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KALAMAKOO DJitECTOKY.

DEALERS IN

HARDWARE,

STOVES,

IRON, .NAILS, TIN-WARE, EDGE TOOLS,

GLA'SS. PUTTY, STRAW CUTTERS. SPRINGS^ AXLES,

CI^OTHES WRINGERS,

Hubs. Spokes, Felloes, Saws, Pumps, Hope.

BELTIITG A-SD PACKING,

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Comprising the Largest, Best and Cheapest Assortment in Town,

CALL AND SEE!

Comer MAIN &. BURDICK STREETS,

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Mattresses, Spring fieds. Baskets, Pictores, 6c„

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We keep on hand a Large variety of Wood and Metallic

Also, Shrouds and Undertakers Materials.
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Special Terms to the Trade, Clergy, Schools & Public Halls,

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Dealers in all kinds of

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Suri- Cute for S™inal Wenknesr., Servoiis Disblllty, etc.

SUFt'KR.INGJ &; INVALIU I..AI3IKS CUR.K1>.

NEW REMEDIES. SAFE TKEATMEST, QUICK CVBES.

3^= Consultations private and strictly confidential. Call, or
write your case, enclosing two stamps.

AMERYcANTlinNA Yea compa¥y,

Of 38 •XT-osioy St., PJo-wp- TTorlx..

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At tlieir Flanr Store. No. 30 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo.

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KALAMAZOO

COUNTY DIRECTORY

HISTORY OF TTIE COUNTY

FROM ITS KARLIRST SETTLEMENT.

OONTAININO DBSCBlPirONS OF EACH TOWS A\D VITJ.AtiK IVII'ILI.S I
COUNTY. ALSO, THE NAMES OF ALL PRRSOSS KB31DING L\ TIFE
SEVERAL VILLAGES IN TUB COUNTY, WIT[[ A

NEW CENSUS OF KALAMAZOO VILLAGE,

180 9 mid 18 7 0.

JAMES M. THOMAS,
c: o Bi T* 1 L. i: n. A N ij) r" xT h i^ i M iJ p: rt .

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN,

1869.

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Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 18G8, by

JAMES M. THOMAS,

In the District Court of the United States, in and for the
Western Disftict of Michigan.

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PREFACE.

The ensuing pages ara respectfully presonted to the public
with tliis osnrdium.

Upliam in his preface to the hiatury of tho Salem Witchcraft
(involving, to a large extent, the history of tho town.) saj'B ;
"It is one of the distinguishing charaL'teristics of the human
being that he loves to eontemplale the scenes of the past, and
desires to have his own history hnrne down to the future."
The character, actions, and. fortunes of our predeeossors in the
stage of life, not only prove interesting to those who eome
after them, but serve a very important purpose in the way of
instruction, experience and eneouragement. "We have found, in
our eifurts to rescue from oblivion and place permanently upon
record the scenes and incidents of pioneer life, much that we
have been obliged to omit for want of room ; hut ever as we
progressed the field has grown wider and more attractive, the
interest has increased, and the »iew become more extended.
In the liistory of tho several townships we have presented an
array of names and incidents which cannot fail to be of interest
to the residents thereof, and, we trust, to those who live in other
places ; and in the descriptions of tho soil, surface, the resources
improvements, wealth, &c,, will serve to make the different
towns better known generally.

In beginning this work we proposed to give onl) a Directorj
(if Kalamazoo Village, but as the work of canvassing progressed,
wc were convinced of the importance of adding a Directory of
Schoolcraft. The business connection between Kalamazoo and
Galesburg, so intimate and estensive, suggested the need and
value of including, also, a Directory of Galesburg, and its citizens
desiring to be assigned a "local habitation and a name" — we
concluded a eareful canvass of these two enterprising villages.

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We have also made a careful Directory of other villages, and
here present the name of every householder fiving in villages
within the county, with a description and history of the township
in which they are situated. This will explain the delay nliich has
attended the publication of the work. Of the labor, expense,
difficulties and perplexities attending the preparation and publi-
cation of such a work as the one now presented, none but those
who have had experience in such a task can form any correct
idea. In respect to its comprehensiveness, we believe this to
be the first work of the kind ever attempted, and ne were induced
to undertake the enterprise not for profit only but for the purpose
of providing a work at once uBcfu! and profitable to the people of
this entire county. We have endeavored to make this Directory
correct in all essential particulars, and to that end have used
every precaution ; trusting that we have achieved success, we
leave it with confidence to our patrons to decide this point.
The worth of this book, we believe, will increase from year to
year, and in time, become invaJuablo to the descendants of the
hardy pioneers who swept away the forest and made glad the
waste places, and to all those who would know the beginning of
the history and progress of this prosperous and favored County.

We return thanks to the enterprising business men of Kala-
mazoo for the liberal aid they have given in contributing to the
success and interest of this undertaking. Not the least valuable
of the many classes of information herein given, will be found
the facts set forth in their cards and advertisements, to which
the reader may turn and read with profit to himself.

We return thanks to those who have furnished us information
in the preparation of the history.

We take pleasure in referring the reader to the history of
Schoolcraft, written by Hon. E- Lakin Brown ; to the history of
Cooper, by Mr. A, H. Stoddard ; the history of Oshtemo by
Moses Kingsley, Esq., and the brief but succinct sketch of the
history of Richland, by Frank Little, Esq., of Kalamazoo, The
remainder of the history has been furnished by Mr. George Torrey
of Kalamazoo.

Since the p\iblication of our first Directory, in 1867, the progress
of Kftlaniazoo County and Village has been so marked that we deem

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it approjiriate here to set forth statistics which ne have gathered
touching on this point, including tlie history of the growth of the
County since 1840. The following is a statement from the Cen-
sus Keport of the population of Kalamazoo County for the years
1840, 1850, 1860, 1804 and 1868, showing the increase.

In 1840 the whole number of inhabitants was 7,380. In
1850 the population was 13,179. In the next fen years it had
nearly doubled, reaching, in 1860, the number of 24,663. In
1864 the population was given as 25,905. At this time it may
be safely set down at 30,000. The value of real and personal
estate, as assessed by the Supervisors for the year 1868, is $6,-
182,714, which multiplied by 4, would give even less than the
actual market value, to-day, of such property.

In 1860 the number of farms in the County was 1,940, (an
increase' of about one thousand in ten years,) containing 137,663
acres of improved land, and 120,276 acres of unimproved land,
and about 60,000 acres of so-called wild land. Since that time
there has been considerable land improved.

The whole number of acres in the County being given at
300,000, (taking out lakes and streams,) it will be found that
but little over one-half has been "improved."

From this ii may be seen that the resources of Kalamazoo
County in regard to the one item of grain -producing are but
partially developed. Its resources in respect to material and
manufactures are scarcely broached as yet. The capabilities of
the County for furnishing profitable means for the investment of
capital are vast, and give the best assurance of large returns.
The population of the County is now estimated at 30,000.

The population and statistics of the several villages below,
are from an actual and certain canvass made by our corps of
canvassers, and may be relied upon as entirely correct.

Population, I860 9,607.

1867. 7,150.

Increase in two years, 2,457.

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Number of names in Directory of Kalamazoo Village, 16C9, . 3,894.
" 1SC7, 2,491.

Increase, 1.403.

Number of dwelling 1> mis os in 1869 1,84S.

1867, 1,494.

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The population of the Villages m the County, in 1869, is
follows :

Schoolcraft, 903

Gralesburg 873

Augusta, 538

Brady 490

Cooper Centre, 232

Gull Corners, 196

Oshtemo, 162

Comstock, 177

Climax, 138

JAMES M. THOMAS,

PuilMSHEI

INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

OF

EnlerprisiHg Business IHeD asd Reliable Dealers.

Purchasers will find these fiiins thoroughly reliable and trust-
worthy in their various departments of trade and manufactures,
representing as they do the most liberal and advanced class of
business men.

Aikin N. J., physician, opposite title page,

Albrecbt A., hats, caps and furs, pac-e 'A'Zb

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Ailing Lawrence prepared o i t ird

Ashby & Co s ^roeera

Bassett it Bate wholesale groce

Biiumjm N & Co brewers

Bee be i. Finch grocers

Beebe & *!cttt rlothmg

Bennetts li Stna boofa and fahoes

Bingham Harry L phoWgrapher

Boughton J A g ocer

Brown B M &. Bro merchant uuUers

Brown & Hpnder on Baddlerj and trunlvS

Burlin^ham N H phning mill

Burrell Brithers carrHj^es wagons sleighs etc

Clark Will am B & Stn dry ),ood

Cobb T S Sill A. Co crockery

Oock & Thoma elevator ind flouring mill

Codington H W builder

D'Arcamb 1 C S druggist

Deniaon R C livery and boarding stable

Dewing i. Kent doors sash and blinds 292

Dodge Geo tCo agricultural foundry nd machine nork 110

Dorris Alvah H., Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, 311

Dudgeon & Cobb, grain and produce dealers, 264

Dunbar G. E.,& Co , merchant Dii Hers, opposite title page,

Earl k Trobing, resta,urant, 278

Empire Organ Co., organ manufacturers, 198

First National Bank, 224

Fish & Crane, grocers, 16

Frankish, Charles, harness 186

Giddiuga & Brown, lawyers, 292

Glynn & Phetteplace, Kalamazoo Houso, 337

Green, James, harness, 248

Grimes & Sweetland, lumber, lime, coal,&c., 218

Hawkins, S., tin, and coppersmith, 250

Hill Bohert F., lawyer, 274

Horn Robert, City Hotel, 194

Howard Robert R., hardware, outside front cover

Ishell & Daytfln, boots & shoes, 242

Jacobson S. E., 338

Johnson H. M., produce & commission merchant, 262

Johnson & Sheldon, dru^ists,., .opposite inside front cover

Johnson & Sherman, marble works, opposite inside back cover

Kabmazoo, Allegan and Grand Rapids E. R., 240

Lamb W, E., carriage trimmer, 274

Lnndon W. H. & Bro., agricultural implements, 270

Laubenstcin Dr. D. A., physician, 337

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Lawrence W S & Co founders ^nd machinists 200

Leai itt % L heureui witches and jewelry 226
LoMAX &. Clark G-azette Steam Printiii„ House front flj Icjf

Lym Brothers paper dealers 326

Mann Samuel H wood and haj 284

Martin Charlei fur gloie and whip lash nianufaeturi,r 262

Matheson Alex cut stone 210

Michigan National Bank 224

Miller Miles B sewing machines ^07

"H here James W physician 266

Moore Joseph grocer 254

Morse W Jr millinery and fancy ^ods 274

Mun_er Ohamplin & Co dry feoods 182

PirkerGeo W drj goods 208

Parker H ^ hats capa and fur 208

Parsons fe Wood hardware 266

Payne Mrs H L wigs toupees etc 278

Perrin Joel J. & Co., hardware, inside front cover

Plants & Co., bakery and restaurant, inside back cover

Prentice A. T., Great Western Railway, 238

Reed & Kellogg, tobacconists, 280

Schabcrg H. H., grocer & baker, 337

Sebring J. L. & Co., grain and produce dealers, 274

Shakespeare William, books and stationery, 227

Sill Joseph, physician, 284

Simonds J. W,, hoop skirt manufacturer, 258

Smith Charles V., furniture. Schoolcraft, 352

Snover George W., national life insurance co., 272

Southworth E. W., painter 231

Stark W. L., photographer, 296

Stevens, H. M., crockery, 214

St. Joseph VaUey R. R 222

Stone Brothers, Kalamazoo Telegraph, 306

Stowell, Corsett & Co., yankee notions 242

Underwoods, clothing, 32fi

Walsh R., Painter, 231

Wells J. M., Grover & Baker sewing machines, 230

Winslow Geo. W. & Co., marble works, 216

Woodhams Bros., musical uifirehandhc, opposite title page,

Wortley A. C., watches and jewelry, 288

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ARRIVALS, CORRECTIONS ANO REMOVALS.

Albrecht A., hats and caps, h, 78 Kalamazoo Av.

Alltrecht Max A., clerk, bds. 78 Kalamazoo Av.

Ames Mrs. Henry C, dress and cloak maker, 14S Main.

Barringer Theodore, Rail Road Contractor, bds, 32 Poilage.

Bassett & Bates, wholesale grocers, 100 Main.

Blanchard John, laborer, h, 36 ComBtock Road.

Boekeloo Jacob, tarmer, h. 3 Grand Rapids Road.

Bowser Over, laborer, bds 9 Potter.

Bowser Rola, laborer, h. 9 Potter.

Br^nard & Brookfelt, (Frederick B. & Joseph B.,) painters,

69 Water.
Brownell Daniel N., h. 11 Potter.
Calkins C. W., cashier St J. V. and K. A, & G. R. R. R., bds.

Burdiek House.
Church Carrie, saleswoman, bds, 20 Pearl.
Church John S., saloon, 93 Main.

Church Joseph, foreman Goss' livery stable, h. 9i{ Main.
Closterman Cornelius, carriage maker, h, 50 North.
D'Arcambal Agnes, millinery and fancy goods, 129 Main.
Desenberg Meyer, (B. Deaenberg Sn Co.,) h. 06 S. Burdiek.
Dudbridge Alice L., hair dealer, 13 S. Burdiek, h. same.
Dudbridge Sarah B,, dress maker, 13 S. Burdiek, h. same.
Button Joseph P., carriage maker, h. 35 N, Rose.
Gale Nathan A,, pump nianuf., h. cor. Pitcher and Ransom.
Geiger John, ( G. & Heron,) 23 N. Burdiek.
German Maggie, music teacher, bds. 220 Main.
Graves Luther, produce dealer, h. 22 Kdwards.
Green Clara, dreffi and cloak maker, 143 Main, h 7 Potter.
Harlen Elizabeth, h. 11 Jasper.

Hilton Rev. J. V., pastor Presbyterian Church, bds. 220 Main.
Isbell Henry, (I. & Dayton,) h. 33 I^vel.
Lawrence & Son, dry goods, 75 Main.

Slaughter L. W., agt. with Blakeman & Phillips, bds. 35 Lovel.
SMITH R. S., Agent American Fence and Terra Cotta Co.,

h. 11 Lovel.
Sweet Charlea P., propr. City Hotel.
Underwood Hiram, clothing and gent's furnishing goods, 27 N.

Burdiek, h. 39 Lovel,
Wetherly C. L., bds. 36 Comstock Road.

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FISH <& CRAITE,

Wholesale & lelail

EROCERS,

ITo. 13 SoTitli Burdick Street,

Kalamazoo, Michegan.
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HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY.

PRELUSIVE.

TiiK chroniclers ol the growth and prosperity of Kalamazoo
have neither been many nor volumlnouB — those who have dila-
ted, upon its natural beauty, its rapid development, from an ob-
Rcure settlement, to a large and important city, — its advantages
as a home, and a place for all legitimate business enterprises —
have, for the most part, contented themselves with general state-
ments and propositions, leaving little details — the woof of his-
tory — to be guessed at, or neglected. Two years ago an effort
was made {in the first Directory) to collect fects relating to the
settlement and growth of this village and arrange them in some-
thing like chronological order. Tlie appreciation with which
that attempt was received, by our citizens, encourages the
writer to undertake another chronicle, in which not only the
\-illage but the diiferent towns of the county shall have recorded
" the story of their lives from year to year."

In this history we shall not repeat, any more than is necessar
I'y to make a consecutive narration, w^hat was contained in the
volume above referred to; but, bea^ning at the first of things,
shall, as far as practicable, give new matter.

TiiK surface of Kalamazoo county is slightly rolling, with
l>rairies, openings, timbered lands, and meadows, and contains
but very little waste land. It is weil watered, the Kalamazoo
river (which traverses the towns of Ross, Charleston, Comstock,
Kalama/.oo, and Cooper) being the chief of the water-courses.

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It has also many lakes, some of them several miles in extent, the
remains, do doubt, of a vast sea that once covered the whoie
country extending north from the Gulf of Mexico, to Hudson's
Bay. The inequalities left in the assorted drift, upon the wlth-
diawal of the submer^ng ocean, remained tilled with water,
which, by constant drainage to the sea, with accessions of fresh
water only, have becom.e our inland lakes. The highest plateau
of ground in the county is in Oahtemo, the railroad station in
that township, being upwards of 200 feet above the river, at
Kalamazoo (and *i50 feet aboi'e Lake Michigan), the gi-ade rising
from the r^hvay station, at Kalama^^oo, to the " Oshtemo side-
track," at the rate of 37 feet per mile. The highest point on
the south seems to be at the north west corner of Prairie llondc,
which is 856 feet above the sea, and 278 above the Lake. A sum-
mit is formed on a line running easterly, the waters south of that
line flowing into the St. Joseph. The east line of Itoss is 197
feel above the lake, Kalamazoo viili^e has an altitude above
Lake, Michigan of 154 feet, and above the sea, of 732 feet-— and
is, like the poet's vale of Avoca, the meetJng-place of many waters.
The ground upon which Kalamazoo is situated — ^its terrestrial
foundations — have been subjected to various changes, mostly,
however, of a peaceful character; evidences of those violent
and convaisive throes of nature which characterize so many
facets of the earth's surface, being wholly absent, or unseen, in
our geology. The underlying rocks, according to the geolog-
ical map of Professor Winchell, belong to the Huron Group {De-
vonian system), though in speaking of the Marshall Group {sand-
stone) he says : "The formation has not yet been seen in place
in Kalamazoo and Allegan counties, but numerous fragments of
a purple sandstone are strewn over the surface, identical in gen-
eral aspect with some layers of the gi'oup at Point au Chapeau
on Lake Huron." It has thinned out in this direction, for, at
Battle Creek " the lower beds of the group are seen in places,
highly calcareous and very hard, but filled with characteristic
fossils." The grey or mounts limestone, of European geolo-
^sts, underlies the sandrock and, we believe, has not been found
nearer this place than Grand Bapide, where it appears, a supe-

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rior article, in the form of a sloping talus of some twenty-five
feet in thickness. The lower sandstones pass beneath this lime-
stone, and, having a dip to the southwest, are so far below ns as
to make us doiibt whether they will ever be uncovered, for their
altitude on Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) being about 300
feet, and their declination ao much that at Pt, au Barques they
are scarcely a tenth of it, the invariahle rule of progression
would place the old red sandstone as many feet below us here
as it is elevated above us at Lake Superior.

The soil upon which we stand apparently belongs to the gla-
cial diift epoch. By some it is contended that the formation is
of diluvial, others of alluvial, origin. In the first case, that a
hnge deluge had harled at once upon the rock fomiation an im-
mense mass of drift from distant regions ; in the alternative, that
the deposit was of slow accretion while this region was sub-
merged. Without discTissing the subject at length, we shall
merely state our convictions, deduced from observations. This
section of the State is a picturesque and romantic region, cov-
ered with groves, interspersed with bur oak plains, and prairies,
and occasionally forests of pine, except along the water- courses,
where the largest class of our forest trees compose what is
called the timbered laud. The configuration of the soil is roll-
ing, composed of hills and dales running in uniform course, and
the first of which are so regularly formed as to have had the
term of "Murailles" (walls) applied to them by the first French
traders who passed through this lovely and diversified country.

These hills are composed of sand and pebbles arranged in
regular strata, while through them and on the surface many
boulders of primitive rock are scattered. Precious stones are
also found, though, alas ! no longer precious, as they are so
common — among the most abundant are quarts, chalcedony,
jasper, prase, agate, cornelian and opal, while often masses of
pure native copper are upturned by the excavator or plowman.
Beautiful specimens of conglomerate are numerous, composed
of quartz and studded with jasper The paleontologist also can
find matters of interest in his peculiar branch of science, and
though the fossil remains of extinct mammalia are not as plenty

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as in tbe Kastem and Southern States, yet there ai-o proofs of
their former presence here. The remiwns of a mammoth have
been exhumed in Van Buren county near the bank of the Pan-
Paw river. One of the tusks is said to have been seven feel
in length, the parts of the vertebra which were collected were
of immense size, and a molar weighed three pounds ten ounces.
But, unfortunately, the exposure of this interesting relic of a
former age and a former population, caused it to soon crumble
into dust. Prof Wincliell speaks of the remains of the elephant,
the mastadon and the elk being found in difl'erent parts of the
State, usually imbedded in beds of marl and peat. Prof Sager
mentions the discovery in tJie western portion of this Slate, of a
large vertebra, which was recognized, at the time, as the caudal
vertebra of a whale.

The gentle rounded hills, composed of regular disposed layers
of various materials, the |>resence of native copper*, boulders oi
primitive and conglomerate rocks, all waterwoni and so iar from
their present natural beds, and the precious stones, sole memo-
rials of primitive rocks perpetually triturated, bear strong testi-
mony that this whole section was formerly submerged and
gi-adually upheaved, and during tiiis operation the deposition of
beds of sand and pebbles was made by a slow and gi-adual pro-
cess, instead of by some great catalolyeni ; lor, had the latter
been the cause of the removal of the material from its ori^nal
bed and its deposition here, they would all undoubtedly have
been htirled into a vast chaotic mass, instead of being duly ar-
ranged by 3 benificent Creator for the wants and comforts ot

JIarly clay of a coarse character is plentifully diffused
throughout this part of the State. It is associated with no-
dules of lime and ferruginous matter, which makes it an inte-
rior building material, but as the pebbles are oilen stratified,
with little care clay may be obtained free from them. The sand
is of various kinds, and generally what is termed "bank sand,''

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partaking of a loamy nature, but many a strata of pure silex is
found, with occasionally patelies oi the iron eand of commerce.
Beds of clean, water-worn pebbles are found in every direction,
while deposits of marl, composed of recent sliells, are used in
the manufeeture of lime. These deposits are generally found in
the bed of some pond and appear to be of various formations
and mollusca, and between tho strata layers of eai-thy material
are interapersed. Iron has also been found ^ritbin the present
limits of this vitlj^e, and for years was taken out in paying
quantities and smelted here. There are also many streams and
springs, some of the latter sliowing the presence of minerals, and
the country abounds in lakes. The soils are vei'y rich and pro-
duetiTe, and embrace every variety desirable for agricultural
and economical purposes. No extensive rock formations, that
we are aware of, crop out in this county, and our only building
stone is that scattered on the surfeoe. Traces of coal are some-
times seen in the sandliiUs but no continuous deposit probably
exists in this portion of the State.

nie ancient eartli-works, mounds and garden-beds, (monu-
ments of a mysterious race which once inhabited, in I'ast num-
bers, this section), which are spread over the county, wore more
marked and observable in the days of the early settlement than
at the present time, though many of tlie mounds still I'emiun
in nearly the same condition in which they were found. One
of the largest and most stiiking of these tumuli is tbe mound in
our public park, At an early day this whole plain was a seriet?
of ancient garden-beds ; but the invasion of a regenerating host,
(lai'eless alike of their origin and their future fate, hats swejjt
afl-ay these relics, the plow has bi'oken in upon the symmetry
of even many of the mounds, and it is leared that soon these
embossed illustrations of our ancient history will be obliterated
forever.

Who were the mound buildei's ? is a question that has exer-
cised the best minds in oiu- country, and lead to immense re-
search and investigation. The eoiielusion that has been aiTived
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and widely spread ; the number and extent of the ancient nioo-
uments, and the extensive range of their oocnrrence, throughout
the Miesissippi Valley and the region of the great lakes, proving
this. That it was essentially honiogeneons, in customs, habits,
reli^on, and government. This opinion (says an eminent arch-
eolo^t) can be in no way affected, whether we assimie that the
ancient race was at one time diffused over the entire Valley, or
that it migrated slowly from one portion of it to the other, un-
der pressnre of hostile neighbors or the attraetions of a more ge-
nial climate. The features common to all the monuments are
elementary, and identify them as appertaining to a single grand
system, owing its origin to a family of men, moving in a general
direction, acting under common impulses, and influenced by
similar causes Without attempting to in<lioate the probable
origin or cause of disappearance of this race, the connection be-
tween them and the Aztec race seems \ cry intimate. Like that
people, the mound-builders were stationary and agricultural in
their habits — conditions indispensible to large population, fixed-
ness of institutionfi, and to any considerable advance in econom-
ical or ennobling arte. This characteristic is evident from many
facts, prominent among which is that their monuments and
remains are almost entirely confined to the fertile valleys of
Ktreams, or to productive alluvions, — precisely the locations best
adapted for agricultural purposes, and capable of sustaining the
<lensest population, and where fish suid game would be most
plentiful.

We have not space to describe the great variety and extent
of these tumuli, that are scattered over the continent, from Ore-
gon to the Atlafltic States, and even to and beyond the Gulf
of Mexico, nor point out the difference between their defensive
works, their religious (sacrificial) and sepulchral mound, mounds
of observations, temple mounds, etc, Those of this State are
but mere mole-hiUs to the immense earth-works, cones and hill-
mounds of Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and other States. One of
the largest of these is at Cahokia, Illinois. The form of this
mound is that of a parallelogram, 700 feet long by 500 wide
at the base, and 90 feet high. Upon one side is a broad teri-ace.

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which is reached l>y a graded ascent. Within it were found
human hones, stone implements and pottery. This mound cov-
ei-s not iar from eight acres, and the area of its level summit is
about five a«res. Specimens of finely cut representations of ani-
mals and birds, heads and other ornaments, of stone and cop-
per have been found, and the best of evidence is afforded that
the mound-builders were a cultivated and superior race, the
equals of their contemporaries, the pyramid builders of the
Nile. This race were our predecessors in this valley.

The great antiquity of these mounds is attested by the feet
that in many cases tliey are covered by primitive forests in no
pai-ticular distinguishable from those which surround them.
Some of these trees are 800 years old, and surrounded with the
mouldering remains of others, undoubtedly of equal original
dimensions, but now fallen and almost incorporated with the
soil. That these people also occupied a vast extent of territory
at the same time, with lines of communication between extreme
points, is evident for we find, side by side in the same mounds,
native copper fi-om Lake Superior, mica from the Alleghanies,
shells from the Gulf, and obsidian (pearlstone)froni Mexico. But
whence they came or when or how the extinction of these " lost
tribes" was brought about is not even left to the feintest tradi-
tion, and the story of their lives is a sealed book. Only these
relics and mounds tell that they have becu.

There have evidently been considerable physical changes in
tlie appearance of some portions ofthc ground whereon Kalamu-
zoo is situated, since the days of the mound-builders. The bur-
oaks; that are the pride of our city, are not of the " forest prime-
val," but belong, at least, to a secondary growth. The river here
spread into a wide bay, with a vast shore-line and innumerable
indentations. The gradual filling up of this lake has made the
extensive marshes which are to bo seen, — now reclaimed, dry and
highly productive. A belt of beech, maple, basswood, etc., in
times not iar remote, margined the shores of the Arcadia creek,
from the river to apoint near the base of College Hill. RemaiiiiJ
of beaver dams were seen on this creek at a point near where
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ol'like origin, was thrown across the creek near the site of Bau-
man's new brewery, before the settlement, but it !iad broken
away, and was only traceable by its ruins.

KALAMAZOO.

Lkavixg now the period ol' antecedent history and the consid-
eration of subjects that force themselves upon the mind, in view
of our surroundings, we come down to a modern and recent se-
ries of events — to a point of time within the memory of men,
not yet old. Avoiding any recital of the adventures of the
early French missionaries, who occasionally passed through this
portion of territory, on their way from Canada to the Mississip-
pi, we will begin by saying that Kalamazoo was ever a ehei'ishetl
fipot to the red man. All his legends illustrate this regard, and
if further proof is wanting, it is seen in the great number of
trails that converged here from all directions. Several burial-
places were located here, and evidences oi repeated sojourns of
the Ishmaels of the iorest, were noted by the whites who first
came. The tribe who held sway over this region was the Pot-
tawattomie, whose characteristics and history were briefly set
forth in a previous volume. Their principal village hereabouts,
in 1812, was at Indian Fields, in Portage, a hidden village, situa-
ted away from the trails. It was the time when the waniors
were away aiding the British ; a period marked and commemora-
ted by the old smithy, erected on the Prairie Ronde trail, neai"
the south line of the "Axtell farm," so often visited and so well-

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reniDinbci'cd by the old settlers. This pioneer meithanie shop of
this pla«c niid the KalainaKOo valley, was set up here by the
English (Tovorunieut, and a smith was stationed here, to repair
fire-locks, prepare bullets, etc., and there was probably a"ca«he"
of powder, lead, knives and other "war material." The smithy
consisted ofa round bloijk upon which an anvil had been placed,
and the remains of a rude foi^, built ot logs and earth, but which
had crumbled away In the lapse ofyeare. A heap of charcoal
and some debris of the furnace and work-shop can still be found,
by raking away the accumlat«d vegetable mold.

The French traders had a post here about this time. Mr.
Louis Campau, one of the oldest of these jnarckands <les boix,
who still lives, in Grand liapids, writes, in reply to some ques-
tions touching the ti-aders, as follows :

" Before, and a short time after the war of 1S12, there was
a lino of Indian villages from Ypsilanti to the mouth of the St.
Joseph lliver, located as follows : at places where are now
Ypsitanti, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Battle Creek, Gull Prairie, Ka,\-
amnzoo, I'rairie Konde, South Ueiid and St. Joseph, all of the
Pottawattomie tribe. There were trading posts at some of
these places. At Y|>silanti Mr. Schamber had a post ; at JacK-
son, 3Ir. Baerotiea ; at Kalamazoo, Mr. Lumaiville ; at Elkhart,
Mr. Moredaut; at South Bend, Mr. Bertraiid. Messrs. Bennett
<fc Brother were Iradei-s at Michigan City. When I passed
throuti-h KalamaKoo in 1 ^'^T there were but two log houses
(.here. hov,s Ci.mpau."

Mr. Camp.au here evidently menns, by the " two log houses,"
those occupied by the' trader :ind his family, as the Indians did
not l.uild log houses, and there were no other whites here.

Kelerence has been made in a former volume to our trading
post and a description given of it These traders brought their
goods from Detroit, on pack horses, through an unbroken forest,
or in batteaux, uj) the devious windings of the river, from the
lakes. Their assortment consisted of ammunition, steel traps,
spear tines, hooks, blankets, beads, clothing, calicoes, hats, and
caps, a few boots and shoes, and last, not least in the estimation

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of their tawny patrons, an unfailing supply of whiskey. Some-
tiraes rifles and shot guns were supplied, and occasionally a pony
that the trader had obtained from Campau's numerous stud (he
often had from 700 to 1000 at a time, grazing along the Detroit
river) to bring out his goods, would be sold to Indians if wanted.
In esehange for these they would receive money (very little),
furs and other articles of export, which had also to be conveyed
to market in the same tedious manner that commodities were
brought out. In this way most of them amassed fortunes, and
all of thein led a romantic and unsettled life. They were fear-
less and their influence and power over the Indian was almost
absolute. With the influx of the whites their trade was much
enlarged, as they were depended upon to furnish their new
neighbors.

There is much interest attached to the old trading-post on the
Kalamazoo river at this place, though now there are only a few
logs to mark its old foundations, and associations with primitive
days in the memories of the earliest settlers. The grounds upon
which it stood, perhaps even a century tigo, from whence the
most beautiful view of the river is obt^ned, is now in the enclo-
sure of the RivERsiDK Cbmctbry. From the hills above it, the
first glimpses of this lovely valley and its fair surroundings met
the eyes of the earliest pioneers. Nearly forty-three years ago, in
May, 1826, a young missionary, on his way to the Carey Mission,
on the St. Joseph river, there to begin a life-work of teaching
the Gospel to the Indians — arrived at the summit of the hill that
rose before the entrance of the old post. It was nearly night-
fall, and, tired with the long tramp along the trail, since morn-
ing, he stopped, laid down his knapsack, and staff, prepared him-
self for rest, and was not long in finding " tired nature's sweet
restorer, balmy sleep." In the morning he arose, and pursued
his journey, but the glorious scene that met his gaze as he turned
it westward, was never effaced from his mind, and years after,
when be knew he must soon rest from life's pilgrimage, he de-
sired that the spot where he halted on that May evening, should
be his resting-place. And there Leonard Slater sleeps, after for-
ty year's devotion to his Master's cause.

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There is a sad story connected with this trading-post. Recol-
let, ono of the oldest of the traders at this point, had two daugh-
ters who, as they grew up, became more and more the pride and
idols of his lieart. Year after year they unfolded new graces
and new beauties, and made the wilderness a merry place with
their ringing voices, and inextinguishahle happiness. Like the
waters of the Ke-Kenamazoo they loved so much, the current
of their lives ilowedsweetly, smoothly on. Fearless asanlndian
brave, lithe and sinewy as a deer, as tireless as espies, and as
sure-footed as a scout, there was not a nook, hillside or stream-
let, for miles around, they did not explore ; not a spring, lake, or
meadow brook but returned their mocking glances, laved their
Camillian feet, or bubbled up fresh beakers to kiss their thirs-
ty lips. But at last the time came when the father, who had
long wrestled against the thought of separation, yielded to what
he believed to be hie duty, and determined they should be educa-
ted and fitted for a better life — for he held " the gray barbarian
lower than the Christian child." lie himself went with them
to Montreal and placed them in a conveirt. They were permitted
twice to revisit their old home, and finally, their education com-
pleted, they started once more homeward. But they were des-
tined never again to tread the old familiar hills. While upon a
brief visit to Mackinac, they were both drowned, the boat in
which they were enjoying an excursion, bemg overturned by a
sudden storm. When the sad tidings at last reached the aged
father he became like one who, by a sudden stroke, is deprived
of all hope or comfort. He remained here but a little time af-
terwards, and soon disappeared, none knew whither.

Besides llecoUet, there were several other traders engaged at
this post, at different times, and among them were Numaiville,
Peter Coteau, Liephart, and Rix Kobinson, the last-named per-
son, though owning it a number of years, was here only a short
time in 1837, to close up its affairs.

The surroundings of the place we have referred to, both by
nature and association are, in a high degree, romantic. It is the
ground upon which many a scene of love, prowess, council and
battle, was enacted ; it was the home, and the burial-place, of the

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most famous of the Indian cliiefe. It ivae hero tlie trails alt
met, ibr the river crossing, and for some time it was the fording-
place of the pioneers, imtil Nate Harrison's ferry was started, in
1832, and enjoyed a husy and eventful career until 1834.

The " boys" used to have a good deal of "fun" ^t the post,
when this colony was small, and there was no public opinion
to regulate the morals. There are still living here some of that
merry crow who delighted to go down to the post, worry " old
Ileckly," drink his whiskey, hold "buayaws," and liavo a ''good'
time generally. On one ooeaaion, after being repeatedly tormen-
ted, the old Frenchman, seeing his "friends" approaching, barred
his doors and refiiaed them access. The boys made a vigorous
attack but vain were all their etforts to effect an entrance. Kinal-
Iji tliey accomplished by strategy what they could not compass
by force. One of them mounted tlie roof, crept to the chimney,
and, by the aid of his companions, closed the aperture complete-
ly. Then they patiently waited the result. The I-Venchman
held out as long as possible, hut finally sui^cumbod, opened his
door, rubbing Ins tearful eyes, and cursing with many "sacr-r-es"
and like expletives — having been litenilly smoked (fut !

In Juno, 1829, Titus lironson, a Connecticut Yankee, follow-
ing the Indian pathway from Aon Arbor westward, known as
the St. Joseph trail, reached the summit of the hills above the
old trading-place, just aa the sun ivas setting. Halting for a
moment and permitting bis eye to wandej' ovur tlw! valley, he
at once realized the liejiuty of the scene, and, at the same time,
his practical mind recognized the (ulvantagi's hoi-e alfui-ded for
building up a town. " Here," said he to himself, after reflecting
for a few moments, " here is a (irst-rato i>laco for a city I" and he
never thought differently afterwards. Descending the hill to
the Indian fording-place, he crossed the river, and followed the
trail still onward until he came to a large mound, about which
were many ancient and grass-covcrod garden-bods. Here he
rested for the night, resolving to explore the valley next morn-
ing. His carpet-b^ was well stoi-ed witli creature comforts,
and, breakfiist taken, after a sound sleep, he proceeded to look
over the land. It proved no mirage, on his closer examination.

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nor dispelled tlic vision that distance had lent enchantment to,
on the pievioHs evening. He examined the place on all sides,
and was entirely satisfied with it, and then set himself to work
to secure a proprietory right to the ground. Within a few
weeks he had erected a rude cabin and taken the initiatory steps
to secui-e his claim. This cabin was built at a point on Kala-
mazoo Avenue, just west of West street, and a short distance
from the Arcadia creek that then flowed across the meadow
a dozen rods north of its present (artiticial) channel. It was of
logs, roofed with nuls and covered with gi'ass ; and, in dimen-
sions, was about 12 feet wide by 14 long and one story high,
Mr. Bronson did not remmn here during the winter ensuing,
but sojoinned at the Prairie Ronde BOttlement, what time he
was not looking out land for himself or others. As soon as the
land-offlee was oi»L'ned at White Pigeon he obt^ncd a patent of
the Govcnnnent for the land he had selected here, viz: The
east half ot the southwest quarter of seetion fifteen, in town two
south of range eleven west; and Stephen Richardson, who was
interested with Bronson in the proposed village, took the west
half of the southwest ijuartei- of tlie same section.

The nest settler, (and the first who uame here accompanied by
his family ) wa-i William Harris, who arrived in the spring of
1830. and lived in a nido cabin which he ei-ected under the hills
north of the present cemetery, on the trail which led to Grand
Prairie. He was visited, late in the summer, by Itodney Sey-
mour, Ijot M. and Noah North, this trio having set out from
Ypsilanti, where they had been at work making brick. Sey-
mour's sister, Mrs, D. S. Ulllic, was then living on Gull I'rairie,
and to visit her was one of the objects of the adventurous jour-
ney. Aft-er remaining there a short time, Seymour and his com-
panions pushed on to the KalamaKOO river, an<l, crossing at the
Indian ford, soon after came upon the site of the future city. In
its crown of summer beauty the wide but lonely valley was un-
surpassingly lovely ; bur oaks, with low growing branches, cov-
ered, not very thickly, the somewhat rolling sm-face of the
plain, which was free of underbrush and overspread with Ittsu-
rjant grass, starred and flamed with the gayest and most beau-

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tiful of wild flowers. Following a well-beaten trail along the
sparkling creek, the travelers at last approached the cabin of
our pioneer. This is described as a domicil of the most primi-
tive style of architecture, and as it ia a type of many of the first
habitations in the West, a picture of one will serve for all. By
the side of a spring, or stream, large or small, a spot was cho-
sen for the new home. This one was hard by a bubbling spring
of excellent water, and where fuel was abundant. It was built
of small logs one upon another grooved at the ends so as to fit
all around closely, the chinks being stopped with wood and
filled with mud — with small oblong appertures for windows
on the side, another and larger in front for a doorway, and still
another in the roof for the chimney — made of sticks and clay
(but often there was only a hole in the roof through which the
smoke, after lingering with the ianiily and the household gods
till "all was blue," would wander out at its own sweet will). The
roof flat, but sloping, was composed of poles and thatched with
straw. When the weather was inclement blankets would be
put up at the windows, or the head of the family found it a con.
venicnt place to stretch a coon-skin to dry, with "the wooly side
out and the fleshy side in." At night a blanket or sheet would
serve as a door, and often the house-dog, watching at the thresh-
old would arouse his master when the saucy wolves, whose howl
made darkness hideous, approached too near. Within the hut
comforts seemed entirely wanting. There was no floor, the I'ur-
niture compnsed a camp-kettle, frying-pan, knives and forks, and
some tin plates, two stools, and a bedstead made by inserting two
poles into the side of the house, and supporting the other ends,
(kept apart by a cross-piece) from the ground, by wooden legs —
bai-k of the elm or basawood being used in place of bed-cord.
Beds were made upon the ground for the children; the cook-
ing was performed outside when the weather would permit, the
fire-place inside being a mere space of ground in the corner set
apart for that purpose under the hole in the roof. A little patch
of ground had been planted, near the house, to com and pota-
toes — but in many respects the life of the pioneer was, for some
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liis rifle than hia harvest. In this dwelling was a family of five,
the father, mother, and three children. Our adventurers rested
here but a short time, inquii-ed which the trail to the Big Prairie
ettlement and departed, Their way led them past the old
smithy, and, looking back from the hill, no other habitation
but the one they just halted at could be seen — no other raised
its modest head amid the sylvan glories of the enchanting valley,
on tlie far-reaohing pl^n or the western wooded hillsides,

Nathan Harrison, William Mead, and Elisha Hall, followed
Harris, in the settlement a few weeks after, in the order in which
they are here placed. Nathan Harrison raised a cabin on the site
of what was afterwards the old River House, on "Harrison's
half-acre," at the confluence of tlie Portage with the Kalamazoo.
Mead lived with his brother-in-law, Harris. Hall moved into a
hut that he buiit on Arcadia creek near the river. These are
all the families that settled in this immediate vicinity in 1830, so
far as the writer has been able to learn. Supplies were obtained
when needed, from the French trader below, or from Prairie
Konde. But fish and game were plenty, and the wants of the
settlers were few.

The year 1831 was more promising for the prospects of the
future village. The pi'oprietor, Titus Bronson, and family, came
in the spring, and occupied a log house built for him on n'hat is
now the north east corner of Church and Water streets. The
village had been surveyed and laid out during the fall or winter
before, for we find the record of the acknowledgement to the
plat by Bronson and Stephenson, dated March 12, 18H1, and
taken before "Wm. Duncan, Justice of the Peace," who then
held sway over the town of Brady, then embracing the south
half of the county. The plat and grants accompanying it may be
seen in Liber A of Deeds, page 8, in the Register's ofiice The
county-seat had already been located by commissioners. Below
their report is given, as it is a document of considerable historical
interest, and embodies facts that will save repeating elsewhere :
" To his Excellency Lewis Cass, Governor of Mci;higan :

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locate the seat of justice for tlio (iounty of KalaniiiKoo, Jieg leave
respectfully to report :

" That, after taking the oath prescribed by law, and within
thirty daya after being notified of their appointnnent, they pro-
ceeded to the comity, and ent-ered upon the duty assigned them,
with a firm determination to discharge it fearlessly, and without
reference to any object other than the public good. Maiiy diffi-
culties Btood in the way of a speedy determination of the most
suitable site for the county seat, which led to a much more
thorough examination of the county, than was at first contem-
plated.

"That yonr Excellency may be aware of the reasons that influ-
enced the minds of the commissioner, in the location tliey have
made, a short description of the county is considered proper. It
is interspersed with many prairies, some of which are large and
fertile. Settlements have already commenced on most of them,
and so rapid do they progress, that in a short time, this county
will claim a standing with the most populous in the Territory.

" Pmirie Itound is tlie largest, supposed to cont^n twenty
thousand acres of land; situated near the southwest corner of
the county. Two hundred families reside ou the borders of this
lake of land ; where they have heavy timbered land on the one
side of their houses, and an immense open Prairie on the other.

■' Gull Prairie is next in importance, and is situated in the
north east comer of the county. It is one-half or three-fifths as
large as Prairie Round. The settlement of this lias only com-
menced, but from the character of its present inbabitants, and
the local and otlier advantages it possesses, a heavy population
may be reasonably anticipated.

" Grand Prairie is nearly or quite as largo as Gull Prairie. It
is situated four miles northw^t of the Geographical center of
the county, nearly in a direct line between the two above men-
tioned, and about equi-distant from both.

" These three places, with the rich timbered land which bor-
ders them on one side or the other, will necessarily contain the
largest share of the population of the county.

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rally in the vicinity of those described, forming openings of fi'oni
20 to 500 acres, which give the county a picturesque appearance,
[Here follows a description of the feee of the country, its
timber, water courses, etc., which is omitted,]

" The geographical centre of the county is three miles and a
lialf south of the Kalamazoo River, and about the same distance
from the great Territorial lioad, laid out from Sheldon's, on the
Chic^o lioad, to the mouth of the St, Josephs Kiver, on Lake
Michigan.

■'Much anxiety was felt and manifested by the large and
respectable popnlation of Prairie Round, for the location of the
county seat on the Portage stream, near the geogi'aphical centre
of the county, and four miles from the Kalamazoo River. Much
labor and time was spent in examining the claims of this place,
which, although of some magnitude, were not considered to
take the site from the benefits to be derived from the naviga-
tion of the River.

" Two places upon the river, about the same distance from
the centre of the county, presented their claims for the site.
These were examined with care and not without anxiety.

" A spot was at length selected on an eminence near the cen-
tre of the south-west quarter of section fifteen, town two, south
of range eleven, west, owned by Titus Eronson, Esq. Mr,
Bronson has agreed to lay out a village, and place upon the
proper records a plan or map thereof duly acknowledged, with
the following pieces of land, properly marked and set apart in
said map or plan for public use : One square of sixteen rods for
the Court House ; one square of aisteen rods tor a Jail ; one
square of sixteen rods for an Academy ; one square of eight
rods for Common Schools; one sqiiare of two acres fora public
burial ground ; four squares, of eight rods each, for the four first
religious denominations that become incorporated in said vil-
lage, agreeably to the statute of the Territory.

" This place is situated at the great bend of the Kalamazoo
River, on its south-western bank, immediately below the Port-
age stream. The reasons wliich influenced the location of the
county seat at this place, are : 1st. It is on the bank of the ri^ei'.

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which at that place is navigable, most of the year, for keel boats
of several tows bnrthen. 2d. It is in the direct linel>etween the
two largest prairies in the connty, viz.: Prairie Round and Gull
Prairie; about nine miles from the latter, and ten from the for-
mer place, and Grand Prairie two miles on its west. 3d, Good
roads may with laeility be made from it into any part of the
(rounty. Four or five large trails set out from this place, leading
to as many different places of importance on the St. Joseph and
Grand Rivei-e, 4th. The great TeiTJtorial road passes through it,

" Your Excellency is therefore respectfully recommended to
establish, permanently, the county seat at the place above men-
tioned. JOHN ALLEN-,

"Ann Arbor, Jan. 15th, 1831. CALVIN SMITH,"

"Approved, April 2d, 1851,

LEW, CASS."'

On the twelfth of May, 1831, John T. Mason, "Secretary of the
Territory, and at present acting Governor thereof," issued the
proclamation, in due form, "establishing the seat of justice of the
Kud county of Kalamaaoo, upon the said spot of land, described
as aforesaid," referring to the place designated in the above report.

After Bronson, caiwe, in the spring and summer of ll^Sl, Dr.
Abbott, David S. Dillie (cooper), Elias artd John Mead, Ilosea
B. Huston, Itodney Seymour, Dillie settled on forty acres run-
ning south and west from the west comer of College and West
streets, and built him a log house there. Huston was a member
of the firm of Smith, Huston & Co,, of Schoolcraft, and built the
store, which until recently stood on the north-east corner ol'
Main and Rose streets, as a branch establishment. Bronson's
house was a place of refuge for all comers until they could pro-
vide themselves with bouses or shanties to live in. When Hus- ,
ton's store was finished, Dr, Abbott and family occupied the up-
per story. Besides these pioneers, there were settlers about
this time that passed by the '■ village," and located on Genesee
Prairie; of such were John Hascall, Anthony Cooley, Erastus
Kmitb, and a Mr, Wild, with their families. Enoch Harris bad
preceeded them, and was comfortably provided for, on his nice
little farm. Others, again, preferred Gull and Toland's R-airies.

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On the-SlBt of April, of this year, in accordance with an act of
the Territorial Legislature, organizing the township of Arcadia,
— the name first jirfven this township — approved, July 30th, the
first election was held, at the honse of Titus Bronson, though the
act provicled the election should be lield at the house of Titus
Brown. The township then embraced all of the'north half ofthe
county, but there were less than a dozen votes polled. The next
le^slatnre legalized the action ofthe meeting.

The county had been organized two yeai's betbre ( July 29th,
1829), under the name of Kalamazoo, derived from the Indian
nameof the river, ATc-ZTeiirtniozoo (the boiling pot); the townhsip
was next organized, tlie village was surveyed and christened
with the name of Bronaon, and it was established aa the county
seat; a pretty fiur start, at least on paper. The unorganized
counties of Calhoun, Katon and Barry, and all the country north
of these, were attached to Kalamazoo for judicial purposes. Ba-
zel Harrison and Stephen Hoyt w^ere appointed Justices ofthe
County Court. The first record of the Court bears date Oct.
17th, 1831, and Cyrus Lovell appears with a petition from the
proprietoi-s and citizens ofthe village of ]ironson, requesting an
alteration, in part, ofthe plat of said village.

