of Campbell & Wilkinson succeeded to the business of the Citizens' Bank. Mr. Wilkinson has been receiver of the public moneys of the United States Land Office since 1869.
Marquette MIGenWeb Site Links Index | Vitals | Military | Schools | Cemeteries and Places | Photos | Volunteer Copyright © 2004-2011 all rights reserved on html coding and graphics by . Volunteers hold copyright to the material they have donated for this site. Not to be copied and used in any format to any other site or in any other media.
Marquette MIGenWeb Site Links Index | Vitals | Military | Schools | Cemeteries and Places | Photos | Volunteer
Copyright © 2004-2011 all rights reserved on html coding and graphics by . Volunteers hold copyright to the material they have donated for this site. Not to be copied and used in any format to any other site or in any other media.