In the liill of this year a few others came, among whom were,
our first lawyer, Cyrus Lovell— he had first settled on Toland's
Prairie — and K. Lakin Brown, who had then purchased an inter-
est in the Dry and Miscellaneous Goods establishment of Smith,
Huston & Co, headquarters at Schoolcrail — which village, at
that time, was the seat of commerce and the market-place for
Bronson, Paw Paw, Battle Creek, St. Joseph, and the surround-
ing country. Mr. Brown resided at Schoolcraft, but was here
often during '31 and '32, sometimes for weeks together. Cyrus,
the lawgiver, was a peculiar man, and not the least marked of his
peculiarities was an inherent disinclination to toil ; he was also
a good story teller, a well informed, interesting man, but an un-
compromising enemy of flies — -in fact, the antipodes ot Sterne's
" Uncle Toby" on the fly question, and, woe to the unwary insect
that came within the reach of uncle " Cy.'s " dextrous hand, his
lightning stroke ! It was during this fall that Lovell began

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his bouse, on the comer of what is now Rose and Water streets,
and teing unable to obtain any one to dig bis cellar, was forced
himself to ply the pick and spade. The consequence was, that
the proportions of the cellar as ori^nally designed were mate-
rially curtailed. It was while Lovell was dig^ng this cellar that
Brown, who was in the habit of going over to watch the pro-
gress of the work, and listen to Cvrus stones one diy proposed
to examine the mound (now in the park en(.losure) to which
Lovell assented, and an excavation was made from the summit
to the base. Some human bones w ere found m the list stages
of decay, some pieces of charred wood and other mauldering
debris. The hole was again filled up -md the m\e6tigation was
quite satisfactory to the participants

Among those who came to Bronson m (he fall d this year,
was Gen. Justus Burdick, Some years jre\ious Elon Parns-
worth, after having completed I ih studies m Verm mt, was
advised by his friend, Gen. Burditk to go to the West, then
Juat beginning to attract the attention of the enterprising and
far-seeing men of the East, and trj his fortunes there i
worth came to Detroit and never had reason to regret it. Gen.
Burdick removed, soon after, iirom Woodstock to burlingt*
went into trade there, and became somewhat involved, though
not bankrupt. It was then that Farnsworth wrote and endeav-
ored to induce Burdick to come West, and was successful. Gen,
Burdick came to Detroit, made the acquaintance, among others,
of Lucius Lyon, who bad already an ambition respecting the vil-
lage of Kalamazoo, and Burdick was persuaded to come here.
He was entirely satisfied with what he saw, and soon after pur-
chased of Bronson the east half of the southwest quarter of sec-
tion 15, (except four lots which Bronson bad sold to Smith and
Huston, and Channcey Merwin,) the sum paid for the land being
$850. The deed was executed in Detroit, October 24th, 18S],
in Farnsworth's office, Bronson's wife, not being present, subse-
<|uently in due form perfecting the conveyance, Biirdieb then
returned to Burlington. Late in the fall of 1831, his brother,
Cyren, was sent here, and he commenced the erection of a
hotel, the Kalamazoo House, makings contract with a Mr. Fob-
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ter, (now Dr. Foster, of Otsego,) for the building of it. But we
are anticipating the progress of events.

Rodney Sejmour built a shanty on a pieee of ground west of
the present terminus of KalamaKoo Avenue, in the summer and
fall of 1831, and made brick; DilUe did coopering for the multi-
tude, and EUsha Hall began to show his hand as a carpenter, by
making the cabins more houae-like and comfortable. By the
close of the year, the little village could boast of one store
(beside the trading post), a doctor, three or four mechanics, and
a population not exceeding fifteen souls, exclasive o( Indians.
The entries of land in this township, which had been made up
to the close of this year, were: the w. h. of the s. w. qr, of sec.
15, to Stephen H. Richardson, Nov. 1, 1830, and thee.h. of s. e.
qr. of the same section, at the same time, to Titus Bronson; the
n. h, of the s. w. qr.,of sec. 9, was taken by Nathan Harrison, and
Sally Bronson took up the s. h. of the s, w. qr. of sec. 9; Horace
Starkweather, of Otsego county, N. Y., entered the n. frac. of
sec. 10, and John A. Clark, of Monroe, Mich., the s. w. frac. and
the south part of the e. fraction.

The first event of importance we find in the year 1832, is the
town election meeting, held at Titus Bronson's. Isaac Barns,
Justice of the Peace, called the meeting to order ; Caleb El-
dred was chosen Moderator, and Lovell Moore, Clerk, pro. (em.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year ; Caleb
Eldred, Supervisor; Leiand Lane, Clerk; Anthony Cooley, Sam-
nel Brown and A. E. Mathews, Commissioners of Highways ;
Horace Holmes, Iceland Lane and Simeon Mills, Assessors ; Seth
Taft, Collector; Seth Taft and Wm. P. Giddings, Constables;
John Barns and Titus Bronson, Overseers of the Poor ; Isaac
Briggs, Erastus Kansom and Erastus Smith, were elected Fence
Viewers by acclamation, as were also Titus Bronson and Wib
lard Mills, Pound Masters; Ralph Tuttle, Simeon Mills, Steph-
en Eldred, Laban Keys, Eleazer Hunt, Wm. Logan and Nathan
Harrison Overseers of Highways; and Erastus Ransom, Orville
Barnes, Jonathan Abbott, John Hascall and W, P. Giddings,
School Commissioners. It was voted at this meeting that the
Supervisor and Clerk be requested to draft a petition and for-

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ward it to the Legislative Council, for a division of the township,
to take effect one year from date (April 3d, 1832.) The meet-
ing adjourned to meet in Comstock village, at the house of Caleb
Eldred, on the day for holding the next annual meeting.

The first work of the township authorities was in laying out
roade. The Commissioners divided the town into road districts,
and Stephen Vickery, and, after him. Pierce Barber, sui-veyed all
the roads that for several years led to and from Bronson. In the
month of November, a special township meeting was held at
the house of Titus Bronson, Stephen Vickery, Moderator. Wm.
P. Giddings was chosen Collector, and $100 voted to be raised
to defray the expenses of the township for the year. Mr. Gid-
dings did not accept, and subsequently Nathan Harrison was
appointed in his plaee. The first recorded roads are : Bronson
to Genesee Praii-ie, Oct. 'M, 1832 ; Bronson to Gull Prairie, Oct.
25, '32; Gull Prairie to Gull Creek, and thence to the arm of the
lake, Oct. 20 and 27, '32 ; Toland'e Prairie to Indian Fields, Jan.
28th, 1833. Gull Prairie to Grand liiver, January 29th and
31st, 1833.

The suit of Geo. Shaw, appellee, vs. Abraham J. Shaver and
Eph. Harrison, appellants, the first litigated case on our records,
took place at Bronson's house, at the October session of the
Court, Judge Ba;^el Harrison on the bench. Jury returned a
verdict of ?G1 20, damages and costs. The attorneys in this suit
were McGaffey and Humphreys, for the plaintiff; and Cyrus
Lovell and John Hascall, for defendants. This is the scene of
Anthony Cooley's picture of " The First Court in Kalamazoo."

This Court, at the same session, in the matter of the petition
presented by Cyrus Lovell, adjudged and ordered, that so much
of the plat ofthevillageof Bronson, in the county of Kalamazoo,
as is laid out on the east half of the southwest quarter of section
15, in town 2, south of range 11 west, be vacated, and that the
plat as recently surveyed by Lucius Lyon be adopted and record-
ed. Provided, That the proprietors of the above lot shall con-
vey by a good and sufficient [deed] to the Supervisors of the
township of Arcadia, and their successors in office, three acres of
land for a public burying-ground, situate in the n. w. cor. of the

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w^ of the s. w. J of section 22, in town 2, south of range 11 west.
The burying-gTound was subsequently deeded to the town by
Messrs. Ricliardson & Bronson, and is the same that is now, at
this writing, in such neglected condition, on south West street.

Bronsoni during the winter of 1831-2 had erected a saw mill
on the Portage creek, and it was in running order in the spring.
Rodney Seymour was employed by Bronson to tend the mill,
but it was, within a few weeks, sold to Cyren Bnrdick, and Sey-
mour continued with the new proprietor for a year or more,
a large share of the lumber made being used in building the
Kalamazoo House, though the miJlat Com stock contributed the
tii-st supplies of lumlier. The Bronson mill waa put up liy M.
B. liounsom, but it waa not very effective until the macliinery
Was overhauled and remodeled by Smith L. Wood, who came
this spring. Dr. Foster, Elisha liall, and Wood, did most of
tlie work on the Kalamazoo House. It is related that, on a Sat-
urday, when the tinibcrs were all framed, and everytliing ready
for the "raising," it was found there were not men enough to
lift the timbers into plat'e, Tho task was successfully accom-
plislied the n«c( day, the whole country for miles around barely
furnishing men enough for the purpose. The work on the new
"tavern" was so far completed by the middle of summer as to
shelter Cyren Burdiok and his family, and to be opened for
the public early in September, though it waa not finished for many
months afterwards. It was 40 feet long by 30 feet deep, and,
when the front was completed with its upper and lower piazzas,
was, for those day, a fine looking building. As it was in the fell
of 1S32, it may be seen now, with some slight changes, on Por-
tage street. No. 40. Cyren Burdiek was its landlord until the
fall of 1834. It became a place of meeting for manypublic and
festive occasions and had an important influence in the growth
of the colony.

Dr. Abbott was appointed postmaster in July, 1832, and the
first office was in Huston's store. The mail was carried from
Jackson to Prairie Konde in '31, by a man named Darling, who
made the trip sometimes on a pony, sometimes afoot — the mail
matter being stowed away in the carrier's hat. When our office

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was established here, Lucius Barns obtained the contract and
carried the mail, weekly, in a covered wagon, this being the first
stage line. The first framed dwelling house was built by Smith
L, Wood (on the site of T, P. Sheldon's residence) this year, and
Dr. Abbott commenced a like edifice on the ground where his
Itrick building stands. Anthony Cooley removed here, into a
house built for him on Edwards street; James Parker andfami-
ily,from Cassopolis, located on Water street; Henry Mower, Na-
thanial Foster, Stephen Vickery, — Edginton, and a few others,
were among the accessions to our village, while, within a few
miles, there were many other settlers who had come to make
this county their homes, and whose names will appear in the his-
tory of their towns. A man, name not ascertained, died at the
Kalamazoo House soon, after it was opened, and was buried on
the lot where Charles Gibbs, Esq., now lives. The man came
Detroit, was taken ill, and died very suddenly, of cholera, it was
BMd. A child was also buried, about the same time on the lot
referred to. The inhabitants, too, had a taste of war, or at
least, a bit of the "pomp and circumstance" thereof. Our colo-
ny, and, in feet all the settlements, were terribly excited in the
month of Ms^ with the story of a wild rider who rushed, like
another Paul Revere, through the towns, crying "the Indians are
coming !'' and summoning the ''minute nien" to meet without
delay, at Niles, the grand rendezvous, and prepare to hurl back
the savage and advancing cohorts of the merciless and butcher-
ing Blackhawk ! Col. Huston and Capt, Harrison immediately
raised all the men they could get, and marched to Schoolcrail,
organized and drilled for upwards of a week, and then set out for
Niles, with a troop 200 strong (?), compared with which in dis-
cipline, morale and effectiveness, the conic section of the Macke-
rel Brigade were mere pretenders, and the bummers in Sherman's
army but idle foragers. Onr veterans, after a toilsome march,
in which there was some straggling, went into camp at a point
within a mile of Niles Here they remained two days, being
unable to go into Niles, that unfortunate town being so full of
other brave defenders, that it might be called one vast camp,
while famine began to threaten a fete worse than death by the

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scalp-shaving savages. On the evening of the second day's «n-
campnient " general orders " were issued announcing that the
threatened danger had passed, and the regiment would take up
the line of march next morning, at a given hour, for Schoolcraft.
Strict discipline and soldierly conduct was enjoined by the or-
ders, and guard having been properly mounted, darkness finally
enveloped the camp, Morpheus proved mightier than Mars, and,
long before midnight, only the sentry was astir, treading his lone-
ly rounds. Suddenly his ear catches a sound like the crackling
of twigs; he listens, looks — but he sees nothing; the noise ia
not repeated, and he goes on, smiling at his fears. But in a few
moments the silence is terrifically broken, for —

and the appalled sentinel, unable to speak or move, saw the yel-
ling savages breaking for the camp. The scene there was alto-
gether indeecribable. Fear overcame the martial host — that aw-
ful Indian whoop curdled the listener's blood with horror — some
fled, others prayed, and some were paralyzed and seemed as if
rooted to the earth. Within five minutes the "army" had sur-
rendered unconditionally ; but the victors, where were they ?
where were the savage hordes that had surprised the camp and
committed such unheard-of atrocities ? On examination, no one
was found to be seriously hurt, and, before morning, the full ex-
tent of the huge joke was realized. The "regimental headquar-
ters" seemed to enjoy the aft'air greatly. On the homeward
march the " boys" took to the woods whenever an opportunity
occuri'ed, and all that returned to the Schoolcraft barracks did
not amount to a coi'poral's guard.

Rev. Mr. Robe (Methodist missionary) preached the first
sermon at Bronson's house in the fall of this year.

The following ti-aclflof land in this township (2 south 11 west)
were taken up this year, viz. : The e^ of n. wj and nj of n. ej ;
and the a. e. fi-ac. of s. e. J, of sec. 15, by Justus Burdick, of
Burlington, Vt; Sept. 1; the s^ofn. e i of 15, by Elisha Hall;
the n. e frac, and the w^ n.wjof 15, by Lucius Lyon, of Wayne
Co., Sept. 1 ; the e. frac. of 15, about 2J acres, by E. S, Swan,

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of St. Jo. Co. ; the n, w. frac, and 8. w. frac. of a. e. J of 15 (87^
acres), by Nathan Harrison; w^ of n. wj of sec, 14, by H. L.
Ellsworth, Hartford, Conn.; and the n. fi-a*, same section by L.
Lyon in August ; the sj of n. wj of sec. 9, by Nathan Harrison.
The nj of n. wj of sec. 9, was taken by Lymao J. Daniels, Sept.
Section 16 was school land, and not subject to entry. Theodore
P. Sheldon entered a portion of the land he now owns south of
the river and east of the Portage. The balance of the tract was
purchased of H. H. Comstock, by T. 0. & T. P. Sheldon, in '34,
and subsequently T. P. Sheldon acquired sole title. The popu-
lation of the village, at the close of 1832, was about forty.

The year 1833 opened auspiciously with the first marriage in
Bronson, the parties to which were Ethan French and Matilda
Honnsom; on the 9thof February, James M. Parker and Tamar
WalterK, and on the 17th John Smith and Jemima Edginton,
were also matrimonially united. The licenses in these and
maay other cases which followed, were granted by Stephen
Vickery, the clerk, and the "silken tie" was gracefully performed
by Squire Lovell. Mr. Lovell was also elected Supervisor that
spring; H. B. Huston, town clerk, Phineas Hunt, Huston and A.
Cooley, Highway Commissioners ; Rodney Seymour, constable ;
Bronson, Lovell, and Cyren Bui-dick, school committee. Under
the auspices of this committee a school house was built (of slabs)
on South street — then in the woods — and Miss Pamela Coleman
(name changed to Mrs R. Seymour in May) kept the first school.
Mrs. Seymour, continued as teacher several months, and remem-
bers dismissing her school several days during the term to
allow the use of the room for a session of Court.

George Patterson first came here in the spring of 33, and dur-
ing the summer built a house on the northeast comer of the lot
now occupied by the handsome residence of Wm. B. Clark, Esq.
He then brought his family here from Casso^polis. Main street
had only been staked out, and was only a'Sfeeet on paper. Mr.
John Hays, senior, with his femily came in the spring, from
Pi-airie Ronde, where they bad lived since the previous fall. Mr.
H. came from about the same section of Ohio that the Harrisons
and other firat settlers of Prairie Ronde did. This emigration
induced by the story told by a soldier named Sumner, who, hav-

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ing served in this State, on hie return to Ohio, described the
beautifiil prairies of Michigan, especially Prairie Ronde, over
whicli he had passed. Hays moved his family into a house he
had built during the winter and spring, near the corner of Mdn
and Pitcher street. A little way sonth of thishonse was an In-
dian corn field, evidently not used for several years, yet mellow
and rich, and this made Mr. Hays a most productive garden.

The settlers would sometimes drive a few cattle, sheep and
hogs in to the country, and occasionally the voice of some pioneer
rooster would ring out, in the depths of the forest gloom, his
hymns of lofty cheer, as the old covered wagon, taking au extra
jolt over au obtruding root or fallen log, shook him and his wives
rudely about in the box that held them. Horses were more
abundant, Cattle and pigs were, however, plentifully supplied
by drovers, and the first supply by this means was in the spring
of 1833, when John F, Gilltey and Mumford Eldred drove in a
flock of cattle, mostly cows, from Illinois. They remained here
two weeks pasturing their cattle on the big marsh. Cows were
sold then for $-'>0 and $80 ; oxen from $50 to SlOO a pair. Gil-
key drove cattle for a number of years. Hogs were not, in
droves, brought in so eai'ly.

Robert Mcintosh opened a store a few rods below what ia
now the site of the Humphrey Block, and kept a very miscella-
neous supply of goods. Nathan Harrison pat his ferry in opera-
tion early in the spring, and carried passengers and teams across
the river at remunerative rates. Pretty good crops were raised
here, and the grist mill at Comstock was kept quite busy. For
luxuries, Indian sugar, wild honey, and wild fruits aaid berries,
were relied upon. One of Mr. Hays' daughters, now Mrs. Chas.
Gibbs, was one of a small party who went to a place on the
south part of wliat is now the James Taylor farm, that had been
an Indian corn field and village, and, in a short time, gathered
three great tubs full of large and most delicious strawberries !
An OK team was sent to bring home this load of fruit. The In-
dians would often furnish venison, and other game. Fish
were abundant in all the streams.

Silas Trowbridge, Rollin Wood, James and "Wm. E. White,
Deacon Hydenburk, Roswell Crane and Edmund LaGrave, also

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came here during 1833. Mi-. Trowbridge lived with Broiison,
and he gave the latter 120 acres which he had taken up, about
three miles north of the village, for 4J acres on Bronaon's plat,
on a portion of which Mr. Trowbridge now resides. Harrison
and James Coleman, Wm. Martin and one or two others, settled
in the south part of the town. Ira Burdiek, Rumso King, and
Abraham and Daniel Cahill came during the summer. Burdiek
became a partner with Cjren in the hostship of the Kalamazoo
House, A, Cahill soon after established the first tannery ( near
the river ), and D. Cahill kept a furniture shop on the corner
now occupied bj Perrin & Co.'s. hardware store.

But one death occurred here in 1833, that of Joseph Wood,
father of Smith L. Wood. His was the first burial in the old
( then new ) burying-ground on West street. liev, Mr. Meek
ofiiciated at the fimeral.

The Land Office was removed here, from White Pigeon, in
1334. With it came Major Abraham Edwards, Register, and
family; Thomas C. Sheldon, Receiver; Theodore P. Sheldon,
the chief clerk in the office; Lawrence Vandewalker and Isaac
W. Wiliard ( the latter had been in trade with John S. Barry at
White Pigeon since 1831 ), also came about the time the offices
were established here {May). In March, 1834, the Legislative
Council provided for the establishment of a Branch of the Stale
Bank of Michigan at Bronson, and in April it was opened here,
Huston's building having been purchased for the Bank, the goods
being removed to a barn nearly in the rear of Mcintosh's store,
where Huston sold goods till his new store was ready for him.
About the same time the Kalamazoo Mutual Insurance Compa-
ny was incorporated, with James Smith, Jr., Cyren Burdiek,
Thaddeus Smith, Jr., E. L. Brown, Wm. Duncan, Lyman.
Daniels, Albert E. Bull, Johnson Patrick, T. D, Hoxy, R, Mcin-
tosh, Thos. C. Sheldon and Jonathan G. Abbott first directors.
Maj, Edwards purchased a house built by Nathaniel Foster, and
moved into it soon after his arrival here — and in the same house
he lived until his death in 18C0. The opening of the land office
was the beginning of a new era for Bronson's village.

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by Nathan Harrison, and was opened the next year, by a Mr.
Wilder. It was a very popular hostelry. In excavating for the
cellar of this hotel, a great number of Indian skeletons and loose
bones were met with, which were thrown into the river — at the
same time many kettles (mostly brass) and other domestic arti-
cles of the departed aborigines were found; the latter relics were
carried away as curiosities, and some of the kettles, after their
resurrection, were again pressed into kitchen ser\'ice ! The first
bridge was buiit across the river the same year, and the new
school house on South street was erected.

Those who comfort themselves with the thought that hur-
ricanes are unknown in Michigan will read the following with
interest: In the afternoon of the 18th of October, 1834, the
western sky suddenly assumed a strange and awful appearance,
a reddening shadow mantled the earth, a warm gust of wind
swept over the valley, and then a peculiar whistling sound was
heard, while above the contorted clouds put on more awful
shapes. Presently, the moaning of the wind, the sudden shak-
ing and swaying of the trees, the glistening of the leaves abrupt-
ly smitten and upturned ag^nst the darkened sky, in the narrow
valley of the Arcadia, west of the village, gave the first evi-
dences of the wild rush of the swooping tornado. Down it
swept across the plain, gathering strength and velocity as it
sped onward. Its movement, swifter than the flight of swiftest
bird, was singular and hideously sportive in its character. In
width it was hardly more than a hundi'ed feet, yet it would rise
and fall, now turn to the right then to the left, here skim-
ming over house or tree, there sweeping impediments as though
they were gossamer. The first building struck was one owned
by Dr. H. Starkweather, which stood near the east end of the
Burdick House block — a low dwelling-house, within which a
sick woman was lying upon a bed; the roof was taken, the wo-
man was left, uninjured. The corner of the Kalamazoo House
barn was its next object point, and tlie position carried, with a
great crash and flying of boards and shingles. Next, it charged
furiously upon Major Edward's kitchen, and only the stove with
several white and swelling loaves then preparing for the oven.

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were left to mark its former abiding place. Then striding across
Main street, the tornado snapped away the tops of the great
oaks there, and, turning, rushed upon the house of Mr. Hays,
utterly demolished and wiped out the rear building, toppled the
chimneys of the main part, the falling bricks severely injur-
ing two of the daughters who had not, like the other inmates,
fled to the cellar. Articles of furniture and bedding from this
house were found away east of the river. The roof of Mr. Nor-
throp's heavy block house some twenty rods east was lifted and
moved around at right angles from ite proper place. Thence
the blast proceeded to Nathan Harrison's, lifted and carried
some distance a wagon ( without box ), performed other queir
antics, and then, all at once, died away on the hill east of tbe
river. All this was the work of a moment. It was followed
immediately by a severe snow storm.

After the storm, Mr. Hays was obliged to find a place of shel-
ter for his family, until hia own house, twisted and torn by
the storm, couid be made habitable again. The only refuge
tbat could be found was tbe new school-house on South street,
then not wholly finished. Tbe family used the back part of the
school house to live in, and Judge Fletcher occupied the fiont
part for holding a session of the Circuit Court — the partition
walls being nothing more than suspended sheets and blankets.
Several weeks elapsed before their own house was made ready
again. Mr. David Hubbard and family, at the same time, occu-
pied the old stab school house, adjoining, and tbe scenes and
incidents of those days are by no means the least pleasant ones
in the memories of the survivors of those two families.

Among those who came here in the fall of 1834. we find the
name of Epaphroditua Ransom, who, from the high positions he
was, Bo*n after his arrival, called upon to till, both in county
and State affairs, deserves moi'e than a passing notice. It was
the good fortune of Michigan that the management of its affairs
from its earliest history as a State was entrusted to men alike
diatinguiehed for their integrity and their sound common sense.
It will ever be a source of pride to the citizena of the Peninsular
Stale to refer to the names of Cass, Mason, Woodbridge Lyon,

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Barry, Felch, Farneworth, Manning, Ransom, the Wings, and
manj others, identified with the so building up its fortunes and
shaping its destinies, as to place it at once on a basis of substan-
tial prosperity, from which it has risen to a position of pre-emi-
nence for intellrgeuce, virtue, and wealth.

But few of us who live in these days of railroads, telegraphs,
and other improvements by which civilization makes such
giant strides, in so short a space of time, can appreciate the
sacrifices made by those who, in the early days of Michigan,
gave up the substantial comforts of an Eastern home to settle
in the almost boundless wilderness of the West. Bufialo, in
1834, was a small town almost upon the outer edge of civiliza-
tion, while Detroit, contMning less than two thousand inhabi-
tants, scarcely overreached tlie dignity of a trading post on a
remote frontier. The subjoined sketch of the journey from the
East at that early day will prove interesting and will describe
the experience of many other pioneers.

It was a cold October morning, in 1834, that, bidding adien
to the friends and mountains of old Vermont, our afterwards
Judge and Governor, with a few personal effects, and his little
family set out on his journey to the wilds of western Michigan,
an undertaking then requiring at least a month, but now easily
accomplished in forty-eight hours. Arriving at Troy he trans-
ferred himself, lamily and effects, to the keeping of a line boat,
and in due time — ten days — made the passage of the wonder-
ful Erie Canal — and at Buffalo risked the perils of the deep
Lake Erie on board the good steamer Henry Clay. Five days
landed the party at Detroit, where the Mansion House, long
since torn down to make room for a more pretentious structure,
but then ranking as no common hostelry, afforded accommoda-
tions to man and beast. To gear up wagons, and transfer load-
ing, was the work of a few hours, and the first day's halt was
made at Ten Eyck's old stand. Three days more brought our
travelers to Ypsilanti, then a mere hamlet, Grecian in nothing
but name, and noted chiefly as the point where those who sur-
vived the Chicago turnpike from Detroit thence, once mOre set
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was next passed, a small cluster of cabins in the brush by the
side of the trail, then dignified with the pretentious title of "ter-
ritorial road," the exact location of which could only be deter-
mined by the "H" which those who had gone before blazed on
the trees to guide those who should come after on their weary
way. Jackson, like Ann Arbor, was a mere nick in the woods,
where " Blackman's Inn" startled the Anglo-Saxons from their
propriety lest they should find "mine host" of the sable hue in-
dicated by hia sign. From Jackson to Marshall — and, in 1834,
few comers presented less attractions than the latter place. In
reality it wan named after the Chief Justice, but most people
supposed it to be a transposition of a!I marsh. The cholera,
in 1832, had handled the people there quite roughly, and those
who had escaped the pestilence, seemed likely to shake to pieces
with ague generated by the deadly vapors from Rice creek.
Battle Creek came next, and but a day or two before our pil-
grims arrived there, the first child, horn in that town, had put in
an appearance, and was named " Michigan." At last, on the
morning of the eleventh day, our pioneer "carpet-bagger"
reached the right bank of the Kalamazoo, where uncte Nate
Harrison was waiting to ferry the family and moveables over ( the
bridge not being completed ) ; and, in a few minutes, Frederick
Booher, the new landlord of the Kalamazoo House, was show-
ing the party into the " sitting room," an apartment not then
plastered, and funiished with rude benches instead of chairs.

The appearance of Kalamazoo at the time of Mr. Ransom's
arrival is vividly remembered. The great tornado bad passed
through only some ten days before, and the marks of its visi-
tation were most plainly to be seen; but most prominently,
however, on the west end of what was afterwards known as
the "American," where a pan of batter fi-om the kitchen bench
of Major Edward's culinary estabiishment had been widely
bespattered. Three fi-amed houses, besides the Kalamazoo House,
and a dozen log shanties, made upthe village of Kalamazoo.
Trees and brush covered most of the present site, with paths
leading to and from the houses of the worthy burghers. ITie
population were a motley crew of Yankees, Hosiers, Canucks^

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speculators, dogs and Indians — the latter greatly predominating.
While Uncle Titus and Aunt Sally Bronson were finishing
their new house ( the one still occupied by Widow Barrett ), Mr.
KanEom's family found their way to the north side of Grand
Prairie, where the hospitable home of John P. Marsh gave them
shelter. Grand Prairie it that time was a perfect Eden. Two
or three improvements around its edge, marked by " the smoke
that so gr-icotully curled " were all the inroads that civilization
had made upon that garden spot of nature — which now has its
hardy, prosperous husbandman to every quarter section. Upon
the removal of Titus ind Sally to their new home, Mr. Ransom
took po^ession of their two story log castle, situated where the
house of Shubael A. Lincoln now stands, on the southeast cor-
ner of Water and Church streets. There the femily passed their
first winter in Kalamazoo, and it was no unusual thing for the
wolves to come under their windows and howl through the
dreary night. But a meriy winter it was, diversified by wolf-
fights, dances, and merry-makings of various kinds. To these
festivities people came from every quarter, and well does the
writer remember the different ones that graced the boards with
their presence. There was Stephen Vickery, resplendent in blue
coat and brass buttons; Lawrence Vandewalker, with unexcep-
tionable pumps; Col. Huston, with wolf- skin coat; Lora. J.
Rosencrantz, of Prairie Ronde, the gayest buck of them all ;
while Tom Sheldon, General Burdiek, Attorney Ransom and
Isaac W. Willard (him of the hundred hounds) did not hesitate
to trip it with the rest to the inspiring tones of the Whitlock
fiddles, none the less inspiring because two of them were
scraped by rosy girls. On these festive occasions, Johnson Pat-
rick, Ira Burdiek and Lot North were not ftr off, while Dr. Stark-
weather and Sam. Ransom were watching opportunities to
practice some sly joke on those of the " light fantastic toe."
Glorious old days were those, full of joy and hilarity, and thrice
happy he who could "cast his lines In such pleasant places."
But we wander from our theme.

For the purpose of erecting a permanent home. Judge Ran-
som purchased the entire front on Main street, extending from

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Thomas S. Cobb's queensware establishment up to the brick
block, corner of Main and Bui'dick streets, and extending batik
to Water street, for which ground he paid six hundred dollars.
The following season he erected the plain house now standing
just east of the boarding stablea ; it was then considered one of
the most stately residences in Western Michigan.

At the organization of the State Government, Mr, Ransom
was appointed Judge of the Western Circuit, and Associate Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court. The Circuit then comprised the
entire western portion of the State, at that time sparsely settled,
and for the most part a howling wilderness. Ionia, Eaton, Cal-
houn, Branch, Kalamaaoo, Cass, Allegan, Kent, Berrien, St.
Joseph and Van Buren counties were in Judge Ransom's Cir-
cuit, and twice each year did he make his way to the remote
county seats ( generally on horseback) to dispense justice and
dispose of such rogues as did not have the log jmls of that
period in healthy consideration — before their eyes.

The first term of the Kalamazoo Circuit Court ( under the
State) was held in the school house on South street, heretofore
spoken of The Grand Jury held their deliberations under the
trees contiguous. The first "true bills" found agMnst violators
of the "peace and dignity of the State" we need not here recite.
The sessions of the Circuit Court were the occasions of the year.
People flocked in to be present at the trial of the State cases,
or as suitors and witnesses in every conceivable kind of litiga-
tion, from a dog suit up to the more dignified issue over a pair
of steers. The felons of that day were hog and horse thieves;
with a liberal sprinkling of those aristocratic rogues who sought
to inflate the currency by "shoving the queer."

The bar of Kalamazoo county, if not equal, in all respects, to
that of the Queen's Bench, was nevertheless, as " wise in its own
conceit," and regarded as up to any emergency by their numer-
ous clients. The Hon. Charles E. Stuart occupied a prominent
position 38 an attorney. Elisha Belcher was also considered a
formidable pleader at the bar, rising with the intensity of the
occasion until he could be heard for a mile. Judge Hinsdale
figured in the Courts; and, now and then, Horace H. Comstock,

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him of the lithe form and faultless ruffled shirt, essayed an effort
in the intricacies of legal lore. Zeiihaiiiah Piatt, " recently
from Albany," for a time let the lustre of his brilliant attain-
ments astonish the natives ) while Walter Clark, Joseph Miller,
and other young lawyers in embryo, packed formidable piles of
books into Court for their preceptors, cocked their heels high
on the table, and looked knowing and wise towards the crowd
outside who were not permitted a place inside the bar.

Nor were the Associate Judges to be overlooked; Judge
Ransom in the centre flanked by farmers Rix and Ramsdell,
made a full bench. It is not recorded, however, that, as much
of dignity as these judicial adjuncts might have lent to the
Couit, the presiding Judge was accustomed to lean upon them
over heavily for their legal opinions.

The ma_^strates' courts of that early day were by no means
devoid of character. Being the courts of first, aa well as of last
resort in a majority of cases, their sessions were generally
crowded, while such able advocates as Edwin H, Lothrop, John
Hascall, Cyrus Lovell, and many others, who thought it no
reproaxih to hear the rank of "ye pettifogger," represented the
interests of their numerous clients.

In 1842, Judge Ransom was commissioned Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, which distinguished position he continued
to hold until elected Governor, by the vote of every county in
the State, in lf*47. It was during his administration that the
agitation of those political questions commenced which has
since so distinctly changed the institutions of our country.
Gov. Ransom's views not being in consonance with those of a
majority of his party, at the end of his gubernatorial career he
retired to private life upon his beautiful estate, now comprising
the Bleycker addition to Kalamazoo, which he had purchased
several years previous from Lucius Lyon. Here he remained,
engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1851, when he sold his
magnificent property to Paulus den Bleyker, and designed pass-
ing the remainder of his days in quiet enjoyment of the society
of his family and friends. Reverses in fortune, however, defeat-
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well to the spot where had been passed the hapjjiest days of his
active life, he again became a pioneer to the then distant Teiri-
tory of Kansas, where, among strangers and strange scenes, in
November, 1859, death eiosod his honorable career. A few
months subsequently, his remains were bronght back to Kala-
mazoo, and now mingle with their kindred dust in that quiet
city of the dead which crowns the hill, from whose summit he
had so often looked upon the beautifiil village below. Not
without those failings incident to poor humanity in its best
estate, Judge Hansom was endowed with many virtues that
endeared him to his numerous friends, shedding lustre upon a
life without dishonor, and upon a death without reproach.

Dr. Horace Starkweather, one of our earliest and most
esteemed pioneer physicians, came here in May, 1834, He had
left Massachusetts with the intention of settling in Berrien ; but
arriving at the Kalamazoo House he found Dr. Porter very ill,
and was besought to rem^n and attend Iiini, and also to look
after Dr. Porter's patient's. When Dr. Porter died, a short
time after, the people of the village determined to have Dr.
Starkweather remain here instead of going to the place he had
started for, and he was induced to stay. The next year his fam-
ily came ; and, for a time, he lived in a part of Dr. Abbott's
house, the owner and another family occupying at the same time
other parts ofthe house. Nest year Dr. Stai-kweather built a
large dwelling on ground about in the centre of the Burdick
House site. Here he remained nine yeara, when he moved into
the house he erected on the southwest comer of M^n and West
streets, where be lived until his death in 1851. He enjoyed a
very large practice in the early years of our village, and few of
our pioneers were more identified with its history, or are
remembered with more regai'd and afl'ection.

The proprietors ofthe village of Bronson, in the year 1834,
according to a great number of printed plats — now very rare —
were Messrs. Bronson, Lyons, Burdick & Sheldon ( Thos. C.) In
the original plans of the village the streets are laid regularly,
and cross each other at right angles, and "Portage" was the
name of South street, no street being laid out south from the

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Kalamazoo House. In the new plat, of 1834, the straight line
is ahan^oiied on Main, and on the new Portage, streets, and
Loth of these avenaes make a divergence of about 30 degrees,
the line of deviation in the former is to the north, and the latter
to the east. It is said that the new (angling) street was opened
by Sheldon to make a central point at the Kalamazoo House,
( his property ) and to open certain lot^ that he owned on the line
of that street. Certain it is however, that, whatever the cause,
the result has been to permanently mar the beauty of our Main
street. Kalamazoo avenue, soon after, laid out, and running
due west from the river, was made six rods wide, and,'it was sop-
posed by its projectors, would become the main, central and
business thoronghfare. WiJlard street, next north of it, which
was also planned in 1836, was a wide street, but its destiny has
been fax more brilliant than its projectors ever had any idea of,
for over its sloping surfece stretches the gleaming bars that
gnide the course of the iron-nerved, smoking steeds of Com-
merce, with their richly freighted trains — making the rnde street
a grand pathway of the nation.

In point of enterprise and business, 1834 was for more active
in improving Bronson than any of its predecossoi's. Besides the
enterprises we have spoken of, Mr. Willard commenced a nnm-
bcr of buildings, among which were his store (he was already
in trade) on Main street — now G. W. Fish's — and two dwelling
houses, both apparently alike; one of these, in the grove back
from Portage etieet was for Thos. C. Sheldon, and was, for many
years, the residence of the late Bissel Humphrey; the other was
the dwelling-house for so many years the residence of Caleb
Sweetlaud, Esq., below the Kalamazoo House. Lewis K. Davis,
tiulor, and John H. Evcrard, harness-maker, came here from
Schoolcraft, and began business ; Kollin Wood was another of
the first, if not the very first of our tailors, occupying a place in
Stephen A''ickery's office near Pitcher street. The village black-
smith was Andrew B, Gray, and his sounding anvil was on the
south side lowerof Mainstreet. Mr.Alexander Cameron ( came
in 1333 ) and Dwight C, Grimes did carpenter- work that season
on the new buildings ; John and Algernon Hays, had just com-

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menced mason-work with their fettier ; S. H. Ransom was clerk
for Willard ; Geo. Patterson was sawyer in Burdick's miil, and
Lot North was our first baker. The following, also, are among
the residents of Bronson in 1834 : Wm. H. Welch, Isaao Vick-
ery, Mrs. Sarah Weaver ( sister of Isaac W. Willard ) and her
daughter , James Green, Albert Saxon (captain of the first boat
on the Kalamazoo river, when that enterprise was undertaken
in 1S36), A. B. Gray and family, Silas Gregg, John Losey (built
the house, now 28 Portage street), Hiram Owen, Artemas
W. Richardson, Hezekiah G. Wells, ( lived at Schoolcraft, but
was admitted to the bar at the fell term of the Circuit Court ).
James Shea, from England ( came 1833 ), purchased a large tract
of land on section 1, and the west half of the north east quarter
of section 22. Samuel Venus and John Long entered land on
section 1 ; and Aqnilla Coats, one of the earliest settlers here,
entered land on section 4. The business of the land office had
not yet become very ezeitiiig. The Receiver's office was on the
ground now occupied by Sheldon's bank; and the Register's,
in a building south of the s. w. comer of M^n and Pitcher-sts.

In the spring of 1835, Johnson Patrick built the "Exchange"
( now the Sheridan House ), and in the summer moved into it,
though it was not completed. This hotel speedily became fa-
mous for its excellent table and appointments, and was a favor-
ite inn for the citizen, stranger and speculator, and in old Whig
times, the headquarters of the leading spirits. By the time this
hotel was fairly open, the excitement of the land speculation
was running strong and both hotels had all, and more, than they
could attend to. Frederick Booher was landlord of the Kala-
mazoo House (he came from Clyde, N. Y., kept hotel in Detroit
a year, and, at the solicitation of Sheldon and Burdick, came to
this place to keep their hotel ), and both Booher and Patrick en-
joyed an immense patronage for more than two years. Thebusi- '
ness of entertaining man and beast in those days was productive
of " marginal-notes " most pleasant to contemplate. Guests were
glad to get anything for their stomachs, and anywhere to lay
their heads — for they swarmed hither in such numbers that the
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three in a hei made the guests feel the truth of ihe adage that
" misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bed fellows." In
rooms where beds could not be put up, the floors at night were
strewn with sleepers, regularly disposed, on blankets or other in-
ventions to ameliorate the conditions of the hard and relentless
boards — so as to iurnish the greatest room to the greatest num-
ber. During the heighth of the land speculation season, the en-
tire square in front of the Kalamazoo House, extending almost
to South street, was white with the tents of the land lookers;
the two offices were encompassed round about with them, and
even in Willard'e deer park their canvas homes were seen. To
feed this vast host was more than the hotels could do, and hun-
gry men were tnrned away by hundreds. A daughter of one of
the hotel keepers told the writer that, for weeks together, there
would not be another foot of sleeping-room left in the house un-
occupied, while from morning till night one table followed an-
other with a rapidity equal to the ratio of culinai'y capacities.
The doors were guarded by determmed men, who had a great
task to perform in keeping back the crowd, and the windows,
too, were watched, but frequently some maa more hold and sage
would jump the sill, and bog to remain until bis appetite might
be appeased. Every house became a hostelry, and every cabin
had a " stranger within its gates.'' Pies-and-cake venders throve
abundantly on the necessities of the multitude, and a shilling for
a " quarter section " of these viands found ready takers. It was
the best of times to one class, if it was the worst of times to
another; and it is pleasant and refreshing in these latter days
when the ear is vexed and the heart is sickened by the dtuly tale
of wrong, robbery and perfidy, to contemplate the simple trust
and confidence on the one side and the unconscious honor and
unpretending honesty on the part of the other, which is revealed
in the history of those times. Over five millions of money, most
of it hard money, too, was brought here and paid to Uncle Sam,
within throe years ; and yet we hear of no robbery. Strangers
would leave their money in their leather satchels or saddle bags
with the clerk or mine host of the inn, or with members of the
ianiily with whom he might, for the time, live, taking no voucher

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or other evidence of deposit, and soiiictimes go away for weeks
looking out ianiit. When tbe saddlebags or canvas-bags, pletho-
ric and ponderous with the precious, Bhining ore, were wanted,
it was only necessary to describe them to get them, or, if there
was any doubt in regard to the proper "satchel" the matter
was left for the applicant to decide. Mrs. Patrick often had
her room crowded with an apparently indiscriminate mass oi
these money-bi^, and never a word of difficulty occurred in
reg.'trd to them, each owner getting his own One of Mr Hays'
daughters relates numerous inst-mtcs of anch tmsts in hei fith
er's house in those day ; often has she taken ch-irge ot packises
for boarders, in those dayss, that taved her stiength to cirry
It is related that entire strangers would step into bhciman <fc
Winslow's store ( on comer now occupied by the Hnnipbtey
Block) and say, " Will you takcchaigc of thtbe bags till I cill
again?" 'llie article would be tikcn without qiioetioning be
thrown under the counter, and ptrhips be forgotten , ifter a
time the person would call for his property when he would be
directed to a promiscuous pile of that sort of property, with the
mandate to "look it out among the others there!" and no mis-
takes or loeseB ever occurred. Another instance in pouiC : In
1836, Mr. Hammond, Cashier, of the Bronson Branch of the
Bank of Michigan, wishing to send some specie to Detroit,
learned that Mr. E, Ransom was going to that city with a team,
and prevailed upon him to take charge of the money. Accord-
ingly sis kegs of silver, mostly half dollars, were loaded into the
w^on, and Hansom's trip out occupied some twelve days, the
route taken being south through Schoolcraft and on to the Chi-
cago "turnpike," At night he would stop at the log taverns
found along the way, leaving the treasure in the wagon by the
roadside. Mr. Ransom had Insisted upon the money being put
into some old nail kegs, and a layer of nails to cover the silver,
and he lelt no uneasiness during the whole journey to Detroit.
An enterprising " cracksman " in those days might have done a
large business at a very little trouble or expense, for dwellings
were nearly all innocent of locks or bars; and with httle risk
to his " personal liberty," for the detectives were not then iin-

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ported, and the jails were not remarkably retentive of prison-
ers, even when taken.

Perhaps the leading event of the year 1835, aside from the
influences of the land office, was the establishment of the first
newspaper here. In October, the " Miciiioan Statesman," before
published at White Pigeon, was removed and its publication
commenced at this place by Gilbert & Chandler. From that
day to the present writing, Kalamazoo lias never been wanting
in an intelligent and faithful press to champion her cause, to
defend her interests, and advocate her claims and advantages,
nie name of the paper was soon changed ( I think in 1836 ) to
" Kai.amasmmj GAKEtTii," and, Mr. Chandler retiring, Mr. Henry
Gilbert became sole proprietor.

In 1835, Hezekiah G. Wells and Wiiliam H. Welch were
elected delegates to the Convention held in Detroit to form a
State Constitution. In the same year the following events oc-
curred, besides those already enumerated. The bridge over
the river was completed; the building of the gi-ist mil! — subse-
qently known for many years as the Whitcomb mill — was com-
menced in the fell, by Cooley & Baily, and completed the next
year and about the same time the saw mill adjoining was begun ;
George Winslow and Caleb Sherman went into trade together in
a building that Huston had used to store his goods while com-
pleting his new store. Messrs. Sherman & Winslow had left the
east with a stock of goods intending to go to Chicago — and to
this end their goods were shipped around the lakes to St. Jo-
sepli. On their way across the coimtry, to meet their goods,
Sherman and Winslow stopped here, liked the appearance of
things, abandoned their Chicago enterprise, and hauled up their
goods from St. Joseph ; in the meantime the building referred to
was moved up to the ( Humphrey block ) corner and fitted up
for the firm that opened the first exclusively groceries establish-
ment in town, and in September it was opened to the public ;
John Winslow and Amos Bronson had a dry goods stove on the
ground now occupied by the Burdiek House ; Henry J. H, Ed-
wards sold cakes pies, etc,, near the land office : Deacon Porter,
a similar institution on the comer of Main and Porter streets ;

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Frederiok Booher, besides keeping tlie Kiilamazoo House, liad a
livery stable, attached totlie House; A.T. Prouty was engaged
in cabinet-ware business at his residonce, South street; Joseph
Hutchins, dry goods, in a building on the site of Jos. Moore's
groeerj, Portage street ; Nate Harrison, after the bridge was
finished, moved to the Hounsom settlement, himself and Houn-
som building the Davis mill ( after remaining there a lew years,
he went to Illinois); Wiliard's store and two houses were fin-
islied, and the one built ftir Slieldon wasoecupied by diaries E.
Stuart, in 1836; the Kalamarao Lyceum flourished; llev. J.
Hall kept a select school. L. H. Trask and family, Dan. Fish-
er, O. S. Case, printer, Hensalear Evits ( watchmaker ) and fam-
ily, Simeon Newman, Sirs. Porter, widow of Dr. Port«r, with
her sons James B, and Edwin H., Wm. H. Stuart, Nathan L.
Stout, Allen L, Goodridgo and family, Emor Hawleyand femily,
Joseph Miller, Jr., ( deputy clerk for Stephen Vickery, county
clerk.) are among those who came to Bronson in the year
18:15. Samuel W. liryan had a wagon-sliop on the corner of
CliciTy and Portage streets (this was the first shop of its kind
in town). John P. Marsh was elected supervisor that spring;
A. C'abill, clerk; Theodore P. Sheldon, S. H. Hansom and K.
Walter were among the other oflicers elected.

The following is believed to be a correct statement of the
" local habitation " and name of every householder in Bronson,
at the close of 1835 :

Ira W. Bird, east side of tiie river; Wm. Martin, noithsideof
Main-st., west bank of the river ; Benj. Harrison, Harrison-st. ;
Ebenexer Stone, opposite Martin's; A. B. Gray, n. side Main-st,,
corner of Kal. Avenue. A. Cahilt's tannery, next west of Gi^ay'w
blacksmith shoji — residence, opposite aide ; west and south was
the residence of John A. Hayes ; E. Belcher lived on n, e. cor-
Main and Porter-sta. ; Albert A. Smith, on the site of the old
American hotel ; Stephen Vickery's ofliee and residence nearly
opposite Smith's; Isaac Vickery's cabinet manufactory was near
Stephen's ; Major Edward's residence has been described ; A. H.
Edwards, on the corner west of the Major; also Henry Edward's
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westof A. H- Edward's, on Main-st. lived Cyreii Burdiuk; oppo-
site, ( next west of Cooley ), lived Edmund LaGrave, and close
by was A. & A. Bueil, boot and shoe store; west of this, Meln-
tosh had a variety store, nest came Huston's store, and on the
corner, Winslow & Sherman's store, above described. Willard's
store was the same now occupied by G. W. Fish. Hutcbin's store
on site of Moore's, Portage-st. ; nearly opposite lived Allen Good-
ridge ; next south, David Hubbard's ; next south of Hutcbin's,
was the rosidenco of Jtrs. Porter, then I'Voderick Booher's resi-
dence, and next, on the n, c. comer Portage and Cherry-sts., Ira
Burdick lived ; bolow the opposite corner south was the domicil
of Col. Huston ( Shei-iff ) ; Elisba Hall lived on the site of the
present handsome residence of J. A. Walter, Esq. ; next north of
Hail's was Bryan's; north of the latter, and south of Hubbard's,
lived James Losey. Coming back to Main-st., and following west
of the Kalamazoo House, same side, we meet Judge Hansom's
new residence ; then Cahill's furniture shop and residence ; next.
Dr. Starkweather's residence and the store of Winslow &Bron-
son ( the Gazi-.lte was then published in the second story ) ; still
west, the office of Pierce Barber (justice, surveyor, etc.,) and on
the corner of Main and Rose, the Bronson Branch of the Bank
of Michigan and the residence of its cashier, Geo. F. Porter; on
the comer west, Patrick's hotel ; next Bronson's ; T. P Sheldon
lived then near his present residence, and upon the corner of
Park and Water-sts., Samuel Boardman lived; Rev. Jeremiah
Hall lived on Main street nearly opposite Wm. B. Clark's pres-
ent residence (then the site of Geo. Patterson's house ) ; Wm.H.
Welch lived on West-st., a little west of Dillie's. Eraatus Smith
livedonthes.w. corner of Main and Park-sts. ; south of Smith
wasL.H. Trask's residence ; on then, corner of nest block, S. L,
Wood lived; A. T. Prouty on th« south comer; Dr. Abbott
lived on s. e. comer of South and Park-sts, ; next on cast corner
of Church-st, M, Heydonburk lived, and, with him, J. P. War-
ner; on the site of N. A Balch's palatial residence Cyrus Lovell
(prosecuting attorney until 1838) dwelt; on the opposite corner
east, Henry Gilbert lived ; on the west comer of Walnut and
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Boswell Crane ; on the site of the horse fair ground, Henry Mow-
er; Kodney Seymour lived on the Portage Creek, near the old
saw mill ; Robert Hall had a smithy on the corner where Israel
Kellogg lives. Rensalear Evils' house was between Huston's
and Mcintosh's stores. Mrs. Weaver lived in the same house
with Mrs, Dr. Porter; Lot North resided with Seymour; Ethan
French, on Portage street opposite where Walter now lives;
Charles E. Stuart and family boai-de3 at the Kalamazoo House.
Etnor Hawley at the close of 1835 was keeping this hotel. Pat-
rick's house was originally called the " Indian Chief" There
are a few names omitted, in this list, but their names and place of
residence have been elsewhere given.

On the 5th of February, 1830, the Rev. Silas Woodbury was
uettled as pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at that time first
organized. The Church building erected by Martin Heyden-
burk, stood nearly opposite the piesent church edifice, on South
street. There had been fteqnent leligious services held here by
various religious denommitions but this was the first church.

In 1836 the Legislature chanfjed the name of the village and
township to Kalamazoo This chan^t of name was brought
about through the influence of Eurdick, Sheldon and Lyon, who,
disgusted with the eccentricities, obstinacy, and want of enter-
prise in their co-partner, Bronson, determined the village should
no longer bear his name. The change was deeply felt by Mr.
Bronson, and soon after, ho disposed of his entire interest here,
wenttolllinois, and finally died in Connecticut, at the house of
his brother, in 1851 ( I think ), a penniless man. His wife had
died several years previous.

The township officers for 1836, were: Cyren Burdick, super-
visor; Justices, Ira Burdick, Isaac Vickery, Pierce Barber,- D.
E. Heinmg { tiie town being reorganized, it was necessary to elect
four justices); township clerk, Henry Gilbert; assessoi's, I. W.
Willard, Aaron Eames, Philip Goodrich ; highwa)' commission-
ers, John Gibhs, S. Gregg, E._Delano; school commissioners, D,
E. Doming, John II. Everard, A. H.Edwards; constable and col-
lector. Lot M. Korth ; school inspectors, Rev. J. Hall, Sain. II.
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poor, Aquilla Coats, S. Gregg, Among the pathmasterB was
Epapliroditus liansom, and it was under his superintendence
that the cross-way over the flats east of the river bridge, was
built and that portion of the road greatly improved. Before
that time the passage from the hard land to the bridge was a
complete slough. Ira W. Bird kept up a ferry to take people
and teamH over, ])rior to the time Kanwom was elected. The
intervalo spoken of was very low and marshy, being overflowed
by high water. The ferry-scow was propelled, sometimes by
oxen, and sometime by poles. This condition of the road
would last until settled weather, and it was important that a
good road should be made, and liansom accomplished it at a
comparatively small cost. On the east bank of the river was a
dense growth of sycamores; these were cut, hauled across the
roadway, forming a " corduroy " foundation, and then teams were
employed covering the logs with earth. The grove of syea-
morea which now border the road and arch it with such a
refreshing cover, have sprung up from the buried sycamores
that form the superstructure of the road. The county having
been authorized by the Legislature to borrow $6,000 for the pur-
pose of building a Court House and Jsul, the people at this elec-
tion resolved " that the supervisor of the township of Kalama-
zoo use his eKertions to promote the object and carry into effect
the purposes contemplated in said act" The Jail was built that
year, by David Hubbard, on ground just east of the mound, in
the park. It was a very poor apology for a prison.

On the yOth of April, 183G, Isaac W. Willard was appointed
Postmaster, Dr. Abbott's term of oflice having expired. The
office was removed to Willard's store, ( where it remained until
May, 18'11, when, Dr. E.N. Colt being appointed postmaster,
it was removed to the Taylor block); and soon after the new
office was opened, the advent of the first stage coach was cele-
brated by tho turning out of all the people to witness the then
great event. The travel had become so great that Messrs, Wads-
worth tfc Thompson, the new contractors, determined to put on
a daily line of coaches from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo — and from
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haa been one of our " permanent institutions." During the lat-
ter part of Willard's term of office, in 1.S40, contracts were let
to carry the mail from Kalamazoo to White Pigeon, to Grand
Kapids via. Yankee Springs, to Allegan via. Otsogo, and to St.
Joseph. Another route for the accommodation of the soiithem
part of this ijonnty was establlEhed from Battle Creek to Niles,
passing through Climax Prairie, PavilUon, Brady and Cassopolis.

The year 1836 was the wildest and moat exciting of all the
years of the land speculation — the culminating point. Volumes
might be written upon this topic and the incidents connected
with it. Kalamazoo was one great mass convention of men
almost raving with the land-mania. Every ihingpartook ofthe
character of the times — speculation and inflation. In that day a
quarter section entered in the morning for S200 at theLaud Office,
sold for $400 before midnight; when "paper cities" ai-ose with
magic touch, more gorgeous in destiny than poets dream of —
with "desirable water lots" cheap at a $100 a foot. Everybody
was crazy for land, and felt rich, and wanted to be crazier and
richer ! The office was besieged with applicants, thonsands of
whom unable to gain admission were here for weeks watching a
chance to make their wants known to the Register. They were
obliged to hand in their descriptions of lands at the window of
the office, and often weeks would elapse before the claim c)f the
applicant could be issued, on account of conflict of claims. Many
ofthe buyers, as soon as provided with their papers, went off to
look at their land ; some to And their purchases led them into
swamps and quagmires, or into unknown tracts of mnsquito ter-
ritory. Others would nevet look out their property, Itut would
sell their claims at a large advance, and still another class would
retufti to their homes and allow the dear-bought prize, wherever
it might lie, to be sold for taxes. In January and February of that
year, JS2R1,437 .00 were received. Each month the sales grew
larger till June when the office bad to be closed for three weeks
in order to write up the books that had been neglected in the
hurry of the pi'evious month. The sales for May amounted to
over half a million of dollars.

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days and for exporting such articles as were raised in excess of
the liome demand, were very inellicient — the only mode of trans-
portation iieing hy the unwieldy wagon of that period, drawn by
two, and sometimes three, horses over heavy roads. Considera-
ble freight was shipped around to the mouth of the ■ St. Joseph ;
sometimes the Kalamazoo would admit small vessels. To rem-
edy this evil, in 1830 a company was formed here, consisting of
Lucius Lyon, T. C. Sheldon, Justus and Cyren Hurdick, II. B.
Huston, and Sherman & Winslow. to navigate the river. A
flat boat was liuilt to run to the moutli of the Kalamazoo river
and "intermediate points, '" and even to go as far as Poit Shel-
don, when the weather could be relied upon. It was launched
loaded, and started olf on her first trip with " favoring galea,"
Captain Albert Saxon in command, and George W. Winslow,
supercargo. On her second trip down the craft was wrecked
on the lake between Uic Kalamazoo and north Black rivers, and
there was no other attempt at river navigation until 184^, when
D. S. Walbridge was quite successful for two or three seasons,
employing three or tour boats, and shipping large quantities of
flour to the mouth of this river, and thence to Bullalo.

An interesting feature ol'the period we write of, and for two
or three years afterwards, was the annual aboriginal "trade salea"
which came off in the early summer. At such times the river
would swarm with the bark canoes of the Indians who brought
up their mooocks of maple sugar, peltries, etc. Huston and
Sherman wei'e generally the purchasers of these goods.

The year 183(i, as we have sliown, was largely given up to
the speculating influences — the great " I'age'- being for " comer
lots," sections and quarter sections. There was, however, quite
a large influx of permanent settlers. Several new buildings
were erected, and there was considerable finishing-work done,
the houses uned heretofore being temporary atfaira, mere expedi-
ents until more comfortable homes could be made. Willard
finished his buildings; Cooley finished his house on the corner
of West and "Water streets, and erected a turning and cabinet
manufactory nearby ; Cooley & Baily finished the grist mill on
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a Store ( burned down in 1842 ) where Idiiendfeld's now stands;
Iliram Owen built a house on the Axtell ferm ; Silas Trowbridge
a house near his present residence; Warren Burr ill one on the
comer of Academy and Weet-sts; Joseph Hutching and Rensa-
lear Evits built the two stores, still standing on the corner of
Main and Edwards-sts. ; Mr. Wm. Clark and family, and George
Thomas Clark, came here in the spring of 1836, and Mr. Wm.
Ciark erected a distillery on the west bank of the river near the
riulroad crossing, and a resideiKie on AVest street. The east
part of the Kalamazoo House was built in 18;J6; also, the main
part of the Kiver House, and Nathan L. Stout and tamily open-
ed it the same year; Asa Fitch and femily, A. G. Hammond, cash-
ier of the Branch Bank of Michigan ; George A. and Kichard
O'Brien and families, — Hale and femiiy, O. Underwood and
family (1835 ), James Taylor, the AtLees, Zephaniah Piatt, W.
Birch, Dr. Reuben Bari-ett and family— the Doctor practiced med-
icine, and kept a boarding-honse ( subsequently, in 1837-8, his
health being poor, he engaged in trade in a little store on Main
street about opposite W. G. Pattieon's residence); Ebenezer
Durkee and family (Durkee for awhile kept a small grocery
just east of the river); Rev. Silas Woodbury and femily ; Jo-
seph B. Daniels and iamily ; Deacon Barrows and femily ; Hen-
ry M. Rice, Levi Krause, Amos Knen-, Clement March, Lyman
Tuttle, Oliver Davenport, Ai-.ro Healy, Nat. Holman, Wm. G.
and F. Dewing, were among those that came to Kalamazoo
in the season of 1836.

We must not close this review of the year 1836 without say-
ing a word or two regarding the social enjoyments of the good
people of Kalamazoo. Those were days when our little commun-
ity were as of one family and social distinctione were unknown.
The population was made up of substantial and highly respecta-
ble people; and added to it at this time, and for several years
after, were a immber of young men from the eastern cities who
had come West, — not without means, — to "seek their fortunes,"
and some to lose them. The Kalamazoo House was generally
the scene of festive occasions, and especially so, whenever Mr.
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two daughters, as he often did. Mr. Sheldon, though a large and
portly man, was a light and graceful dancer, and withal a great
lover of the amusement, and, when the village had gathered there
her beauty and her ehii ilry ( see Byron ), it was his wont to lead
out the petite ind chiiniing Laura H , and then —

No place in the tLrritory enjoyed a hrighter or Ijiircr fame for
social enjoyments than Kalamazoo, or a people who would more
heartily dispense their hospitality, and more warmly " welcome
the coming speed the paiting guest."

There was no little exdlemeiit and amusement in those ear-
ly days, too, in the adventures of the chase. Nohler parks than
our opening lands were then, or wilder glenethan our river mar-
gins afforded, were rarely met with, while game of all kinds
abounded in proftision. The great number of foxes made fox-
huntinga lavonte pastime. Among those who indulged in this
pastime " with horse and hound," were C. K. Stuart, I. "W". Willard,
II. G, Wells, O. W. Winslow, A, W. Richardson, L. Vandewal-
ker, C. Sheiinan and others. The favorite hunting ground for
foxes was among and beyond the hills where the Michigan Fe-
male Seminary now stands. The following story of a wolf-hunt
and fight is furnished by the only sui'vivor now a resident of
Kalamazoo. II. M. Iliee spoken of, has been for many years
a member of the United States Senate from Minnesota.

In the winter of lfi3()-7, a Mr. Sutherland, then living on the
east side of the Kalamazoo river, in Cooper, set a steel trap for a
fox tliat was too familiar with his chickens, and the bMt attract-
ed the attention of a prowling forest wolf. The wolf soon found
the trap adhering to one of his fore-feet, and, iii disgust, departed
with the trap and a chain halter fastened to it. Mr. S., on
Sunday morning, going to look for his chic ken- thief, saw that he
had caught larger game than he set snare for, and that instead of
b^ging the game, the game had bagged his trap and ehain. De-
termined not to give it up so, himself and two orthreeneighhors
took the trail and pursued the fugitive up the river nearly to
where Sherman's new grist mill stands, then called " Enniskillen,"
and there the woltj coming to human habitations, crossed the

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river and went into the " big marsh" His pursuers canae to the
village, and with some others, went into the marsh, started the
animal, and followed him down the river into Cooper, and there
left him for the night. The next inoining tun- town was idi ex-
citement : "a large wolf witha steel-tni]) and chain fast to one
fore foot was only three miles from town ! " All were eagor for
the chase. I^avid llubliard Esrj., soon had " them same hosses
that he drove in from A'annount" before liis lumber sleigh, and
S. AV. Bryan, "Wm. Murpiiey, Levi Kranse, and one or two oth-
ers took scats therein ; wiiihi Henry M. Kioe, Geo. W. Winslow,
II. C Hubbard, Johnson I'atrick, and a few othere, moantcd
their horses and coUoeting all the dog force at hand, including a
portion of I. AV. Willard's pack of hounds — the two best ones,
"Job" and "Peto." being absent (as was their custom, now and
then) hunting on their own hook — started for the field of opera-
tions. Good speed was made on the way, except by Patrick,
whose nag was an Indian pony, but he unived in due time, 'i'ho
"varmint" was soon routed from his lair, and made direct for the
river, the dogs close at his heels. Arriving at the riier, the
company formed in two divisions, one (o optirate on each side oi'
the river, and one division, with the aid of the saddled horses,
forded the river the dog force was equally divided. The wolf
was soon overtaken, his progress being naturally slow, as the
trap or chain would, as the tracks in the snow showed, whip
around a tree, and cause quite a delay in bis movements ; but he
would, when hard pressed, make for the river and swim it, trap
and all, and thus get clear ofthe party in chase; but, on reaching
the other bank, and striking out, he would soon find the other
party, who, by the music ofthe hounds, were kept posted as to
thewhereaboutsof Vulpes. It was soonfbund, however, that the
horsemen could not act effectually in the chase, and li. C. Hub
bard took the saddle horses, and his father the team, back home,
leaving the hunters all on foot, except Patrick, whose pony could
cross a creek on a log, or creep through the brush and swamp
like an Indian. Thus worried, pursued, and flanked, the woll
had all he could do to keep clear of his pursuers, hut, neverthe-
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after the wolf had swam the river for the seventh time niicl saved
Ilia life as often, he camo out on theliackpartof the Dan. Arnold
form, and soon after, the two missing dogs, "Job" and "Pete,"
being out on tlie'r rambles, came to the hunters' aid. The deep,
base-toned bay of old "Job," and the sweet, clarion notes of
" Pete " were recoi^iiized tlie moment they opened. Then it was
time the dogs should "push things," and soon his wolfship was
driven to cover and barricaded himself .imong the hranchos of
a largo fallen tree. The musie at once chimfred — the nrntiing
bark ceased — and the dogs, in another tone, plainly indicated
that the game was brought to a stand. The men, though some-
what scattered, immediately made for the scene of conflict, and
on their nenr approach, out dashed the wolf and broke for the
i-ii-cr, near .at hand and frozen nearly across at that place, and,
passing near Bryitnhc ran .after him, while the " Ilutchln's, dog,"
inspired by the example, seiKcd the wolf's Hank, and detained
Iiim, until Bryan crept up and caught hold of the chain, and
rapidly dragged him on the ice to a buncli of aiders on the
shore. These were quickly hent down across the ivolf by
others of the party, and he suiTendered without asking for terms.
Winslow, who had a piece of bed-cord in his pocket, first muz-
xled the prisoner (a very large gray wolf), then tied his hind
legs together, leaving room between them for a pole ; his fore-
legs were also, tied, the trap removed, a pole was furnished by a
wood-cliopper close by, and Vnlpes, placed thereon, was carried
on the shoulders of two of the capturing party in triumph to
the house of Wr. Arnold. The party on the other side of the
river, learning the situation of aifaire, wont to a crossing place,
a«d soon ai'rived at the tarm-house. A splendid supper was
speedily prepared by the sui'prised though gladdened host, who
had everything at hand usually found at that day, for the entor-
tainmsnt of his welcome guests, except some "old Jamaica,"
(" Luke's best " being then unknown ), but this then common lux-
ury was easily obtained at the old, well known tavern-stand of
Isaac Aldrich on the Plains — and the extremely fatigued sports-
men were m.aile very comfortable, and story and song made the
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The nest morning, after a good breakfast { all the oiitei1:aiii-
ment being without money and without price), it was deter-
mined that Winslow, who was the most " usod-ii]*" one of the
partj, should ride the pony and take the wolf on in fi'out; and
the company then set out for Kalamazoo — tiie pony with his
load of man and beast, t-aking the lead. Aft-er a while, there
came along a man with a horse and a rough sled, and tliia
was pressed into service, the footmen taking scats tliercon. In
the afternoon all arrived safe at the Kalamazoo House.

The nest day a matcli was gotten up for a flght : the wolf
versus all the dogs procurable, a ganio-suppor being the w^er,
persons taking sides as they viewed the chances of success — the
match being that the dogs would not kill tlie wolf in one hour.
The field of contest was the vacant ground lying south of Main
Bti-eet, east of Uurdick, and west of the alley. There was a good
supply of fighting material on the dog side of the question, as
well as a good supply of wolf. In due time a ring was formed,
the dogs " all present or accounted for," smd tlie wolf appeared
in good condition, except one foot, the paw of which was rather
girdled by the jaws of the trap. The battle commenced as soon
as the dogs were loosed ; for a while it was mere skirmishing .■
on the part of the dogs — they were not used to that kind of
game — and several of them became sa<lly demoralized after get-
ting an impression of the ivory of their adversary. Finally, two
of the more courageous dogs made a simultaneous attack, and
others going to their support, the fight became a fierce one.
The wolf, though surrounded on all sides, tbught with despera-
tion for sometime against the heavy odds, but at last, complete-
ly overpowered, began to despair, and show signs of yielding.
The crowd, as usual, being for " the under dog in the fight,"
cried "hold, enough!" and the dogs were taken otf. Koon,
however, the wolf, getting a rest, was nearly " himself again ; "
and the dogs, eager for a renewal of the conflict, were iigain let
loose upon him. This fight was not so long as the first, and, after
three-quarters of an hour had elapsed from the time of the first
encounter, the wolf became perfectly quiet, and the now vener-
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the question of life and death. After feeling the putse care-
fully, and seeming to realize the responsibility resting upon him
in the decision he was about to make in the case, he vei'y can-
didly gave it as his opinion that the said wolf was very dead.

The evening came in the regular order of events. At the pop-
ular inn of Johnson Patrick, at a seemly hour "might have been
seen" a "goodlyo conipanie" seated about Pat's bountiful and
splendidly furnished tables, partaking of admirably cooked wild
game, and choice edibles of all kinds — forming a aumptiious
repast. The occasion was a most happy one, and for years
after, the great wolf hunt was a pleasant memory to ail who took
part in it, and the scenes connected therewith.

Among those who should have been included in the list of
comers in 18'SQ, are : Ur Browning, who opened the first drug
store, (on the site ofNeahr'a billiard saloon ) Elias Whitcomli (pur-
chased share in the mill of Baily ), and Philo Vradenburg. F. W.
Curtenius and iamily came in 183-'i (settled on Grand Prairie ).
The li^alamazoo Literary Institute was in operation in 183G ( at-
terwards made a Branch of the Stite University ).

Gen. Justus Eurdick came with his fiimily in 1837, and occu-
pied a dwelling where Miss Patrick's school is now. l>avid B.
Webster, Drs. Stuart, Hansom and S. Axtell, K. A. Balch and
Maj. Ezekiel Hansom, with their families. Bonj. F. Orcutt, F.
E, Woodward, Isaac N. Janes, Loverett Whitcomb, and oth-
erB, came the same year. A fatal affray took place that season
between two men, named Hannibal and Martin, on Harrison-Bt,.
second house south of the railroad crossing The j>^i-ties were
disputing about a well they had been diggmg tocethei, wlieti
Martin raised a pick or shovel which he had in his hand as if lo
strike Hannibal, but the latter, being the quicker of the two,
struck Martin a blow on the head with a pitchfoik handle which
he held, and killed him. Hannibal was tried and acquitted, and
lived here for a number of years after. The fiisl Episcopal
Church edifice was consecrated in Septembei I'^JT

About this time, 1837-8, the "wild-cat" currency epoch was
at its height, when the country was flooded with the irredeema-
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" safety fund " and engraved " promises to pay." Kalamazoo nev-
er had one of these finandal traps, though she very narrowly
cKcapeil the stigma, a bank hnvitig been ovgan'iKed and the hills
printed hut the institution never went into operation. When
this Ijuhhle burst, as it soon did, ruining thonsands of too-coufi-
diiig people, the reaction was very great. From the height of.
speoulation, e.ttravagance, monetary profiision, and apparent
prosperity, everything full to the zero of apathy and despair,
and at once the times ecemed put "out of joint." Money dia-
iippeared, and the era of " diclier " eommenced, and continued for
years; produce brought but small pay — wheat selling as low as
(57 cents per bushel. This condition of things continued for a
longtime, and the growth of the village was slow. The village
and country was very sickly in 183**, three-fouvtiis of the luem-
hers of all the families being sick. Horace Mower, Geo. L. Gale,
George Colt, Dr. E, N. Colt, Lucius L. Clark, Hiram Underwood,
Hiram Arnold and L. W.WTiiteomb came that year. M. N.Joy,
ol that time established here the first hai-dware store in Western
Michigan ( sold out in 1845 to Allen Potter ) ; the Court House
was commenced — J. Burdick contractor, E. II. Ball builder — and
finished the next season. A number of new houses were erected
in the villi^, four of which were on Burdiot-st. A race-oourso
was among our institutions then, " run " by Sargeant, Ilolman,
and otliers ; it conimeneed in the centre of Lovell-st, at the Bur-
dick street terminus, and swung around a mile circle of the
grand plaza of level ground now partly einbi-aced in Bleycker's
addition to the village. It was the scene of mnch " sport'' for a
year or two, A whig paper, the " Westkkn Banskii," was started
in 18^18, and died ont after an eaistence of three or four years.
Arnold & Sheldon went into business in the spring of 1839; the
following; winter Gen. Isaac Moffatt became a partnei'. In 1840
Prentiss S. Cobb purchased Sheldon's interest; the new iirm,the
next year erected the first steam grist mill ( on the site of Allcott's
warehouse ), and, in 1849, a distillery and saw mill, on the corner
of Burdick and North-sts. The store they occupied was built
in 1840, on the siteof Thos. S. Cobb's store. Mitchell Hinsdale,
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and others, were counted among the population oi' Kalur
183!), then numbering about 400.

The year 1840 is memorable here for the "hard eider cam-
paign," and for tlio removal of the IndianR. By a trealj made
by Gov. Cass with the ludians, some years previous, they wei-e
assi^ed to reservations, until 1S40, wlien, by the fi(ipuliitic)ns of
the treaty, the Gnvemmenl was to provide tlieui homes west of
tlie Mississippi. Gen. Hugh Brady, as commander of tiiis mili-
tary district, was instructed by the Wsu- Department to gather
and remove these Tj)dians as provided, designating Kalamazoo
as the point of rendezvous. In the month of Septcnih«r they
commenced coming in, and eucampcd on the corners of Burdick
and Kansom streets. Col. Thomas A. H. Edwards was employed
to gather all those north of this place. Nearly all of the Indians
came in peaceably, but some had to be luinted and mn down
by horsemen. They were all very loth to leave the couiitiy they
had occupied so long. The chiefs and principal men urged
Gen, Brady not to send them away until they could hear from
Washington, they having foi-warded their protest to the Gov-
eimnent ag.iinst the removal. The response from the War Dc
partment was to the effect that the renioi-al must lie made, and
by the 10th of October all Indians, excejit those belonging to
the missions, and those owning land in their own right, had as-
sembled Iiere, and on that day departed on their long mareh.
Wliatcvcr may bo said aa to the justice of this act, there is no
doubt hut their removal was devoutly wished for by the whites.

David S. Walbridge came here in 1841, and commenced pur-
chasuig wheat, paying money for the same, and shipping it from
the mouth of the St, Joseph river to Buftiilo. Ills operations
here at that time were of immense benefit to the farmere through-
out this part of the State, and to the village itself, for a little
money then passed through many hands and accomplished great
results. Before Mr. Walbridijc returned to Buffalo in the spring
of 1842, he rented the grist mill of Elkinali Waiter (built in
1840 by the father of James A.Walter), then standing on the
siteof Merrill & McCourtie's present flouring mill. Heremoved
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a honeo on Portage-st, built by Caleb Sherman, now owned by
Mrs. Longbottoin, For many years he was the principal dealer
here in wheat and flour. His line of boata, running froni the
very door of liis mill to the mouth of the Kalamazoo river, and
thence to Buflalo. carried all the produce, wheat, floiir, etc,, up
to the time the Miehigan Central Railroad was completed to
Kalamazoo. Many of onr pioneer farmers attribute their first
success to Mr. Walbridge's enterprise and libemlity, in advancing
them money on growing crops, and otherwise aidingthem when
money was moat needed.

There were but few events in the history of our village from
lJ-'40 to 184G worth recording. The growth in size and popu-
lation, was slow yet apparent anti steady. In 1*^44 the number
of people in the village was about 1,500, and in September of
that year the first number ofa new weekly journal, the "Micin-
uiN TeLECHAi'n," made its appearance, with ''Henry Clay and
Frelinghuysen " at its masthead. It was published by Henry B.
Miller, and edited by himself and Geo. Torrey, Sr. The town be-
gan to look like a gi-owing place, and to attract enterprise and
capital by reason of its beauty and resources. The eonntryalso
improved more and more abundantly as the times grew better.
By degrees new stores, manufiictories, buildings, schools and
churches, sprang up, streets were improved, and sometliinj; like
the shadow of its bright fiiHtre fell upon the vision of the little
village and encouraged it on its way.

On the second day of February, Anno Domini, 1846, the trains
on the Michigan Central liailroad commenced running regularly
from Detroit to Kalamazoo. From that day the "forward move-
ment" in the prosperity of our village is dated. Mills, ware-
houses, manufactories, stores, associated capital and enterprise,
churches, colleges, seminaries, schools, asylums, halls, marble
blocks of stores, palatial residences, paved streets, railroads, a
well ordered and well governed city (without a public debt) and
a happy prosperous people, are among the results that have fol-
lowed that event and tilled the intervening years with busy
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we come to the Ijusiest and graiiclest of any era in ita history,
that of 18fiS — wliich gave iis a tidal wave of prosperity.

The patriotism and loyalty of Kalamazoo was fully and unre-
servedly shown during the period of the Ilebellion, This coun-
ty furnished tor the Ainiy of the Union 3,111 men, more than
one thousand of which were furnished by this town. This vil-
lage was the rendezvous of some ten regiments and parts of reg-
iments. The events and incidents of this glorious episode in
our history are too fresh and vivid in the recollection of our peo-
ple to make more than a passing notice necessary.

The increase in the number of the inhabitants of Kalamazoo
during the year I8fiS, has been very large, and altogether un-
precedented. The extent and characterof the buildings erect-
ed, and enterpristw carried into execution are superior, and indi-
cate enlarired views and increased wealth of our business men.
Among some of the most prominent of the business blocks
erected during the past year, are the following : O, M. Allen's,
and Messrs. (ireeii & Woodham's, on Biirdick-st. ; Messrs, Ben-
nett and Cramer'K, Biissett & Bates', Chase, Chapin and Jones',
and the handsome store erected by Win. A. Tomliiison, on Main
street. The elegant and princely residences of Dr. Mottram,
and Messrs. Nathaniel A. Balch, liaiisom Gardner, Henry Gil-
bert, Dr. StillwcII and otiiers, and the handsome stables of Mr.
Stephen S, Cobb, Dr. Mottram and Henry Gilbert, Escj., are
evidences of the liberality and Loste ot their owners, and are
valuable contributions, rich ififts of beauty and worth to the
village, adding new charms to the manifold attractions of Kala-
mazoo. The new Methodist and Catholic Churches, very tine
edifices, are nearly completed. The new jail, built during the
past season at an expense of over $40,00(1, is nearly ready for
use, and is a model of its kind.

Tiie Kalamazoo, Allegan and Grand ]iapids Railroad has
nearly completed its march northward to Grand Rapids; starl-
ing from Kalamazoo last spring, and extending rapidly to Plain-
well, Otsego, Allegan, Wayland, and h now within whistle,
of the Valley City. The ability and energy which has charac-
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truly admirable, while the euccess of the road has been vorj-
great. The company have erected a large elevator, ware-housf ,
andiSepot biiildiiiii;8 on Porter street, near Main, nnil a side-track
to the Michigan Central Railroad depot.

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company have been
pushing the work on their line during the past year with tbi-
intention of putting the entir« road in running order from Fort
Wayne to Cedai- Kapids at the earlicHt day practicable. Their
road-bed is nearly all linislied, and a portion of the road its in
operation. The work of the Company has been checked hero
by the opposition of sonu' of our citizens, which has occasioned
some delay in its progress. But before another year ends, this
important road, it seems prohahle, will be one of the most im-
portant and popular of our travel and freiglit-oa frying lines.

From present appearances the year IKfi9 will prove a more
prosperous one for Kalamazoo than the one just passed. Work
is already in contemplation which will ^ve employment to
many hands, and add much to the wealth and resources of our
village. The future of this town seems bright, and is full of
promise. The one thing, most needed, for our growth into a
place of larger wealth and importance is the improvement of
the extensive water-power afforded by the Kalamazoo River.
Htit even with steam-power our wants might be nmcli better
Kupplied than they now are. There is hardly a point in the
•State that offers better inducements for the investment oJ capi-
tal in manufacturin<r enterprises than Kalamazoo ; for it is tile
Beat of a rich, thriving and populous agricultural section of coun-
try ; it is now a railroad centre, and is abundant in material for
manufacturing purposes. Our citizens should lose no opportun-
ity to foster and advance this important interest. It is believed,
too, that if proper and liberal efforts should be made, the
machine shops of the several rsulroads passing through heri!
might be located at this place, adding greatly to our population
and means of wealth.

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HISTORY OF 1

SCHOOLCRAFT.

Sketch of the History of Schoolcraft Township and Village, in
the County of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The history of the origin of any community, the names of its
pioimers, their haViJts imd character, and the leading events and
uircumBtiinces of the early settlement, are always matter of just
and rational interest to their descendants and successors. The
means and material for this infonnation insensibly disappear as
time passes, and now, after the lapse of forty years since the
settlement of the prairies in the south part of the County of
Kalamazoo, the number of those who shared in the toils and
privations, in the hopes and espectations of those early days
are few indeed.

From such as remiun, from the recollections of the writer, and
from such anthority as is now accessible, the facts contained in
the following brief sketch have been obtsuned.

Prairie Ronde. so called by the early French vo^agears and
hunters, is much the largest and iinest priurie in the State, con-
taining, with what is known as Gourd Neck I'rairie, which is
mei-ely an eastern limb of the same, separated by a narrow,
marshy ravine, about 2,700 acres. The township line between
Sehoolcrafl and Prairie lionde townships extends north and
south through the entire length of the prairie, which is about
<:o-tcrminous with the townships on the north and south, divid-
ing nearly in the centre a natural grove of timber, standing isola-
ted in the prairie, containing (originally) about 300 acres. It is
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oraft 18 located ; and, it is remarkable thai the reoordcd plat,
with its explanations, contains nothing wiiatever dciining and
filing its locality, except the phrase : " East of the Big Island
on Prairie lionde." The same omission occurs in tim recorded
plat of the village of Marshall, which is among the early recordu
of Kalamazoo County, to which the Oonnty of Calhoun was
then attached for judicial purposes.

'riie Indian name of Prairie Konde was Wa-we-os-eo-tang-sco-
tah, which may perhaps be rendered — 'I'he round tire-|>lain, or.
as the French had it — Prairie Konde.

Perhaps the eye of man lias rarely rested on a more beautiful
natural landscape than was presented by Prairie lionde —

" aetan llie white tii.iii iiinrred H nith his plow."

Ascending slightly from the circumference to the centre, yet so
afi to seem full rather than elevated ; surrounded With a noble
forest, whose sharp cut and perfect line was no where so distant
as to be indistinct, yet so remote that the beams of the risnig
and setting sim seemed to blend in a mist of gold and purple.
The whole plain waa covered, from Spring to Autumn, with it
gorgeous array of flowers, whose dift'ering colors followed each
other in due succession; until, at last, ftided and gone, in the
Autumn winds-
It was such a scene of unrivalled beauty that opened to the
view of the first white settler of Prairie Uonde.

Hazel Harrison came with his family from Clark t'onnty.
Ohio, and located <m section 2, on the shore of the little lake,
since called Harrison's Lake, in the present township of Prairie
Konde, November 6th, T8'i8 (where he Mtill resides with his
son, John S, Ilarrison). now — November,18G^ — a venerableold
man of 9(5 years. With him came Henry Wiiippje, his son-in-
law, and a man named Davidson ; and the following winter oam<>
Abram I. Shaver and Erastus Guilford; and to the new set-
tlement were soon added William Duncan. Christopher Bair,
George Brown, Abnor Calhoon, and others; so that, by the
spring of 1N30, there was a circle of settlers about the border of
the prairie, and at " the Island," numbering some sisty tiuiiilios.

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lllSTOrtV OF KALAMA/.OO COIN TV. ( I

The first township meeting was held on the 1+th of December,
18StO, pursuant to a voluntary oall of citizens, of which tlie iol-
lowing is a copy:

■' To the electors of the township of Brady, in Kalamazoo
County :

"The undersigned persons, citi Kens and freeholders in said
township, deeming it necessary as well as interesting U> com-
munity that a speedy election of the township officers should take
place for the promotion of our social relations, in establish in g
roads and dividing the township into school districts, do hereby
give notice to the inhabitants of said township to meet for the
purpose of holding a special meeting, on Tuesday, the 14th day
of December, inst, at two of the clock v. m., at the d«'elling-
house of Abner CaUioou, on Prairie lionde, to act on the follow-
ing articles, vIk. :

" I, To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting;

" '2. To make choice of a township clerk ;

"'4. To elect three con> mi ssi oners ofhighways;

■'4. To elect live commissioners of common schooh.

" Brady township, Dec. 6th, IKHO."

Signed, William Duncan, Daniel Bac(m, Delamore Duncan.
John Insley, Franklin Howard, George Brown, David Beadle,
free holders.

The meeting was hold accordingly, and resulted In the elec-
tion of, township clerk, Christopher Bair; commissioneis of
highways, Stephen Iloyt, Hazel Kairison, and William Bishop;
school commissionerw, Joel Clark, Stephen Koyt, Abiel Fellows
and Abram I. Shaver.

Onthe4thdayof April, 18.^1, what is called a "legal meeting,'
was held at the house of Abner Calhoon, at which Edwin H.
JjOthrop was elected supervisor; Ilosea B, Huston, township
clerk; and all the other offices were filled with the familiar
names of the early settlers. A committee was appointed '■ Ui
Boiectasite for a public bnrying-ground," and it was voted '* to
raise a bounty on wolf scalps."

In October, 1831, Lucius Lyon, surveyor of public lands, hav-
ing laid what were called "floating claims'' npou the south-

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west quarter of section 18, and the east hall' of the north-west
quarter of section 19, in township four south of range eleven
west, now the township of Schoolcraft, proceeded, by his agent,
Ur. David E. Brown, to lay out the whole of the east half of the
said eouth-west quarter of section IS, and the north part of the
east half of the north-west quarter of secttion 19 into a viJlago
plat, which lie named Schoolcrait, in honor of his friend, Henry
It. SchoolcratY, a somewhat noted Indian agent and explorer.
Ilenco it happened that when the township in which the village
was located received its separate oi'ganization as a township, it,
also, was called Suhooloratl. But this did not occur until the
Spring of 1R42, while the territory which now constitiites that
township, as well as that of the pi-esenl townships of Climax,
Pavillion, Portage, Texas, Prairie lionde, Brady and Wakeshma,
the entire south half of the county, were included in the town-
ship of Brady, whose organization we have already noted.

These several townships were separately organized, from time
to time, until the final separation and organization of the present
townships of Brady and Schoolcraft iit April, 18-12. For this roii-
son the history of Schoolcraft, previous to that year, necessarily
embraces more or less of the histoiy of all these townships, hut
more especially that of Prairie Roiide township, siuco School-
crait and Prairie Ronde embrace nearly the whole of the prairio
so called, and Gourd Neck Prairie; and, because of this similar-
ity of physical geography, their contiguity, and the consequent
unity in time and character of their settlement, became closely
affiliated in interest and intercourse.

By the fjll of 1831, when the writer of this sketch arrived at
the new village of Schoolcraft, the following named persons had
settled on and about the prsurie, whose names became identified
with the history and fortunes of the new settlement :

Dr. Nathan M. ThomaB came from Jefferson County, Ohio,
in June, 1830, and began the practice oi his profession, being
the first practising physician in the county. He lived on "the
West-side," until 1832, when he removed to the village of
Schoolcraft, where he has since resided, having, for a long time,
an extensive practice, always taking an active part in the poll-

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ius of the dny. and widely known as a zealous advocate of the
aHtiwiavery cause. His house was one of the stations of the
" uudorground railroad " when the sable fugitives from bonds^e
were accustomed to travel that important thoroughfare. Steph-
en Vickery, who alterwaids repeatedly represented the county
in the Ijegislature of the Tenitory and the State, taught a school
at"Ins!cy'8 Comers" in the winter of 1831-2, where a school had
been taught the previous winter by the Rev. T. W. Merrill. On
"the West-side " were also William Duncan, prominent in good
works while he lived; Delamore Duncan, then Sheriff of the
county; Col. Aliiel Fellows and sons; Erastus Guilford, John
Insley, Samnel llackett, John and James Knight, Christopher
Bfur, Stephen Hoyt and sons, Isaac; Sumner ( then Kegister oi
Deeds by appointment of (Jov. Cass ), Abner Calhoon, John
Kelly, the Nesbitts. the Barbers, Josiali Rosecrantz, Joel Clark
and sons, Erastus Williams, Towner Savage, I*. J. MeCreery.
Bazel Harrison and sons.

On the north end and at " Virginia Corners," were StephcTi
Leverich, Kichard Holmes, Aaron Bnrsoii and sons, Nathan
Cobb, John Brown and Dr. David E. Brown, for many years a
practising phyBician.

On the east side and Gourd Neck, wei-o James Armstrong,
Eliaa Ilawson, Heniy and Peleg St«vens, Kev. Benjamin Taylor,
James Noyes, Josejih Bair, John McComny, liobert Frakes and
sons, William Robinson and the Mcllvaius.

At the south end were E. H. Lothrop, since well known
throughout the fitate, many times Kepresentative and once
Speaker of the House; Eranklin Howaid, Elialia Doane, Harry
Smith, Russell Peck and Stephen Barnaby.

At the village of Schoolcraft and near it, se\'eral persons had
made claims and settlements, sold out and disappeared. Messrs.
Smith, Huston & Co. — that is, James Smith, Jr., H. B. Huston
and Thaddeus Smith, from Windsor Co., Vt., having in the sum-
mer of 1830, brought the first stock of goods that came into the
county, occupying for store and dwelling apart of the log cabin
of Abner Calhoon, on the west side, had now, in the spring of
1831, built a log store and dwelling east of the Big Island, and

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added to their etock. Joseph A. Smith had also become an
additional partner in tlie firm. They also this summer erected
the first frame building at Kalamazoo, afterwanls occupied bj
the Branch Bank, and still later as a music stove. This they
stocked with goods under the care ofH, B. Huston. In the
winter following Thaddeus Smith left the firm and E. L. Brown
took bis place. .Tames Smith, Jr., was not a reiiident till the
spring of 1838, when he arrived with hie family.

In the winter of 1831-ii Smith, Huston & Co. and Johnson
Patrick, began to build the public house long known as the
" Big Island Hotel," kept some two years by Patrick, and after-
wards by John Dix. The framing of tiiis building bj Mr. Nathan"
iel Foster, was the latest instance I am aware oli of the applica-
tion of the old " scribe rule," or the "cut and try'' principle.

The township of Brady being fairly launched on it.s civil and
political career, let us now lake a look at the character and con-
dition of its inhabitants. Previous to the spring of 18-51 the set-
tlers held their lands exclusively by the right of pre-emption;
that is, by original "squatters' claim" or by "floating claim,"
the land not having yet come in market.

What were called "floating claims" arose in this way; —
Kvery settler upon government lands, by complying with cer-
tdn (conditions, obtained the right of pre-emption at one dollai-
and a quarter per acre, to one-quarter section of land.

The settlements were frequently made before the surveys, and
it consequently often happened that two claimants would be
lound to have settled upon the same quarter section.

When this ha|)peiied, from whatever cause, each settler was
entitled to one 80 acre lot of the occopied quarter section, and
also the right to lay claim to and pre-empt any other unoccupied
half quarter section, 'iliese claims were transfcrable, and be-
came the ioimdation to the title to much valuable property.

In May, 1831, the lands in ICalama^oo Co. were open to entry '
and sale at the Land Ofiice at Monroe, and oi all the large quan-
tity ot government laud on Prairie Ronde and Gourd Neck prai-
ries, not a single 80 acre lot remained unsold at the close of the
public sale in that month. Considerable land, however, lor dif-

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ferent causes, was withheld from sale. An Indian reservation
of ten miles square embraced the east two tiers of sections in
the present township of Schoolcraft, the whole of Brady, and
the west two miles of Wakeshma. This embraced nearly one-
half of Gonrd Neck prairie, and during its ownership by the In-
dians, the settlers thereon were in the liabit of conciliating
them by various means; sometimes cultivating a field for their
benefit. The Indian title was extinguished and the Indians
removed west of the Mississippi in the year lSi'2.

Several sections and parts of sections on Prairie Ronde had
also been selected by the commissioners appointed to select the
University Lands. It was subsequently decided tliat the Uni-
versity could not hold the "broken sections," but it had the ef-
fect to keep tliem from market a few years.

The settlers having now, with these exceptions, become own-
ers in fee of their rich and beautiful farms, a more independent,
jovial and hilarious company never congregated than used to
meet at the "Smith store," or the "Big Island Hotel." A large
part of the settlers were from the newer settlements of Ohio and
Pennsylvania, a few from Kentucky, and a goodly colony from
Virginia, with habits and characteristics, and to a certain extent
a dialect, quite distinct from those of the Vermouters and emi-
grants from other New England States. The doings and con-
versation of a company of these settlers at their occasional mer-
ry-makings was matter of carious and novel interest to a newly
arrived New Englandcr. Schoolcraft became at once the busi-
ness centre and gathering place of the whole settlement. Eve-
ry Saturday was a gala-day at the Big Island Hotel. Then came
the Frakeses, theMcIlvairi8,the Stevensee, the Hoyts, the Ilarri
eons, and a host of companions and backets, each with the fastest
nag, ready for a quarter race or a fight, and the iun was fast and
furious for that day; while mine host's liquor circulated with-
out stint or measure. Many an amusing anecdote might be
related of the doings of these hilarious merry-makers. On one
occasion, Col. Lyman I. Daniels, who came to the prairie in
1831, and soon after married and settled at Schoolcraft, brought
out a tame beai' to be baited by all the dogs. While tlie battle
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and the excitemont was at the highest, the owner of one of the
dogs (now a wealthy citizen of Kulamazoo ), in his eogernees to
oheeronhis dog, approached too near the erect and deliant Bruin,
who, with one sweep of his paw, denuded him of much the
greater part of hia pantaloons; in which, being new broadcloth,
he had come out that morning with no little pride and satisfac-
tion. With all this rough sport there was little tendency to
crime. The traveler might pass secure witli any sum of money
upon his person, and the doors of dwellings were habitually
ivithoiit bars or bolts, although known to be the depositories
of such sums as the owners from time to time possessed.

Asl'rairie Bonde was the granary of the whole country for
many miles about, its trade rapidly increased, aod Smith. Huston
& Co., counted among their regular customers, not only per-
sons from every new settlement in the county, but also from
Three Rivers, from Paw Paw, from Otsego and Allegan, and
even from Battle Creek and Marshall, tlie great grain-producing
pr.iirie occasionally drew customers for both whe.it and store
goods.

The commercial facilities of the country as compared with
those of the present day, were of the most tedious, espensive
aud discoursing character. Goods were shipped by sail ves-
sels by way of Mackinac to St. Joseph, and thence boated up the
St, Joseph, or, at a little later date, the narrow and toituous
Pawpaw river, and landed at some convenient place on the
bank, without shelter or guard, till they could be hauled in by
wagons. Wheat the only exporta^e prodiict, was. In like man-
ner, hauled to some temporary store-house on these rivers, and
sent down in boats or on arks, — these last could be used only
on the St. Josejih They were simply plank boxes, some 10
or 1'2 feet wide by about 60 feet long; and when the cat^ was
landed a,t St Joseph, they were abandone<l or sold for a trifle,
and the crew returned on foot.

To illustrate ^ome of the contingenciePtowhiuh this mode of
transportation was subject, I will relate what occurred to a car-
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niSTOItY OV KALAMAZOO CODNTV. S-'i

1834; by J. & J. A. Smith & Co., Uie name wliicli the. School-
craft division of the firm of Smith, llnslon & Co. had taken.

The ark had heen duly loaded with some eight or ten hun-
dred bushels of wheat, provisioned for tiie voyage, with a hardy
crew under the command of Capt- Mishael Beadle, and started oft'
witli iavoring omens, and every prospect of a safe and speedy
arrival at tlie destined port. But the gods willed it otherwise.
Capt. Beadle and his crew had provided themselves with a bar-
rel of whiskey with which to alleviate the toil and privations of
tlie voyage, and had it placed at a convenient point on the shore
at the head of what was called Mclntaflei''s lliftles, which now
make the Lockport water-power, just below Three Kivers, Ar-
riving near the place of deposit, the ark was laid akmgside the
shore, and while under full headway, and be^nning to feel the
increasing force of the cnri-cnt, a line made fast to the stem
was thrown ashore and cast about a tree on the bank ; but so
far from stopping to take on board the barrol of whiskey, the
willful Argo pa.'ised on unchecked, leaving the eutire stern end
tied up to the ti-ee; and the good ship and cargo were speedily
overflowed by the rapid water of Mclntaffer's liiffles, which
then had nothing better to do.

New buildings were now constantly springing up at School-
craft. The Post-Office was removed from "Shirland," a
now forgotten village, that had been laid out at Insley's Cor-
ners, and J. A. Smith appointed postmaster in the Spring of
1832. This year the prospect seemed fiiir for a rapid growth to
tlie new village, wlien two events occurred that almost entirely
stopped emigration for tliat season.

On one of the last days of April, about ten at night, an express
anived from White Pigeon with dispatches to the effect that
the Indians under Black Hawk had fought and defeated the Uni-
ted States troops in Illinois; that the fort at Chicago was prob-
ably taken, and that all the white settlements in the West were
in great danger, and calling on the militia of Kalamazoo county to
muster forthwith and march to Niles, the point of rendezvous for
the Michigan troops. Dr. David E. Brown had previously been
commissioned Colonel ; Isaac Barnes, of Gull Prairie, Lieut.

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Colonel, and H. B. Huston, Major, of a regiment of niilitiii. Col.
IJrowii, and as many of the settlers as eonld he got together,
were hastily convened in the new taveni then just erected, under
an excitement that at this time sieoms rathei' amusing. E. L.
Brown volunteered to lake the dispatches to Kalamazoo and
CtuU Prairie, where he arrived about dnylight in the morning.
The regiment of three or four com|ianies of ahout CO men each,
Capt. Jatnea Noyes and Capt. Ephraim Harrison commanding
two companies of the prairie men, speedily mustered at School-
craft, and in a few days marched for the neat of ivar, camping at
night of the second day near the tillage of Niles. In the mom -
ing ordera arrived for the return and diahanding of the regiment,
as there were no provisions for them, and they would probably
not be wanted. On this expedition the venerable John How-
ard, of Dry Prairie, who was present at tlie taking of Corawallie,
drove one of the baggage- wagons.

So ended the part of Kalamazoo Comity In the Black Hawk
war. But it had the effect to stop all eniigi-ntion tor that spring;
and in the following summer came that new and terrible
scourge, the Asiatic Cholera. It had no victims in Kalamazoo
County, but in all the large towns in the Territory numbers died
of it. as did some of the best citizens of M.arshall and Kottaway
Prairie, and the whole country was full of gloom.

In the summer of 1834,the Branch Bank of Michigan was es-
tablished at Kalamazoo; and the removal of the Land Office
from White Pigeon to Kalamazoo the same year gave an im-
mense impetus to the advance of that village, while Schoolcraft
remained for years nearly stationary. Several of her mechanics
removed to Kalamazoo, some oven taking their shops with them.

In 1S34, the firat survey of the Detroit and St. Joseph Kail-
road was made through the Village of Schoolcraft, and hope
was high again. But its final location through Kalamazoo made
that village the nearest market for the immense agricultural
products of Prdrie Ronde, and, of course, turned its trade almost
entirely in that direction. No small share of the prosperity of
that beautiful town is due to its trade with the farmers of that
wonderfully productive prairie.

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Still another impediment to ihe growth of the village of
Schoolcraft is the titet that, although it occupies nearly the geo-
graphical centre of the prairie, and has always Leen the main
(:enti'e of business for both Prairie Kontle and Schoolcraft town-
ships, its situation is not central in regard to its own township.
Situated near the township line on the extreme west side, it has
to some extent a i-ival in the village of Brady, occupying a simi-
lar position on the exti-enie east aide of the township ; which,
having the advantage of a very good water-power, has become
a place of considerable bnsiness.

This water-power was first improved by one John Viokars
(hence the nohriqiiet of Vickxhurff, hywXucittiioiihice is gener-
ally known) who, in 1S31, constracted on the Portage creek, a
little mill for grinding grain, the stones for which he brought
from Ohio, in a pair of saddle-bags, on horseback. In this
mill the nnbolted wheat meal was made which supplied the
family with whom the writer hereof boarded in the winter of
1831-2. Subsequently Vickars added a diminutive distillery to
his mill of which no good ever came. Ttio viilngc of Brady
has for many years had the benefit of a sjiw-mill and a custom
and ilonring mill. It has also several stores, a blacksmith shop,
tavern, *fec.

Pi-evious to the year IF'SG, all the business of Schoolcraft had
centered about the corners of Center and Eliza streets ; a large
hoteland well built stores occupying all the corners. But in
that year, the " University lot " lying contiguous to Schoolcraft
on the east, having reverted to Government, and been sold, an
addition was made to the village of the south half of said lot,
known as " Bull's Addition ; " a public house was erected on
Grand street where tlie Prairie Ronde House now stands ; and
the business of the town gradually drew that way. The high-
way running south from the termination of Center street was
closed after much litigation, in which the whole township be-
came involved ; and in the course of which a jury rendered a
verdict of $'1,T20 damages by the highway which, years before,
the complaining proprietor, Lucius Lyon, had himself designat-
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time of the verdict, could not have been sold for otie-)ia!f that
sum. Tlie consequence was to render nearly valueless all that
had been done by the pioneers of the village, and to transfer the
business, and even the buildings, from their old location, to
Grand Street.

In 1837, Sclioolcraft was seized with that mania for banking
by those who had no money to lend, but who wished to bor-
row, which prevailed so extensively under the system created
by the General Banking Law, and which pi-od«ced that deflecta-
ble brood known as " Wild-Cat Banks." A company was organ-
ized, called the"Farmers' Bank of Prairie Honde," the amount of
specie required by law paid in, the bills engraved, books and fur-
niture procured, and all was in reitdiness to let out the " cats ; "
but the whole system be^nning rapidly to fall to pieces, the
officers wisely refrained ; not a bill was signed ; and so School-
craft was saved the reproach that toll upon so many towns of
the new State of Michigan.

A iong interval of dullness and eti^nati^m now suceeeded.
The trade of the prairie was more than ever diverted to Kala-
mazoo, and the village wore that dilapidated and unthrifty ap-
pearance which always attends a state of stagnation in business.

For nearly twenty years feiv events worthy of note occurred.
A few dwellings were added from time to time, and each of the
religious denominations. Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist,
erected moderately convenient houses of worship. Itev.Wm.
Taylor, also, about the year 184R, erected a building and opened
the public school called "The Cedar Park Female Seminary,''
designed for the education of females only, but to which botli
sexes have always been admitted, and in which a school,
varying much in character and usefulness, has generally been
taught up to the pi'esent time. Previoiis to Ids death, which
occurred, in 1852, Mr. Taylor conveyed tlic Seminary property
to the Trustees of Kalamazoo College, under whose auspices it
has since been conducted : but dui'ing the present year it has
been purchased bySchool District No. 4, of Schoolcrjtft., and the
building is about to be enlarged and used as a Union or graded
school-house.

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An event of" no little interest at the time to the feiinera of
Prairie Ronde was the invention, and operation, by Hiram
Moore, Esq., of Climax, of a harvesting machine, known as
"Moore and Haseall's Harvester." Several of these machines
were built at Schoolcraft between the years 1835, when the first
rude attempt was m.iJe, and 1848, when the invention had be^
come perfected. They were somewhat extensively used in har-
vesting, almost exclusively on Prairie Roude, but were super-
seded by the cheaper and lees cumbrona Reapers, then just com-
ing into use. These harvesters performed the work of cutting,
threshing, cleaning and bagging the grain at one operation
delivering it ready to be hauled to the gi-anary. They were ope-
rated by 114 horses requiring four drivers, and tliree attendente
on the niaiihinos. Altogether they were most ingeniously eon-
atnacted and eft'ective machines, attracting crowds of people,
even from other States, to witness their work. One machine
could harvest about twenty a<; res in a day; and the writer of
this had 600 bushels of wheat cut, threshed, and bagged, by
one machine in a day. The inventor removed to Wisconsin,
where he has since operated one of the machines on his exten-
sive farm ; and one was taken many yeiirs ago to California.
None of them have been operated on Prairie Ronde since 1850.

In May, 1855, a company was foi-Died under the name of the
Schoolcraft and Three liivers Kaiiroad Company, for the purpose
of constructing a railroad between those places. Three Rivers
was already connected with the Michigan Southern Railroad by
the St. Joseph Valley Railroad from Three Rivers to Constan-
tine, and a branch of the Michigan Southern from that place to
White Pigeon, all owned by the M. S. &. N. I. R. R. Co. A
proposition was obtained from the latter Company to transfer
;is a free gift the entire line from White Pigeon to^Three Rivers
to the new company, upon their completing the road to School-
craft. About $40,000 of stock was immediately subscribed, and
$30,000 expended in grading and ties, when, from various causes,
the work was suspended, and was not completed till the latter
part of the year 1865; the first passenger car coming into
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made with Mr. Ransom Gardner, transferring to him the road-
bed, stoclt, and all franchises, together with a bonus of $00,000,
upon condition of his completing and operating the road.

On the completion of this road, Kalamazoo, touched by the
unfailing magnet of commercial necessity, at once made arrange-
ments to extend it to that place, giving Mr. Gardner a like
bonus of $00,000; and, in May, 1807, the line was complete to
Kalamazoo. It has since been continued to Allegan, and in a
few months will be completed to Grand Itapids.

The opening of this road has given a new impulse to the busi-
ness and growth of Schoolcraft. Its population has already
more than doubled ; numbers of beautiful stores, a large and
costly grain elevator, a planing mill, and a very expensive and
perfect steam flouring mill have been built ; a furnace is in
process of erection, and everything indicates that, at length,
the progress of Schoolcraft in material prosjierity wJU be in a
degree commensurate with the wealth of the unrivalled coun-
try by which it is surrounded.

A considerable addition was made to the village on the
soutli-east some years since, called "Hatch's Addition;" anil
recently a still more extensive one directly cast of the last,
called "Dyckman's Addition." All of the original villi^e plat
north of Vienna street, and all that part south of Eliza street
and west of Center street, was vacated by order of the Circuit
Court several years ago.

During the last year the " Peninsular Railway," lea<ling from
Port Huron to Chicago, has been surveyed through Schoolcraft,
and is now being graded along the whole line. The opening of
this road will give Schoolcraft railroad fecillties second to no
town in the State, and cannot fail to be felt in a rapid advance-
ment in all its interests.

I cannot close this sketch without mention of the noble
record of these prairie townships in the war of the rebellion.
No sooner was the call of their country heard than their citizens
sprung to arms. The few who sympathisied with the rebellion
were awed into silence by the patriotic bearing of the loyal
many ; and the " prairie boys " were always fevorites with the

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officers of the various regiments to n'hicli tliey Lelongcd. Seve-
i-al of them fell in battle, many received honorable wounds
which shall bo to their fellow- citizens life-long mementoes of
their noble sacrifices for their imperilled country ; and othei-s
liiive been relieved by death, or still linger the suffering victims
of the prisons of Richmond and Anderaonville.

Throughout the war the women of Schoolcraft and Prairie
Ronde devoted time and energy to providmg sanitary stores
and comforts for the soldiere of the Republic, and in either town-
ship no proposition for raising bounties for volunteers was ever
negatived. Mr. George C. Munger, of PrMric Ilonde, Corporal
in Company I, of the 4th Regiment Michigan Cavalry, was the
captor of the arch trfutor of all — Jefferson Davis.

Abiel Fellows, of Prairie Itonde, was appointed post-master
of the first post office established in the county, in 1830. Bazel
Harrison, Titus Bronson, and Stephen Hoyt were commissioned
Judges for the County of Kalamazoo by Gov. Cass in 1830.
William Duncan's commission as County Cierk bears date
Au!j;iiHt 17th| 1830. The first Court lield in the County was
opened at the house of Abner Calhoon on Prairie Ronde, on
the tliird Tuesday of October, 1831, present Bazel Harrison and
Stephen Hoyt, Judges, and was adjourned " to the school house
near John Insley's, in Brady township," Stephen Tickery was
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury. The first case entered on
the docket was an appealed case, George Shaw vs. A. I. Shaver
and Ephraim Harrison. At this term four indictments were
found. L. T. Daniels a])peared aa attorney, and challenged the
array of the Grand Jury. "The motion made by L. I. Daniels to
challenge the array of tiie Grand Jury is decided by the Court
to be out of order and improper."

The first white child bom in the county is, it has always been
«oiicedcd, Eliza J. Wilmarth, who was born at Prairie Ronde,
December 16th, 1829, her parents having come into that town
in March 10th of the same year. The parents of Miss Calista
Shaver, however, claim a priority of nativity for their daughter,
furnishing documents showing that Calista was born July 29th,
1829. The first white child born in Schoolcraft, was Helen A.
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Smith, daughter of Thaddeus and Eliza Smith,now wifeof I. W.
Pursel, Esq,, born Oct. 3d, 1831. Schoolcraft became an incor-
porated village in April, 1866.

WA-WE-OS-CO-TANG.

The following poem, descriptive of Prairie Roode in its state
of nature and also of the varied and picturesque scenes of its
harvest fields, at a later date, written many years ago by the
author of the foregoing history, is inserted by consent of the
author, at the special request of the publisher of this work :

Ye who !n maij ambition's vain career

Seek for that good je might have found so near;

Ye, who 80 idly thirst and inlj pine

For glittering spoils of Sacramento's mine : —

Come to the prairies : Corae where nature's hand

Has showered all bleaainga on this fruitful land ;

And, while the glorious scene aright je view,

Learn what delusive visions je pursue,

I knew thee well, fair Wa we-os -co-tang.

When the shrill whoop along thy borders rang ;

When thy proud sons thy broad area trod, ,

And owned no belter title than from God !

By nature taught, they knew no human law

Save the mild rule of graj-haired Sagamaw,

I saw thee decked in nature's chielest pride.

In gayer colors than an eastern bride ;

And oft, as if some newer charm to try.

In gayer colors still allure the eye.

I, too, beheld — what well might awe inspire —

Pass o'er thy face the annual scourge of lire 1

In early spring, when the returning sun

To dry the storm -drenched earib had now begun,

And the light winds had lifted, dry and sere,

The faded produce of the former year,

Some roving hunter's hand the torch applies.

And quick around the darting fiames arise :

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Before the wind thej leap and flash on high,

And riae in lurid columns to the akyi

WiiJe and more wide the flaming wave extends,

Tiil on each distant wood the fiery billow ends ;

Then rushing on, as if with maddened ire,

Laps the whole plain in one broad sheet of firel

The plover, sereaming, seeks some distant fen ;

The flying deer scarce reach the wooded glen.

By slow degrees, at length, the flames decay.

Flashing now here, now there, and die away.

Lo t now, the scene I the whole vast plain outspread.

Black as the pall that shrouds the coffined dead !

No tree, no shrub, no living thing is seen;

No blade of russet grass or springing green :

Black desolation broods o'er all the plain.

That seems as blasted ne'er to bloom again 1

And yet not all :— for lo I the wondering eye

Beholds a forest pointing to the sky. —

Full in the midst of all the dreary waste

Some magic art a sacred grove has placed:

A thousand times the circling flames have swathed

The enchanted grove, yet left the grove unscathed.

Full, round and fair its swelling curves appear,

No tree is blasted, and no limb is sere.

Is it the elves — the sylvan deities —

Keep watch and ward around these sacred trees.

Protecting them by some mysterious power

That e'en the scathing flames may not devour?

I say not, I; although hard by I've seen

Strange circling foot-prints on the dewy green. —

Perchance the red man truly may avow

The kind, protecting care of Manitou.

Howe'er it be, yel this, at least, is true; —

The grove in beauty looms upon the view.

Seeming " an island in an inland sea,"

O'er which some demon power in wicked glee

Or wrathful spite his powerful charm had cast,

And changed the circling flood into the blackened waste

Oh, who can tell from any present hour

What future sans may rise, what Storms may lowerl

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And bright with pliltering light (he village steeples blitKe;
AnJ Imilt! a voice the green-wood bowers among
Pours forlh this rustic, dilhjrambic song: —

PRAIRIE RONDE AT HARVEST-TIME.

" Yc in crowded cities pent,

Wiih dust and toil and turmoil spent,

In a way Heaven never meant

I am fearful ;
Would ve see a pleasant siglit
That will give more heart-delight
Tliaii the gayest gal a- night

And more cheerful?

Know je aoght of Prairie Eonde ?

Whnt it is and where 'tis found?

' Tis the very biggest prairie

'Twist St. Jo. and Sault St. Marie; —

' Tis a broad and fertile plain

Where the farmer raises grain ;

J{y gay greenwood surrounded;

By leafy rim adorned and bounded ; —

Yet so distant is the fringe

That it weai-s a purple tinge;

And when tlie setting sun

With its softened light is shining;
Its mellow, yellow beams

With the purpie haze entwining,
Yo well may gaze admiring,

At the magic scene before ye,
For the prairie seema encircled

By a diadem of glory !

How it came to be so big
Without tree, or bush, or twig,

—Saving only
In the very middle of it,
As designed for show or profit,

Stands "the Island," grand and lonely, —
Every scientific prig can resolve it: —
How by wonderful upheaval,

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In the ages medieval,

Or some far-away time now incog.,
By gradual slow gradation
To its present elevation

It was raised from a lake or bog.
By your leave, most learned sagea,
The wonder-working ages
Have performed no such martelous luctatlon ;
The matter in a fog ye more involve it : —
The land was fashioned, — never doubt it,—
Just lite all the land ahout it—
A grand old forest waved its branches proudly o'er it
How the forest passed away,

Never to burgeon here again,
Leaving open to the day

This broad and level plain,
Need we seei for eausea higher
Than the whirlwind'nnd the fire?
But see ! o'er all the extended plain,
See ihe yellow, waving grain :
And the sturdy, hardy yeomen.
Like inexorable foemen,
How they sweep it!
How they reap it !
How, with every kind of engine

That the busy brain has fashioned,
They attack it in their fury

Like a host of foes impassioned !
Here, a band of strong crndlers, with regular sweep;
See how, like a cadence, the motion they keep ;
The long swath growsbehind them, the grain sinkabefo
Oh, the band of strong cradlers I what art can do more
And here come the busy binders ;

How they toil and straggle after :
Ko time for merry song,

No time for idle laughter :
With ready rake and nimble lingers

They tie the stately sheaf;

III luck to him that lingers,

Little hope oT near relief.

But Hark! the rattling "Eenpec;"

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Here it comes with noisj dm
And the gracn Binka beforp it

Like good intentions before in '
One ridea ujon the Reaper

Waving, oft the Eeaper s wand
And every pass he makes

Liya a sheaf upon the land
Now now busy b nders

Now bind with mi,Lt ind main
Foe tic gr(und must all Ye cleared

Ere the Reaper comes igain
Thus in ever lessening eirelea

Roind and round the field they go
Nor n 1st the wearT pant ng horses
Yield a jot to failing forces

Nor slacken to a pace more slow
0, band of strong cradlers with regilar tweep;
Your vocal on is gone — tis the Reaper must re
Now ever as the fiplds ire shorn
And studded thirk w th shocks of corn
Comes and goes the laboring wain
Groining neath the loaded grain
While with heedful eire alonu
The stacker tuilds the bfiv cone
Unt I complete the tipenng statk
Defici the temptit and the rick

But yonder, lo I what huge machine 7
Drawn by steeds at least sixteen ;
Two by two in lengthened line
With even step their strength combine :
Four mounted drivers guide their course
And win from each an equal force.

Now they turn the hither corner,

And from the Island near
How the echoes of its music

Strikes shrill upon the ear !
What does the noisy monster

Among the waving grain ?
Here, step upon the platform

Where you can see it plain :

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A Biick hangs at the hopper

And B. steady stream runs in;
And tlie tjer must tie nimbly

To be in lime again.
See jou what the mljthtj '' Harvester "

Does among the grain ?
How, with wide, roiijeslic tread,
Ever feeding, never fed.

It moves along tbe plain';
A waging field before it

And stubble all behind;
The wbeat given to the sack,

The chaffgiven to the wind!

O, Prairie Ronde at Harvest time ;

Is it not a merry place?
And less so may it never be

Through right and Heaven's grace 1
May its peaceful fields and happy homes

Remain forever, far
From the proud oppressor's step

And the iron hoof of Wiir :
But yearly be the strife reiieivcd
O'er all the outstretcbed plain.
With all the various enginery
Upon the yellow grain,"
Such is the song that greets the harvest morn
Where smiling Plenty fills her golden born:
may we see, throughout this pleasant land.
The rich, ripe fruits of Freedom's toiling hand.

Ekratta.— On page 78, read 27,000 acres in Prairie Kondu.
instead of " 2,700 acres " as printed. On pa;ie SI, speaking vt'
the removal of the Indians, read 1840, instead of ISi'l.

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CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

FIRST PIlESIirTElilAN CIUJRCH.

On the 28th, of Ajiril, 1S44, a Corigregiitioniil Church was
orgaiiizerl by R<-v. John S. Kidder, who had comintnced his
labors here Oct. lil^t, Ifi-i-i. The Church consisted of 10 mem-
l>ers. Solomon (iraiit anil Albert Dwdley were chosen Dea-
cons. Before the year closed the church numbered 25 members.
For a time thoy held their services in the school house ; and
then obtained the use of the hall in the pul.ilic hoiise, where they
remaineil till it burueil down.

Rev. Mr. Kiddei' left in the ]''all of li^ US. For some time the
Church seems to have been without a niiuister; but finally, Rev.
Mr. Hollis Hiissell was secured.

On the 2lBt of April, 1849, the Church changed its form of
f^ovemmeut to l*resbyteriiin. It then consisted of 30 members,
but soon after received an accession of about 25 more. Daniel
C Briggs and Anthony Styles were chosen Elders, and soon
sifter .1. F, Jlnrray and John Gaiilt, and James Bates, Deacon.
In 1850, they built a very comfortable house of worship.

Rev. Mr. Itussel died in August, lH5l). His successors have
been —

Rev. Albert L. Payson, from Jan., li^51, to Jan., 1856,

Rev. Seth Smalley, from April, 1856, to Nov., 1857.

Rev. Preston Taylor, from Jan., 1858, to June, 1831.

Rev. Martin Post, from Sept., 1861, to Sept., 1865.

Rev. E. J. Stewart, from Jaji., I8C0, to Aug., 1860.

Rev. Wm. (i. Hubbard, since Marcli, 1^67,

The present officers are : Elders, Alexander McCoII, Euos
Miller, and Franklin Dentler. Deacon, James Bates. Trustees

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faf the Society, Win. H. Patton, Daniel Stnible and David
Woodruff, The last annual report presents the followinf;:
Present membership, 29; Sunday School, 7f>. Benevolent
contributions, $87. UO. Congregational expenses, $l,(!4if.0U.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH.

The first organLtation of the Church waw on what is called
Gourd Neck Prairie, in the year, l«4tl by a local preacher living
there by the name of A, J. Eldred, and early in the Spring of
1841 ; a class was formed in the village of Schoolcraft by a
brother Shaw (given name not known ) who was, at that time,
preacher in charge. The class consisted of nine memhers. In
1851, the Rev. S. Clements, who was the pastor then, built the
Church which now stands here. At present the Society is in
quite a flourishing condition. Present membership. 8;{. Num-
ber in Smiday School, 100 ; number of teachers, 12 ; Superintwi-
dent of S. School, Thomas Griftiths.

FDiST BAPTIST CIIUPCH.

The First Baptist Church of Prturie Ronde, Michigan, was
organized May 4th, 1839. A house of worship was erecled in
1851. Present number of communicants, 38; present number of
Snnday School pupils, 50. Its pastoi-.s — in the order below giv-
en—have been: William Taylor, A. A. Ellis, H. S. Fish, li.R.
Prentice,H. M.Jones, XL. McCloud. A.M. Buck,E G.Wood.
John Booth, and A. L. Vail.

ODD FELLOWS.

Prairie Ronde Lodge No. 15, was instituted July Gth, INIl,
by D. G. M., A. J. Cl.ark, assisted by P. G. Goodman, Sclkrig.
Kendall, D. 6. Walbridge and Joseph Miller.

Chaktbr Mkmhbus. — A. H. Scott, E. L. Brown, Jonas Allen,
D. L. Kimberly, S. S. Cobb, Wm, Stokes, Oliver Eldred, V. W.
Hatch, Charles Henry, Ji, liussell, George Itowley, Charles
Sellick.

FntsT OFFICERS.— E. L. Brown, N, G,; D. L. Kimberly, V. G.;
A. H. Scott, Secy.; Jonas Allen, Tveas.; S. S. Cobb, P. S.

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Presknt Officbiw. — C. C. Ginglea, N. G.; G. U, James, V, G.;
T, Tweedy, Secy.; Peter Oman, Tre;is.; William Heaser, P. S-
Preseiit membership, 75. Meetings are lield every Saturday
evening, in Odd Fellows' Hall, on Grand Street.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Schoolcratt Lodge, No. 3*^8, was instituted Jlay 29tli, 1800,
■Willi 45 Charter Members, and the following Otfieers : —

liev. J. D. lioniham, W. C. T.; .S. Fisher, W. V. T.; Wm.
Fisher, W. F. H.; Wm. H. Fox, W. S.; Kev. A. A. Dimton,
W. C; J. H. Justus, W. JI.; G, H. Justus, W. A. M.; Elizah
Vickery,W.T.; S.B. Fox,W.A. y.; Mattie Allen.K. H. S.; Jenr
iiie Dyckman, L. H. S.

Prbskst OmcKKS.— Wm. B. Tyler, W. C. T.; Hattie Myers,
W. V. T.; P. li. Baldy, W. S.; Helen Underwood, W. T.; Frank
Dentler, W. M.; Emma Purdy, W. I. G.; Juliett Purdy, W. R.
H. S.; Liliie Nichols, W. L. IT. S.; Rev. William Rice, W. C;
Rebecca Bogardis, W. A. S.; Horton Langdon, W. F. S.; Carrie
Hatch, W. U. M.; David Stuart, W. 0. G.; Thomas Griffiths,
Lodge Wept.; Hatty Myers, Organist. Present number of mem-
bers 151. Meet every Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellows' Hall,
on Graud Street.

MASONIC,
There is one Lodge in Schooleraft. It is called " Schoolcraft
Lodge No. 118." The Charter Members were: R, A. Rays,
W. M.; W. II. Fox, S. W.; C. Oustevhout, J. W.; J. Earl, Sec;
E. K. Purdy, Treas.; J. W. Boter, S. !>.; B. Burden, J. U.; Wm.
Dickinson (deceased), Tyler. O. R. Hatch was the first person
initiated.

Since the formation of the Lodge, the following named per-
sons have been elected and presided as W. M. : R. A, Rays,
J.W. Baker, J.Struble,D. DuncanJr., and C.F.Wheeler. On
the 17th of December, 18C0, 14 members were demitted for the
purpose of forming Brady Lodge,

The Chapter is now in a flourishing condition, and there is
much interest now manifested in the prosperity of tlie Lodge,
and its condition is as prosperous as can be desired.

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COMSTOCK.

The towneliip of Com^tock, ono of llic i-iiiliosl iitid most
productive iiroviuoes of tlie Comity wiis, -ilso, one of tlie flrsit
to attract the attention of the eitrliest pioneers. Jt lies on botli
sides of the Kalaiiiazoo rivei- wliieli nicimdera through uosirly
the centre of the township, witli here and tht-re a l)eml to the
Bontliward. One of tlie handsomest prairies in tlie County lien
jnat west of the pretty village of Galesburg and iioith of tin;
river, emhracing altoat 1,000 acres. Soi'th of the viilii<;e and
prairie le n range of hills coraposod of opening lands, extending
east and west across the township and north to the Itiehland
line. In foct, this bluff begins to show itself boldly at Augus-
ta, at the dist:ince of about half anillu from the river, and ends
at the edge of the river in the village of Kaliima/.oo, or rathei-,
we should say, takes nn abrupt turn to the northward and fol-
lows the fortunes of that beautiful stream. A similar elevation
commences near the east part of the township on the south
side of trhe river. These hills are the steps to the splendid t^blc
lands that rise from the narrow river bottoms and are a charac-
teristic feature of the surface of the county, most of the land be-
ing high and arable. This prairie, that lies ujHin the margin of
the river, is almost perfectly level, and is divided among a num-
ber of &rmers, who justly rank among tlie best, most thorough
and intelligent in the county. There is sciarcely any poor land
within the township, and a large proportion of ilie soil is under
cultivation.

Tlie township of Comstock was first surveyed in January,
181i7, by liobeit M. Clark, Jr., and designated as township num-
ber 2 south, of range 10 west. About the same time all the
towns within this and adjoining counties were surveyed and
numbered, Schoolcraft and other southern towns being surveyed

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in tlie summ(;r of 1^26 by Jolui Mullet, one of the co-Ial)oi'ers of
Lucius Lyou ill tliis early field of puldic eervice. Tlie first set-
tler iu tlie town was William Tolland, who eamo to the prairie
in Uie fall of 1S29; Imt, while that beautiful and fertile spot has
ever ainee been called bis prairie, it does not appear that lie ever
acquired title to a rod of it, though bo lived there several years.
Early in the following year, Nathaniel Mathews, Kalph Tuttle,
Sherman Curainings, (ieorge Towiiseud, Caleb Eldred, Samuel
Percivul, Lovell and Hiram Moore, Leland Lane, Linus Ellison
and William Harris arrived. I,and was taken up in im) by Jlr.
Harris and by a Major G. Van Dwyor, the latter entering the
west half of the south-west quailer of aeotion 18, and the for-
mer taking up the same description upon section 17. In 1831,
entries of land were made by H, H. Comstoi-k ( very exten-
sively ), Caleb Kldred, T. W. Men-ill, Mumford Eldred, Stei.hen
Eldred, Leland Lttne, and others. Mr. Lane first settled on
what is now known as the Dilleiibock fiirnij Nathaniel Matli
ews, on the south-east quarter of the south-cast quartei- of sec-
tion liij Kill Jill Tuttle, on the east half of the south-west quar-
ter of section 13 ; Sherman Cummings, on the east half of the
south-ejist quarter, and George Towujieiid on the went half of
the Boulh-eiisf. quarter of section 14 ; Nathan Cothrcn, on the
south half of the south east quarter of section 18. H. H. Corn-
stock, Caleb Eldred, Samuel Percival and others settled where
the village of Comstock stands. Koswell Kaiisom and Cyrus
Lovell were among those who came in 1831. William Earl
came in I8B2, In 1838, Seaman, Bristol, Charles Gailigaii, Ly-
man Tubbs, George Wheeler, .Tosepb Flanders, Jesse Spring-
stead, Hugh Shatter, Ezi-a Itice Solomon Cuykendall, James
Kurnelt, and, I think, Harvey Keith, Martin Turner, and a few
others, arrived.

Tlie tirst bii'lh in the township was tiuit of Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Koswell liansom, Esq., boru on Tolland's prairie, on the
2nd day of December, A. D., 1832. ( She is now Mi-s. Sutton.
wife of Joseph Sutton, of Kalamazoo.) The first marriage was in
the summer of 1833, the parties to which were Charles Whit-
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Rev. Thomas W, Merrill, the pioneer Baptist missiouarj of

Kalamaaoo county. The first religious meetings were held at
the house of Caleb Eldred in Comstock village, in 1831 ; subse-
quently, meetings were held, in the fall of 1833, at the house of
Lovell Moore. The first death was that of Ethan Bradley, who
died in the fall of 1836.

The township was organized in 1834. Previous to the organ-
ization of the town pursuant to the act of the Territorial Legis-
lature, it had been, since 1830, included within the limits of the
township of Arcadia, then embracing the whole of the north
half of the county. In 1830, Horace H. Comstock, Caleb El-
dred and Samuel Percival settled at the Junction of Conistock
creek with tlie Kalamazoo river, and endeavored to make at that
point a village and place of importance. Here one of the very
lirst saw inilla in this county was built and put into operation, in
1831, by Caleb EMreil , and, soon afterwards, Mr. Comstock and
Mr. Samuel Percival built a grist mill, near by — supplyin}; a
need which the settlers in this section of country were begin-
ning sorely to feei. In the first pages of the history of Kala-
mazoo will be found the recoi-d of a township meeting, and in
the list of ofiicera chosen will be tbiind the names of several of
the Comstock settlers.

Few villages have had more active, liberal and devoted pat-
rons — more munificent founders, than was Horace H. Comstock
(though there may have been wiser ones) to the village of his
name. Mr. Comstock first came here in 1831, made lai'ge pur-
chases of land, and returned to his home in Cooperstown, N. Y.
He was eng^ed in the Detroit and Chicago trade { Indian and
traders', and military supplies, etc.), and while on his way from
the East, in 1832, he was attacked in Detroit with cholera, from
which, however, he recovered after a very severe illness, and
came again to Comstock. lie seems to have been determined
from the first, to have liis place made the county-seat, though
he was aware that it had already been established at " Bronson,"
and to this end he directed every eflbrt, devoting to that project
his abilities and no small amount of his considerable wealth.
One of the first things he did was to make a point against Bron-

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sou village by making it appear that the river was navigable to
his.place for large boats, and in 183'2 he built a warehouse and
landing on the river at Comstock, and, soon after, he erected at
the mouth of the Kalamazoo river, a storehouse for the protec-
tion of goods which were to be shipped to and from the future
city of Comstock, This warehonse was the first one built at
Saugatuck, and must have felt lonely in that wild place so long
alone. The neit season he brought a stock of goods to Coin-
stock, and established the first store in the town. The same
year he erected a school house at his own ex|)enBe, simply ask-
ing in return that the peojile should call the village and town-
ship, " Comstock," a name which had already become attached,
to the village by popular consent; and, really, the prospects of
the little town in that year were «jiiite auspicious. In April,
1HU3, the second "legal" annual meeting in the wide town-
ship of Arcadia was held at the house of Caleb Eldred. In sev-
eral ways " Comstock " was a formidable rival to " Bronson," and
there is little dotibt but that, had the latter place remained under
the exclusii'e control of Titus Bronson a few years longer, the
untiring energy and infiuence of Mr. Comstock would have se-
cured, for a time at least, a very prominent position for his vil-
lage and township. Mr. Comstock enjoyed a very fair trade
with the settlers in the surrounding coimtry, who made the lit-
tle village quite lively by their frequent calls for lumber, for store
supplies, and with grists to grind. He erected a very fine resi-
dence there, with handsome grounds, which gave the place an
air of rofinemeut that left a pleai^ant impression of the whole
place upon the beholder, Mr. Comstock al^o found time for a
great deal of land speculation in Kalamazoo and other towns. In
1835 he was elected to the Legislative Council, being the first
Senator from this county, and it was he, who, at the organization
of the township of Cooper, gave it that name in memory of his
wife, who was a neice and bore the name of the great novelist,
author of the " Leatherstocking Tales."

But the etfort to make the village of Comstock a larger town
than Kalamazoo soon feiled. The removal of the Land Offices
to Kalamazoo in 1834, and the influx of strangers to attend the

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land sales : the influence mul shrewdness of the proprietors oi
" Bronson,"' Jlessrs. Biirdi<:k, Sheldon & Lyon, and its natural
advantages, gave this place a wtart whieli soon put all its rivals
to rout. In 1838, we iind Comstock described as a village and
post ofiice, pleasantly located on the north bank of the Kalama-
zoo river, with a flouring mill, two sawmills, a store, physician
and two lawyers. The phystuiaii was Dr. King, who came to
that place, from Oxford, Canada, in 1 S,S4, and took up considera-
hloland in the township, ITie "Marshall and Allegan Railroad""
was located { on paper ) through the village about that time-
but tlie hopes it raised were never realized. In 18;J7, Mr. Com,
Block bought a one-qu;irter interest in the plat of the village of
Kalamazoo, from Justus Burdlck, paying for the same $17,000,
In 1844, he moved to KalamaKoo, and in lS-15 purchased of Col.
Edwards the property now owned and occupied by Stephen S.
Cobb, Ksq., and which that gentleman has so greatly beautified.
In February, 1S4C, Mrs. Com stock, a most estimable woman,
died ( while at her tea table apparently in good health ), and not
long after, Mr. Comstocb disappears from the scenes of our his-
tory, and hilt a few yeara since, saw the last of earth, far away
from the fields of his ambition, his hopes and his projects.

The first meeting of the electors of the township of Comstock
after being set off from Arcadia township, was at the house of
.Tamos Burnett, on the 7th day of April, 1834, the township at
thut time embracing " all that part of Kalamazoo connty com-
prised in townships 2 south, inrnnges 9 and ten west, and town
3 south, range 9 west," At this meeting, Lovell Moore was
chosen Moderator, and Leiaiid Lane, Clerk. The following
officers were elected: Supervisor, "William Earl; Assessors,
Charles W. Spaulding, Daniel O, Dodge, Edwin M. Clapp ;
Clerk and Collector, Leland Lane; Highway Commissioners
C. W. Spaulding, Charles Andrews, George Townsend ; Con-
stable, E, A. Jackson; School Commissioners, Stephen Eldred,
Sherman Cummings, Samuel Percival ; Directors of the Poor
( an office that must have been a sinecure in those days ), Jabez
Rodgers, James Burnett ; School Inspectors, Daniel O. Dodge,
Thomas W. Merrill, C, W. Andrews, Lovell Moore, and Leland

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Lane. For Ovorseers of Highways and Fence Viewers, the fol-
lowing persons were appointed ; Leland Lane, District Ko. 1 ;
John Moore, Diatriet No. 2 ; Jabcz Itodgere, No. 3; Joseph
Flanders, District No. 4 ; A, A. Smith, District No. 5 ; Alva
Earl, District No- 6. The compensation voted to these last
named ofiicere was 75 cents for each day while employed in the
discharge of their official duties. Leland Lane, Halph Tuttle,
and Stephen Eldred were clothed with the dignity attached to
tlie position of pound-master, though there seems to have been
no pound or appropriation for one. It was also voted at this
meeting " that all fences in this township shall be five feet high,
and sufficiently tight to stop hogs weighing 20 pounds."

The first bridge built over the Kalama/oo river was the low-
er bridge, so-called, below (Jalesburg. It was built on the 4tli
day of July 18;i4, the timbere of which were elm logs cut upon
the banks of the river above, hauled to the river and floated
down. It was a concerted affair, or as it was then termed, " a
bridge-building bee," to which all the yeomanry of the town had
been invited to attend. The call was very liberally responded
to, and a merrier and more memorable celebration of our Na-
tional birthday, never since occurred in tliat township. Men
came with teams, with axes, ropes and other needed articles;
while many worked upon the land, others stripped off clothing
and worked in the water catching the logs as they came down
and, notching tlie ends, then lifting them into place, the piprs
being formed by cribs of logs. Thework was so far completed
that day that a few men could finish it speedily. The "creature
<ion)forts" were by no means wanting on this occasion, every
comer bringing his basket of contritiutions to the general stock.
The upper bridge was built in 183G.

Tlie first school house in theeastpartofthe town was one com-
posed of logs, and stood on the w| ofthes. wj of section 1-S ;
was 12x14 feet, and 8 ieet high. The first school teacher was a
daughter of the Jiev. Mr. White, in 1834; the first male teacher
was Ebenezer Flandeis. The school of Miss White in the old
log house referred to consisted of twelve pupils. The school
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at Comatoiik village ivas nearly a year earlier, and was t;iiii;hf,
the writer tliinks, bj one of Mr. Percival's diuinlitvrs,

A tew years after, a very goo<l si-hool Imildiiij; wns ert'ctetl
near the eoviiers west of the village, which also serieil ihc [iiiv-
pofieB of ohurch, town hall etc., for many years.

The following are among the early mechanics of Cnlewburg:
Samuel Wilkerson, blacksmith; !S. Bliss, carjienler; — Spring-
8te^, shoemaker; Charles L. Keith, wagon maker: R. Black-
ctt, tailor. Dr. Ezra Stetaon was otie of the early physicians;
I'hilip Gray Vmilt the fii-st tavern, in 18i!5, and was landlord of
the same. The first store in Galesbnrg was opened in the snni-
mer of 1837 liy this same Gray: lie seems to have been an ex-
tensive dealer, witli a tontrli of tlie sensational in his uatare — for
it was his wont to piirehase a whole wagon- load of goods at one
time, and when they came, he would pat out a bulletin in front
of liis little store with these words: "This store will be closed
for three days to enable the proprietor to mai-k and arrange his
very large stock of new goods !"

We have spoken of events as transpiring in Galeshttrg before
it had a name, and was merely a hainlet of verymodest preten-
sions. But very suddenly, in the fall of IS.^O, its peaceful rest
was broken by wild dreams of greatness and its waking moments
tilled with gorgeous imaginings — like some rnstic sleeper, who
has lieard, faintly told, a tale of the glories of sonio fitr off city.
but deeming it an idle story, hears in his slumbers the din aiid
bustle, the nmsic and the ear-delighting sounds, sees the splen-
dors and tastes the delights of a great metroi>olis, till his heart
is stirred with a strange joy and his soul filled with wonder and
the emotions of a new existence that make his past life seem an
unworthy, dispicable and hideous thing. He is aroused from
his entranced slumbers by tlio voice of a strange man, wlio an-
nounces himself as a magician, to whom is given the power ot
converting the waste places into precious " coiiier lots," the hum-
ble cottages into " brown stone fronts," the little shojjs into
immense manufactories, the highways into thronged avenues of
commerce, the river into a stream of gold ; in short, lie will make
the rustic's dream a literal reality. The listener hears aii<! he-

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liovfis! In |>];yii jirose. Mr. Georfje L. Gale, jui erratit; genius,
with some money and inucli assui-anoe, purchases coiisideral»l«
land at Galeshurg, and proceeds to lay out the "city"' to wbicli
lie affixes hiw name. The ground is surveyed, streets staked out.
lots numbered, a mill race partly du|E aei-oss a bend of the river,
and the ereotion of a mill commenced, as the initiatory Btejis in
(lie formation of the "city." It appears from the plat on record
ill the H.egister's oflice, bearing date January 9tli, 1S37, that the
original proprietors of Galesburg were George L. Gale, Wni. Har-
ris, Nathan Cothren, Gideon Miitthews, James Reynolds and
Alonao ilatthews; siirveyor, F. J. Littlejohn. Mr. Gale expended
(considerable money, but after a year or two he abamloned the
project: what there was of the mill was removed to Kalama'/.oo
and eonvcrt.ed into a distillery, (adjoining Whitf.omb's mill).
In 18S9, he came to KahimaKoo and practiced law ibr a time:
then he went to Paw Paw. It is said that, when he took tlie
benefit of tlie bankrujit act, his liabilities were upivards of one
hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Gale left Paw I'aw for (.'alitbr-
nia, about the time so many from Michigan went thither.

The {irowth of Gaiesburg has been stejidily advancinjj since
the Michigan C'entral Railroad was finished to Kalamazoo. F()r
a long time it has held the rank of being the largest village in
the county with the exception of Kalamazoo; but since the
completion of the railroad to Schoolcraft, that village has taken
a start forwiird and puts in a claim for jire -eminence. The rehi-
tive siw and population of these growing villugea may be ascer-
tained by reference tii the directory of each. Galesbnrg hiw
a fine waler-power made by carrying the water uf Gull Creek
throngli a lonjj canal into and through the village. It was com-
pleted in ]i^4ii, by David Ford and Ira Bacon, who, the same
year, erected a saw mill, and soon after a gri.st mill. The flouring
mill of Wing A M.-ison is a large and excellent one ; the situ.i-
tionofthe Hver there, is such, that an extensive water-power
can be obljiiued by a judicious improvement uf th.it streani.
(Jalesburg was incorporateil by an order of the Hoard of Sii
perviaors, Jajiuary -Hli, ISlil, and Wni. A. ISlake, Roswell Ran-
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■first election for village officers was helil at the (luk'sliurij
House, on the first Tuesday of March of the same jeiir. Tn li^<i7
the boundaries of the village were cnlarjied hy an act of the
Legislature, January 22d.

Gatesburg lies within two townships, Comstock and Charles-
ton, though only a small portion is within tho latter township.
It has several dry goods stores, five groceries, a hardware store^
drug stores, two cabinet stores, two hotels, three saloons, and
a good number of tradesmen. A driving park, with a half mile
track, has been opened during the past year near the village,
In another place we give a history of the churches and leading;
benevolent societies. The schools are excellent. The profess-
sions are also well represented. Galesburgh has a very pretty
r.aiiroad depot and telegraph office.

In 1843, one of those moral philosophers, who occasionally
come to the surface and inflict their vagaries or " reforms " upon
a community, came to Galesburg. His iisime was Shetterly and
Dr. was his professional title. Fourierism was his hobby and the
people of Tolland's Prairie and other parts of the county were
the victims. The story of this bubble is too long for these
pages. The large building that was erected, and the farm that
was purchased, for the " Alphadelphia Society," are the same
now owned by tho county and used as the Poor-House and
Farm, the property having been purchased in 1849, alter the
society aforesaid had " gone to the dogs." It is on the south-
west part of Tolland's Prairie.

On the farm of Mr. James Hopkins, many years ago stood an
Indian village, in the midst of which grew an immense apple-
tree, still thrifty and bearing an unfailing crop of really choice
fruit for a number of years after the first settlers came; btit
the Indiana destroyedit before they were removed West. It was
from this village on the edge of the prairie that, many and many
a year ago, the incident ocourred that gave the beautiful name
to our river. We have not space for the tradition in full, but
the point of it is, tiiat a wager was made that an Indian could
not run to a certain place upon the river bank and return before
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lioiled away. The raeo was encceasfully accomplished, after a
a great many trials l>y the tleotest nmnere in the triljc, anU hence
the nnme com memo rating the event, Kk-kalamazoii, " The Boil-
ing I'd/,'" or, " where water holla in the pot."

Ill the great ei-isis of our nation's i'ato the town of ConiBtoclc
was true tc) tlie last requirements of patriotism. The first call
for troops found her brave sons ready and responsive, exchang-
ing the ])lojisures and comforts of home for the perilous scenes
of the baitle-field, tlie hardships of the weary march and the
discomforts of the bivouac ; the pains of the hospitals, tlie hor-
rors of I'ebel prisons, and all the evilsof grim-viaaged War — and
the last rallying cry in the gloomy winter of 1864, found the
yoemanry of the town undaunted and as determined as ever to
Hock to the standard of the Union; while the aid societies were
ever busy in their work of providing comforts for the soldier.
Under the varioiis calls Comstock contributed nearly two hun-
dred and fifty men to the armies of t!ie Union.

CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

THE CONGKECJATIONAL CHURCH.

The Congregational Church of Galesburg was formed from a
previously existing Presbyterian Church. Rev. Thomas Jones
was its first pastor, and so continuing for a number of years.
Under his ministry the church acquired a numerous membership.
On the 18th of March, 1860, the church building was burned by
incendiaries ; the torch was lighted by rum.

In October, 1861, tlie present sightly church building — valued
at $10,000 — was finished, through the indefatigable efforts of
both pastor and people. In Augnst, 1862, Rev- Thomas Jones
resigned, since which time the Church has been served by Rev.
Mr. Dox and others. The present pastor ( 1868 ) is Rev. J. W.
Allen. Membership, 207.

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THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Ba|>tist Cliurcli of Galesburg was organized in April,
18;-{2, witli tlie name of the " First Baptist Church of Arcadia,"
composed of eight memliers, three inalea and iive females, one
of whom, the venerable Judge Kid red. of Climax, is the only
surviving individual. In 1833, the name was changed for the
" First Baptist Church of Comstoct," and in February, 1840, the
name was again changed for the " Galesburg Baptist Church."
At the time of its organization it was the first Baptist Church
west of Aim Arlwr iii Micltigan, Its field of operations em-
Iwaced the territory now occupied by the Kalamazoo, Plainwell,
Otsego, Climax, Battle Creek and South Battle Creek Churelies.
Their meetings were holden at Plainwell, GuU Prairie and Cli-
max, as well as in the town of Comstock. Since that time there
has been receii'ed into their fellowship, by letter and baptJsn],
400 members ; 230 have been honorably dismissed, and removed
to other places, and to form other churches; 70 have been ex-
cluded or have died.

At the present time it is a weak church of less tlian a hundred
members, but atill maintains a regular ministration of the gospel.
During the time, tliis church has had 13 pastors, vi/,. : Adams,
Munger, Bly, J, Gilbert. Dunham. P. F. Jones. Binghiim. Rob-
erts,' Cell. N. J. Gilbert, Everts, Beals. nnd H. B. Fiillcr, tin-
present incumbent.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CJlUlICll.

The Methodist Episcopal Church, at Galesburg, was oriran-
ized in 1M35, by the Rev. R. Williams. 'J'lie Church Imihling
was erected in 1851, Rev. J. Abbott, pastor. In 1 SOS, the
Church was repaired and enlarged, nndcr the laboi'a of the preS'
ent pastor, Geo. W, Sherman. The number of memliers when
thte Church was organized. Ti ; nuiriber Jn IKi.^, 1,010. Rev. P.
I'otts is Supcriutendent of the Sabbath School. Number of ofti-
cers and teachers, 17 ; number ot scholars, lO'J.

The following are the names of pasljirH ai)])ninleii by the
Michigan Conference since 1834: lievs. R. Willii.rus, J. Culcla-
sicr, E. Kellogg, H. Bears, —Hudson. R. Richards, H. Parker,

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-Hush, — Hiyor, i!., B. Voung. V. (4. lioyntmi, F. Fanis-
i-<),'Ui, V. Mowivr, A WaUefieki, A. A. Dmiton, .1, Aliliotl, K
tiigo, K, Sipt>, S. Steele, A. liiltirif;^, H. JI. Joy, VV. \V. John-
on, A, .(. Vhu "V\>1c, S. V. Woodavd, G. W. Sh«rnian.

MASONIC.

I'luirdK L.Mi,iK No. 0-2, F, & A. jriisons. Held its first sysskm
v. I)., January llth, A. U, 18^)0. The iirst officers were: —
Wm. P. Sutton, W. M.; Joseph M. Kidd. S. W.; K. II. Billings,
.1. W,; J, C. Blake, Tre.ie.; W.A. Blake, Secretary; E. C. Stenie,
S. D.; 1). L. Johason, J. !>.; D. E. MeClelland, Tyler.

At theii- next I'cyular seasioii, Feb. ^Uth, 1!<:>(3, three gt'iitle-
itien were initiated in the following order : 1.. J. Barber, K W.
(.!ale and 1'. S. Cunner,

Wince that time the J.odge has been [iresided over by the fol-
lowing officers :
18511. E. C Siornp, W. M J. S. Kprjnn, S. W, C. E Ueaa. J. W.

U, L, Johnson, " I. Corey, "

G- B. Peters,

W. A. Blake.

Job H. Aldrich.

0. P. Bnrroughs,

Isnae Corey,

1S.-.7, VV. P. Sutton,
18.18, D. L .Fcihnson,
185!). C.P.O. B. Peters,
IBIin, W. A. Blake,
IBfil, W. A. Bkkg,
18(12, 0. F. Biirrou-lis,
18(;;i, D. L. Johnson,
18114, ff. A Blake,
18(15, M. W. Alfred,
18(i(i, M. W. Alfred,
1807, M. W. Alfred,

E, W. Gale,
A, Bartholomew,"
V. W. Cole, "
C. VV. Cole,
A Barlholomew
sew IkinBon
E b Vanvleet
I r Birbpr
y b C gs-vell

A. B. Sumner,

B. S. Vanvleet,
Win Schroder,

Present membership is 69.

Itegulnr Communioations .^re held on Saturday evening on or
next proceeding each fiill nioon.

GALEsutiiwii CtrAi'TKit or IIovai, Auai Masons, The First
] tegular Convocation was held May i>"th, 186?, Officers: M.
W. Alfred, H. P.; O, R. Smith, K.; J. L. Wheeler, S.

Present ntimber of membera thirty.

Kegiilar Convocations on Friday evening, on or next preceed-
iiig the full of the moon in each month.

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GOOD TEMPLARS.

Galesburgh Lodge No. 303, chartered with thirty-three mem-
bers, January 11th, 1866.

Present Opfioers — A. D. Beekwith, W. C T.; Mary J. War-
ren, W, V. T.; Mary Batt, W. S.; Mrs. Geo. Smith, W. T.;
"William H. Hunting, W. M.; Sarah Dunning, W. I, G; Mrs.
li. Barber, li. H. S,; Henrietta Imus, L. H. S.; Frank Warren,
W. C; J. H. Iraus, W. A, S.; L. C. Minor, W. F. S.; Arthusa
Dunning, W. D. M.

Present membership 75.

Meets on Monday evening, each week, at 7 o'clock.

ALAMO.

The township of Alamo is in the northwest corner of Kala-
mazoo county. The land is elevated, slightly I'olling, timbered
with oak, beech, maple, hickory, etc., well watered, having sev-
eral streams, and some ten lakes, large and small. On the west
line of the township is a portion of a large swamp that extends
uito Allegan and Van Bnren counties, and through whiuh into
Alamo iTins a branch- of Pine creek. The soil is a sandy loam,
very fertile and easily worked, and is admirably adajited for fruit-
raising as well as for the cereals. Alamo embraces no village
within its boundaries. At Alamo Centre arc two churches,
(Presbyterian and Methodist,) built during 1S61^. T lie post-
office was removed to Otsego in Septeniber last becujse there
was no one that wanted the office. The townisliip was organ-
iaed in 1838, and was named in honor of the heroic Texans who
made the baltle-lield of Alamo so renowned in story and song.

The tirst attlere in Alamo were: Solomon Case, Wm, Findi,
Julius Hackley, the Whitlocks, llobert Dcnsmore, Mahlon Eve-
rett, George Kirtland, in 1835 ; R. D. Hill, John Hawkins, Dim-

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R'l Pomeroy, ITiram Uoau, Eptiraim Lee, A. Hood, lS;i(j; O.
II. Gregory, O. Bebee, G. W. Ileyiiolds, J.H37. A gre:it many
descriptioDS «f land were tiiken up at an early day liy iion-rcKi-
doiits and speculators. The progress inttic settlement wan sIi>m'
until 1842—3, flince which time it has found favor in the siglit
ofthose seeking desirable lands for new farms. In 1800, tin:
town contained 1S7 dwellings, and £)4;{ inbubitantw ; it bad !<]
farms, with 5,^71 acres improved, and 8,'i23 unimproved; raised
23,845 bushels of wheat; 31,402 of corn; 0,S1S of potatoes;
1,818 of buckwheat; 3,703 of oats, and some biirley and rye:
4,739 lbs. of wool; 15,890 lbs. of butter; -2,470 lbs. of eheese;
5,087 lbs. of maple sugar, some fruit and other products; it
liatl two sjiw mills, and $20,773 wortb of farming implements
and machinery. Estimates at this time would show a large in-
crease in the population, wealth and development of Alamo.

Alamo, equally in proportion witli her sister towns, contrib-
uted men and moans to put down the Rebellion.

BRADY.

The history of Schoolcraft includes the earliest annals of Bi'ady.
lu 1S42 it was organized aa a separate township, after the ex-
tinction of the Indian title to the large reservation, a large por-
tion of which was included in what is now Brady. Among
those who settled in Brady in 183.^, were Lorensio Stowell, a
Mr, Anderson, Bcnj. Tuttle, Bradley Williams, Elisha Dotm.
l>r. II. A. Baker commenced the practice of medicine in 1838.
Mr. DiKin erecleil the first saw mill in the town, on Beitr Creek.
Nelson Wilcox was the first supervisor. The surface of the
township is quite level; the east part heavily limbered, and
the west half oak openings — soil escellent and productive. It
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lias iiiimt'cous streamsof water, cliief of which is the Little Por-
tage of the St. Joseph. Fai'nis are worth, upon an average, $50
per acre. In the south ea«t part of the township there is quite
a large settlement of remisylvaiiia- Germane. There are a num-
ber of Indian mounds in the town. One upon the farm of Mr.
Braiilley Williams hail an oak tree growing upon it that was
two feet iu diameter. Tlie mound was opened, and it was Ibniid
to contain a human skeleton, and the same debris that eharac-
torixe all the mounds. The village of Brady is a smart, grow-
ing little place. The Grand liapids and Indiana Uailroad is
located through the village and within a ehoi-t time tlie locomo-
tive will shriek its lioarse refrain through that part of the coTm-
ty, Tlie village has churches, mills, hotels, maim lac tories, a good
water power, and an excellent farming eonntry around it. There
are a iiiiiriber of splendid farms in the town ; timber is large and
abundant, and seveial mills are employed in the manufaeture of
lumber. The post-office is in Brady village. A handsome and
KjKicioiis hotel also is now nearly completed for Andrew Chard.
The population of Brady township is about 1,800. Ets war
record is cscellont. About one hundred men were furnished
by iirady for tije Union arnii(.-a.

JfASONIC.

BiiAiiY LoDiJK, No. '20$, !•'. &. A. M. Instituted IJecember
21st, 181)0, by D. U. IJuncan, with tlie following officers : John
VV. Jiaker, W. M.; Daniel F. Anderson, S. W.; Eldridge G.
Dennning, J, W.; Henry Smith, Sec'y; Jacob Krader, Tresis.;
Isaiah B. Hampton, S. i).; Joseph Lemon, J. 1).; Charles Brown,
Tyler.

First candidate for initiation was John Downey.

PitKSBNT OrncBHs: — John W. BaJcer, W.M.; E. (i. Demminj,',
S. W.; Ilobt. Frakea, J. W.; Albee Norton, Wec> ; Daniel F.
Anderson, Treas.; E. A. Strong, S. D.; Austin Martin, J. D,;
Jacob Krader, Tyler.

Number of members at the present time 61. liegular Mt'et-
ings, Saturday on or before the fiilL moon. Lodge lloom on
Meun Street, over Ilamsdell Bro's Store.

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GOOD TE]V[]'].AJ{.S.

Ukai.v LmiGE No. 444. IiiRtttiito.l Decembpr 21st, IHiift, l.j-
I). I), G, W. a T. Geo. M. Buck, with tlie Ibllowing officei-s":
John LoTig. W. C. T.; Ilattic Inland, ^Y. V. T.; J. M. fSliafcr,
W.S.; Edward Cotton, W. T.; May K. Finlcj-, W. I. G.; Clias.
J,ewis, W. 0. G.; Louisa Long, \V. A. S; W. P. Jieavh, W. V.
H.; T. IT. Wilson, W. M.; Herman Uaker. W. Chap.; Sarah L.
Leland, W. 1). M.; Mary F. Brown, W. ]£. S.; Mary K. Bailv,
W. L. S.

Numher of mcm>)er8 including officers 2tj.

PucKBNT Oi'iTOKHS I— M. TL Biirr, W. C. T.; Jennie K. Wiafer,
W. V. T.; C. L. Hood, W. S.; Mrs. K. Smith, W. T.; Celia
Corwin, W. L G.; John Long, W. O. G.; Gerti-ude Martin, W.
A. N.; Eugene Burr, W. F. S.; E. T. IVimmei-. W. M.; J. Strick-
land, W-. Chap.; II. M. Smith, W. I.>. ]\I.: Elizahoth Smith. AV.
U. S.; Mrs. M. H. Burr, W. L. S.

Kumher of members in good standing Si>,

Meet on Monday evening each week, J-odge Boom ovci- the
Store of Tavlor it Co..

COOPER.

The townfiliip of Cooper was organised in 1S36. It lies on
the north border of tlie county, east of Alamo. It takes its n;inic
from the wifeof tlic late Hon. Horace II. Comstock, whoso maid-
en naine was Cooper. The Kiilamazoo river flows through the
town 111 ii northerly direction, dividing it into two nearly pqual
parts. Ximierous durable streams of water flow into the Kal-
araawoo, the jiriucipal of which arc Silver creek and Spring
brook, from the cast, and Collar brook from iho west : one of
liie Twin Lakes lies in the south-west corner of the township.
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iiblc liy tlitrging to tlie ilepth of from 50 to 100 futjt. The sur-
face of the eentviil and northwestern part is generally level. The
river valley, averaging aliont one mile in width, is low; level,
and, in the south part, swampy anA oovered with timber. Bor-
(!oring the valley and in the eastern and southern parts, it is hil-
ly or nndulatiiig. The soil in the eastern, northern and north
western parts is genei-aliy a sandy loam; that of the remainder
is more intermixed with el ay and gravel. The river bed is most-
ly composed of pebbles, gravel and sand. In some parts wliei-e
the current is rapid it flows over a soft, porns rock fomied by
the deposition of carbonate of lime, and known hy geologists ;is
i-alcareous tufa. A rocky formation of a similar character iw
found near the west bank of this river, on land belonging to Mr.
James Ferguson. 'Vim waters of a spring Uowing from a hill-
side form a calcareous coating on mosses aiid otlier vegetable
substances through whit'h they flow. This gradually consolida-
liiig has formed a soft, porns rock many feet in thickness.

.\\THiuiTiKs. — On the school section the remains of three an-
cient fortifications were found, and near them were two small
mounds which, on being opened by the early scttIerB,were found
to contain large quantities of human bones. T'he fine residence
of A. D. Chappel occTi])ies the site of one of tliese fortifications.
.\ similar mound was also discovered on what is known as the
•' Governor 'ITiroop fann"' east of the river. Lar^e numbers of
flint arrow-heads ^nd spear-heads are found in the vicinity of thewe
works. The oldest Indian could give no account of their origin.

Si!tt;,bmi5st. — The first settlement was made in March, 1834,
by Dr. ]>. E. Hemming, accompanied by his brotliei' 0. P. l>ein-
ming. 'ITiey were from Ilinesburg, Vt They came by the way
of the Eri<5 canal and lake Eric to Detroit, thence with an os
team to the farm on which the Doctor now reside-i, on section
one, east of the river. Here lie built a board shanty without
lining a nail, except for the door. The following season he built
a framed house, which constitutes a part of his present residence.
Allen Smith settled west of the river, on the tarm now owned
hy James Ferguson, February, 1835 ; he was from Ohio, The
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Martiji TifV, and !i Mr, Elsie, settled tast of the river, and Joseph
.Sklniicr, Eiiliraini Delano, Jason I'armelee, Joliii ]£andall,
Thoinus Diayton, Thomas (.'hamlierlain, Nathan Allen, Xathan
Lyman, Henry IJaboock, James Goodwin and ]lamey Earl,
settled west of the river. ThesL' people were mostly from New
York and the New Kngjand States. Among the other early
settlers to whose industry, energy and pereei'ei-anoe Cooper
oweK niueh of its present prosperity and wealth, were — Lewia
A. Crane, Trunian Averilj, I'hilo Vrailenburg, Vih-oy Mimtoe,
lehubod Hart, William Skinner, George Delano, John Walker,
Alexander Glenn, Luther Chamberlain, Henry Skinner, Samuel
IJoyd, Milton Gregory and Eliasi Eaaton. The first settlers cast
of the river obtained their siipplioa mostly fi'om Comatock and
Kalamaz.oo. niose west of the river from Kalamaaoo, (jran<I
Pruirie and Pine Creek. Their dwelliDgu were hoard sliantieM
or the log-houses common in new settlements where timber is
pieiity ; mostly furnished with cjl.iy or stone tire-plaees ami stick
chimneys built on the outside. .Tosejih Skinner states that his
wite cooked during the first summer by a iii'e out doors, liuilt
against a stump. The firrt town meeting was held April, 1837,
Dr. D. K. ];)emming was elected Supervisor ; Ei>hraim Delano,
Town Clerk; and Lewis A. Crane, Justice of the I'eaee. An
ineident connected with that town meeting, may here be noticed.
Dr. Demming and his neighbor Lewis A. Crane, wei'e returning
home, congratulating themselves no doubt on their escape from
the perils of Salt river so justly dreaded by politicians, but the
Kulamai^oo n-as belbro them ami there was no bridge. The ice
had aftbrded them a aati; possiige in the morning, but during the
day they had been loaded with ])olitical honors, these added to
ihe wi'ight of their own physical corporations proved too much
for the strength of the ice, and when about " half seas over," it.
broke beneath their feet, and tliey were precijiitated into the ice
cold waters of the Kalamazoo. The Doctor bearing a heavier
load than his cotnpauion sunk deeper, but alter considerable
floundering, siici-eeded in reaching the shore," here he sat down
on a log, and prpceeded very cooly if not deliberately to divest
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those he i-eplaued tlidm on his shivering person, and tlie two
proceeded to their respective homes, fully conscious now that
the ]jat!i of the politician is not only eii|)pery but sometimes
dangerous.

The tii'st relitrfous meeting was held at the house of Dr. Dem-
ming, in the winter of 1805-0, Kev. Wm. IJaubeny, (Methodist ),
was the iirst preacher. He was ever faithful in the ]>er(brniunce
of his ministerial duties, received no pecuniary compensation,
and his memory is still fondly clierished by the early settlers.

ITie first religious society (Methodist) was organined west of
the river in IS'SQ. Their first preacher was a Mr. Williams, he
was dressed in a suit of homespun, made up just as it came from
the loom

The first scliool was tauglit at Cooper Center, by Miss Ade-
line Hicks, now Mrs. George llait, in the summer of 18i!li.
She had about twenty scholars.

Tlie first I'ost-oflice was established at Cooper Center in
1836, Barney Earl was the first Postmaster; Joseph tSkinnor
carried tlie first mail, using his vest pocket for a mail bag, and
when this was not sufficiently capacious, used his pocket hand-
kerchief for the same purpose. Tlie first mill was built by a
Mr. Fitts, on the west bank of the Kalamanoo, east of Cooper
Center. Asa Koi'ton kept tlie first tavern. The first store was
kept at the Iiouse of Josepli Skinner, IJr. Ransom furnisiiing
the goods. The first bridge across tlie river was hnilt by sub-
scri)>Uon in ]8!t8, near where Mr. Borden now resides. Dr.
Coat*<, of Otsego, was the first physician, 'llie diseases were
mostly of a billious cliaracter. John Demniing, born Septem-
ber 25th, 1834, was tlie first -ffhite child bom in Conjiei-. The
first marriage was that of Mr. George Nit-holds and Miss Char-
lotte Crane, daughter of Lewis A. Crane. On tliis oc(^asi()n a
Justice in Cooper was called on to tie theiniptial knot, he Iiow-
ever courteously but positively declined ; not on acuount of any
thing objectionable in the character or circumst inircs of either
of the parties, for both were highly respectable. His ohjecti()ns
arose irom other considerations, grccfnbacks and boots were not
as easily obtained then as now, and our justice thongli now

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among tlic weaUhy mi'ii of Cooper had no boots. Ills manly
pride re\'olled at the idea of officiating at a wedding barefoot,
nnd ho rehn-tantly reUiKjuished the job to some more fortiinato
dignitary. Tlie Iiridegrooiii with the same pei-severaiice that
liad enabled him to win Uie heart of tlie fair [lioneer now made
application to a mftj^stnite in the sidjoining County of Allegan,
lie of course had no jurixdiclion in Kalamazoo ; in this dilemma
the candidates for matrimonial feliuity soon crossed the coniily
line, the Justice met them in the woods and the knot whe soon
tied to the satitifaction of all jiarties.

CuAriACTEK, IsciDKXTc, &v. — The ploncers of Cooper township
were a class of people who had circuni stances required it, would
have been ready to diire almost any danger, endure any toil, and
eiilfer any privation, for the acGornplishment of an important
object; and the energy and enterprise characteristic of the citi-
zens of Cooper at this time may be attnbnted in part to the
iuHuence of her early settlers. Ephraim I>(Tlano says there was
not a lazy man among us. Joseph Skinner says, " for a time it
was our custom to devote one day of each week to working on
the roads,'' All wei'e considered neighbors within the distance
of three or four miles. They were mostly poor or in moderate
circumstances, and as mutual dependence conduces to mutual
friendship, the settlers were on the most friendly and familiar
terms. Women would walk the distance of three or four miles
to visit the sick. The business of a Justice of the Peace could
not have been very remmiei'ativo, and a lawyer would have
stai-ved for want of business. Ephraim Delano says he does not
I'ocolloct but one law suit among the early settlers west of the
river in ten years. George Delano states that during eight
years service as Justice of the I'eace, he did not have a con-
tested suit originating in Cooper. A justice would occasionally
get the job of fastening a matrimonial yoke on two willing
necks, and sometimes then had to take his pay in work or
barter. Alexander fJienn married onecouple, and look a beetle
for pay. Another was paid in splitting rails. Tlie people were
generally temperate; even at raisings, liquor was not generally
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'he IndiaDS, of whom a few families rcmjuned, wort
xcry friendly to their white neig>iboi's, tre(]ueritly Buppijin;!:
lliom with li ah and venisou; these they would eometimes ex-
change for Hour or bread, at other times they would aecopt uoth-
i(ig in exchange, or, as they expressed it, " no swap."

When Ephriam Delano was unloading his first load of goods,
nil Indian was sitting on his pony, near by, observing him very
hitently. The next day the wife of this Indian, and three other
sqnaws, aecompanied by several children, came, eaeh bringing a
piece of venison; these they severally plaecil on the tiible, say-
ing as they did so "no swap, no swap." Elijah Chamberlain
relates that an Indian called at his father's and asked for a piece
of bread, Mrs. Chamberlain generously gave him a whole loaf; a
tew days after the same Indian again ealled, bringing a tine ham
of venison; this he presented to Mrs. Chamberlain sayiiij^: "yon
gave me bread, me give you venison," Ephriam Del.'mo says he
never needed to fasten his doors against an Indian. Wolves
wore numerous, and the settlers sometimes suft'ered from their
depredationa. Snakes were not very troublesome, thmigh some-
times inclined to be more familiar with the setth;rs tliiui «'as
desirable; Joseph Skinner and his wife, on returning one even-
ing, from visiting a siek neighbor, found a lai'ge inassjisaiiga
coiled behind the door. Of the settlers of If<a4 ami Ifttf), Dr.
Demming, C. P. Demming, Patrick Bunberry, Josejih Skinner
and Ephriam Delano still reside in Coopej'. They hiivc lived to
see the wilderness converted into weil eultivated fields, and the
smoky wigwam of the Indian and the rude cabin of the pioneer.
give place to the beautiful, convenient residencesof our enterpris-
ing fiirmers, Dr. Demming has represented his district in tlio
State Senate, and Barney Earl was the first representative in the
Ijegislature from this town. Where, thirty years iigo the wild
wolf made night hideous with his howling, the shrill whislle i>f
the locomotive is now heard, as it speeds its thundering way over
our trembling valleys, bearing in its train the pi-oduets of our
fertile and well cultivated soil The assessed valuation of real
estate is 8250,905, of personal property $7O,!50O. Paid bounties
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ciirriug any debt. The population is ofitimatpd ( on (h« haBis of
the vote griven last November — 329 ) at about 1700, Cooper
Centre has two churches — Congregational and Methodist, one
store, a tavern, blacksmith shop, wagon shop and about twenty-
five houses. Two miles west of here, about tiventy-five yearN
ago an attempt was made to manufacture jxittery, hence the
name Jug Corners, Cooper Cemetery, half a mile south from
Cooper Center, deserves notice; it is well fenced, borderoil by
maple trees, and beautifully ornamented with evergreens. Its
orderly arrangement, and the care with which it is kept, are
creditable to our sexton, D. R. Newton,

CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

The Church was organixed March 8th, 18i:J, by Revs, Masoii
Knappen and Ova P. Hoyt,

The following are the names of those uniting at its organiza-
tion, viz,: John Borden and Betsey his wife, Mase S, Borden
and Niincy his wife, John A. Borden, M;itilda Delano, Fidelia
H. Pratt, Wm. Lyman and Susan his wife," Mrs. Kliza Earl and
Lydia Hart, Mrs. Laura Blanchard and David E, Demming, A.
V. Monroe and Phoebe his wife; the two last on profession.

Tlie whole number uniting with the chureli since its orgaiiiKa
tion is 150, Of this number IB have died, 54 have been dis-
missed by letter, and three have been eiccommunicated. Present
number 80.

The following is a list of the Pastoia of the Church, with
the years in which they commenced their pastorates ;
I84:-i, Rev, Mason Kiiap|ie[i, 1847, Hqi. Fuller,

1850, B P. Monroe.

1858, Lueipii H. Jonea,

IHfil, Rufos Aptliorp,

18(iG, Wm, M Cnnipbi-ll

less, I'rcslnn Tajloi
INGO, T, 0, Hill.
186S, L. K, Sykes,
1868, John Suoiford.

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The present Church edifiee was erected in 1856, before that
time the church worsliipud in the old school house which stood
some thirty rods south of the present one.

In 18t)^-3, the society purchased for a Parsonage, the hous-e
and grouuds uow oeeupied as sucfa by their present Pastor.

The Sabbath School numbers 100, and has six teachers. Levi
B. i/'ieher, is the present Superintendent.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

TIlo first society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
lowuship of Cooper was organized at the house of Mr. Joseph
Skinner, by Rev. S. S. Williams, in May of 18^6, consisting ot
Mr. Alleo Smith, his wife and sister and Mrs. Gregory.

llev. Mr. Williams was appointed to Kalamazoo circuit by
the Indiana Conference in l>*3ri; preached the first sermon in
Cooper in February, 1S36.

The first Quarterly Meeting in the township, was held in the
Rummer of 1838, in the barn of Mr. J, Skinner, Rev. J. Ercan-
braek, presiding. It is estimated that on Saturday there were
present about two hundred persons, and on the Sabbath about
live hundred; twenty lodged with Mr. Skinner over night.

A log school house was built in the fall of 1836, which was
oueupted by the society as a meeting place, until a more com-
modious one was built by the district. The society continued
to occupy the school house as a place of worship until the 8th
of August last, when tbey dedicated a beautiful house of wor-
ship, 34 by 50 feet, with tower 8 by 12; it is neatly frescoed
•lud furnished with bell and necessary furniture, the whole cost-
ing about $4,300. The society now numbers forty-two mem.
hers; the circuit own a parsonage, worth 82,000, located near
the church. The society bids fair for future prfispcrity and
usefulness.

Rev. Mr, Daubney, a local minister of the M. E, Church,
preached the first sermon, on the east :;;de of the river, in Coo-
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for a number of years. Rev. F. Gage was the first travelling
minister to preacli in this place.

No certain date can lie found of the organiBation of the socie-
ty. In 1861 the society numbered but eight members, now
there are twenty-four members, with good prospects for the
future.

MASONIC.

U.NiTBP LoBOB No. 149, F. & A. M., held at Cooper, Kala-
mazoo County, Mich., commenced woi-k under a dispensation
from the Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. of Michigan, on the 15th
of October, 1863, and received its Charter January 14th, 1864.

The first officers were : E. H. Glenn, W. M.; K. S. Wicks. S.
W.; Lafajett Hart, J. W.; E. C. Adams, Treas.; J. M. DeLano,
Sec; L. B. Newton, S. D.; N. H. Dc Lano, J. D,; Joe! Lillie.
Tyler.

United Lodge holds its meetings on Saturday evenings, the
Regular Communications being held on the last Saturday even-
ing pi'eceding the iiill of the moon in each month; and has ever
been characterized by the frat-ernal feeling of its members and
the perfection of its work. It now numbers US members, and
is in a prosperous condition.

PitESBNT Okfickhs : — E. H. Glen, W. M.; Lafayett Hart, S.
W.; A, Carpenter, J. W., Geo. I)e Lano. Trcas.; John Albert-
son, Sec; C. H. Adams, S. I).; E. R. UeYoe, J. D.; John
Holmes, Tyler.

CHARLESTON.

Tlie Burfaoe of this township is generally level, in some parts
slightly rolling, and ia very picturesque and beautiful. From
the territorial road north to the river, which Hows diagonally

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aurosa the north-west corner, the ground is level, tilopiiig easily
lo the river. South of this road the grouod rises, and is broken
into undulations. There is some heavy timber in the south part
as well as along the river margins; but most of tlie town is line
oak openings — on sections 3 and 4, on the road from Augusta,
south, are handsome bur oak plains — and a rich productive soil.
The town is well watered, numerous streams emptying into the
Kalamasoo river, and one of the T'ortages of the St. Joseph
rises in this town. There are seven lakes in Charleston, and
about 900 aci'es of Climax Priiirie lap over into its limits. It
is one of the best towns in the county tor .igricultural purposes,
having little or no waste land.

The township was settled at an early day, pioneers Mtrikiii-j
their aae into its virgin Ibrests as early as 18;!1 ; roaring their
rude cabins in the wilderness solitude, and preparing to let in
the light of improven\ent and civilization. In June, 1831, Wm.
Earl, from Western New York, arrived and " took up" 'IM acres
of land on sections 17 and '.iO. lie was followed, very soon
atter, by Asa Gunn, who settled on section 15 ; Wm. Harrison,
on section 3fi (Climax Prairie); Lovell and Iliram Moore, 480
acres on section Sb, Potter and Wm. Eldred, on section .t4 and
'^b■, iiobert Burdi(;k and his sons Langford, Charles anil Alvin,
located on sections H and 9; Robert and Joseph Whitford, on
section!); E. M. Clapp, on sections 19 anil HO; Dr. James
Harris, on section 8; Jabox Rodgera, on section 18; Ambrose
Cock and Charles M. Nichols, on sections 10 and 11 ; Chas. T.
Clark, on section IJO; T. P. West, on section 11 ; Abram Ald-
ricli, on section 1*?; Joseph Flanders, on section 32; Thomas
Mead, on section 1 ; Wm. and Andrew McClary and their ,
&thDr, on section IT ; Daniel and Warren Spaulding, on sections
31 and 29; Heury Pixley, Sherman Wesley, Worden Wells,
Wm. Eldred, Aaron Wells, Orlando Miller, John Flint, Moses
MoClellaii, Ansel Slialer, Henry Hopkins and his sons George,
John, James, Robert and Albert, the Austins, Ebenoner Flan-
ders, Alva Tubbs, James Simons, Martin L. Cole, were among
those who had become citizens of Charleston up to 1B37.

Mr. Gunn's house, which all old settlers remember, was on

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Uie Territorial road about one and a half miles south from Cook's
corners, was at an early day a lodge for the pioneers eeeking a
home in this section of the territory. When the Buvdicks and
Whitfords came with their families in 1833, they all took refuge
with Mr. Gunn in the small elianty in which he was domiciled.
After they had built their houseK and moved into them, one day
tlie shatity of the hospitable Giiiin was diauovcred to be on
fire, the flames making such headway with the slrttw roof, that
it would have been useless lo have attempted to save it.
Whether the fire was the work of an incendiary is not reported,
hut certain it is that before many days, his friends above named,
had replaced the cabin with a substantial and commodious log
house, which for many years served as a home for Mr. Guna
and his fiiniily. Surrounding this old homestead is one of the
oldest orchards in the county, and the writer of this remembers
us far back as 11:^42, the excellence of the great and liiscions
rare ripes that "Abagail used to gather frcni ihe trees, for his
delectation, as he trudged by, a ' wee bit bairn,' to the Post-office
at Uncle Ora Bush's."

The first Post-oflice in the tJiwn.ship was "kept" by Charles
M. Nichols, on section 10. Mr. Nichols first erected a rude
log cabin on section 10, on the knoll that appears about half a
mile north of Cook's corners, on the road to Augusta; soon
after, however, he built a new framed house, on the Territorial
lload, 01) section 11, which was the third framed house in the
township. The post-office was here lor a number of years, and
the residence of Post-master Nichols was, in those days, con-
sidered palatial. Mr. Nichols was a man of considerable prom-
inence in all local afl'airs. In 1S44 or '45 he removed to Wis-
consin. In 1842 the post-oftice "stage exchange" was removed
to Bush's residence, and this place was retained as township
iieadquartcrs until the Central Kail road was completed to
Kalamazoo.

This house so prominent in all matters connected with the
history of Charleston is worthy of a passing notice. It was on
the Territorial lioad, very near the ceuter of the township, on
the west one-half of the nortli-east quarter of section 16; it was

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the place where the township meetings anil eleelions were held,
the news depot, &o. Mr. Orra Bush purchaRod the place of the
State in the fall of 1841, but il had been occupied and used as a
tavern, by H, P. Fletcher, (and after him by Mr. FuUon) who
put up a framed house and two log stables, in 18S6. Soon after
Mr. Bush moved in he erected a large framed barn, 35 by 45
feet, and in 1851 a new brick house, the first in the township.

The great rush to Charleston of emigration was in 1836 and
I§37, when 30 or 40 fiimilies came in; and from that time.
for a number of years, the growth and settlement of the town
was rapid. The township was organized in 1838, and the iirst
meeting was held at the house of H. P. Fletcher. At this elec-
tion Charles M. Nichols was elected Supervisor, and among
the other officers we find Orrin N. Giddings, Justice of the
Peace. Potter Eldred was the ne.xt Supervisor, and for many
years was at the bead of municipal affairs of the township, while
Joseph Wbitford was Clerk for upwards of 11 years. Schools
were established at an early day; the first male teacher was
Claude Rowley, who gathered a school of 30 pupils in one of
Nichols' old log houses, near the cast line of his farm, in 18-11.
Soon after, the town was divided into districts, the above school
house being in the first. The second district had a school house
near Whitford's, built in 1842. The third district was on the
Augusta road, on the north side of the river, in the Merrill and
Rodgers settlement. The fourth was in the Flanders neighbor-
hood; fiflh had its school house on section 28; sixth was the
Climax district, in the Harrison, Eldred, Cole and Moore
neighborhood, section 32.

The first crop raised in the township was upon Climax Prairie
in 1832, by Hiram Moore; Wm. Harrison and William Earl'
were next, and then farms began to multiply. Settlers de-
pended upon mills al Comstock for flour, and saw mills in differ-
ent parts of the country for lumber, A saw rail! was estab-
lished at an early day in the north east part of the town. A
meeting-bouse was built on section 34, by the Methodists in
1840, and then aa now, preaching was supplied by Circuit

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HISTORY OF KAI.AMA/.OO COUNTY. 127

At an early day there were several Indian camping-groundu
in the township, and adjoining them their burial -pi aces and corn
fields; the principal of theee were on the Toby farm, west of
Mr. Bush's, and another near the river on section 28, at the
latter place there were a number of corn-pits. The Indians
returned to these grounds every year in quite large numbers
until 1840, when they were removed by the Government beyond
the Mississippi.

Charleston now contains a population estimated at 1,400.
There is no village in tlie township, if we except a small portion
of Galesburg, The Post-office has been removed to Augusta,
iu lloss, Charleston contributed first and last to the Union
armies one hundred and five men, and paid bounties to the
amount of $20,000.

CLIMAX.

This township was Bur\-eyed by R. Clark, Jr., in June, 1826;
the greater part of Climax is similar in topography to that of
Charleston. The face of the country is level, the northern part
particularly bo, and is covered with a growth of white and bur
oak. The prairie is on the north line, and, altogether, occupies
about 4,000 aures— some !)00 acres lying in Charleston. This
prairie is very level ; is skirted on the north and west by oak
openings, and on the sonth and east by timbered land of beach
and maple, which extends to the township line. There is but
one small lake in the town, but it has a number of small streams,
al! of which run in a southerly direction mostly into Pavillion,
one flows into Wakeshma, which lies south of Climax. The
township has a great deal of excellent wheat land and is famous
for excellent farms, orchards, &c. The farm of Mr. J. D.

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128 niPTOKV OF KALAMAZOO rOUSTY.

Adama of this town took a picniiuin at the State Fair, for being
among the best in the State, a, few yeais since.

Among the early settlers in Climax, were Judge Caleb Eld-
red and his sons, Stephen B., Caleb, Jr, Nelson, and hia son-in-
law, D. Lawrence; the Lefevres, the Lovells, the Scraniblina,
Wm. liichards, Isaac Pierce and sons, the Coes and others, who
settled upon the prairie. Over in the timbered land, the Harri-
sons, Johnson Grimes, James Powers and sons, and others, loco-
cated. The " Cornere " at the prairie were, and are now, the
"head-quarters" of the town, where a store or two, mechanic
shops, a tavern, the post-office and some of the town offices
were established. Now the place is a neighborhood of about
two hundred farmers, mechanics, business and professional men,
&c. ; has churches, schools, stores shops, and a hotel is soon to
be opened. A new building for a high school is nearly ready
for use.

The township was organized in 1838. Before that time it
had been included within the limits of Comstock, The first
meeting of the electors was lield at the house of Daniel B,
Eldred, the same year. The list of officers, elected at thia
meeting, the writer of this sketch has been unable to obtain.

The history of Climax contains no episodes or thrilling points,
of interest. , The settlement of the township was not quite as
early as some others, and was longer in getting a " start in the
world," but since 1839-40 it has improved very much; about
that time a class of men were added to those already there, who
gave impulse and character to the settlement and improvement
of Climax. The origin of the name is said to bo this: A pio-
neer had been looking at various parts of the county, pleased
with all he saw; on arriving at the handsome prairie in this
township, which lay in its virgin loveliness, geinmcd with flow-
ers of every hue, and skirted with timber, exclaimed, as his eye
roamed over the lovely scene, " Well, thin is the climax!" and
Olimai it became. Year after year the wilderness has retreated
beJbre the cnoroachments of man; farms have increased in size
by the enclosure and improvement of adjoining lands; till now
the citizens of this township may point with pride to their broad

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jicit's, aod iislv to hti shown any finer or more carefully (.nikivatctl.
There are niaiij traces here of the former habitatioiia oJ' tlif
Indians; a lai'ge mouud is yet to be seen, about a quarter of a
mile soutli of the corners. The population of Climax is about
1400, It was nobly represented in the Union armies, over one
Imndred men having been raised, under all the caiis, by the
township. Tlie Peninsular liailway is surveyed tlirough Climax,
louehintr the "corners."

OSHTEMO.

Oshtemo is an Indian word, signifying " iicad waters," signifi-
cant of the fact that it has a high elevation, there being scarce-
ly a running stream in the whole township. Springs are nu-
merous in the outskirts of the townsiiip, fiojii wiiieh small
streams; lake their rise — and a few flmall lakes, some wilh out-
lets, otiiei-s without, are suatfoied through the town. A proof
of its jrrcat elevation is Ibmul in the fact that tlie Michigan Cen-
tral Jiailroad, reavhes one of its highest akiludus in passing
through the soiilheni tier of sections of Oslitemu — the liighesi
point being about 200 feet above the river.

Oshtemo was set oft' from Kalamazoo and organized as an in-
dependent township in the spring of IS3^, having been author-
iaed by tlie Legislature ot the preeeeding winter. Several names
having been urged with which to christen the new township,
our mcmbei', to show no partiality, deelincd them all, and gave
the present name ; it is supposed to have been named by Mi',
Hammond, cashier of the Branch of the Bank of Michigan then
in operation at Kalamazoo.

The first settlements made in this town were made about the
same time on Grand an<l Genesee Praii'ies ; and about the year
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lS2!MiO. Enoch Harris iiiul Ihmily ^'cltled on Ot-iu'soe Prairie,
making tlio first selection ot'a ijnarler section in I^'IQ, biiiiging
iipjile seed witli him IVoni wliidi lie raised Iiik prfBCiit orchard,
which in probalily the oldest orchard in the county. The next
settlers on Genesee Prairie were tliree yonnif men Iroin Genesee
county, X. Y., who fiave tlie name to the prairie. These tlirec
men who took the bahmco of the jivairic were Elias Cooley.
Antliony Cooley, and a brother-in-law of the latter, Mr. Smith-
The new comei-s found themselves In the dilenia of each wish-
ing the fii-st selection, but the matter wa» finally disposed of by
referring tiie division to Mr. Harris, who was vei-y successful in
satisfying all parties — Mr. Smith taking the part that is now in
possession of the I'rice family; Klisis Cooley took what was
TObsequently known us the Norris farm, and Anthony Cooley
took the land adjoining north, now owned hy Bjileh and Hinds.

JVLr, Harris and wife are now in a ri])e old age, with plenty of
tbc comforts of this life to help them in the down gi'ade. Me-.
Harris belongs to the proscribed race, but be enjoys the respect
:ind regard of his neighbors.

The STibseqnent early set.tlera on this I'rairie were -Jolin Has-
call (father of Volney Hascall, Esq., of Kalamazoo, ) and family,
whose larm is now occupied by R. Baioli ; Mr. Hunt, who soM
in 183C or 1837 to Nlel Hinds and Clark Kellojrg ; ^i Mr. Wild,
and Mr. Atwalcr, fatlier of (). (l. Atwater. :AIr. Hascnll and Mr.
Atwater have been dead many years, N' early connected with
the settlement of this pniirie, are the early pioneers, Is:iac (iibbs
and his brother, Win. C. (Jibbs, whose iniprnvcmcnts make the
connection between this and Grand Prairie on the iioiih; their
first settlement was on the south end of Grand Prairie, und much
of the original purchase is still in their family. Wni. C. llihbs
and wife have been dead many years.

The first settlement on Grand Prairie in Oshtemo, was niade
by Benjamin Drake, formerly from Pennsylvania, in 1K-!(| ; Mr.
Conway, of De.\ter in tliis State, squatted on the clmm a few
months previous, and on the arrival of Mr. l)i-ake, sold his
chance to him, it is the same sjwt that is now occujiicd by the
same owner. The Potawattomie Indians cultiiated land in the

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same eni-losure wlik-li Mr. Drake first mail,-, linviiig a jirevious
posscMsioii ; Uif^- were not Uisturhed, but i-em:iiiied until thej
voluntarily removed, the convenience of the timliered lanil to
tlieiii for the niaiiutaeture of maple sugar was lai'gely improved,
aa it was subsequently by the white Bettlei-s. The great difficiiU
ty of obtainint? water for euiinary pnvposes was overcome in
the sap-runniiiy Beason by tlic use of sa]) for cooking and othei-
, purposes. The manuiiioture of sugar was, for many years, an
important business with those who owned timber on the west
of the I'rairie. IJauiel ^Vilmarth, Wm. Duncjm aud Mr. Fel-
lows pre-empted the lands north of Mr. Driike's soon after. Mr,
Wilmai'th having settled on I'raicie Ronde, afterwards removed
to (iraiid Prairie, about 1830, and remained (witli the exception
of a few years absence at Terre Haute ) on the prairie until Iiis
death, in .September, l^iil. Jolin P. Marsh took u]) a farm on
the south of Mr. Drake's about 1I^;S.'), the Siiuie now occupied by
Albert Latta. Jlr, Keycs also settled south of Mr. Drake on
land now ow^ned by George A. Goodridge. East of the Oshte-
mo line on Grand Prairie, and making part of the settlement we
liave been describing, was tlie early settlers, Soth Tail { on proji-
erty now owned by Jonathan Taintor), James P;nker ( (in the
fiirm now owned bv l(;t-haid Fletcher), and John V. M:n^h and
Samuel H. Itiinsoni (on the thrm subsequently owned m.d occu-
j)ied by F. W. Curtenius as early as I8;i')-(.i. and now occupied
by 0. C. Curteiiius- Mr. Tafl removed to S.dt Lake Valley with
the exodus of the -M..rmon.s, and died since l!-OI); John I'. Marsh
also died about the Siune time. This brings our brief history
down to the land speculation mania that culminated hi lf<(!7-t*.
Settlements were beinjr pushed into the ojieuings west of the
|iiiiiric as early as ISJjti. Augustus and Ausiin JJiiell aud Charles
11. Ilurd. took nji land one mile west of the prairie, and still
occupy it, except Mr, Iluid, whose liinn is now owned by Isaac
.S. Dean, Henry Sparks and Kthan M. Lake took up land next
nest. The ne.vt ojicuing was that of Wm. Thayer, near tlie
west line of llie town. The " Pottersfleld " had received its
name from the ciicuiusiaitcc of tlie burial of twins of a squatter
liimily by the oaiiie of WillKntis, who speut a short time there

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on public land, ttien built a shauty, then vacated it, and the land
was snl>se<|uently entered by I>. J. I'iersons. Mr. Piersoiis wae
alao a resident of the south end of Grand I'raii'ie, as was also
-Mr. I]unn, who subsequently sold to the Gibbs brothei's. Aaron
and Lovett Eames settled on the prairie in 18SJr>, and Aaron
Eames set the first orehard thereon. To the family of Jlc Wil-
marth is the county intlebted for the first white child boi'n in
the county. Allen and Ira Smith occuiiied the farms since
owned by Kingsley, Baker and Harris. Aionzo Wyman, Hen-
ry Montague, Moses Kingsley, Nathan ;md Solomon Forbes-
and Ansel Snow, all settled on the north end of the praij'ie in
1837, all of whom are stili living except Mr. Snow, who died in
October, 1><()4 — and t!ie year following Jolin Baker, T. Strong,
and H. Randolph came. Dewit Kansom and Mr. Uushnell were
the original settlers of I'ottersfield.

Until about 18i")0, Oshtemo h.ad neither church, tavcni, store,
mill, clergyman, physician, lawyer, or post-office — e.vcept that
a small tavern was kept on the territorial road, near Oshtemo
station, known as the " While Hoase," and owned by Col. Hns-
ton. At the present time " Oshtemo Station " is a small place
of some pretensions, with a neat, commodious Methodist Church,
a post-office, several stores, and the «su!il mechjitiii- shops. Tin-
proximity of the eastern portion of llic township fu Kalaniii/O"
is such that much of the meclinnical as well as profession id liiis,-
iness is done there. In matters of education, little had Leon
done till 1^37-S, the only orgiiniwd school district wcstof Kal-
amazoo (now village) embraced Grand and Genesccl'rairies.
and as far west as there wore settlers. A log school bfmse was
built on Drake's land as early as I i^'^'i, which was all the school-
house the town conid claim till a district was formed on Gene-
see Prairie under the auspices of I'riiie, lliiscall, Gibbs, Kellogg,
Hinds, Atwater and othei-s. In 1840, a new house was bniit
by Wyman, Curteiiins, Montague, Strong, liandolph, Eames.
Wilmartli and Kingsley on Grand Fraii-ie, by snhscription, mid
a new )mi>etiis was given to the c^nsc of education hy tlic then
increasing population ; the house then built was used '■2'-> je.ars
when it was removed to give place to the model school-house

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iiunt iiltuK,!- inlfiiimslictl -nidi iH the m nit ii imi icm.
inti ts in 1 <oTUGiiientL'> llie frimc ichool hmst. ot IMO cost
iloutS-C)Ul> nliuli It tliit Hj w (A as ^icat an Lttort is tin,
bull Imgot tin. pie eiit In uso it > co**t of $4 000 Dlhtll(,l^o
a. was orjfaiiiztid iii tlio Iliird and JJiiell settlement when there
were hut eight scholars hi it; a ruile log dwelhiig answered the
'J<iiiblc psu-fiose ot a st'liool-house and town-hoo.se for a number
of years, being used for holding clenlions as well as schools, un-
til the school population outgrew its dimensions and seven enter-
prising eiti/eiis nnited and bnilt the framed school house wliieh
was rephieeil in 1.SG7 by a large, spacious and t-onvcuient brick
edifice, ha\'iiig had for the past 10 to 15 years the largest school
census of any clistriet in the town — the present edifice cost
84,000. IJistricts were organized as the town beenme settled
and the demand was pressing for edueatioiiiil facilities until the
town numbers 13 districts; nearly all of them have embraced
the principal of sustaining education by direct taxation of prop-
erty, and some of the more advanced have taken the additional
step in dispensing with the requirenienl of the teacher "board-
ing around."

Tlit-re being no liiivi;il ground iieiivci- thiiii K:daii.Miioo. in 1^44
^1 tiiinfiiu-ni »a* origiji;ilca with the settlcmeiit on Grand I'rai-
• ie for securing a suitable piece of land tor that purpose, which,
although being situated in KalamaKoo, is occupied mainly by
the citizens of Oslitemo as a cemetery, and forms part of the his-
tory of Osliiciiii)— rt piece of ground was obtained of Moses
KiiigKlcv ill IS I I, H-hidi was laid otf into lots and alleys, and
)ciis numbered, and an organisation was effected in accordance
with tltc laws of the State. Kbenexor Askins was the fii-st per-
son buried in the newly consecrated ground in August, IMS;
.Mrs. Ijoomis, soon after, and on the liitli of Januarj-, 1S44, Jlrs.
Hannah Kiiigslcy (two children had previously been buried on
the finin of Moses Tvingaley; one, his infant son, was lemovcd
to the new cemetery and buried by the side of his mother, 1844).
These three persons were buried previous to tlic organization of
(he Grand Prairie Cemetery Association. The ground was

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subsequently enclosed, and now conh.ms 2W -rnivcR, For sev-
eral years tliis was the only cemetery in tiiis vicinity, iind imrinlw
were made here of deaths width occtnTed miles distant. A
cemetery was sot apart on Genesee Praii-ie, about t)ie same time.
and since then, anotlier on sec. TS, in the west part of the town,

Benjamin Drake took possession of his farm in September.
I><33, on Grand Prairie, followed soon after by Labnn ICeyes, Al-
len and Ira Smith. Mr. Di-ake's fiunily claim to bave named
" Pottcrsfield " from the eircumstance of Mr. BuBlinell, the first
settler, bavlng made nide articles of clay found there for domes-
tic use. Ml-. Di-ake ploughed the first furrow on Grand Prairie,
Daniel Wilniarth quarried stone and made ratio gi'ind -stones.
The first school tauglit in Oshtemo was by Miss ].ois Smith, at
the nortli end of the pi-airie ; the teacher is still a I'esidont of
the county. The first milling was done at White Pigeon, a
mill was soon afterwards built at Flowerfield, then one at Com-
stock, and in 1830, Anthony Cooley's new mill at the bridge in
Kalamazoo relieved the early settler of distant trips to mill. A
small mill was built by Esq. Barber in IH'^i, on the site of the
mill now owned by Merrill & McConrtie, on the south line
of this town — with stones made of our common field stones, a
centre revolving stone, sugar loaf in shape, IS inches long, lli
inches in diameter at the base did some business, wilhgiit a bolt.
The first death of u white pei-son in Oslilomo was iin iutuut son
of Moses Kingsley, who died in. April, l^i^iT, IJeniamin Dnikc
built the first barn.

In lH;i8-0producewas very low; seed wheat and oals in l)^;i7
cost i'2 per bushel — the crop sold from TiOc to Tf)!-. Iron and
nails sold for I'lc per pound; the settlings of inobksses sold lor
sugar at 2^>ii. per lb; it required 'i to 4 bnshcis of wheat to buy
1 lb. of tea. Hardware and groceries were held for cash only,
while dry goods would sell for produce. Wheat was as low as
31J cents per bushel, corn, Ifi; Potatoes, 1^^; Pork, 1^ to l^c.
per pound. Money commanded -10 to 50 per cent, intci'est ( the
writer j)aid both prices to persons now living in Kalamjizoo):
the cash market for wheat was at ISt, Jo.seph, whui'e it brought
G'2^ cents per bushel.

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Tlic poixiliitioiiofOslilemo is estimfited jit Hi'iQ. From Sqi-
t.eiiilier lOlIi, l>'f'>'i, till tho dose of the wm: the twwnsliip Hii-
uishc'il flt iiifii lor the aniiy. The iiumbev of its enlisted men
(,revious to tliut time is estiiinited iit from liU to lio.

CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

TIIK ,'\IK-rir()))TST EPISCOPAL CIILtROII.

Tiicre is but one relifiioiis soeiety in Oshtcnio, viz. : Tlie
>[etho<listKpiseopal. Oshtemo eircnit was orgaiiisied in the
fallofl85B; George Wilson the lii-st preacher. The chnreh
cdifiee(iitOehtemo Side-Track) was l>uilt in IStil; D. It. La-
tham is the in-enent pastor. There are three other preaching-
plaees in the town, viz. : at the Ilurd sehool-tioHse, the Coleman
sohoolhouse, mid at the Overacker or Biickliont school-house.
Also, one in I'ortage that is siipplied from Oshtemo. Number
of members in the society, 105 ; seven Sunday Schools with 480

PAVILION

Tbi.'s towiisbi|i lies west of Climax aud south of Coiustoek ;
ia level, and is generally timbered land. There is a strip about
one mile wide eoinmeneing on the north- west eorner and run-
ning east, of heavy timber, consisting of beeeh, maple, basswoodi
elm, etc. ; and there is another bolt of timber of similar oharac-
tei' along the valley of a creek running in fi'om Climax, in u
westerly then southerly direction, emptying into Indian lake. In
the south and west parts of the town are oak openings. The soil

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of the liml)ereil land is clayey ; there arc a uunjlior of escclJi'iit
fai-iiiB in tlie township, among wliiuli is t}if fiinu of liie laU'
Hon. D. y. Walbridge.

The first settler in Pavilion was Caleb Vorce who iocitted on
section 2, in the year 1834. Next after hiin was Clicstor John-
son, who built a cabin on section G, but only remained a few-
weeks, and then sold out to the third coiner, Mr. Klijali >Smilh.
(who came in Juno, 183;") }. Mr. Smith, father of Elijah L..
many years supervisor, and prominent in the local attairw, ol'
Pavilion, — entered land on sections C and 7. Jacob KamsJetl
and 6, M. Klodgett came in the fall of the same year. The
nest who came into the town were, John Francisco, Cii.irles
Ackeilj "\\ arner Walker, David WcKain, Wni. Karl, and sons.
A and H Chipman, Gould Jiichai'dson, A. B. Nash, aud others.
A familj by the name of Calhoun arrived in 18?!ti; the fiither
and mother were taken sick and died soon after, and were bur-
ied on the north shore of Indian Lake. The sons and diiughters
then returned to the east.

The township was organized in 183G, and included tlie tlien
unorganized township of Poilage. The first election was held
at the house of Moses Austin in Portage. The first election in
Pavilion was held at the house of A. A. Upson, on .section ■in.
now owned liy E. O.sboni. The fii-stsithool wastmiglit, in l^W.
at JIcKiiin's Corners, liy Miss Olive Smitii ( now Mrs. Chambci-
lain), the school numbering 17 pupils. Mc.Kain'f Corners con-
tinn a school -house,, w.agou and blacksmith shops, jxjst-oflico, a
physician ( Dr. Bradsbiw ), ifcc. There arc eight scliool dis-
tricts in the town; a grist mill, near the east line; and a saw mill
( known a.s the Lytnan Earl mill ). The population is estimated
at 1,800. Thei'e is u steady influx of new settlers, and the in-
quiry ibr lands, aud hoiunes, is quite activei The line of the
Peninsular Railway is surveyed through the Walbiidge larm.
Ninety men were furnished by the town for the army during
the Rebellion. The average value of land, per aero, is about
$50 per acre. There are seven lakes in the town.

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(Dili- lowns. fi.iiislofk, I'iiviliou, I'oitngL- iiiiil KiihiiUii/Do, com
iii<;; togflhor. make llic i.'X;u-l j!;<^ogrii|ihici»l cciili'o ufllic I'ouiirj.

so calk'd liouiiusc ii wns fbrtnoHy usuil by (lui InJiiitis Mini f'ui-
tradocs. from wliicli tiii'v fml.rukf.l uiul trniisjiorttil tlit-ir t-n-
iious to suiHL' iiL'igliimniiu: Inko Of cit'iik, ami tliiis pawseil Im-
Iweeii tliu KiiI;li!i;l/.o<. UH.i .-^l. .Tow|)li rivers, 'Die; Stream emp-
ties into tile Kahiiiiaxuo, alter lieiiiji imiiieroiisly iliiintnt'il, lurn-
ifig tlie wliwl.'. ol liiill-:i-ilo/.eLi mills, aiiJ iiifikinj;; itself ollienvise
aset'ul, Tlic lovvn is yeiiuriilly level, witli some hills: oak oiieii-
injps is tilt; prevaiiiiij; cliunicler of its surlhee. It lias !i mtiiiliei-
onaige lakes, ami is otlierwiso well watered ; soil, yeiicrally a
sm Illy loam, very iirodiietivi". Dry I'lnirio .and Indian iMeldsaro
ill Portaijc. ami tlieir jiiiiiies suiKdeiitly describe their cliar.icter.
The tirsl settlement in tlie township socms to have been made
;is early as l!^;JO, a tiiaii named lleri'ing having erected a eabin
near the west line of the town hi that year. The same season
a ^Fr, JloaU idiik a loff tavern in tliat vieiiiity which he kept for
several years. William Harris moved froni Kalamazoo into the
siime neighborhood. In ISiil a settlement was commenced on
Indian 2^'ield3. by Jonas Woodard, — Bntler, and Job Meyers.
The s{nne year, John K. Howard and his sous llocoter and Steph-
en ; and Arad and Thomas Cooley, settled on Dry Pr^rie and
were Joined the next season by C!alob Swoetlaiid, Deacon East-
land ami his sons Joseph, Sainnel and John ; Moses Austin and
his sons, AVilliam G. and lienjaniin 1'., settled at Austin's Lake,
where, in the summer of lSii?i, Mr. Austin erected a log tavern.
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!ind kept it for m^niy years, A |'ii!>lif house i.« still oih'ii there.
Thomas Chjtffoe seltluil on tlie Indian Fjelils in l>J:l:i.

In lM;!SJ,RiiRsell Harris, Klij^li Kool., Ksies I'.iii.lliiiij.lioRw-ell
I'iigL', and LotN'ovtIi. with iheii' families, nnived niid Kctlled in
the vicitiity of Porttige Creek, west of Iiidinii l''ields. Kiid
Stjiv, Ucaecni Dodson, nnd Otis Pitts eann; about tlic sitiiie linii.'.
The ibilowing are Bonie of ttie early sctllei* of Portajje : Alison
Kinne, Martin Lothrop, ISlihii Russell, Isfiat; A. Brooks, Will-
ow IViittles nnd her sons Myrtle, Stephen and Coorge; Harmon
Sherwood, Joseph Boeklej', Kbenezer Dnrkee, Charles Cutler,
Saimiel CVooks, the 'rnimbiillfi, Enoch Frencli.

Tliu pioneei-H had )nany diffieulties to contend with. Host of
them were weeks on their way; and, arriving at their destina-
tion, were obliged to occi'py the same lodging they had had dur-
ing the long Journey, n.iniely, in the eovered wagon, or. by its
side, on the ground; cooking their lepast wilh f.iggots lying
in the woods, and leading a camp-lile, initil they had laid up a
log cabin for a residence. In this shanty, consisting of one
apartment, with furniture corresponding with the style of ardii-
tectHie, the pioneer and his family of from three to six foiuid ac-
commodation, and even travellers were lodged wlien they asked
for it; sometimes two or three families would tin d shelter in
these primitive habitations until other cabins could be conslriic-
ted. Wolves were very troublesome. Jlr. Thomas Cooley
went to a neighbors, (liamsay's) about three miles distant, one
afternoon ; just at evening he started for home, with a quarter
of venison which the boys hadjust brought in and dressed. He
had not proceeded far when he saw several wolves coming atier
him. To escape them hecut off pieces of venison and threw
down as they approaehed too near, and while they were (jMarrel-
ling over the meat he would make the best use he could of his
legs. When he reached Mr. Allison Kinne's house the should-
er ol' venison had all been led out to the savage beasts.

The progress of the settlement, and cultivation of the soil
was slow and attended by many hardships. Elijah Itoot's saw
mill was started in 18U4 and was a great convenience to the early
settler. A small grist mill was built soon after by a Mr. Barber,

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ni, :i bivu.cli oftlic I'oitago, .■luil jrniin li;is oltuii bi?eii can-ieil lo
lh:it. mill, on riUMi's shwildurs. lo i.ii ground, and then cuniuil
lioiiie ii) tlicKunit- wfiy. Tlif lir«l sdiool was taught in ls:M, at
Iiiilian Fiol.b. l.y a, Mr. H,iiiis(l«ll, Losotte Ilai-ris is said to
l.e tlif iir^t «-iiitt- cliild ].orii ii, Ponage. 'I'lie lim maniiigu
was tliiit ofiliivdu Lotliio|) fiiid KHiiabeth ]ioot(tli(! ceieiiioTij
having lieeii purfbnnud liy Cynm Level Kaq.}. in 18;)4. Joliii
llc'iiika (livMig ill the south [mrt of Kalainaaoo towiisliij) ), J.
E. Dodsoii iuid others estjiblishoil religious services, class met-t-
injrs !it ail early day. 'I'he first preaching wais by Klder Merrill.
'I'lie iirst )ioht-offii-e was established at Cnrjj enter's (.'omers.
about tln' year 1S4(1.

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KICHLANJ).

This tiiwtisliip, designated as town one south, range ten west,
and al^o known as Gull Prairie, is one of tiie oldest settled
towns in the eonnty. It is pleasantly situated six miles north ol
the Mieliigan C'en(i-;il Kailroad at Galesbiirg, and eight miles
nortli-east of Kaluma/.oo : l)ounded north liy Pi-iiirieville in
JJ;iiry eiiiinly. east by Ross township, and Gull lake, south by
Comstoi-k, and west by Cooper. 'Hie suHiiee is gently undula-

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ling; llir soil eA^^oeilin^^ly ii,-li iiiid |.voi!ii.-liv.'; tlivre ;ii-.' m-uu-
lliri'c or ioiir tlioiisiiiHl iii-rcs of pniicii.- lunil in tlic If.u ]islii|i.
Hiebuliiiico i-onsistsol'oiik openings and iti;n>li lijn.l. Cull lal.c.
:( heiintifnl sticot of w:it<.-r, NOme t'onr iniIcK in lengtli. tiortli .inrl
wontli, liy two miles in n-l.ltli, lies upon tin- ciist si(lc of the town
nnd of^ciipics a portion ol sections 1 and V2. 'Hits hike alioundw
in fish of Jill kinds usutilly found in wostoruwjiteps.nnd is .a popii-
liiv resort for lovL'i's of the sport dnring the fishiiigSL'HRoii; an island
in tho lakt' of twenty ittres or more in extent ni;ikcs n splendid
uiiniping gi'onnd for parties who ilosire to rem;thi over night.
A small steamboat nniR from Vorkville, af the outlet of the lake,
lo Thomas' mill which standw at the head of the hike,

finll Prairie, so-ealled. occupies a large poi-tion of the town,
and. witli a soil of wonderful fertility, may well he called '■ the
garden of tho West." It was originally the site of tw<. very
extensivo Indian I'lIIaires, and ooeujiied by a tribe called I'otto-
wattomie, nntil the first settlemenl by the whites in isili).
These Indians remained in largo mmibers in the vicinily, loth lo
leave their ancient hunting gronmls, nntil removed bv ilic I'ni-
ted State." Government in l« Kl.

Kxtensive "garden beds," so ealled, and some six or more
mounds were found by the first settlers of tlie township.
These were evidently of ancient formation, as large ti'ees were
growing upon them. The Indians oonld give no account of
them as by whom made, or for what purpose, and their origin
lias perplexed antiquarians to this day.

Tho order of settlement was as follows : In Jlay, ll^^iO, Colo-
nel Isaac Barnes and family, consistinj^ of his wife, liis four sons,
Carlos, George, Lucius and Lester, and two daughters, Harriet
and -Julia, arrived from Medina, Ohio. They settleil on the
north-west comer of section 14, in the vicinity of the " nionndw,"
and Iniilt a substantial log house. Roonaft^sr ( the same season )
came William Giddings {fiitlier of Hon. Marsh Giddings, of Kal-
amazoo ), wife and tiimily, consisting of his sous William Pitt.
Ely, John, Marsh, DeGi-aflT, Czar and Siniilins, and daughters
Jane, Louisa, Emma — — — and Euscbie, from Connectient ;
John Barnes and family, from Hudson, Oliio ; Seldon Norton

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Coie\ an! fiiiiilv Uoicoii feamiicl Bo3k'- ind fiiiijlj iiilI Wil
liiiii Pluiuiiui Dunns tins leii (I^jI) i |io-'t office wis ts
1 il lished uiidoi the nunc of GelosUi it the house of Colonel
Iiine 1> 11 lies he rettu ii^j; the appomtment is post miator
ttliith ofhte lie liekl until 1^41 whtii he wis RUtceeded by
Miimfoid Hdied Ti \l&o this jeir (l''Dl) the hi*<t wliite
<!iiild liorn in tonii in the family of Seidell Norton. IIl- was
nainod Weldeii Norton, Jr. The first school opened this year
ill a log house.

Ill l6'-i-2, ihc nninlior of settlers was largely hiereiised. Asa
and Loyal Jones; Henry Littie and family; Willartl, Augustus,
Tiinollij and Sylvester ]\lills, lirotliers of Deacon S. Mills; Dea-
iron Siinmol Woodrull' and iiimily ; Deacon Edwin Maeon and
tUrnily; Itev. Levi White and fiimily; a Mr. Cole and Mr,
Ounimings. ,Vt the niisiog of a harn this season (ii-2 — the first
frame one), the town was named ■'Uiehland" — name suggested
hy Deaeon Mills. The first store .ind blacksmitli shop opened

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the (louiity.

Ill l«:-!a, tirsl lioU-1 opeuuil liy Tinuithy M
and iriiiil route north «- aril tn (Iniuil UMpids.
mentpcl at the " Corrwcfi."

Ill iw;i4, tho iirst iiiwtiiiy; housu ( I'uimi) *^
finished. In 18:-i7, tli
at tiio Corners. He
oecde<! by liev. Mill
Semiuiiry"" iiu-oi'itorated :iud :i tino liuilditig erci.-l ed.

In l^■'il. tho ])re8eiit new ehiUY-h edilite ( Pros In
urectod upon wile of the
the Methodists. This is
about 600 |.eo(iIe. Hev. M. liradli
thiit relation since tS4;-i.

There are two soeielies— the ()<
plnrrt— whieh are well su.'^tuliied.

There is now (IMIJO) in town, two lihurehe.s, ten .sehool
hoiiMus, two stores, two groceries, two hotels, two wagon shops,
four blaoksmith shops, one saw mill, one jurist mill, two physi-
cians. "" lawyers, three shoemakei^, two painters and one har-
ness maker.

Whole number of pupils lieionging to publiu .sehooln, -"lOU:
whole number of voters, :J10; population in fS(i9, estimated ;il
1,550; total ^sessed value of I'eal and personal jnoperty in
mm, g4ijri,3127.

Richland, at an early day, took the lead of other settlemeiits
in the county, in respect to population, religions matters, and
general progress. Colonel Barnes' colony was considered a mod-
el one for those days. The village of Geioster, laid out and plat-
ted in IS.SI, has not greatly increased iia original proportions.
There are lew. if any, towns in the county which have a more

ry line building eiipablc of seating
i.s still pastor, haiing held

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CHURCHES A;-;D SCCIETIES.

TlIK l'lii:slJVTKi;iAN CNl'lU'lI.

The l'i-(!*lijturi;iM CAinnAi w;is organ i/.ctl (Jt-toI.ei- 14tlL. 1.'<:-!1.
Tlif ivcunl is (liiit '-niomberK of (littbreut i-it!t(!i- (.-lini-cliOR met
o[i (iull Prairie foi' tlie jmriioso of Iwiiig iirjtuniKed into a
.^liiiR-!,." liev. LutlK..,- nnrnplii-fj. liicn ot K<lw;,r.lsl,urjr. m-tea
as Moderator, aii.l Rev. Wiii..Ioik-b \V!ls ii).iPoiiit(.-(l Clerk. Tiie
following pcrHoiiM fiicsciited k'ltcrM of good ami rojiiiliir stMiidiiig
ill other ehurdn'M: .Itimfs Porter, Miiry I'orlt'r, !Mnry Norton,
.(ohii li. IWiies, Kmytia IWnes, ConieliiiM Xorlhrop. Cyreiiiits
Thompson, Orville IWnes, Tliankfiil Barnes, ilu.'y Log;m. .hm<i
• Jiddiiigs. Also others, not having letters. Imt desiring tit unite
with a eliurcli, were present, .iiiil iiecepted us loliows; Ann
Thompson, Levi S. Wliite, Jonathan Kussell, Adelhie Kiissoll,
Klizii Kckfbrd, milking 1(> in all. It wus organized as a Presby-
terian Churdi, Octolier Kith, }mi. Urn: Luther Hiimphrey
presided, and preaelied a sermon. The Lord's Slipper was ob-
served, and the first haptiam of children (believed to lie the tir!sl
ever baptised in tbe county). Their names are .lonathan
Tbompsoii and Catherine Jones. This was the tirst ('hareh
organized in the township.

In January, lS;t2,*J".) other persons were added to the Churcli.
A Sabbath fStdiool was organized even before the diitrc.h. and a
monthly eonuert of prayer was held. On the 12th of January,
^^ii'2, einireh officers were firet chosen, liev. Levi White presid-
ing aa Moderator. Satiniel Brown and Simeon Mills were made
IJeaeons; John B. Haines. Smiiuel Woodruff and James Por-
ter, Kuliiig Khlers. In -Mairh, IX'-U, ."ill other persons had been

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i-ecoivoa to tlic Churt^ii. IIl-\s. Levi \Vliit,>, Win. Jrmus, Silu^
\\'ootHiiiry, Air. Elliot, ALiwoii Kii;i|nicn, sii)i|iliL'il preaching.

Ill rebruary, lS:iS Hov. Calvin Clarl; was iiistiillod jiftstor; lie
ooiitimiod tliia relation to the Climeli iinlil LS-l-ii, wlieti lie oii-
tereil the servioe of tlio Home Mis.sioiiiiiy Soeiety,

In October, 184:5, Uov. Miltoti Itnidley, a laember o!' tlic
Presbytery of St. Lawrenec, roeeivetl a iiiianiiiirins oiill to be-
come i.asU.r of the <-r,u-ri-iitiou. IkMli.l iioi at uaee ae,:e|.l
ol'diis eiill, and w.ls abwnt nLost oCtlie lime until llio tollowm;;

l'a>,|<.r of'tbe(.;imn-b an,l t'<.n,irietralion by ihe I'l'e^byleiv o1
I\:,ilaiiia/.oo. and has eontinueii lo iiohl liiat uttiee njl lu'llie
present date. (Dee. ;Jiith, ISIiW,) now move ihan ;i <|uai ter of ,i
centufy iVoin ihe date of liiN call, lli^ rcmnc.-tioii willi ihe
eongreptlion hiis been niiirkei! by initttiiil e<mlidenee and elivis-
ti;m fellowshiii. In 1:<<J(WH, the present house ol' wi.isld|. «!is
ei-eeteJ iit a cost then of over gG.O'Hi,

Dnnny those twenly-tive yciirs, the eon^i-e^.'Llii.ii l.a.-^ been
enjoying ik filii- ilegree of prospenty. [us be^n uuus\iaUy liarmi)-
neons, am.l haw been en:ibled to maintain without beini^ "l.ui'dene.i
the inMtiUitions of re!ii>ion. Witliin tlie ]:\^t year (I>;(ifi,)a
chiipel has been iidded to the chimdi biiihling, ;nid now |u-obabl,\
not iiuothor eountry eongregation in the Sljit.e. are as com-
tbrtiibly and eoiiveniently situated for ;i jdiu:e of worship,
and no people of the rural diKtrielH have boeu ninre unilornily
prospered in businei's or preserved in health. This is to bi'
attributed, in a larivu degree, to the ehriKtian iiiineiples wfiieli
had so early an inttuenee among the people.

TiiE Sauhatu Si-nooi, bas never had a vacation, now these
thirty-eight yeai's. Public worship ia unitomily well sustained.
and the variouK brandies of christian ivoi'k are not overlooked,

A Congrcgationalist Church was early Ibrined, but attei-wardf
was unitei.i to the I'resbyterian Church, tlie government of that
church being modified foi' that purpose,

A Methodist Chureh is als.. ik.w doiii.i; iruoil work in ihe
township.

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JIinii.AM) Lim^KNo. :;i7,F,& A.M. Iimhutfcl Fek :2S, iHKi.
liv n. \V. S, C. Coffinlmry, G. M., Officers installed were : D. L.
.Toliusoii, W. M.; Atiiok Bartholomow. S. W.; S. C Wilkinson.
J. W,; K. C. Hailunviiy, Trcna.; Am Itoiijr. Sof'y: G. W. Brown.
S. D.; A. Jlillspiiiigh, J. IJ.: J. Edifet, Tyler. The flret initiates
were It. S. H.iwk-y. A. M, Tucker, K. H. Wallividgy, C. B.
lirown ati<l W, S. ],os::iii, Tlic Clinrtur was irrjiiifcd .Tiiinmi-y
lOlli. lS|i7.

PisKSKNT Onrcujis : W- S. hogau. W, M.; F, S, lJiiii;l.;nji, S,
W.; A. UartlioloniLMv, .1, W.; JS'elson IJoyles, Tre.is.; IJeiibeii
S|it>in-or, Se«!.: George N. Juwett. S. D.; y. P. Jewett, J. D.; A.
Jl.Tiiekpr, Tyler; Henry C. Jcwelt. \ . A. B. Kavnne, Stewards.

Pfesenl minilier i>f members ■")(!. Itctriilrir coniiminif.'ations
Monday evening- mi or before tlie full ol' tlu- moon iii eacli
moinli.'

ODD FELLOWS.

KirKLAMi L'Wi-. I. (), ofO, F, No. :<-2- Itislitutet! Feliriuirj
::4, isr.]. I,y .loRe|>li Miller, -Ir. (i. 51. First officers were: L. S.
Kvaiis, \. G.: Wm. C. Snhm. \. G.: G. W. \V;irrcn, K. S.; II.
W. Peck, T.

Pjdi^Kvr (iKKiiKiis: 1), If. Cluindlcr, X. G,; C, P. Morse, V.
G.; N, S. Wliitnoy, ]'. G.; K. iM:u-l.le, li. M.; B. II. Wnrn, T,:
A. M. Tucker, Warden; Wm. S. Lognn, Conductor; Wni.
Arrowsniitli, Guardian; E. Marble. CImplain.

Kuii.I)Or of uieml.ers .'il. Time of lucctiii.s:, Siit.irdav evei.iLiL'.

KOSS.

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■est, occupies the north east corner of Kalamazoo county.
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Augusta 'Hk! vidloy of the rivor is kvt-l and of very ri.di soil.
There !in^ three villages in l!oss, vi>!.: Vorkvillu, Aiigiista,
iiiid Uoss Oentrf. The hist onmed was the portion of ]ioss
that wiis earliest settk^d : tiic IJanieK' located there in IS^l, and
(he next year Iniilt. a saw null an<i soon iifter. a gi-ist-mill. Mr.
SlaiKdiff, Jlr. Lake und olhefs alw settled there .iiid did work on
the mill. Among the early settlers in this i)oitioLi of tlie town
ivereHir.im Blashtiekl, Jloraw 11. I'eck. George Torn^y, John
C. Stonehonse, T. B. Pieree,— OritHth, K. Uihlde, Noah Gray,
Henry Mills, Dr. Uriah Upjohn, Samuel rhillips, a miller, the
Butterfields, and the Waters family. 3Ir. Torrey and j\lr. (iray
had a store there. At Augusta. Dr. Knig and family settled in
lf<^5-0; in 18!!7, George Higliy as agent of ^^and8 ile.Caniily, T,
& W. Ilali, and E. Convis, eonimenoed the race at that place,
and erected a saw mill, to whioh a grist mill was afterwards
attached. Salmon C. Hall taught a school there at an early
day; Horace Cross kept a tavern, the otiicr settlers were Casey
lIcKay, Smith, Fori], Shepherd, Ira ileAlliHtei-, the Conways,
Wymans, — Snllivaii, Gilbert Higgins, the Johnsons and others;
east of AiigUKti, lived Jolin Race, Potts, Jliller, ]..ahar and oth-
ers. West of the place, the Ilowlantls built a mill on Gull Creek.
The McClellens and MerrillH lived south towards the river.
There was a settlement in the north-east port.ion of the town,
Mr. George Thomas locating there, on section fi.in I8!i7, and
the Hunts and Frosts lived on the north side of the river, near
the eafit lineofKoss. The township was orgimiKed in IS-IO.

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iiiiitc'l at :i.flO(l. Tlie tinviisliifi was alwjivs pvomiit in rcsjionj-
iiig to the eallsnpon itsi jmlriotisin dnrinfi the war. The volna-
tioii oftliL' i-eal ami inirsoim! |n-i>])iTty of Itoss for tin- year

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Au^TiNlii is now tho bn-gwt villagi- ii) the town and is a list-
iy imsinosK ].lafC. witli a mill, a lioU-1, shojis, sdiools, cluindics,
Ktorcs.etc, iiinl is tliu coniniercial centre of a large anil prosjier-
oils scotion of count L-y. Below is a sketch of the history of the
clmn-lies and ililferent orders.

CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

MKTHODiST Kl'ISUCJl'Al. CUUliCIl.

'I'lie .MetiioUi.sl Ki>iM!0|ial Chinch was orjianized in lKi4. witii
si'veii mvnihurs. liov. William Jiiee, pastor. I'resent moni-
litirshiji i'li), Xninher of Siibhath School seholars I-J.-|. Services
wore held Krst in a School house, they have a hamlsonie striic
tuiv nearly wmpleteil at a cosl of S-i.tHlll.

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Ai ia>r.\ l-eiM^K No. 'ISk ['. & A. M.. orjiiUii/eil March "JUtli.
lI^IJT, inider dispensation.

First eandidale initiated was Uichard X. Wilisoii.

Date of Charter, 8th day of Jiuiuiiry. Isdt^, Charlef ofticeis :
1). 1!. Smith, \V. M,; H. V. Ilobart, S. W.; Jas. h. Wheek-r, J.
■\V,; It. Douglass, TrcHs.; E. Coildingtoii, Sec; (.'. Tahniter. S,
IX; K. B. JIason, .1. I).; J. Edgett, Tyler.

PuKSKXT Okmcki;s: O. ]£, Smith, W. j\l.; U. V. Hohart, S.
W.; K. B. iMasoii, J. W.; 1!. I)ou>rhiss, Treas.; H. 1). Pool,
See.; C. Palmiter, S. I).; It. N. Willson, .T. U.: 1). McKay,
Tyiei-.

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LodL,'e room over .i. A. l)e;uis & O's Drut; Store, Wt)>ster
Street,

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Ai si;sTA LoiiiiK No. ;ns, 1, O, G, T. Or^';iiii/.ed February 1st,
IXOC, by Rev. James A. IJaviJson.

Officei's: .Tiiraes H. I'ratei-, W. C. T.; Mrs, .lames Jl. J'raU'r,
W. V. T.; X. F. ]*ooI, W, 11, S.; Abijah Pool, W. T,; Murvin
^[ead. W, ]•', S,; Joliu Harvey, VV. M.; Mra. X. F. Pool, VV. I.
(1.; Eugeiiu Mason, W, 0. G.; Mary Mead, W, A, S.; Coi-iieJia
Pi-att, \V. 1). M.; Ciu-ry Pratt, VV. K. 11. S.; Jlrs. Joliii Harvey.
W.L. H. S.: ];e>. .los. Anderson, W. C: Dr. ,M. Mo.son, P. W,
C. T,

PuKsBsr Oh-nrKd^: Alansoii Wol.ster, W, 0, T,; Miss Violii
Webster, VV, V, T,: Marshall Fostci-. VV. ]{. H.; Mrs. >[arvin
Mead, W. T.; Slarvin Mead, W. F. S.; Frank ISi-iiey, W, M.;
Mrs. G. B. PlielpB, VV. I. (i.; James H, Piat^r, W, O. «.; Mrs.
Charles Palmiter, W. A. S.; Miss Aliee Smith, W. D. JI.; Miss
Kllen Loomis, W. K, II, S,; Mj-s, H. K Wood, W. L. II. S.; Dr.
M. Mason, W. C; Mrs. James 11. Prater, P. W, C. T.

Xumber of members at organization 47, jn'oseiit No. (ii),

Jtegular ^^eeting, Tuesday evenings. Lodge lioom, West
Canal Street.

TEXAS.

This township lies south of Oshtenio and north of I'l'airie
lionde, and a portion of the prairies of both of these towns are
in Texas ; Genesee Prairie on Uie north west, and Prairie Hondo
on the south east. The sui-fiaee is rolling on the west, and
throughout the town the gi'owth of timber is sueh as is cliara^i-

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lerixud iis'-uuk ojiuiiiiigs;' hut iK gfiioialij lovel. ■riicic is si
\\U\nhcn\y tiiiiLcv in p^ii-ts of tlie town. Tlioct; im-. ^uvvral
sLiTaiiifi, Jiiiil si\teuii lukes in tliu lownslii).; (i linincti of Uio
Kiiliimiwoo-l'orUiiie han its source nt'iir the ejist lino ol'tlie town.

Among tlio first settlers in tliin township ( if soiitli of iimgc
1-2 west.)" wore : William Harris, ttic ilcLiiins, Kli Douglas, the
Uixes, 0. C. Atwatei', Archibald Fee, Kphraini I'ayne, Isaac
(Jage, II. N. Snow, John Snyder, 0. C. Hill, Ahial Stanley,
Olark Kellogg, A. G. Towers, .lohn J. Howard, Janios Weed,
the McEJroys. Hopes, Wiigers, Briggs, Barbers, Abiel Follows,
J, 11. Ilogehed, IJii-liard Holmes, H'ln. Bishop. Levi Liioe and
S. O, Welts. A hirge liiiantity of hnid was taken nj) in tf^afi,
in Texas, by W. A. Tomlinson of New Vork Oity. Prndeiice
Wattles, J, W. Xorris, J. & W. V. Gibbs, ,1. D. liamsiiy. John
Davenport and others entered land there abont the same time,
Mr. Barber phuilod the tirat orchard hi the township, and when
it came into bearing, was much annoyed by the predatory visits
of the "boys," who had eni-h a likeing for the truit, that tliey
would take the lion's sbai'c leaving Jlr. Barbei- scarcely ayples
enough for a fiste. His dying request was that he should be
Imried in tlie old orchard nnder afitvorite tree, so that his spirit
might keep the boys from stealing his fruit.

The town was organized in 1S3S, the first meeting of electors
being held !\t the house of A. (i. Towei-s. There is no village
in the township, and its early history is similar to that of other
towns. The pioneers have been men of intelligence, of deter-
mined character, and have lalmred successfully in making Texas
a prosperous and productive region. It is rapidly increasing in
wealth and improvements. Its popul.ation may be counted at
lliis time at about 1,400. Its valuation of real and pei'sonal
pi-operty for I^dS, was $227,f<9C. Average price of land in the
township is worth 8(>:') per acre. It furnished for the war its
full quota of men, and with patriotic response mot every call
that was made either ft>i' men or for aid to the soldiers in the
fieVl and their families at liome. There is not a chnrcli, store,
shop, mill 01- grog shop in the town. The vote polled at the
last election was "iTS.

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WAKE SUM A.

TliL're is no towusliip in the coiiutj of \\\nv]i tlicru is so littk'
known as of Wakeshina. In [lUSt years it was only }ieai'(l oi\
or any inttii'est iiianifested in its existence, when tiie retiu-ns of
an eleolion were lieui^ waited foi", and fiotnctinios weeks wouhi
elapse before "tiiU retnrns from Wakeshma " were broujfht hi,

Tlie vote of tliat town has heeii a standing Jest for those many
years, and a great stepping stone to let down the Jail of a Ue
fcated party. It has lieen looked upon as a wilderness and foi'-
saken plaoe umhi-agons anil anibin;iioun!, with licre and there ii
Kijtiatter. It ia therefore a jri-oat pleasure foi' iik to add oui- tes-
timony to that of others who are taking tlie stand in its favor;
that ill iHUiiy rewpetts it ia the best town in the county, and has a
destiny wliioh even iiriw is throwing long shadows before.
There is scarcely any wliere in western Slichigan to be found a
handsoniev eomitry than in this towtisliip. It is neai'ly all
timbered land, black walnut, whitewood, basswood, elm, beech,
maple, eherry, etc., but it is high and dry, charaeterized by long
valleys and low slophig liillfi, clear running streamn, down to
whoso very margin the laud is hard and dry.

Within the past lew years a gi'e;it change has occurred in the
character of tlie settlera. Enterprise, intelligence, capital, and
well directed labor, l»as begun a work entirely adapted to the
development and jiroapority of the town. Schools have l>een
improved, and a new iite and interest given to them by tlic em-
ployment of excellent teaeliers, and the building of new houses;
religious influences have been spread anil encouraged, manufac-
tures have been promoted, and the population lias wonderfully
increased and improved. There are numerous mills, both st,eaTn
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slio-H'.l, tiio l;iti>^i liuiiig Wak.'i-linia CV^iiirv. Tlu- i.opul^iliuii of
Iho town i.siilmut ],l)Oii. It may Ikii-ly liu siikl iliat Miis (jxcelloul
luwnsliip 18 gettiiiji; vui, of (lid woods, ;iml will sooii tiikci its
I'lime Jtmoiig the most i>ro(;])orous towns in liio (wunty.
VVakeshina lies hi tliu soiitli-wist corner of" llie {■-ouiily, and is
(lesignaiud m town 4 south of riingt; 9 west. Asses.s».'(l viiln.v
tioti of real and personal property in 18(i8, S125,*275. Of tho
■i,'i'22 men furnislied by KaliLnia/oo Comity during the war,
Wakesliina coiilrilnitt'd ilH ftil! [iropoftiou. The I'ost otKee is
at the Centro. anil there are stores, shops. &,-.. in the place.

NOTICES OF ENTERPRISING BUSINESS MEN,

U, X, it T. F. CiiiixMJs. Itual Ksliite and Inwmnncu Agents,
at 1(10 JLiiii StrL'ot, began bnaiiiess here at their preseut ottioe
last July, though both gentlemen, fallier and son, have been
residents of KalnmaKoo fof ninny years, Mr. O. N. Giddings
has been a resident of the county since 1S3C, having been one
of tbe leading citizens of Cliiirleston in tliia county, which town-
ship he repj'esented in the State Le^sl.ature, and al'tenvards the
town of lioss in the IJoard of Supervisors. lienioving to this
village in l>*rj8, on his election to tlie office of Treasurer, Ik-
has ever since been closely identified with its interests. There
is scarcely to lie found, within the county, a person so convers-
ant with the title, value and bearings ot lieal Estate, as Mr.
GiddingB, as his jiosition as Treasurer, Supei-visoi-, etc., has
brought him immediately in contact wilii Ruch business for the
past 30 years. Theron F. Giddings, the Junior member of tlie
firm, lias had adniiralile experience in the Ueal Estate and In-
surance business — having been connected with the Auditor
General's office, and lieing perfectly litmiliar with Insurance,
For tills business they are the right men in the right place.

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K-iiiKi!T It. nouAi;i>, Dt-nk-f ii] Hiiiihvaru. Stov (.^ .■in.l Tih-
wai-e. ;it No. U^ Ahiiii ^ti'i-ut. bo^'au liusiiiL^.-^s liure in IH,".,'-.
iindei- the firm niiim.' of iSljiiidjirt & I lowjinl— their tii-st loiMtioii
being ill a store on Hiirdick Street, wliicli they occuiiied liow-
ever Imt a sljort time. Their tviide so increasiny as to require
larger quarters, tliey removed to tlie Btoi't' 14'J llsiin Street, In
l^G'2, the firm moved into the store iio\v oceupied by Mr.
Howard, and the iiext year liv. Standiirt retii'ed, leaviu"; llie
business to the present proprietor. Tlie furtlier iiieiory of this
well known establishment is, that it is popular, snceesBful, and,
is always well stoi-ked with every jirticte of goods desired in this
department of trade. Mr. I-lou;iiil is oue of niir leading cili-
xens and business men.

F. S. St(.\k, Wholesale and I!et;iil dealer in (IrooeJ'ies mi<i
Provisions, Xo. IftO Main Street, dedieated the sjdendid new
store, corner of Main and lEose Streets, to the purpose of trade,
having leased and moved hito the same on its <'om|>!eLioii in
October, 1!S68. The store is very handsomely and appropriately
fitted tor the purposes of a fii-stclass grocery store. :is it is.
Mr. Stone <;anie to Kalamazoo in I8li^ and purchased a very
handsome property. His former experience in the. trade indaced
him to embark anew in the business, (he was in the same trade
27 years, in Oswego, N. Y,) and lie seems to have fallen at once
into the regards and favor of the public, for he is doing a large
and continiially increasing business, Mv. Stone is assisted in
the business by his two sons, E. (!, and Ii. A. Stone. About
the whole establishment tliere is the appearance of fiimiliarity
on the part of those in charge with all the dotailsof the grocery
tr^e, the quality of tlie goods and their disposal 'upon th<'
shelves, &a., shows taste and experience.

MrxiiKf: & Cn.iMri.iN — Not to know this energetic and excel-
lent tirm of Merchants, and admirable stoi'e is to argue oneself
unknown. Although a comparatively new firm iis such, both
the gentlemen composing it have for years lieen known to the
people of Kalamaaoo as first class business men. Mr. Muiiger
having iteeu foj- a long time connected with the firm of IJabcock,
Cobb & Co.. (predecessors of Afunger &, Ohamplin). and Mr.

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rliiiiiiplni li^i^ii.L,' l>oo)i iiii cstfL-m.-a iiiei.il.ur ol'thv tirni -if Geo.
Toll A- (.!<). 'nie nun- finii I'oiiiinoiicetl Imwiiess .laiiuury, ]mx.
:iml ;it oiu-e loiiiiil |.o|mliir l-ivor witli tlic- iHil.iif, ami tlieir mu-
.■(■HH liii^ liwn almost micxaiiii.lfd. Vm^v mt-ii iire Letter c.ilculal-
ed, either l.,v lasle or exiierifnce, for siiecessfully eomhii'tiiijr a
first eliiss Dry Gno.Is liiisiiiew flinii Mt-sM-s. Munjrer & nnuniiliii.
Tlieir store is ii tiiKhiimiilile resort for tliosf wlio dt'sire tlie
iiiefst tilings ill tlie way of Dress GooOs and Silks of the lalest
liesigiis. Their sloek of Domestie ami Koreiiiii Dry (tooiIk,
Caqtets aud Clotliiiiji is very Ijiri^e, and is kept n|> with the
Htniosl fare ami attention to the ohanjre in s-tjles an.! (jiiaiities.
Their s^tore is the splendid I.roivn stone front. No. liCi :\liiio
Street.

JiMiNNi.N & SiiM,hON, liealurs in Dnig> and Medieioes, al I l-l
Mail! Stieel. I.egad IniMness here iirisiy, snei'eedinir K. li.
ISooth, in the same lo.-aMly, They liave sneeeede.i, hy (horou^di
knowledge of llieir liiishiess, hy uiiter[irise ami hy fair dealing,
in hnilding ii|> a trade that is already very liirfie. and yel, is
steadily increasing. Ifr. Johnson ie a phj'Kieiaii of skill and
einii)eiice, and haw had on e.vtensire es|>erieuue in his Imsiiiess.
Mr. Sheldon is a yoniig man of snperior hnsiness iiiialitii-ations.
These gentlemen eujoy the eoiitidenee of the piiblie. us lieing
Druggists, serupulonB and eareful. both in the qnality of the
goods lliey puvidiase and tlie preseripfions tiiey prepare. ^Messrs.
Johnson & Shtddoji, in iiddition to their retiiil tiade, do an ex-
(ensive business in jobbing goods.

J.vMifs GrihKN, MantitJicturor aud Dealer in Harness, Sa(idle^.
Trunks, etc,, at Xo. SS North Biirdiek Street. Mr. Green is
one of onr oldest citizens, having come to Kalania/.oo in Ifitli.
lu 1^4:i he eoinmeiieed in the Harness business with William
Stuart, east JSlaiu Street. In 1^00, Mr, Green built a store <m iim-
diok street which he occupied, in his business, nntil last August
lR(iM wlien he was hiin-icdly ejected by the firj element which
ooiisumed liia store and a portion of his stock. With cfiaracteris-
tie energy he immediately coinn\eneed in connection with Wm.
Woodhams the erection of a fine brick store on the site of the
former one— liO tiy too, three stories high and well appointed.

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This new pla<;e of business is now furnished with aii excellent
stock of goods IE his line. Mr. Green is the oldest Iiarness
maker now doing huBiness in Kalamazoo, and is a most skillful
and expert workman. He made the fii-st wooden {not llie Tro-
jan ) iiorse in Knlamazoo, which he lias continueil to nse for 30
years.

H. L. UiNiiiiAii, Photographic Artist, ut Xo. II-J Main Street.
One of our very best artists— a most thorough picture maker,
and one thtit loves, and is devoted to his art. He took the
first premium at the State Fair held in Ueti'oit in ISC", after a
most spirited contest. At the Kalamazoo County Fail's of 1S65
and 1806 he was also awarded the prize of sujjerioritj. His
rooms are very pleasant, and hia specimens of ink and colored
photographs iire very fine. Mi-. Bingham commenced business
here in 1865 and has an established reputation as a first class
photographer.

C. S. D'Arw-YMBAi.. dealer in Drugs and Medicines, >fo. 132
Main Street. Mr. d'Arcarabal commenced trade in Kalamazoo
in 1850, in the Cosmopolitan Hotel, now the Burdick House.
He has changed locations several times since then, biit has kejit
almost continually in the trade. In July, 1867, he moved to
his present 6ycH of a store (fitted up expressly for him under
his direction) than which there is not a ueatev, or prettier drug
depot anywhere. His stock is very choice and select. Mr.
d'Arcambal's ability and experience as a druggist and preecrip-
tionist are the result of education and jeai-s of the most com-
plete practice. The taste displayed in his neat and model store
is anindesof the character of the quality of goods and CuAKLEv's
skill in this business.

WiLTJAM Shakksi'kaio; — an appropriate name for a dealer in
books, for what is there more suggestive of literary store and
feast than ■' Shakespeare." William, whether or not a descend-
ant of " nature's sweetest bard," is undoubtedly a bookseller, who
loves his business and takes a commendable pride therein. Mr.
Shakespeare, for a young man, is one of our oldest citizens, has
had just the training to make a good booksellei-, having gradu-
ated Irom a printing office after going through the entire carri-

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«ul 111 11 from "devirs" stool to tlie editoi'ial li-i|io(l. Mr. Siiakcs-
peare corritiiein-ed irailc in 1807 !it his present quarters, sut--
ceeditig A. J. Gibson, lie liiis already roeeived a large trade,
lii» stock buiiig always full and adapted adiiiiralily to the waiitt^
of thia people. School hooks and stationery of every kind and
description.

S. O. BKNMrrr & S,.n>, Manufacturers and Dealers in l!oots
and >Shoes, at No. Ill Main Street. This firm began business
under this name in January, 1800. Mr, S, O. Bennett, however,
came here in IHrif). and began trade in the fiill of that year. IrL
Dee., 1807, the store which he had purchased and fitted up.
Xo. 11] Main Street, WHS destroyed by tire, bnt with eharae-
teristie entevpriKe he begiiii, in April and finished in August, tlic
handsome and commodious brick store now occupied by the
finn. No 111 Main Street, which is a fiivorite and popular place
for the pnrchase of "/lit Goods of every kind, Mr. S. O. Ben-
nett lias been a most valauble eitiKen, contributing by bis enter-
prize and liberality to the wealth and beauty of Kalamanoo.
The firm is composed of S. (I. Bennett (father) and James C.
and John (sons), gentlemen thoroughly versed in the conduct
and requirements of the Shoe trade; and citizens of position
and influence,

J. I,. SBiiai^c & Co., (4rain and Produce Dealers, 103 Main
Street, are among the most active and estensi\e grain dealers
in Kalamazoo. They are known throughout the country as first
class business men, thoroughly acquainted with the business and
enjoying a reputation both as buyers and sellers equal to any
firm, in the same business, in the country. Their purchase of
wheat, wool, pork, &c., for the past three years has beeji im-
mense. They have a large warehouse and elevator. The firm
is composed of James L, Sebring and Peyton Kanney, and both
are men of extensive capital and an intimate acquaintance with
the grain producers who employ Kalamazoo as a market. They
commenced operations as a firm in 1804; thongh Mr. Eanney
had been successfully engaged in the grocery trade for a num-
ber of years prior to thai date.

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CiFAiu.K^ Ffi.iNKiMi, :« Nortli Hiirtlick Slr<;ol, (siirccssor to
Willinm Gi-eoiJ,) dt-.tk-r in .^lutdlery rtiul Suddfovj Hardware, hn?
lint recently t'HWhlislied himself in business, hiiving puR'hascd
the stock and trade of William (iieen. He is a young mail,
well aoqiminted with the business and tlioroiiglily skilled in tlia
liractical workings of the Siiddlery and ITameas business. He
liiiij a <ioin)>lete and most e<ccellent stoek nnd is determined to
win his way to popularity and suecess by elose up plication to
business, and l»y selling the best of goods at the moxt satisfac-
tory prices. Uon't forget liiin in looking about for any article
or ailicles in his line.

LuAvn-r & L'hkdkkcx, Dealers in Watches, Jewelry, Silver
iLiiiI Plated-wiire, No. "12S Main Street, (successors to Wm. H,
Snow). This is a new Jirm but ii popular one — the gentlemen
composing it being thoroughly posted in all the depiirlnients of
the Jcfweli'y ti-ade. They pay special attention to rei»airing, en-
jrraving, &c. ilessra. Leavitt & L'lieureux are recently fi'om
•Vermont, and have bad years of experience in all the branches
of their business. They have added a splendid stoek of new
goods, and their store is a model of neatness and tnste.

IsiiKLf, & Dayton, at 119 Main Street. Tliis well known and
favorite shoe firm receive, every day througliout the year, evi
deiiee that they know how to keep a Shoe Store, in their steadi-
ly increasing trade, and the popular favor ivliicli they meet
with. Messrs. Isbell & Dayton commenced ti-ade as co-partners
m 1867, in the Parker Block, though Mr. Isbell has been in
tnide here since ISOl, when he became a partner in the iiouse
of H. S. Parker & Co, Mr. Dayton has had many yeara es-
perien<;e as a merchant, in Connecticut. I'lic store of this
firm is a very handsome one, thoi-oughly adapted to the lai'ge
business which is carried on therein. Messrs. Isbell A Dayton
manufacture largely, but also keep their shelves well stocked
witli the latest styles and most fashionable make of boots and
shoes for ladies' and children's wear. Those who cannot find at
Isbell & Dayton's foot-covering to suit their taste, must be very
particular indeed. Their reputation as shoe dealers is all that
oottld be desired.

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'I'lio,-. S. tli.nii. Iteilur ill t'rockcij mid Glassware, !it No. lOii
.Main Street. Mr. Col'h liofjaii business in this departniMit of
ti-«ae in 18r>r>, associatinj; witli iiim Mr. U.ivid Fislier. No fii-m
ill Kalamazoo Coiintj wurc better known and more widely
|>0[>ular than Cobb A J'islier, nor was tlierc a store wliere cus-
lomers found more honorable dealers or more liberal and genial
proprietors. Tlie goods were just as they sliould be in (|ua!ity,
style and maniiliu;ture. and their stoi'e a model of neatness and
i)rder. In l>^(Ui, this firm erected the elegant marble building
now occupied by Mv. Cobb, (Mr. Fisher havhig retired in
Aufrust. l^tif"). which is one of the principle attractions of Kal-
:mi»KOo, and is the finest Crockery Stove in the State. It is
built upon the site of the former store oceupied by Oobb and
Fisher, in the Htime business.

M. M. & I). BiiowxK, Proprietors of the " Central Flouring
Mills'" and dealers in Feed, No. \S-2 Main Street. These gen-
tlemen, whose new but extensive and favorite Flouring Mill, at
(.-'onistock, liavc made their names a household woi'd with the
tiirmers of the eotinty, have recently established a Floui', Grain
intd l''eed Depot on the comer of Church and Main .Streets,
'riiey keep the best quality of flour, meni, &c., as well as make
this jilaco their headfittartere for the purchase and sale of grain,
corn, oats, &c,

OiTv HirrBi.. — Kalaniawo is deservedly famous for good
hotels and landlords that know how to keep them — who live up
to the injmiction to "Welcome the coming, speed the parting
guest.'' Among the hotels of this place, the " City " is one of
the most tavoi-ably quoted, and " mine host" of the same turns
no one from his (loors hungry or diswitisfied, but " on the con-
ti-ary quite the reverse;" llobert Horn is his name, He owns
and runs the house, having become its proprietor and landlord
in Juno, 18t>8. After expending a large amount of mouey in
overhanling it. and supplying it with all the comforts and con-
veniences of a first-class hotel Mr. ITovn formerly kept the
Tremont House. Tie h^ been " before the public '' here since
iXM, as a caterer tor the public stomach, and show us a man
that tnows his business Iwttov.

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FiHi & Ci VNh deUers in (Tioceries in I Pi dm'-ioiis liuits
Floiii 111(1 hoii&eliolil stints lliis is one ot tin mo-<t leliilik
giocety firms in town B th niembors of the firm are vomi^
men sinip liuyers ule\er Sf llei'i entei prising and Bide iwakt
ai busines« mtii and just the fellows one likeh to deal with

light along Jor loui yors thej hue lemamed in their
present quai ters bein^j almost the first to \enture business on
South Bunlick Street their success in fttt tontnbutinffgieath
to bnn^ trade to this now bus\ J.\enue The seeker aftei
good things Mhidi the world giiei need not ^o ibont with i
lintein for he can supply himsilf leadil} it tish & Cimes

Gkd. W. Wissi.ow & C<)., Dealers in Mai'ble Monuments, <&o.,
at No. 15 & 17 Portage St. Mr, Winslow, the senior member of
this firm, has a name that is as lamiliar to the people of Wes-
tern Michigan as that of any Imsiness man that has ever been
among us. He commenced the business in which he is now
engaged in 1848, on Eleanor Street, hia establislmienl being one
of the- very fii-st in this part of the State. A practical mechanic,
a gentleman of taste and culture, there are very few men better
adapted to the business (requiring so large a knowledge of the
finer arts) than Mr. Winslow. lie has been here since 1?3<),
and has been actively engaged in trade since that time. Mr.
Mtllei-, his partner, is also a practical marble- worker. The firm
are doing a very large business, employing steam works. They
use the Vermont Italian Marble, said to be the best in use for
monumental purposes, being susceptible of a veiy high polish.
yet very hard and durable. The machinery in their works is
very complete, and their facilities are most extensive and per-
fect in all respects. The finest work in this part*of the State is
done at their manufactory. A very large marble yard is attached
to this first-class establishment.

First Natfoxal Baxk. — This institution was organized in De-
cember, 1863, with a capital stock of $.^,000, limited to $500,-
000, The present capital is $100,000, The officers are Latham
Hull, President ; J. A, Walter, Vice President ; Chamicey
Strong, Cashier; Charles A, Hull, Teller; A, S. McAllister,
Book-keeper; Hiram Moore, Assistant Book keeper. The man-

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ner in wliich Uio bank of the people is mauaged has done much
to make tlie system ol' Nutioiial Banking so popular hei'c.

Asiiiiv & Gosi', dealers in Groceries and Provisions, at No-
14 ISoiith Bui'diek Street. These gentlemen have a w'ell select-
ed stoek of grocer's wares and are active in disposing of them
at the ckei'pest ralr, to their nnmeions cnstoniers. Both these
gentlemen are joung men, whose motto seems to be in ail
their business ti'ansactions " tlie greatest good to the greatest
number." An excellent and reliable firm.

JoiiMMiN & SnKKMAN, Proprietors of the City Marble Works,
at 98 Korth Burtlick Street. This firm has rapidly won its way
into popular favor. The specimens at their shop manifest geni-
us in design and execution. As an artist and sculj^tor, Mv.
Johnson has few superiors. !Many ''gems" adorn our cemete-
ries, the result of his labor. They employ the finest marble
and give the closest attention to the wishes of patrons in the
execution of ordeiif.

BAj^i^KTT, Batks & Co., Wliolesale Grocers, Xo. 100 Main
Street. The liistory of this firm is the recoi'd of admirable
business management and unusual prosperity. Originally it was
Walter tfc Biissett; Mr. Bates coming into the firm hi 1853,
the name was changed to Walter, Bassett & Bates. Since
1854, the firm has been Bassett & Bates, and no business house
in Western Michigan has become better or more widely known.
In 181)7, Bassett & Bates moved into the new and spacious
store erected by them in the new marble block weat of the
Kalamazoo House, where they have continued business until the
present time. On the 1st of May, 1868, Mr, Robert M. Ross,
a well known ant) popular salesman of theirs, vras taken into the
business, and the firm name became Bassett, Bates & Co. The
great success with which this firm has met, may be mainly at-
tributed to the liberality and energy which Messrs. Bassett &
Bates have ever shown in all their business transactions. They
ha^'e dealt largely in real estate and ai'e now the ownei^s of the
Humphrey hloek and sevei'al line stores besides the one which
they occupy, and a large amount of other business property.
The business of this house from 1841 to ]84(), was about $10,-

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000 per ivmmm ; iVom l^i-Ki to 18.JI, $-.>0,l)llil j.or iiuimin ; fvoui
18S1 t<. 1854, S40,0l)0 jjoL- yoar ; from !«:)+ to l«.37, 31;!il,UiiH
per year; from ISfiT to IHtU, iibout SU0,(1I)» to $ir.O,(K)ll jmr
year; from I8(>4 to 3808, from $-J4(l,(»)l) to $:-ir>ll,0(K) per year.

Michigan Naciosal Bank.— This Bunk was organized as* ii
National Bank ill ISar., witli a ciipitol of $10(1,0(10, limitwl t..
8500,000. Previous to this time, since LS'id it liiiJ lieen a private
banking house, biit liad always enjoyeil the iitmoi^t eontidenc^e
of the people. As a National Bunk its business has greatly in-
creased and now tJiere are few if any banks in the State heller
managed or more esteemed than this. The officers are : W. A.
Wood, President; Allen J'otter, Vice President; -T. W, Taylor.
Cashier; E. J. Plielps, Ass't Cashier. Dikkitohs. — J. 1". Wood-
bury, Allen Potter, W. A, Wood. J. Parsons, H. liislioj.. S,
S. Cobb, J. C. Bassett, F. W. Curtenius. I. D. Bixby.

A. C. WoUTi-BY, Dealer in Watches. 01o<-ks, Jewelry, Silver
and Plated-Ware, Ae., No. 120 Main Street. A large and in
every respect first-class establishment. Mr, Wortley has sin-
ueeded admirably in ascertaining jnat the wants and tastes of
the people of this section, and as a eonseijnenee he keeps n
supply of the richest and most elegant goods to be ol)tainetl in
the market, for our people always " buy the best." in clocks,
watches, in silver-ware, in bronzes and in jewelry, Mr. Wortley
is always on the look out ibr the newt^st and most tasteful de-
signs, and the purest of material. His trade is already very
large and rapidly increasing. Every thing new in the hlastern
market is at once represented at Wortley 's. In Watches, and
Silver and Plated-ware, he has the best fiicilities ibr supplying
the most superb patterns, and orders are taken tor any special
design or device. In February 1868, Mr, Wortley's stock was
rushed oft' at less than cost, and his store nearly destroyed by
fire. His stock on hand is entirely new, and is a rich assorts
ment of rare and beautiful goods, and the store itself is a model
of taste, elegance and luxury.

Dkwino & Kknt's Sash, Door and Blind factory. Ai»iong
our manufacturing firms none stand better, are more widely
known or have greater facilities for doini; the work for which

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thej liave iirejiiireil tlioniselvcs. Tlie asHOciatioo is W. G.
Dewing, JamoH A, Kent, and W. S. Dewing, all long-time resi-
dents of Kalamazoo, ami " live." thoi-i»iigh-{;oiug bnsiness men.
The Planing Mill and factory foi- the aliove named articles is a
model of ott'ectivoness ; supplied with the bewt and most im-
proved machinery, employing none but the best workmen, and
using oiily the best mateL-lal. TJiey have won golden opinions
from all sorts of patrons, and will never do any thing to forfeit
it. The history of this tirni begins witli 1^ 7 when it was
Dewing A Scudder. In ISIJ^i, the piesent hrm was established.
In June, ISOii, as our citizens will rLmtmbLi then building was
entirely consumed liy fire, and was lebmlt in the fall of the
same year. The planing mill buildinj; is Cl) teet square and two
stories high, of biick — theii' warehouse is .i > by "^0 feet, of brick
also— same height. They have besides i lir^e salesroom on
KnlamaKoo Avenue, where they keep ches pimt, oils, sash,
doors, Xc, &<■■ The average number of hands employed by
this tinn is :',:>. Sales in 180S about gjl),»i)(l.

iinKiii: ifc FiM'ii. Grocers. ISO Main Street. During the season
of 1^'iS this tinn have erected a neat looking brick store on
Bt-un Street at the above number; taken a prominent place
.imong the wide-awake business men of Kalam.i/oo, and arc
doing an excellent business. Both ha^'e had experience in trade,
and the appearance of the stoi'e dunug business hours, sufficient-
ly jiroves that they aic popidar in the quality of their goods, in
their prices, and in their manner of doing business.

Wuj.Ai!i> Moiisii, Jr., Dealer and Jobber in Millinery and
Fancy Groods, at No. VH Main Street. As a dealer in the class
of goods above mentioned, Mr. Morse is a success. He knows
this market periectly, and the class of goods, the styles, and all
that, suited to the taste of our people are as familiar to liiin as
the classics are to a Greek professor. He began business here
first in the Humphrey Block, in ISfiT, the next spring he remov-
ed to the building now occupied by I'ish & Crane, on South
Burdick Street. In 185!) he moved to 129 Main Street, and
finding his bnsiness steadily increasing and the necessities for
enlarged facilities, he removed to his present large and c
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bi-jje number of liaiiils, und mII Jepmtments of the iiiilliii
trade are eondueted in a iiiannei- tli;it ndds <!ontinii:illy to liia
well earned reputation, find liis aliuiidant siiceesa. He has huilt
up a very enetisive Imsiuess in the Joliiiini; of Millinery -uid
!■ ant y (roods nhich lie hin male a Rpc»,iilt\ His store is i
model tt it^ LJass — oidei neUn«ss hi. mty \ ant I v in 1 the most
(.xeelleiit tiite liumc c\eiv«heie appncut Ihereiit m ficl
few if any stores in Kalamd/oo wheic so ramli of tht, aitiHtK
md beiutilul is to be seen and but ft,\v of our (.iti/ens lia\e iny
idea of the extent and nna;nitndc oi the biisinew «huh Air
Moise ciirieson tie is aided hv a toips oi issistmts «li»
tlioioughly undeist md tlicii eeieial dep^rtmenl^ 1 rulv this is
I complete "uid dtseuedlj populai estililialinitnt

I'viiii'Oi! \\ Co lb one of the minufiii tmin.^ mstituti ns A
Kalamazoo w hitb i eflei ts t,redit upon itb name and it<- mi h m
ics rius Company commenced opeiation»( October 1st T^(>7
and Iht exLellonco of the Musical tnstruments which they send
Hit achieve tor the mikeiv success esteem and patronise «hub
othti miimit u 'iiieri ha\e not Iccn ibh to if |Uin. in \(aiK
[bo turn IS coiTij osed of (jh,oi_,c l'i_,„olt Jiobtit D Vts ml
1 hv lid 1* lohiisoii ill cviuiuiccd md jiintitl (Ji^in nid

Melodcon niikcrt, Mr I'l ,otL w is loiiuc h (iicmui m thi

Melodcoii I iLliry.t HI lUmm A Phillips m„ ibut in not i
luoic bkillfiil OI moie tboio'igh masin of the lit < t miknu
Liced Inatiiinicnts than Ik — a mm inirtni >tis mvcnlni. ml
lull of icsomccs These instiumcntH nc \<.\y ] opul i he ii^
supenor m woikmunsbip bmsb md t nu Mi \ \ im ii li-
the trivelhng n^eiit of the fiiin

Gkimi- A b«j.nLv\D Uealeihiiil unici f kh t il M i o
At coiiiei ot Wiliard and Cbuieb Micet Mi (. iiies in
to Ivalama/oo iseaily is l»3i lie bis btenideiitiliel with tin
jfiowtli of the village and bab taken vi utue pirt m loeJ.1
iiftairs He commenced business at the pi esent stand in ISO)
and tbe year follow mg be issociitcd 1 1 m<is Cohuan with him
ilr Colmau recently ictired fioin ibo fiim and Mr Caleb
"iiveetlaud Ji l>ecame i paitnei In the line of business lai

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lied (in liy ilii^se j^cialciiK'u, tlu'j dt'sorvi^tlly enjoy a good shave
nt* j)iil)li(; [)atl■oll;lgl^ ;ilwiiys kwjiiiig n full imtl oxceilent stock
of the ;»ili<:ics above (jiiottd.

S. K. J \('c)i!^()x, I'liiclicAl Dyei% Scourej- said liopaii'er, located
;(i; 71 ^Miiiii Stroft. Mr. Jiicobsoii cominoiu-ed business liere in
(lie spring of IWl. His liicilitics lor doing work in his lino arc
coinplele. rnul all onlers uiilriistwl to his ciitre M-ill be fiiithfully
executed. The beauty and finish <if his woi'k is winning tor
bim a large and inrreasing patronage.

W.H. J-.iM.oN A |}i!im[h;ii,dfalei-s in idl kinds of Agricultural
liiiplemeuts. Mr. W. Landoii, of this firm, began the business
of keeping on band and supplying improved farm implements
and mae.binery to the farmers of this eounty, in ISii-i. In 1868
Ills brother beeame associated with him. They supply the
'■World's lieajier," the -Obanipion" Johnson's Self liaker.
Also the eelebratetl Hall's Toniado Thi'asher, Taylor's Sulkey
liakes. <-inMn Drilh, Cider Jlills, Wheel Ctdtivators, Horse
Forks, &(.:, ite. The 3Iessif<. Laudon are enterprising men and
keep always along with the improvements of the clay.

lJir([(Ki,i, HnorMKi!,-. ■\l;inufaeturers of Carnages, Wagons and
Sloiglis. Tliese gentlemen oeeiipy a high position among the
uianulaotiirer!- of Kiil;.ma/.oo. The business was established aa
,'arlyas ts;!7. by Wiirren Uiirrell. !-'rom lt'41 to ]S«7, thefirm
was knowti as llogfbooni & Biirrell. sometimes George and
sumetimes Uavid limrell being j.artiier of Mr. Hogebooni. In
ISti7, the present firm wa.s formed, eomposed of David and
Ifeorge Uurrell. The building for wood work and trimming is
■24xii:i, (or office, stonige and jiainl shop iJ^i.tOO, blacksmitli
shops, one :i)l.\-H>, the other iVix^r); building for storing Imnber
■JflxlH'. 'i'hey employ twenty-five men throughont the year, and
iheir business more than keeps pace with the growth of the
village and country, wliieh reipiire.s the eontinnal extension of
tiieir business facilities. The enviable reputation which their
work enjoys throughout ri wide section of country, is the evi'
denoe that none but the best material ami workmen are employed
in their nianuljietory. Their shops are located at the corner ot
Main and Park streets.

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N. H. Bi;Lii,iN.iiiA>i, I'roprielor of tliu I'liiniiij;- Mill, Snf~h.
Doni- and Blind Maiiiifiictory, No. 9S Water, (-oriior ol" North
Park St. Mr. Burlingtiam is one of our oklest busineiss men.
For many yeai'S ho was prominent in llie settlement an<l prog-
ress of Comstock, to wliidi plate he uame hi JS!t4; removiiifi
to Kalamazoo he has been connet-tod with a number of business
enterprises. He began the business in wFiitli he is now engaged,
in 1S64, since which time he has aiiiled many brandies to his
mann&ctnring facilities, such as Scroll and \'^eneer S:iiviuj{,
Wood Turning, Mouldings, &c. All orders cntnisted lo liis
care will be executed with promptness and fidelity,

Gkorob I>i)[hik, Steam Engine Works and Agricultural Foiiu-
dery. This is one of the largest nxanufact.ories in K;»i:»maKO(i,
In 1855 Mr. Dodge commenced the business whif^Ii has become
BO extensive, by the ei-ection of a manufectui'ing establish men!
on the comer of Rose and Eleanor Streets, from which, soon
after, he began to turn out. the <'elehratcd Ciu-tiw I'lows. lii
184:!) he invented his JJiinous, so called, "No, I'll," which has
become the leading plow in this and sevend ol the Western
States. He still contin\ies to manufacture the Cui-tis plows,
and several sizes of plows of bis oi'iginal jiatlerns, und other
agrioultural implements, raakint^ his l-'oundcry ii Imsy i-epublie
of industry; new buildings soon became necessary, and in IKil
the business otlice and warehouse were erected. In 1H()7 » new
brick building was put up, and anothei' one in IMiS. Besides
the office and large ware rooms, there are now the ioliowing
buildings belonging to the establishment: Jiiacksmith Shop,
40 by 40 — capacity six forges; Moulding Shop, 40 by lOll feet;
Machine Shop, 40 by 40 feet; Wooding Shop, 40 by 40 feet,
second story; Engine and Grinding Ilooins, 2.'i by 40 feet; Saw-
ing and Lumber Cutting Shops, 40 by 40 feet; Pattern Houae,
30 by 40 feet; Paint and Plow Shops, second story, 40 by (if)
feet, besides buildings for lumber, coal, sand, &e. Working
force of 18fJ«, 40 to"'55 men. Sales in IWS about 8100,000.
The Engine just now put up, is new and was built by Mr, Dodge,
Capacity 30 horse power. The boiler just put in, is also new —
56 inches in diameter, 14 feet long.

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D.iwKOMt Cuiin, ilcali;.s 111 Grim Wcol Sa i I U tt ml
Ocuei'd I'roJuue, \o. 99 ^ itit buid cl StrcU ilii-. is a fn->t
olasB, ihorough-going and BUtoiiifiil buauitsi fiim w hose buaint s
is veiy extensive, employing i tat^e cajjitil Messrs Dudgeon
& Cobb have two wure ho I'iLfe anlin Uc^-jtii nodi the Ccii
tral l>epot, and uve amon^ our ^ii-attfet liujeis o( giain and
oilier produce. Mr. John Dul^on cim iiciict 1 biisineii ncit
his present stand in l'i4;^; su((,i,odnig Mmigtr X IvUIogg om
first wareljoiisonicii. Mr. C L. Cobb came to Kalamazoo in
1845, and was for years a member of the firm of S. S. <!obb &
Co., and IJabcock, Cobb & Co. The present firm was formed
in 1805. Uotli gentlemen are superior business men and enjoy
the entire eoiitidt'iiec of the ]>eople of Kalaiiiaaoo aud adjoining
counties, wltii wliom ihs^y linve had business relai.iotis so many
years. They are also oaihts oI ii largo amount of village lots
iiortb ol'the Centr.il l.'o^id

II. Jl. Stkvbss, dealer in Crockery and Glass Ware, at No. 1-2
Portage Street, begun business here in ISOO, He still continues
at the same place, growing in popular favor every day. Hia
store is admirably stocked with every variety of articles in bis
line of trade, enibrachig all styles, from the pliun and substan
tial to the graceful and elegant. An enterprising and thoroHgb-
ly reliable de.iler, Mr. Stevens" success in business is notewortliy
— the result of personal application and attention to the wants
of the public.

Brkuk *fe SwTT, Merchant Tailors. — This (ii'm occupy one of
the splendid stores in the new marble block of Henry Brcese.
Tiie firm is comparatively now, Laving been organized in the
spring of 1867, but Mr, liufus Scott bas been connected with
the clothing trailc of Kalamazoo for many years, and few, if any
more actively and extensively. Before the present co partnership
was formed with Mr. Beebe, a gentleman of capital and experi-
ence, Mr. Scott was a member of the firm of G. W. Taylor &
Co., and a salesman more experienced, more reliable, better
posted as to the wants of customers, and more esteemed than
he, has scarcely been known hereabouts. Rufus Scott is a man
who thoroughly understands his business, and knows almost
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every man Jn tliia county by name, Tlie store Is aclniirably
supplied with every species of desirable goods, and with the .
best of workmen. About tliirty men are kept constantly em-
ployed. Sales tlie present year will probably reauh $150,000,

CotK ife TuoMAS, Proprietors of the Steam Elevator ami Floui-
ing Mills, No. Ill North Buidick Street, This is one of the
oldest and most favorably known business firms of Kalamax.oo,
and both gentlemen are old residents, Mr. Cock liaving come to
this county as early as 1832, and Mr. Thomas in 1837. They
uommeoced operations here as Commission and Forwarding
Merchants as a business fii-m, in 1848, the association being H-
F. Cock (fe Co., composed of Henry ¥. Cock, Alfred Thomas
& Charles A. Sheldon, (Mr. Sheldon retired soon after,)— the
warehouse being on Burdick Street, next South of the Railroad.
In 1864 they soid their warehonse to Dudgeon & Cobb, and
commenced the erection of their present capacious and effective
elevator; and they have now completed their Steam Flouring
Mills, which have a capacity to turn out 100 barrels per day.
Messrs. Cock & Thomas wei-e the first who furnished accom-
modations for farmers to Store their wheat — the first to buy
grain to ship by Uailroad.

Geo. W. Parker, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Carpets,
Cloaks and Millinery Goods. Mr. Parker lias been most active-
ly and prominently connected with the business interests of
Kalamazoo for many years. In September, 1867, in connection
with his brother, H. S. Parker, he began in the Dry Goods
trade, which they carried on very extensively and successfully
until January, when Mr. H. S. I'arker withdrew, and the busi-
ness in this department is carried on by Geo. W". Parker. His
store is very properly known as the Mammoth Store, for the
immense sales that are made there. Among the very best goods
in the market are those kept by Mr. Parker, and his annual sales
have made his store famous for marvelous bargains and advan-
tageous purchases. Mr. Parker's experience as a merchant in
New York, for a number of years, gives him increased advantages
as a close buyer. Mr. H. S. Parker's famous hat, cap and fur store
is in the same block — the finest store of the kind in Michigan.

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J. MooRi;, Ko. 11 Portage Street. Mr. Moore came to Kala-
mazoo ill 1855, and soon after, in lf^57, began to build up his
present excellent trade in groceries. Twice he has built up his
brick store {once destroyed by (iie)- Mr. Moore has been very
successful in trade, anti does a large business wliicli is steadily
increasing,

Dii. MoLTERu — Magnetic Infirmary. Dr. M,, had successfiilly
practiced his peculiar theory of he:ding, in Niles, Dowagaic and
other western cities before coming to Kalamazoo, where his
success has been more marked. His Medical Infirmary includes
Hot Air, Vapor, Electnc and Chemical Baths. Mrs. Moliere is
a celebrated Clairvoyant, who delineates diseases without ques-
tioning the patient, and the Doctor then applies the remedies.

K. W. SoLTiiwoKTu, Painter, dealer in Paints, Oils, etc.. No.
40 Noi-th Burdick Street. Mr. Southworth is an old resident,
and one of onr best known and reliab'e citizens. Orders left
with him for work or material will be filled with promptness by
the best workmen and the most select material in the market.
Mr. 11. Walsh, a most skillful sign and ornamental painter, oc-
cupies the same room with Mr. Southworth.

Alek.isbek M.m'heson, contractor for Cut Stone of all desci-ip-
tion, Flagging, etc.. No. 90 Water Street. Mr. Matheson is a
practical stone cutter, and employs the most expei'icnced work-
men, and keeps on hand the best quality of stone. He is the
pereon to apply to for every kind of material or work in bis
line as a builder or contractor for stone.

BuowN & Hb.vderson, No. 13 North Burdick Street, Saddlery,
Hardware and Trunks. A first-class establishment in every
respect. Since Messrs, B, & H. have added to tlielr establish-
ment the manufaeture of Trunks, they have greatly increased
their trade. They make all classes of trunk ware and as good
as the best in the East.

IIked & Kkllooq, No. 10 South Bui-dick Sti-eet„ diflTusers of
the cloud-compciling weed in all its multiform preparations,
Cigars, Pipes, Meerschaums, Tobacco, etc. Theii establishment
is the nep/ws (ifti-d of Tobacco stores, and the virtues of the

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ICS nrsTORY of kai.ama?^^ cousty.

olevur ami jiopular proprietors, like tlio I'niixrjidfo of tlifir clioki:
uigars, " will live when tlioj have passeil nway."'

L.wvRBNeH & Co. — These gentlemen suceeed Messrs. Gale &
Robinson in the long established and favorably known foiinil(;ry
and maeliine works, corner of lioae and AVater Streets, Tliey
will sustain its high reputation and make tlie old shop wtill more
useful to the public by continiied improvements.

W. II. CoDiN(iT<)\, No. 90 Water Street, oi;e of our most
tasteful Ariihiteet.'f and most extensive Uiiildcrs. His work
coinmendM him. Ho is the builder of a number of oar very liest
residences.

,T. M. Wiii.i:S, No. 21 South Burdiok Street, Agent for Grover
A Baker Sewing MHcliiiies. A genl.leinan, and thoroughly re-
liitble in all liie eugaiferaentM.

In our notice of tlio Empii-e Ovg;in Fairtory, we omitted to
mention one important fact, that Mr. A. ¥. Burch ii- one of
the principals in this escellent and tuneful firm.

Umigm woods', Merchant Tailors, and Gents' Furnish iug Goods,
No. '11 North Burdick Street. The gentlemen composing this
firm are old citizens and completely versed in the Clothing;
ti'aile in all its departments.

JjKi. J. PKiir.is & Co., successors ti. Gule, Perrhi & Co., No.
122 M.iin Street. One of the largest Retail Hardware Stores
in the West; admirably conducted and stocked with the most
varied, complete and carefully selected assortment of goods in
this line. This establishment is favorably known ihronghoiil
Western Michigan. The gcntfomen composing the firm are
J. J. Perrin, Cliarles H. Huntington, W. 11. Stoddard,— all
young men, popular, energetic and thoroughly conversant witli
the reqiiirements of their trade.

The I'less of Kalamazoo is \vorthily represented by the
Dafly and Wkbki.y TuLKGiurir, Published by the Stone Bro's,
by the Wbkki.y Gakkttb, Published by Loinax & Clark, nntJ
by TiiK PaKSEST A(iB, the organ of the Spiritualists, Published
by Col. D. M. Fox, for the SpiHtual Association. These papers
are ably eondneled and enjoy an escellent and deserved patron-

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K\lAMAZ«0 COUNTY OrriCKItS.

,S7.fr</— .JOHN JI. WKLLS.

Countif Cto-/.'— JAMES W. HOPKINS.

J<tdge of /V«'/.J(''— IIKNliY C. HHIOfiS.

Counin TVwsHr^T— BENJAMIN V,. WILSON.

lieglnfer of lhe,ls—WV.^\iY W. UU.Sil.

Prosecuting ^(/orn-^/— JUiJUa c. JiUliROWS.

ijircnil Court Gimmh)>hmer«~-QnXA. A. THOMPSON, Jr.,

(iEOllGK M. BUCK,
Couiitff &!-*jci/o»-— FllANOIS IIOIJGT^IAN, Oalcshnrt^li.
OmMy C-ronn-x—WU.UMl FlSIIElt, LYMAN T.EARL.

SrPEin'lSORS.

Alamo — Ciiarlcs A. llaiisoni. l''orla^/e — John Iviliiore.

Jirmly — Lowis C. Kimble. /'aailion — Cliarlos M. Si|ijir(!S.

Gio}>er — (Jeorge Delano. Prairie Roinh- — GoorgeNpnliitt.

Ciimafank — 0. ]*'. l>uri'on<ilis. Rons — Steplien V. li. Esirt.

<;A«;7raf,.H— Wm. G. Kirhy. Ii/ch/'m</—l(. 11. Warn.

f7li<,i:.x—J^Miii Vhvi'c. Sdwohrxfl—llvury 1\ Smith,

A';l.n>unoo—\J:'w\ E, Iloyf, Trxas— Thomas IJ. n\x.

<Mh:,>,o—\\\]\hw v.. Wilri. Wak,:-'l,ma—S. Fi-i-<!uiibnrgh,

JUtSTICES OF THE PKACK.

Ai,*-Tu— Ilirain R. Itose, SitTtnifl II. SiniiiK.ns, Ihmatl Van
Arsdale. T,'wn Clerk, J.amra S. Tiirbpll,

JJkatiy — Joiiii I>aHiiig, John S. Uiirk, Jacob IL Itisket,

Ihwii Clerk, Kosooe M. Fishor.

CiiMiLiHTuN — A. Eldi-ed, Jamra I*. Fowler, lioTijiiniin E.
■fVavia. Ihwn. CIn-k Elias Bayle.

Cosii=TorK — V. H. Suninor, Galosburg; StMnan JJi'islol, Gales-
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burg; Ralph S. Van Vleot, Galtsljurg; EH B, Anderson, Com-
Btock. Town Clerk, A. D. Beckwith.

Climax — Stephen T. Avcriil, Isaac Piort:e, Moses IloJf^iiiai!.
Town Olcrk, Kugene M. Eldred.

Cooi'ETi — John Albertaon, A. W. Ingei'son, L. A. Crane.
Tovm Clerk, A. D. Chappel

Kalama/oo — 6. P. Doane, Amos D, Allen, Win. W. Peck,
William Fletcher. Town Vkek, E. W. Peyoe.

OsuTBMo — Alonzo Overacker, Ciark Kellogg, Wm. B Verity,
Town Cl'-i-lc, R. 0. Brownell.

PoHT.iflB — Levi Blackmer. Toain Cleric, Chas. G, Weeil.

Pavilion — Charles E, Morrison, George Eberstein, Town
Clerk, William Armstrong.

PiiAiitiB IlosiiF — Zechariah Fletcher, Geotge Neshitt. Town
Clerk, Jarnes A. Pomeroy.

RiciiLAsn — Elmer N. Peck, John F. Ilale, David Carson.
Toimi Clerk, M. S. Scovill.

Boss? — Oliver li. Smith, Herman H. Peet, Sinipsou Ilowland.
Town Clerk George Bliss.

SotiooLCiiAFT — Charles Ellia, Wesley Martin, Samuel Hawkins,
Henry P. Smith. Town Clei-k, Seneca Smith,

Texas — William Munson, Anson Jones, George Sprague,
Town Clerk, Franklin Swan.

Wakksiuia — Henry J. Daniels, Benjamin Mathers, Peter L.
KhiDeai-son, J. W, Codman. Town Clerk, G. 0. Byington.

County SitpcrinlendcHl» of Poor — Thos. Brownell, E. B. Dyk-
maw, A. L. Mason.

TILLAGE OFFICERS,

J. W. BREESE, President; H. E. HOYT, Clert.

Board of Tj'ustess meet First Monday of every month.
TiiusTEKs— Charles L, Cobb, Alex, Buell, I. D. Bixby, Wm.
A, House, Chas. K. Bates, H. Phelps, John Parker, N, Baii-

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STANDING COMMITTEES.

CuMMiTiEE OS Strbets asd BniDGES — H. Phdps, W. A, Iloust,
C. L. Cobb.
CoMMiTTBE ON Claims — Ales. Biiell, I. D. Bkby.

" " Hkaltii — W. A. House, N. Baamann.

" '' Fi.\AxoE — C. L. Cobb, J. Parker

" PiuNT[SG— Alex. Buell, C. li. Bates.
" " Gas — I. D. Bixby, N. Baiimaiin-

'■ LicKN-sE— C. It. Bates, C. L. Cobb.
'■ VniF. A^D Watek— J. Parker, Alex. Buell and
Nicholas BaumaiiD.
AfiSESsoRS FOR CoKPOiiATioN — Hetirj E. Hoyt, Alex. Buell. and

William A. House.
CoNBTiBLUS— A. C. Balch. J. Wilcox, S. Tnit; and J. Galniau.
Mausual — Jos. S. Davisson.

Healtu Dkpartmkst for Town^uip—H. E. Hopt, E. W. I)e-
Yoe, G. P. Doan, A. D. Allen, AV. W. Peek, and W. Pletchev.

FIRE DEl'ABTMENT,

Thos. O'Neill, ChiefEngineer; Adolpli Seller, Asst Engineer.

BuBii Oak, No. 1.— Albert Kandall, Foreman; Jacob K.
Campbell, Isi Afis"t; Itobert Simpson, 2d Ass't; Frank Wood,
3d Aas't. Hiram Day, Foreman of IIoso Cart; B. Earl, Ass't.

ExeE[,sioR, No. 2. — Henry Giile, Foreman ; Cliailes L, Cobb,
IfilAss't; Frederick Bush, 2d Asa't; Charles Brown, 3d Ass't.
James Hawley, Foreman of liose Cart.

Germam.i. No. S.— Joseph Weidner, Foreman; John Un-
seld, 1st Aws't; Henry Furst, iid Ass't. Joim Abraham, Fore-
man of Hose Cart.

Hook and Laddeii.— Job:: F. Spohn, Foreman ; Joseph Mubl-
bach, 1st Assistant.

BOAKi) OF EDUCATION, ISfifl.

,1- meetings of the Board arc held on lii.
iionUi. Booms in the Corporation Hal

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Preiideal, ..... Allbn Pottkr.

Svcrefuri/, .... . . Fiunk LittI-R.

Superinteiiil''nl, ■ ■ - - - E. A, Fhasuk.

Bonrd of Ed'trdlioit. — Alfred Thomas, Thomas S, Cobb, La-
tham Hull, II. E. Hoyt.
Sciiooi. Stattstics foh 186^

No. of Chiklren in the District, between the ages of rtvc mitl
twenty, August 18(>8, 2,04().

Tolal receipts into the Treasury, S24,C04.30. Total disburse-
ments, $18,li!2.80. Cash balanoti in August, $C.,471.5(>.

Estimated carrent expenses, 814,510.00.

Number of volumes in District Library, 1000. Number
drawn during the year, 3,259. Libi'ary in Corporation Hall.
Frank Little, Librarian.

SCHOOLS AND TEACJIEUS FOll 1S09.

Pfincipaf — R. il. Tp.rri'. Aisistan(s^-},l\&a A. A. ChaTiiptiey,
Mary Gordon, A. Iludolpli Bietaei.

Gkajimah Sluiool.
LvdU Coon, Emma A. Bryant.

F. N. Kansom, Amilla Everett, Marietta Coon,

Lottie Barker, S. E. Beach.

I'lUM.lUV I>EPA(iTHENT.

Francis Hill, J^izzie Rollins, Julia S. Bryant, A. M Ingereoll,

Miss Cornel!, Miss Reynolds, Miss Billinghurst, F. E. Carpenter.

New Unfox, Lovel Stkkkt.

Friac'pa! — F. tJuux.'^Kv. Amstaiit'i — Emma L. Sebring, Mary

Starr, Alcthia Cobb, Susan A, Pratt, Sylvia Burgess, M. A.

McNcal, Emma Bostwick, Ella C, llogebooin, K, Tracey.

Ward Schools.

Teachers — H. D. Anderson, \>. S. Emmett, Emma J. Strim-

beck, Anna Jatmasch,

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K.M.AMA/OO DIKKCTOUV. IT:}

MR'IIICAN ASYLUM rOR THE IKSANE.
No. 76 Asjhiin Avenue.

Titi-'WTKKS : Luther 11. Trask, Kaltirii;tzoo ; X. Pituliei-, M. U.,
Betroil; Daniel L. I'liitt, Hillsdale; Chailes W. Penny, Jack-
Hon ; W. A. TomlinMon, Kiilanianoo ; Jofiepli Gilinau, l*aw' I'.iw.

KnHii.KNT Ofkickkw; K II. Van Ueusen, M. U., Medical Sti-
pcrinlenileut; Geo. C. Palmer, M. U., Assistant Pliysii^iitn ;
EJwai'd G. Marshall, M. ^)., Acting 2(1 Asa't Physician; Henry
Slontaguo, Steward. Rev. Daniel Putnam, Chaplain ; P. W.
Ourtenius, Kalainay.oo, Treasurer,

c>iui£<jnt:s.

FI1I.ST BAPTlMT CIIUltCIT.

Organized in 183(>. Present nienil)ership 444.

Sannie! Ilaskell, Pastor; William Carter, IlaHkell Tiiskett,
Daniel Putnam, William Allis, Chas. D. Ifanseomb, Frederick
W. Willcox, Deacons; Janiea P. Cadman, Clerk; Francis Cole-
man, Caleb ]^:idre(I, Wm. II. Hanfbrd, WiUard Morse. D;uiiel
T, Fox, E. G. Huntington, Geo. E. Curtiss, Truetecs ; Daiiiel

T. Fo:

.Sii.NPAY Scnooi., — Henry C. Briggs, Superintendent; Geo. E.
Curtiss, AsSjt Superintendent ; Peter Hoffmaster, Treasurer ; A.
F. Woodhama, W. L. Eaton, Librarians, Number of teachers,
'Si; number of attendants, '2'.iO.

THE TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.

This Church was formally recognized in 18t>5. The number
of constituent members with those added since is about 90.

liev. James A. B. Stone, Pastor ; Charles H. Carter, Clerk;
Samuel H. li^nsom, John Potter and Loreuno J, Fox, Deacons ;

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KALAMAZOO DI.

John Potter, \Vm. H. Woodhams, S. M. Nichok, J, A. B.
Stone, S. H. Ransom, Trustees ; L. M. Holmes, Treasurer.

Jolm Potter, Superintendent of the Sunday Sehool ; W. H.
Woodhams, Afis't Superintendent, Number of teachers, six ;
number of pupils, 60.

riace of worship, in the Hail of Brown's Block, No. 28
South Burdiek Street,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

No, Ifi Academy Street, Oliver S. Dean, I'astor; Latham
Hull, Geoi-ge Colt, David B. Merrill, AVm. A. House, George
W. Fish, Trustees; George W. Fisli, Treasui-er; George Colt,
Clerk. Memberahip, 360,

SusKAY ScHOOi. — J 0, Seely, Supoj'intendent; Number of
teachers, 24; number of scholars, '6M).

DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,

A. Krickard, Pastor ; J. C, Waal, J, Van Zanteii, M, Lampo,
A. Pyl, M. Lukasse, Elders; A. Schrier, H. Ebelink, W. Ue-
Visser, J. Koois, Deacons. Number of communieants 200.

SuNDAir ScKOOL, — llev, A. Krickard, Superintendent, Num-
ber of teachers, 15 ; number of scholars ItiS. Located comer
Academy and Church Streets.

GERMAN EVANGELICAL LCTHi^IiAN SCION'S

CHUltCH,

Organized July JJlst, 1SG8. Rev, F, Ilaible, present Pastor,

Services in Willson's Chapel, corner Lovol and Pine Streets.

A. Albreeht, Superintendent of Sunday School. Number of

scholai-s 30; number of comjiianicants 50.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Organised A, D, IS.^;;. Lovel Street, corner South Rose.
Number of comnv.micanLs :j'iO. Rev. L H, Poarcc. Paslor.
James Turner, Tliomaa C, Brownell, E, A, C^inlur, Wm. F-
Miller, Rodney Seymour, David J. Vky>>ou, Henry Wood,

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Albert T^tta, R. M. Northrop, Tnistees; If. D. Wilbur, Treas-
urer; G. II. Lyman, Clerk.

Sunday S'jiiool. — CharleN R. Brown, Superintendent; Henry
Wood, Ass't Superintendent. Number of pupils 175 ; niimber
of teachers 20. Frank M. Taylor, Librarian. Volumes in
Library -iWI.

FRESliYTI^IRIAN CHURCH.

Organised February 0th, 1849. Rev. J. V. Hilton, Pastor;
L. II. Trask, W. A. Tomliuson, F. E. Woodward, M. Ileyden-
burk, D, O. Roberts, Session ; C. W. Hall, J. Parsons, Deacons;
W. A. Tomliuson, Treasurer; F. E, Woodward, C, H. Booth,
William A. Tomlinson, F. S. Hillhouse, J, Parsona, Trustees;
William A. Tomlinson, President of Trustees ; J. Pai'sone,
Clerk.

Sunday School.— S. M, Munger, Superintendent; Wm. II.
Snow, Secretary. Number of teachers and offieer.i, 35; number
of pupils, 347. W. Parke and Edward Bixby, Librarians. Vol-
umes in library, about 500.

ST. JOHXS CHURCH.

OrganiKod A. ^X 1!*G0. No. 51 Lovel Street. Families be-
longing to the parish, 100; communioants, 13.5, Rev, C. A.
Foster, L. L. D., Rector; John McKeo, Senior Warden; Mr.
Woodford, Junior Warden; J. K. Wagner, 11. Underwood,
S, O. Bennett, Guy Penfield, Wm. Green, S. K. Selkrig, and
A Knerr, Vesti-jmen ; Guy Penfield, Clerk of Vestry; J. K.
Wagner, Treasurer; H. Underwood, Chorister; Wm. Stacey,
Sexton.

Su.NDAv School. — J. K. Wagner, Superintendent; Robert
Wilson, Librarian. Number of teachers 13 ; No. of pupils 120,

ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.

Organized A. D. 1837. Corner Main and South Park Streets.

Families belonging to piirish, 97; Commnnicants, 140; Rev. J,

R. Anderson, Rector; Mr. Henry Brees, Senior Wai'den; T. P.

Sheldon, Junior Warden ; H.G.Wells, Israel Kellogg, David

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]7G KAI.AMA/OO PniF.T(.)!T-

J'i^lier, .Tolin Duiigiiou, J, ]>. ]ixnm, Cliarle^ Cobb. Dr. Chii|iin,
\'cstr.viiicn; iy.i\ki Fisher, CU^rk of Vestry; iJavid FUi^r,

Truasuier ; Jotin MoKUibcn, Choriater; Appleby, Sexton.

SiiNiiAi' Scrrooi,. — J. R. Anderson, Superintendent; Jiobert F.
IliM, Assif^tant Snppi-intondcTil ; Afrs. E, Kdwards. Librarian.
Ntiriiber of i)'ijiilt;, 120.

Wll.LlSOX'S CIIAPKL.

This beiiutifiil Chapel ereoted in ]P(57, l.y our philanthropii;
townsmKn Miiitiu WiUson, is sitnatod on the uonier of Lovel
and Pine Streets.

At present tliere is no re^Kiiliu- preachins- The (JerinaiL
Ijutlicrans are temporarily oecnpyinj:; the small ch;tpi'l in llie
rear. The Sabbath School is under tlio superintend cnce of
Doot. Homer 0. Ilitchcocl;, assisted by D. T. Allen; Xuinber
of teaebcrs. !"> ; number of sdiolars, 120.

UXITAIUAN CTTURCH.

No. i') Soiah i'arl: Street. Uev. Cl.irk U. lloulii.id, Pa^l .r.
Xiimber of tnembei's -1-4.

SuNi..\y S<^HTOi..— Ciias. S. Miiy, Siipcrinlenilont ; Xniri!ier ot
toachei-s 9; Number of scholars T'l

ST, ArCCSTIXK CliUliCII.
Tills new and splendid clmrch eJitice is lo.^.Hed upon llie
corner of KiibmnKoo Aveunc and I'ark Struets. Kev. Father
Isidore Ant. Lebel, Pastor.

AITIICAN J.(ETHODIST CTIUKCII.

Corner Waler and Pitcher Streets, llev. Mr. Caiy, Cireiiit
Preacher; Calvin H. Montiigue, Superintendent Sunday Scliooi;
I'i teachers; 80 seholars.

GKANGKIi. MISSION SCIIOOI,,

No. no Kalamazoo Avenue. William U Woodliam^ Supi-r-
inlcniient; 10 teachers; r>5 pupils.

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MlMSrON WOODS SAlJJSATir SCIIOOI..
. Corner liansoni and North Ilunlick Wlrttits. F, S. HillliouBe,
Superintendent; G. Wilson, Assialant Superintendent. Sabbath
session, half past 2 P. M. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday Kvening,
at half past 7 o'clock.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOLTATION.

Uooras No. Ill Main Street. Prcic Heading Itoorns. open
day and evening, Sabhaths excepted. Daily praver meetings at
8^ o'cloek, A. M.

D. O. Roberts. President: H. C. Rrigga, 1st Vice Pres't; D.
H. Haines, '2d Vice Pres't; C, Sti-oug, Recording Secretary ; .1.
K. Wagner, Corresponding Secrof.ary; E, J. Phelps, Treasurer.

BoAiiii ocDiuKiToiis.~S. M. Muwgcr, J. II White, Henry
Wood, C D. Han.'iconib, L. M. Holmes, Willis Ransom.

STANmsG CoiiM[TrnKx.—On Chiirrhi's~-C. U. Booth, J. D.
Sumner, Presbyterian; A. 0. Stidi, L. Cahill, Congregational;
J. P. Cadman, R. li. Tnpp, Baptist; II, D. Wilbor, C. R.
Rrown, Methodist; W. II. Woodhams", L. ]\I. Holmes, Taher-
naclo Baptist; J. K. Wagnej-, Willis Ransom. St. John's Kpis-
copal ; William Lucas, Ira I.iicas, Dutch Reform.

Demli»»«l—i. H. Whit.e, S. M. Munger, H. C. Brij^s.

Homi- BeiirJii-,we-~C. D. Ilanscomh, 0. H. Booth. F. S, Hill-
bo use.

Lecture — S. M, Munger, J, IC. Wagner, A. !1. Uorris.

RoMm and Lnir^ny—Ti. J. Phelps, Chauncey Sii-oiig, i). S.

Emj,hymnda>,d]har'hng-l].,><>ii—l\. W, CoJdinglon, C. S.
Montague, A. Jj. Lakey.

YOUNG MEN'S UHJRAHY ASSOCIATION.
Rooms No. 117 Main Street. Rev. Clark G, Rowland, Pres-
ident; John AV. Brcese, A'icc J'resident; Daniel 0. Kolicrts,
Corresponding Secretary; James W. Hopkins, Recording Sec-
retary; Charles A. Hull, Treasurer; II. C. IJriggs, Librarian;
G. M. Buck, Collector; C. II. Booth, C. D. Hanscom!., .1. 1),
Sumner, A. C. Wortley, Esecutive Committee.
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J.ADIES' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Rooms in Oorporation Hall, 20 Soulh Burdick Street. Mrs.
T P. Sheldon, President; Mrs, L. Eames, Vice Ptesident; Mrs.
D. M. Webster, Treasurer; Mrs. J. 0. Seely, Secretary; Mrs.
H. L. Wayland, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Samuel Ransom,
Mrs. J. A. B, Stone, Mrs. J. Pierson, Mrs. J. B. Cornell, Mrs, R.
S. Babtock, Mrs. R. Gardner, Mrs. J. K. Wagner, Mrs. J. M.
Hubbard. Mrs. J. S. Ajres, Mrs. Wm. G. Dewing, Directors.

MASONIC.

Kalamaxoo Lodge Ko. 22, F. & A. M. OlficerB; H. J.
BrowncU, W. M.; Edwin Burdick, S. W.; S. G. Karl, J. W.;
n. L. Bingham, S. D.; Chas. Bevins, J. D,; P, Hobbs, Treas.;
Wm. Stacey, Sec'y; John Spohn, Tyler.

Meets every Wednesday evening, at Masonic Hall, No. 107
Main Street.

Kalamazoo CiiaI'tbr No. 13, K. A. M. Officers; C. H.
Brown, H. P.; L. C. Starkey, K.; W. C. Ransom, S.; H. J.
Brownell. C. of H.; J. C. Stanton, P. S.; Ed. Burdick, R. A. C;
F. Henderson, Treasurer; Wm. Stacey, Sec; S. G. Earl, M. of
lat v.; Emmit Coon, M. 2d V.; H. L. Bingham, M. 3d V.;
John Spohn. Tyler.

McGiJi Tuesday evenings on or before the full of the moon, at
Masonic Hall, No 107 Main Street.

PBSISEI1.AK CoMMAKBKHY, No. 8, K. T. Officers : A. T. Met-
ealf, C; F. Henderson, G.; C. H. Brown, C. G.; T. C. Brownell,
P.; II. J. Brownell, S. W.; J. W. Hopkins, J. W.; J. C. Stan-
ton, W.; John Spohn, Tyler.

Meets first Friday of each month, at Masonic Hall, No, 107
Main Street.

Ancfknt and Acckptbd Scottish Rite, F. & A. M.

Brownell Lodge of Perfection, — The regular meetings are
held June 24tli, October 5th, and December 27th,

Kalamazoo Council of I'rinces of Jerusalem. — Regular meet-
ings, 20th day of the month Tebcl ; and 2;id day of the month

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liobinson Chapter of Rose Croix. — Regular nmutings, Holy
Thursday, Kaster — 1st Thursday after Easter, Ascension day,
I'entJcost, All Saints flay and the feast days of Sts. John.

DeWitt Clinton Consistory. — llegiilar meetingR, March 21st.
June 25th, ^optember 21st, and December 27th,

ODD FELLOWS
K*T.AM,v/.oo Lodge, No, 7, I. O. ofO. F. Officers: A. Wilson,
N. G; Alexander Cameron. V. G.; Charles AV. Cobb, Sec'y ;
Henry Sterne, T.; William Green, Kep.

Meets Friday night each wt^ek, at their Hall, No. 10!) Main
Street.

GOOD TEMPLAKS.

Kai,amatoo Lodge, No. ;-{04, 1. O. of G, T. Present Officers;
Geo. M. Buck, W. C, T,: Miss Fannie Lewis, W. Y. T.; Leroy
Cabin, P. W, C. T,; Miss Florence Lewis, W. S.; Malcom B.
Duffic. W. T.; C. H. Lawrence. W. F. S.; Jaw. H. Mills, W.
A. S.; M. J. Bigelow, W. C; John Stich, W. M.; Miss Alice
Lyboiilt, W. D. M,; F. G. Shepherd, W. O. G.; HHks Lodisa
Dudbridge, W. I. G,; Miss Thayer, W, H. 1-L S.; Miss Libbie
DeYoe, W. L. H. S.

This I^odge meets on Monday evening of each week, at No,
150 Main Street, 3d story.

Arcadia TjODfiE, No. 576, I. 0, of G. T. Present Officers;
G. E. Curtiss, W. C. T.; Mrs. J. M, Kiley, W. V. T,; Chauncey
Strong, P. W. C. T.; A. D. MacGili. W. R; W. S. Janes, W.
T.; Mrs. G. E. Curtiss, W. F. S.; Miss Emma Fox, W. A. S.;
W. D. Woodharas, W. C; E. C. Stone, W. M.; Miss Lncy
Garrett, W. D. M.; W, W. Pock, W. O. G.; Miss Sarah Price,
W. L G,; Mrs. W. S. Janes, W. R. H. K.; Miss Cornell, W.
L. H. S,

This Lodge meets every Tuesday evening, at No. 1.50 Main
Street, 3d story.

ST. PETER'S LODGE, No. 6, F. & A. M. Albert Clay.
W. M.; John H. Rolson, S. W.; Joseph McCanilus, J. W.;
Samuel Brown, Treas.; II. Burton, See'y. Meels on Monday
evening of each week, at No. 140 Main Street, 3d floor.

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STREET DIRECTORY.

Academy, from South Hose west, iicjct sonth of Main.
Alicott, tVora Portage wewt (AUcott'e Mill).
Asj'lmn Avenue, from Lovel south, next west of Davis.
Axtell, from South West west, uext south of Wheatoii Avciuic.
Bale}), from South liurdick west, next south of Wall.
liukley, from Araiii south, next west of Thompson.
IJur Oak, from Sorith liurJick west, next south of Vino.
Burton, from South Burdick east, next south of Johnaon.
Carmel, from Main sonth, next west of Catherine.
('atheiine, from Main south, next east of Carmel.
Coclar, from South Bui'dick west, next south of Lovel.
Cherry, from I'itoher west, next south of Main.
Church, from Main north, next west of North liose.
Comstook Koad, from east end KalamaKOO Avenue east, next

north Michigan Central Kail lioad.
Cooley, from Water north, next west of North Park.
l!)aviB, from Lovel south, next west of Locust.
WoMgtas Avenue, from Main north, noxt west of Stuart Avenue,
Diitton, from .John west, next south of Wahnit.
Kast Avenue, from east end Kalamazoo Avenue uorth-east.
East Cedar, fi'om Pine west, next south of Lo\el-
Kdgar, from Wiiisted wewt, next south of Jane.
Kdwards, from C!lierry norlli, next west of Pitcher.
Eleanor, from North Burdick west, next north of Water.
Elm, from Main north, next west of Norih West.
First, from Portage east, next east of ]'ortage Bridge.
Forest, from South West west, next south of Astell.
Frank, from Pitcher west, next nortli of North.
Grand lisipids lioad, from Junction of North West and Noith,

west to corporation limits.
Grant, from Daviw west, to Asylum Avenue.
Gull Koai), from IJarrison north-east, next west of Michigan

Female Seminary.
Harrison, Irom Kal. Avenue north, next west of Kal. Kiver.
lleneliaw, from llumpfirey south, east of Midi. Female Seminary,
Henrietta, from Cherry south, next east of South Burdick.
Humphrey, from Henshaw east, east of Mich. Female Seminary.
Jackson, from Portage east, next south of Third.
Jane, from Winsted west, next south of Lovel.
Jasper, from Lovel south, next east of Pine.

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John, from Lovel eoiitli, next east of South Bm'(lick.

■TohnBon. from John west, next south of Vine.

Kalamazoo Avenue, from junction Jiast Avenue and Comslock

lloa<l west, nest south of Willai'd.
Lake, from Portage east, next south of Jackeon.
Locust, from Lovel south, next west of Oak.
Lovel, from Portage west, next soutli of South,
Main, from Knlamazoo Avenue west, to corporation Hue.
Michigan Avenue, from Main south- west, (j*oa<l to I'aw Paw).
North, from Harrison west, next north of Eansom.
Noith JJui'diek, from Main north, next east of Kortli Rose.
North Park, from Main north, next west of Church.
North Rose, from STiiin nortli, next west of North EuiJiek.
North West, from Main north, next west of Cooley.
Oak, from Lovel south, next west of Pearl.
Parsons, from Porter west, next north of Frank.
Pearl, from Lovei south, next west of South West
I'ine, irom Lovel south, next east of John.
Pit^^her, from Sjiring north, next east of Edwards.
Portaye, from Main south, next east of South Buidick.
Porter, from Main north, next east of Pitcher.
Potter, from Lovel south, next west of South Park.
Ransom, from Harrison west, next north of WUlard.
Reed, from Portage east, next soutli of National I'aik.
Second, from ].*ortage east, next south of First.
Seminary, from Kalamazoo Ave north, next cast of Kal. River.
South, from junction Henrietta and Cherry west, nest south of

Academy.
South liin-dick, from Mi^n south, next east of South Rose.
South Park, from Main south, next west of South Rose.
South Rose, from Main south, nest west of South Rui-dicfc.
South West, from Main south, next west of South Park.
Spring, from Pitcher west, next south of Clicriy.
Stuart Avenue, from Main north, next west of Woodwaid Ave.
Taylor, fi'ont Cherry soutli, npxt cast of Henrietta.
Third, from Portage east, next south of Second.
Thompson, from Miun south, next west of Oannel.
Vine, from Portage Creek west, next south of Uutton.
Walbridge, from Kalamazoo Avenue north, next east of Porter.
Wall, from South Burdick west, next soutli of Bur Oak.
Walnut, from I'ine west, next south of Cedar.
Water, fi'om Kalamazoo Avenne west, next north of Main.
Wheaton Avenue, from South West west, next south of Vine.
Willard, Horn Harrison west, next north of Kalamazoo Ave.
Winsted, from Portage south, next east of Jasper.
Woodward Avenue, from Main north, next west of Elm.

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JoliTjers and, Eetailers

DRT GIIDS,

Uo. 135 MAIIT STREET,

S. M. MUNGKK, E. M. OUAMI'I.IN.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS, Keal Eetate and General Insurance

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KALAMAZOO DIRECTORY.

Abbukviatlons. — For Av., read Avenue; bds,, boardt; cor.,
rorni-r; (col'd.) cohrcd; h., house; Ta3.T\<ii.,manufactvrer ; manafy.,
TTMiiufactiii-y ; ^., North; propr., proprietor; ros., residence ; S.,
South. The word Street is implied.

Alibe Bessie, housekeeper, Burdick House.

Abbott Dr. J. G., h. 33 South.

Abbott George, former, h. 189 Asylum Av.

Abels E. H., s.ilesmati, bda. 33 S. Burdick.

Abendroth William, bWksmith, bds. 27 Water.

Abraham Cornelius, porter, h. 17 Wall.

Abraham John, groceries, 38 John, h. same.

Abraham John M., tailor, h. 231 S. Burdick.

Ackerley Darius, check clerk, M. C R. R. Freight Office, bds.

92 K. Burdick.
Ackerley John, farmer, h. 176 Portage.
Adams Charles, laborer, 50 S. Burdick.
Adams Frank, clerk, bds. 1S4 Main.
Adams Henry E., student, Kalamazoo College, bds, 8 Michigan

Avenue.
Adams Jennie, (coi'd) domestic, 50 Water.
Adams John, carpenter, h. 45 N. West.
Adams John, (coVd) h. 6 Seminary,
Adams Lewis, former, with Betsey Hounsom.
Adams Samuel, painter, bds. 57 N. Itose.
Adriexanden Jacob, laborer, bds. 218 S. Burdick.
Agcn James, farmer, h. 39 Jackson.
Agens Charles H., boots & shoes, 93 Main, bds, 189 Kalamazoo

Avenue.
Ahouse Garret, laborer, h. 70 N. West.
Aikin Nathan J., physician, 116 Main.
Ainsworth James, carpenter, h. 226 Main.
Albrecht Anton, hats, caps & furs, 98 Main, h. 11 Cedar.
Albrecht Max A., clerk, bds. 11 Cedar.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan-

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Aidrich C. C, student, Kalama/oo College, res. Hickory Cor-
ners .

Aidrich Judd B., law student, 145 Main, bds. 184 Main,

Alexander Bulla, bds, 110 Ransom.

Alexander Jjuitem H., tin, giaes and ear then- wave, 80 Water, h.
13 Walnnt.

Algeo Richard J., harneasmaker, bds. City Hotel.

Allard Miss M., music teacher, bds. Ill Water.

Allard Ross S., cabinet maker, h. 111 Water,

Allcott Deborah, widow William W., b, 2G4 S, Biirdick.

Alloolt Simeon P., h. <j Allcott.

Allcott Ward School House, 255 S. Burdict.

Alien Amos D., justice of the peace, 14 S. Burdiok, h. lOS S.
Burdick.

Allen Caleb B., glove maker, h. 10 Axtoll,

Allen Claries, bds. 49 Water.

Allen Charles O., cabinet niannf , 50 S. West, h. same.

Allen Uaniel, h. 40 Lake.

Allen ]}anicl T., farmer, h. 38 Lake.

Allen E., (Hubbard, Dolloway A Co.,) bds, 11 Koutb.

Allen George, laborer, bds. 37 Watei'.

Allen George L., City Dining rooms, R!) Main, h. 38 Portage.

Allen James L„ gunsmith, (Tbrmerly Sweet & A,,) h, 3b I'ort-
age.

Allen John B., boarding house, 35 Main.

Allen Mrs. James, milliner, h. 38 Portage.

Allen Oscar M., auction and commission, cor, N. ilurdiok and
Water, h. 180 ICalama/.oo Av.

Allen Sarah, domeslio, 3 Henrietta,

Allen William D., rait road contracitor, h. 49 Water.

Allen William S., clerk, bds- 43 S Park

Allen Zenas E., furniture, 29 N, Burdick, b. 13 Walnut.

Ailing Lawrence, grocer, 105 KalainaTOO Av., h. same.

Ailing Ralph, teamster, h. 69 Viiia

Allis Giirduer S., clerk, h. 4C Walmit.

AUis William, carpenter, h. 43 Walnut.

Ahnon Jane, h. 20 Pitcher,

Aimon John, laborer, bds. 20 Pltolier,

Almon Mark, laborer, bds. 20 Pitcher,

Ament E. S., patent right dealer, bds. 39 Main.

American Express Co,, James W. Taylor, ngt,, 7 S. Burdick.

Ames A. L., trackman, M. C. It. It, bds. Union House.

Ames Henry C , veterinary surgeon, bds. Burdick House,

Ames James E., stencil cutter, 89 Main, bds. 32 I'ortagG.

Ames Tliomas G , peddler, bds 05 Water.

Ames William II , peddler, bds 65 Water.

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Amperse Marenus, grocer, 66 Kalamazoo Avenue, 1i same.

Anderson Delamere, school teacher, h. 31 N. West.

Anderson Emmet, carpenter, h. 31 N. West.

Anderson Lyman, blacksmith, h. 36 North

Anderson Philander, machinist, bds. 12 Bukley.

Anderson Ke v. Joseph R, Rector, St. Luke's Church, h. 3-1

Oedar.
Andrews Barbara IL, h. 19 Locust.

Andrews L B , student, Kalamazoo College res. Bedford.
Andrews W. H., student, Kalamazoo College, res. Bedford.
Anget Lena, domestic, 34 Cherry.
Anthony Isabella L,, h. f»9 Walnut.

Anihony Worthington M., carriage smith, h. 59 Walnut.
Antis Mary, bda. 1(12 S. Burdick.
Appleby William W., gardener, h, 29 Davis.
Appledorn, Mary, tailoress, bds. 71 Vine.
Appledorn Nellie, tailoress, bds. 71 Vine.
Appledorn P. B. & Sons, (Peter B. Jiyjer & William.) boots &

shoes, 31 N. Burdiok.
Appledorn Peter B., (P. B. A. & Sons,) h. 71 Vine.
Appledorn liyjcr, (P. B. A. & Sons,) h. l-'il N. Burdick.
Appledorn William (P. B. A. <fe Sons,) bds. 71 Vine.
Appleton & Bills, (John A. <fe Frank G. B.,) builders, 81 Water.
Appleton John, (A. & Bills,) SI Water.
Armstrong Augustus W,, foreman Cold Stream Mills, h. 100

Portage.
Armstrong Iliram J., carpenter, bds. Ifl Axtell.
Armstrong Susan, (col'd) domestic, 80 Academy.
Armstrong Willard, carpenter, bds. 10 Astell.
Arnold Emannel, laborer, h. 154 I'ortage.
Arnold Hiram, h. Grand liapids Jioad.
Arnold Samuel, h. 135 Portage.
Arthur Thomas, (col'd) hostler, bds. 127 Portage.
Ash John N., teamster, bds. 10 Ilarnson.
Ash Margarett A., h. 10 Harrison.
Ashby Charles H., (A. <fe Goss,) h. 9 Bur Oak.
Ashby & Goss, (Charles H. A. & Milo J. G.,) grocers, I4 S.

Burdick.
Ashby Permelia, bds. 9 Bur Oak.

Atcbinson Phineas E., produce buyer, Ms. 39 S. West.
Athey .lames W., cooper, h. 38 Allcott.
Athey Louis B., stone mason, h. 254 S. Burdick,
Athey Thomas W., cooper, li. 38 Alcott
Atkins Louis, mason, h. 36 Church.
Atkinson James, butcher, bds. llail Koad Escliange.
Atkinson llebecca, domestic, 64 S, Hose.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, M floor, Kalamsizt

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iI4S. f lllllil,

{Successor to WM. GREEN,)

Manufacturer and Deahr in

HARNESS.

Saddles, Bridles, WMps,

SHEETS, Ac.

Particular attention paid to Repairing and
general Jobbing.

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Aiibcrtcn Lawrence, jo'mor, h. 22 Cooley

Austin Benjamin M., (A, & Tomlinson,) h. 96 Michigan Av.

Austin Frank G., dentist, bda. i!!{ S. lioso.

Austin Mrs. Harriet, bds. 33 S. Rose.

Austin liosa, domestic, 220 Main.

Austin & Tomlinson, {Benjamin M, A. & William A, T.,) Stale

Prison Contractors, 150 Main.
Avery James T., driver American Express wagon, bds. 20 Lovel,
Axtell Laura A., student, 50 Siiminary-
Axtell O. A., bds. 84 Water.
Ayer Joseph T., sash nialcor, h. 09 Cedar-
Ayres A., lids. 67 S. Rose.

Ayres Ebenezer, dealer in agricultural implements, h. 101 Lovel.
Ayres James S., physician, 122 Main, h. 07 B. Rose,

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Baas Paul, grocer, 13 Wall, h. same.

Babcook Isaiah J., drujrgist, SI N. Burdiek, h. 30 Loeust.

Babcock Marvin, (B. & Wagar,) h. 40 Water.

Babcook Robert H., h. ftfi Michigan Avenue,

Babcock <fc Wagar, (Marvin B. & Dwelly W,,) blacksmiths,

N. Rose.
Backws Edward, stone cwttcr, bds. fi Douglas Av.
Bacon Annie E., Btndcut, 50 Seminary, res. Niles.
Baeon Sheldon, h. 130 liansom.
Badger Ceeelia, student, 50 Seminary, res. Niles.
Bailger Henry F., bds. Burdick House.
Badger Mrs. T. A., bds. 9 S. liose.
Bailey Harlow K., laborer, h. 12 Jackson.
Bailey Rev. Silas, son. Prof Theological department, Kalai

zoo College, h. 101 Lovel.
Bailey Sarah, h. 55 Dutton.
Baker Abner S., clerk, h. 40 Pitnhcr.
Baker Frank, teamster, bds. 53 Miwn.
Baker John, farmer, h. 47 N. Rose.
Baker John H., musician, bda. 52 N. West.
Baker Lucius, carpenter, bds. 47 N. Rose.
Baker Marcus, student, bds. 47 N. Rose.
Balch Arad C, eonstable. U. 122 S. Burdick.
Batch tJonfacins I., carpenter, li. 33 8. West.
Balch Elizabeth, bds. 83 8. Burdick.
Balcb P'lorence E., bds 83 S Burdick.
Balch Nathaniel A., (Balch, Smiley & Balch,) h. 23 South.
Balch Samuel R., farmer, h. 40 Grand Rapids Road.

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Balch, Smiley & Balch, (K. A. E., M. J. S. & "W. O. B.) law-
yers, 3 S. Bardick, cor. Main.

Balch Walter O-, (Balch, Smiley * B.) bds. 23 South.

Baldwin E., laborer, bds. cottage Hall Hotel.

Baldwin Kate, student, bds. 28 S West, res. Cooper.

Baldwin Schuyler C, photographer, bds. 124 Academy.

Balfour Albert C, cairiage maker, bds. 6 Eleanor.

Ball (Jarrie, cook, National Hotel.

Balthouse Ellen, domestic, 191 Main,

Ballhouso Minnie, domestic, 195 Main.

Bandelier Augnstua O., m.oson, bds. 2S Edwards.

Bannister Bnrr, dentist, 117 Main, h 21 Cedar.

Barghouse Jacob, laboi'er, bds, 59 Water.

Barker George, sawyer, h. 8 Button.

Barker Lottie, school teaclier, bds. 102 Lovel.

Barkenbua Cornelius, carriage smith, bds 40 Ijocnst.

Barkenbus John, laborer, h. 40 Locust.

liarkenbua Thomas, clerk, bda 40 J^ocust.

Barkhouse Peter, laborer, h. 100 Portage.

Barlow Ashbel P., patent right dealer, h. 20 Cedar and 31 S.
Park.

Barnes Alex. (Barnes Bro'a,) 11 S. Burdiek.

Barnes Brigham, silk peddler, bds 187 Kalamazoo Av.

Barnes Brothers, (John L. & Alex.) game and tish deakrs, 11
S. Burdiek.

Barnea John L., (Barnes Bro's,) h. 24 Fine.

Barnes John, laborer, h. 11 Joiinson.

Barnea Munson, ag't Howo Sowing Machine, h. 129 J/ovcl

Barnes William T., butcher, with Kicbardson & Wattlce, bd».
Sheridan House.

Barrett Augusta W. H , bds 30 Pearl.

Barrett Charles A., machinist, h SO Pearl.

Barrett Theodore li., printer, h. 170 Main.

Barrows William, carpenter, bda 107 Lovel

Ban'ow William P., blacksmith, 109 Lovel, h. 107 Lovel.

liarry Patrick, peddler, h. 67 Willard.

Bartholomew William G., cabinet maker, h. 05 S. Park

Bartlett Azel E., books and stationery, 142 Main, h. S3 Lovel.

Bartlett Harriet E., bds. 83 Lovel.

Bartlett Horace, bds. Sheridan House.

Barton Ezra, laborer, li 25 Third,

Barton Josephine, student, 50 Seminary, res. Almena.

Barton William T., trunk maker, bds 13 Cherry.

Bass John, (col'd) barber, 108 Main, h. 10 Ransom.

ssett Annie, dress maker, with Mrs. H. S. Wilbur, 131

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BasRett, Bates & Co., (John 0. B., Charles. K. B. & Robert
M. liosB,) wholesale grocers, 100 Main

Bassett Ettie, student, 50 beininaiy, res. Allegan,

Bassett George H., (Trowbridge & B.) bds. 5 Edwarda.

Baseett John C, (B. Bates & Co.,) h. 50 S. Burdick.

Bassett Louise S., bds. 50 S. Burdick.

Bates Charles R., (Bassett B. & Co.,) h. 29 Lovel.

Bates Hannah J., housekeeper, 21 South.

Bates James, h. 3 South,

Bates Jennie, domestic, 21 South.

Bates John H., bds. Burdick House,

Barzema Peter, laborer, h. 27 Wall.

Baumann N. & Co.. (Nicholas B, & William B, Clark,) brew-
ers, 45 Michigan Av.

Baumann Nicholas, (N. B. & Co,,) h. 26 Asylum Av.

Beach Adolla C, student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creek.

Beach Henry, tailor, h. 01 Cedar.

Beach Myra, h. 29 Academy.

Beach Sarah E., school teacher, h. 29 Academy.

Bechs Michael, trackman, h. rear 53 Hansom,

Becht liosa, domestic, 3 South,

Beck John, assistant foreman gas works, h. 62 Bansom.

BeckwitU Mrs. J. P., h. 51 Main,

Becraft Henry L., carriage smith, bds. 196 Main.

Becraft William F., carnage maker, bds. 35 N. West.

Beecbner Henry, laborer, h. I East Av.

Becchner Lucy, domestic, 24 Pine.

Beebe Darius, {B. & Scott,) h. 17 Elm.

Beebe& Finch, (J. Allen B. & Daniel W.F.,) grocers, 180
JIain,

Beebe J. Allen, (B. & Finch,) h. 7 N. West.

Beebe & Scott, (Darius B. & Kufus S. ) wholesale cloths and
clothing, 105 Main.

Beebee Don A., tiimer, bds. 15 Dutton.

Beebee Peter A., iarmer, h. 15 Dutton.

Beecher Silas, harness maker, h. 52 N. West.

Beeman Frank A., carpenter, bds. 34 John.

Beeman William M., carpenter, li. 34 John.

Beers Harlow, tanner, bda. 27 Church.

Beerstechev Augustus, printer, bda. 31 Love!,

Beerstecher Charles A., book-binder, 12 S. ISurdick, h. same.

Beersteober, Eugene, wagon maker, bds. S5 Academy.

Beerstecher Louise, milliner, (with M. Israel & Co.,) bds. 29 S.
Burdick.

Bceson Lily H , student, 50 Seminary, res. Detroit.

Beggs John, grocer, 82 Ransom, h, 80 same.

0. N. & T. F, GIDDINGS, No. 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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Manufacturers of

STEAM EMINEIi!

Single, Double & Mulay

Sbinglcitiid Lath Mills. Phincrs, isikki>rs, Dra?

and Dircular Suwln;; Machines, and all

Kinds of Mill Gearing', Mandrills,

Fence Cap Augers, &e.

^gplenltapal ^©mnfey,

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,

Of every description, such as

HOBS[i[SJIiilGUIELB.BOLL[[iS,

And ill fatst nearly every Implement used upon the Farm.

Castings of all kinds & Job Work |)romptly attended to.

Agent for HOOTON'S CONDENSER &. LIME EXTRACTING
HEATER, which is acknowledged to bo the best in use,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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KALAJIAZOO DlltECTOKr, 191 ■

Behnke Frederick H., laborer, bda. 29 Pine.

Bwhnke Herman, laborer, bds- 29 Pine.

Beliiike Iiia, domestic, 21 Aeademy-

Behnko Mary, h. 29 Pine.

Belirend Sam, clerk, biU. 40 Portnge.

Bekrons Christian, laborer, h 80 Walnut.

Belkn.ip Lafayett, peddler, h, 174 Kalamazoo Av.

Bell diaries, grocer, 124 Main, b, Stuart Av.

Bell Suean J., musio teacher, bds. 190 Main.

Bellinger Earll B , teamster, h. 13 Henshaw-

Bellinger John Pnnl, hostler, li. 98 N. Rose.

Bellinger John Peter, laborer, bds. 98 N. Kose,

Bender John, carpenter, h. 140 Kalamazoo Av,

Benedict Calvin slioemalcer, h. 224 Kalamasioo Av.

Benedict Henry, trackman, bds. Union House

Benedict Mary L., student, bds. 138 Academy, res. Ionia.

Benedict Sarah, domestic, Bm-dick House.

Benn Michael, boot black, bds. Kalamazoo House.

Bennett Edward L., ( col'd ) laborer, li (iO Edwards.

Bennett Ephraim, with Tilden & Co , New Lebcnon, N. Y., h.

37 S Park.
Bennett Flora, attendant at Asylum.
Bennett George, laborer, h. 14 Walbridge.
Bennett James C, { S. O. Bennett & Sons,) b. 1*42 Main.
Bennett John, ( S O- Bennett & Sons,) h. 235 Main,
Bennett Nellie, attendant at Asylum.
Bennett S, 0. & Sons, { Stephen 0., James C & John,) boots

and shoes. 111 Main.
Bennett Stella, attendant at Asylum.

Bennett Stephen O., (K. O Bennett & Sons,) h. 232 Main.
Benuink John H., blacksmith, bds. 24 Pearl.
]Jentlcy Delia A., bds. 5 Pearl.
Berke Abram, cari>enter, h. 'IC Oak.
Bermann Moritz, book keeper, bds 21 Academy.
Berry Benjamin, laborer, bds. 59 Water.
Berry Gottlieb, laborer, bds. ■'iO Water.
Berry Nicholas, laborer, bds. hQ Water.
Berry Samuel M., h, 97 S. West.
Bcuchel Bruno, machinist, h. 58 Michigan Av.
Bevans Thomas K., carriage smith, b h'i Walnut.
Beverly Cornelius, shoemaker, h. II Ransom,
Beverly Giles A., barber, b, 33 North.
Beverly William, laborer, bds 11 Kansom.
Bibbs Charles, ( col'd) turnkey, bds. 10 S. Hose.
Biddlecome William, carpenter, h. 41 Wall,
Bidwell Horace M , h 09 GuHRoad.

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KALAMAKOO DIRECTORV,

leeli® & Filch,

GROCERIES,

LAMPS & FtXiyBiS,

"Wood, Willow, Stone-Ware,

&o., Jfcc,

lo. ISi mill i¥ftllT,

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Goods delivered Free of Charge to any part of the City,
J. ALLEN BEEBE, D. W. FINCH.

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KALAMAZOO DIRECTORY. 193

Bigelow Goorge W , clerk, bds. 6 S. Burdick.

Bigelow Melville J., restaurant, 6 S. UurUiok, h, same.

Billiaglmrst Jennie, school teacher, bds. 31 N. West.

Billingtoii Mary, dressmaker, bds. 7 South,

Bills Frank G., ( Applcton & B,) 81 water.

Binder Anton, laborer, bds. 7 Walnut

Bingham Harry L., photographer, 112 Main, h. 53 Dutton,

Bishop Henry, h. 83 S. Burdick.

Bishop Henry L., ( Peirin & B.) Ma. 83 S Burdick.

Bissell Alpheus, (Biseell & Son,) h. 62 Lovel.

Bissell James N., clerk, h. 46 Walnut.

Bissell Melville K., (Biwsell & Won,) bds. (i2 Lovel,

Bissell t& Son, ( Alpheus & Melville K., ) groceries and crockery,

174 MiuD.
Bivene William, laborer, bds. 37 Water.
Bixby Bros., ( Ira D. & Lorenzo,) lumber dealers and grocers,

89 N. Burditik.
Bixby Ira D., ( Bixby Bros.,) h. !>4 S. Kose.
Bisby Lorenzo, (Bisby Bros.,) h. 51 Dutton.
Black Joseph, mason, bds. 135 S. Burdicb.
Black William D., caipenter, h. 31 Jackson.
Black Wilson, (col'd) saloon, 57 Main, h. same.
Blake Emily, domestic, 33 Portage.
Blakenian Alfred A., salesm^i, bds. 72 S. Rose.
Blakeman & Phillips, (William P. B. & Delos P ,) proprs. Star

Organ manufy. 18 N. Rose.
Blaltemaa William P., (B. & Phillips,) h. 72 S. Rose.
Blakeslee Marietta, music teacher, lids. 114 Academy,
Blakesly Lyman, former, h. 123 Grand Rapids lioad.
]J)auchtield Mai-y, domestic, 203 Main.
Blaney Elizabeth T., saleswoman, bds. 30 N. Rose
Blaney John H., h. 36 N. Kose.
Blaney Margaret A., tailorcss, bds. 36 N. Rose.
Blaney Michael, saloon keeper, bds. 36 N. Rose-
Blaney Michael F., bds. 36 N. Kose.
Blaney Sarah, bds. 36 N. Rose.
Bleazby Anna, student, bds. 86 Academy.
Eleazby Arthur A., student, bds. 215 Main.
Bleazby Waller F., student, bds. 215 Main.
Blenkiron Louise, h. 81 South.
Bloom Mrs. G., li. 52 Ransom.
Blossom Charles H., clerk, bds. 184 Main.
Board of Education, 26 S. Burdick.

Boardman Albert D.,j)ropr. Omnibus Line, h. 1 Cherry.
Boardm.an Frederick L., hack driver, bds. 15 Spring.
Boardman John W., produce buyer, h. 13 Spring.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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PROPRIETOR,

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NEAR M, C. R, R. DEPOT,

KALAHAZOO, MICH.

O, K. & T. P. GIDDINGS have all kinds of Property to Rent

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Boardman Mrs. E. A., h. 15 Spring.

Boai'dman Peter, laborer, h. rear 8 Carmel.

Bodomer Charles H., csarriage maker, h. 7T S. Rose.

Bodwell Mary, bds, 40 Eleanor.

Boeke John, lal:>orer, h. 46 Locust.

Boekeloo Ann, bds. 123 Portage.

Boekcloo Catherine, domestic, 87 Portage.

Bookeloo Derk, butcher, h. 123 Portage.

Boekeloo Hemy, grocer, 87 Port^e, h. same.

Boekeloo Jacob, teamster, h. 123 Portage.

Boeisema PVederick P., laborer, h. 138 S. West.

Bogergne Comclins, laborer, h. 17 Johnson.

Bolden Benjamin, barber, bds. Ill) Kalamazoo Av.

Bolden John, fiirnier, h. 110 Kalamazoo Av.

Bolhouse Lammert, blacksmith, h 103 North.

Bolhouse Minnie, bds. 103 North.

Bolhouse Peter, kitchen asst. at Asylum.

Boll Rose, domestic, 31 S. West.

BoUes George N., grocer, 31 Cedar, li. 34 S. Park.

Bonds Amanda, (col'd) table waiter, Sheridan House.

Bonner Patrick, peddler, 80 Water.

Boogaart Elizabeth, domestic, 71 S. Rose.

Boogaart John, ttulor, h. 51 Vine.

Booher JVederiek A., real estate t^ent, 123 Main, h. 127 S.

Burdick.
Booher George H,, bds. S2 Water.
Booher Henry, h. 174 Kalamazoo Av.
Booher James, lal>orer, bds. 2 Edwards.
Booher William H., harness maker, bds. 175 Kalamazoo Av.
Booi Zake G., farmer, h. 08 Michigan Av.
Booth Charles H., (B. & House,) h. 62 S. Rose.
Booth & House, (Charles H. B. & William A. II.,) real estate

and insurance Agt's, 123 Main.
Booth Mrs. Wm. L., bds. 62 S, Rose.
Bordeu Andrew, h. 74 S. Hose.
Borden Frances, school teacher, bds. 74 S Rose.
Borden Lord W., sash maker, h. 245 Main.
Borden Samuel C, aash maker, bds 245 Main,
Borland James, laborer, hds. 288 Main.

Bom & Guun, {Samuel B. & Gillman G.,) painters, 7 S, Burdick.
Born John C, shoemaker, h. 9 Wheaton A v.
Bom Samuel, (B. & Gunn,) h. 1 Main.
Born Samuel, shoemaker, h. 42 Oak.
Born William, painter, h. 66 Pitcher.
Bossct Eugenia, house keeper, 25 N. I'ark.
Bosset Isaac A., clerk, h. 33 N, West.

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Bostwiek Carlos G.. clerk, bda 22 John

Bostwiek Emma M., school teachei I ds 22 John

Bostwiek Frederick U., apprentice I ds 22 John

Boatwick James H„ real estite ind insurance Agt., 147 Main
h. -22 John. '

Bosworth Curtis H.. attendant at Asylum

Boughton Elmer A., grocer. 43 S West, h. same.

lioughton George, laborer, h. 59 N. Bui-dick.

Bowdlear LiKzle, student, lids. Burdiek House

Bowdlear Nellie, student, Ifds. Burdiek House

Bowdlear William A., merchant mJUer, 107 N. Burdiek bda
Burdiek House.

Bowen Lizzie, domestic, 28 S. Rose.

Bowen Nelson F., carpenter, h. 17 Wheaton Av

Bowker Norman B., h. 112 RauHom.

Bowser Kola, laborer, h. 83 S. Park.

Boyd James, laborer, h. 100 RanMom.

Boyd John, gardener, h. 175 Asylum Av.

Boyer Elizabeth, h. G4 Pitcher.

Boylen John M., blacksmith, bds. 3fi North

Bradford Annie, select school, 183 Main, bds. 72 South

Bradford Mrs. D. A., bds. 72 South.

Bradish Lena M., domestic, 53 Main.

Bradley Samuel C, carpenter, h. 78 Church.

Bradley Sarah, landscape painter, bds. 45 Level

Bragg Leonard G., {B. & Potter.) h, 141 Asylum Av

Bramard Frederick, painter, bds. 30 N. Park.

Branch Arthur, laborer, bds. Cottage Hall Hotel

Jii-ajider Timen, wagon maker, h. 4(5 N. West..

Brannan Thomas, mason, h. 73 Ransom

Breen Bridget, bds. 64 Ransom.

Breese Henry, (T. P. Sheldon & Co..) h. 13 South.

Breese John W., lawyer, 100 Main, h, 198 Main

Breinmg John M., carpenter, b. 12 Chorch.

Brenuan John, mason, h. 100 North.

Bretzel A. Rudolph, cigars and tobacco, I2L Main, h. 68 S Rose

Brewer Cornelius W., conductor Kalamazoo, AUeo^an & Grand

Rapids Railway, h. 88 N. West. °

Briggs Ann L., bds. 3 East Cedar.

Briggs Henry C judge of probate, 167 Main, bds, 233 Main.
Bri^s Mattie M., student, bds. 60 Academy
Briggs Mrs. Lucy, h. 3 East Cedar.
Bri.,^ Nellie W., student, bds. 00 Academy
Briggs Warren N., h. 60 Academy.
Brink Frances, domestic, 60 S. Burdiek
Brink Hiram, laborer, bds. 180 Portage.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS, Com-

■eyancers, have Property to

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Brink Walter, carpenter, h. 115 Portage.

Brink Walter, hostler, 60 S. Burdick.

Brinks Lena, attendant at Asylum.

Brittoii James, painter, bds. 184 Main.

Britton Wallace W., Mb. 03 Miun.

Broadwell Eliae H., mill wright, bds. 50 S. Park.

Brockmann Amelia, bds. 38 Water.

Brockman Silas A. 8., carpenter, h. 1 Water.

Brockmann Wilhelmina, domestic, 72 South.

Brockwel! Frank, clerk, bds 03 Lovei.

Broker Jacob, joiner, h. ^ Johnson.

Broker John, laborer, h. 11 Johnson.

Brookfelt Joseph, painter, bds. 15 Portage.

Brooks Alfred, carpenter, h. 41 Locust.

Brooks Eva, domestic, 184 Main.

Brooks Granville D., butcher, bds. 41 Locust

Brooks James, clerk, h. 75 S, lioso.

Brooks Kendall, president Kalamazoo College, h. 57 8. Rose.

Brooks Marion, domestic, lf<4 Mmh,

Brophey Catherine, domestic, 73 Soutli.

Brophey Margaret, domestic, 78 South.

Brotherson Andrew, laborer, bds, 10 Cedar.

Brower Jacob D., teamster, h. 103 Kalamazoo Av.

Brown Arthur, lawyer, 124 %Iain, bds 207 Main.

Brown Asa B., grocer, h. 207 Main.

Brown Bartlett, (col'd) laborer, bds. 10 Water.

Brown Charles H., (B. & Henderson,) h. 59 S. Rose.

Brown Charles R, (Gidclings & B.,) h. 35 S. Rose.

Brown Cornelius, gardener, h. rear 215 S. Burdick.

Brown Cornelius, laborer, h. 15 Johnson.

Brown George, painter, bds 5 Main.

Brown George A., dentist, li. 40 Dottoii.

lirown George M., clerk, bds. 59 S. Rose.

Brown Harriet, domestic, 42 Main.

Brown Plattie N., student, l>ds. CI S. Burdick, res. Kortb Brown-

ville.
Brown Heman M., (Sweetland & B.,) h, rear T. P. Sheldon &

Go's Bank.
Bi'own & Henderson, ( Charles H, B., & Frank H.,) saddlery

hardware & trunks, 11 K. Burdick.
Brown Isaac A., (Merrill, McCourtie & B.,) h. 69 S. Burdick.
Brown Jacob L, machinist, h. 80 S. Rose.
Brown Leonard D., gardener, h. rear 215 S. Burdick,
Brown Louisa, seamstress, bds. 35 S. Rose.
Brown Lucy, student, bds. 50 Seminary, res. Richland.
Brown Samuel, boarding house, 42 Main.

Rent, are Agts. for Underwriters, Security, and other Ins. Go's.

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Manufacturers of the

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The.«Ii..tromenl>».ththei. sm, « Imi.h Pipe liko QuaKlj,

I'owcr and Variety of Tone, " eseel fur use m

Churches, Schools and Parlors.

Prices vary from #100 to *1,000.

Opposite Kalamazoo House, No. 8? Main St.,
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Brown Samuel, laborer, bds. 42 Main.

Brown Sarah, attendant at Asylum.

Brown Simeon, g.irdener, b'ls. rear 215 S. Burdick-

Brown William, carpenter, h. 178 N. Burdick.

Brown William T., h. 33 Cedar.

Browne Byron M., (B M. B. & Bro.,) h. 0!2 Vine.

Browne B. M & Bro , floor & feed, 18'2 Main.

Browne Charlea E., bds. 9'2 Vine.

Brownell Cornell, bds 22 Edwards.

Brownell Eliza, cook. City Hotel

Brownell Henry, deputy sheritF, bda. 10 S. liose.

Brownell Silas O., fermer, h. 11 Potter.

Brownell Thomas C, overseer of poor, h 40 S. West.

Brownson Edgar E., clerk, bda. 5 Bur Oak.

Bi-ownson Florence I., dressmaker, bds. 5 Bur Oak.

Brownson Mary A., h. .1 Bur Oak.

Bruen George T., {Kidder & B.j) h. 71 S. Rose.

Bran Cornelius, laborer, h. 21 Wall.

Bruudage Erastup, agent for jiatenls, h. 8S !Noitli.

Brundage Seneca A., laborer, h. 64 North.

Brundajfe Walter C, telegraph ojierator, M. 0. It. 11., bds. 184

Main.
Brundage William H., carpenter, h. 10 Catherine.
Bryant Byron H., civil engineer, bds. 35 Main.
Bryant Emma A., school teacher, bds. 18 Cedar.
Bryant Julia S., school teacher, bds. IS Cedar.
Bucbnn Lyman P , blacksmith, bds. 37^ Main.
Buchanan James, bds 148 Vine.
Buck Andrew, show ease ni.inuf , h. N. Burdii^k.
Buck diaries B., {eol'd) former, bds. 127 Portage.
Buck George M.. (May & B ,) bds. 184 Main.
Buckham Catherine, dnnieHtic, 31 Academy.
Buckhout Oscar K., clerk, bds 33 S. Burdick.
Buckley Daniel, tailor, lids. 81 N. Burdick.
Buckley Jamoa, druggist, h Jasper.
Buckley Thomas, blacksmith, h. 14 Jasper.
liudd Albert H., builder, b. '257 Main.
Budd Prank D., book keeper, bda. 9 S. Kose.
Budd Stephen, boarding house, 9 S. Rose.

Buell Alexander, conveyancer, 95 Main, bds. Kalamazoo House.
Bnell Hon. Emmons, farmer, h. 147 S. West.
Bullard Zenas H., {Hascall A B ,} h. 14 First.
Burch Asa P., (Empire Organ Co.,) h. 38 Cedar.
Burden Charles, (col'd) laborer, bds. 11 Seminary.
Burden William H., (cold) l.iborer, b. 11 Seminary,
Burdick Edward, carpenter, bds. Rail lioad House

tracts, &c.. No. 100 Main Street. 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mieh.

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W. S. LAWHEITCE & CO.,

(Successors to LAWRENCE & GALE,)

s T E j^ im:

Af rienltEFal Foundry,

Comer ROSE & WATER STS,

Manufacturefis of all Kinds

Agricultural implements.

Agents for the Most Improved

leaf era. Mowers M Tbvmbevs.

All kinds of Repairing done at Short Notice.

W. S, LAWRENCE. C. IL LAWEENCE,

O. N. & T. F. Giddings pay Taxes, cojlect Debts, are Agents

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IJurdick Edwin, h 31 Portage.

Burdiok House, Theodore F. Piokeiing, propr., 130 Main.

Burdick William H,, foreman with Isbell & Dayton.

Burgee James A., carriage trimmer, bds. 35 N. Rose.

Burgess Sylvira, school teacher, bds. 108 S, Burdick.

Burget Jennie, domestic, 220 Main.

Burke Henry, attendant at Asylum.

Burke James, laborer, li. Hill Road to Galenburg,

Burlingham Ki'ank H., stish maker, bds. 42 Water.

Burlingham N. H., propr, planing mill & sasli, door and blind

manufy-, 98 Water, li. 85 Water.
Burnett Also, (col'd) li. 7 Seminary.
Burnett Samuel A., carpenter, h. 5 Potter.
Burnham Giles C, h. ^1 Elm.
Burns D , shoemaker, 05 Main, h same
Burns James, bds. ^IC Main.
Burns J. Davidson, (R. & J. D. B ,) h 209 Main,
Burns Joseph, laborer, bds. Union House.
Burns R. & J. D., { Robert & J. Davidson,) lawyers & real

estate Agts , 147 Main.
Burns Jiobert, (R. & J. D. Bums,) U. 44 Acadcmy.
Burrell Brothers, {George & David,) caiTiage & wai-on niamzlj^

192 Mmu.
Bun-ell Charles, wagon maker, bds. 27 Aeadoniy.
Burrell David, (B. & Brother,) h. 35 Academy.
Burrell (ieorge, (B. & Bi-other,) h. 27 Academy.
Burrows JuUns C., (Severus ifc B.,) bds. 199 Main
BuiTy Bcnce, hostler, Goss' livery stable
Biin-y Nicholas, liostler, Burdiek House.
Jiitrson Florence, attendant at Asylum,
Burson Lottie, attendant at Asylum.
]Jurton DrucoJla, domestic, Bail Road Exchange
Burton Sherman M., insurance agent, h. 39 S. West,
Bush Adam, laborer, bds 40 Grand jiapids Road.
Bush Frederick, {B- & Patterson, ) h 29 South.
Bush Harvey M., clerk, bds. 80 South.
Bush Henry W., register of deeds, 153 Main, h. 80 South
Bush John, laborer.'h. 144 Frank.
Bush OiTa, boarding house. 50 S. Park.
Bush & Pattereon, (Frederiok B. & Thomas P.,) builders 76

N. Burdick
Bush William II , student, Kalamazoo College, res, Plainwell,
Bnstiman William, laborer, bds. 12C Portage.
Bnshnell Sidney S., fiirmer, h- 30 East Av,
Busley Harry C., confectioner, h. 8 Dutton.
Butler Mary, h. 68 Ransom.

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KALAMAZOO BIRECTOEy.

1. W. iilllW ©1,

ft. Si Rat©r gt»

Will Execute on Short Notice,

Rans and Designs for Ctturches,

STORES, RESIDENCES,
And. all other Icind of" Bnildings-

REFERENCES:

us, ip„ ^ji]''"''' , HENRY WOOD, ' [-MelhodiatCLurclt.

N. BirUANN, I

F. E. WOODWARD,

T. C. BBOWNELL, ]
C. R. BBOWK,' l

Capt, R. C. DENISON.

W. G. PATTISOH. Eeq.,

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Butler Thomas, carpenter, h. 70 KaDsom.
Butler Walter C, ( col'd, ) clerk, bds. r>7 Main.
Butt Joseph, laborer, bds. 30 N. Park.
Butts Harriet S., altendaut at Asylum.
Button Elisha, bds. JiS S. Burdick.
Button Minnie, stndent, 50 Seminary.

Cable Mrs. John, cloak and Avcfs maker, (IT S. Burdick, h. Ranie.

Cadman Hannah M,, bds. 210 Main.

Cadman James P., ( Clark & C, ) bds. 216 Main,

Cadman John W., train dispatcher M. C. R. R., bds. 184 Main.

Caesar Jnlius, bookbinder, h. 20 Pitcher.

Caffi-ey Libbie, attendant at Asylum.

Cagney Edward, laborer, h, 14'J I-'ortoge.

Cagnej Mary, domestic, 56 South.

Cahill LoRoy, ( Stich, C. & Co., ) bds 184 Main.

Cahoon Mary, widow, bds 83 Alain.

Cahoon Miss L. A., millinery and fency goods, 83 Main, h same.

Calhoun James, patent spring -I )ed dealer, Ii. 179 Kalamanoo Ax'-

Calkins C. W., clerk K. A. & G. B- B., Ms. Burdick Houj^c.

Calkins Susan J., student, bds. 114 Academy.

Cameron Alexander A., builder, h. 61 S. Uurdick.

Cameron .Emma, student, 50 Seminary.

Cameron John, foreman gas works, h. 45 Kortli.

Camp Fitz William, tinner, bds. 148 Vine.

Camp Joel, physician, h. 148 Vine.

Camp Sarah, boarding house, 148 Vine

Campbell Alice E., student, 50 Semtnai'j-, res. Battle Creek.

Campbell Elizabeth, bds 41 Miun.

Campbell Elizabeth 11., boarding house, 29 S. Burdick.

Campbell Jacob It., saloon, 41 Main, li. same.

Campeau Adolph, sexton and saccristjui, bds '2-> N, Park.

Campion Francis, laborer, bds. 50 Parsons.

Campion Thomas, laborer, bds. 50 Parsons.

Canning Thomas, sash maker, h. 154 N. Burdick.

Capell Columbus, mill wright, h. 2'2 East Av.

Capell F. H., mill wrigUt, h. 33 Comstoek Road,

Capen Charles C, millinery and fancy goods, 1(17 Main, bds.

Kalamazoo House.
Carder Edwin A. ( C , Gilbert & Co., ) h. .59 South-
Carder George H., upholsterer, bds. 59 South.
Carder, Gilbert & Co., ( Edwin A, C, Henry Gilbert, and John

McKee, ) furniture, 133 Main,
Carder Mrs, William, bds. 59 South.

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Carder Myron F., clerk, bds. 59 South.

Carl Charles, farmer, bds. 21 Forest.

Carman Leander, farmer, bds, 42 Main.

Carnaban Edwin, carpenter, h. 55 Button.

Cames Byron, student, bds. 76 S. Eoae

Carpenter Frances E., school teacher, bds. 31 Academy.

Carpenter John H., clerk, bds 63 Lovel.

Carpenter Louis M., cooper, bde. Dollar House.

CaiT James H., carpenter, h. 120 Portage,

Carr Mrs. P. M., brts. 35 Academy.

Carr Norman W., printer, bds 120 Portage.

CaiToU Bridget, seamstress, 04 S. Burdick.

OaiToll Julia, domestic, 9 S. Hose.

Carroll Mathew, laborer, b. 14 Cooley.

Carroll Mathew, malster, bds 26 Asylum Av.

Oarse Alexander E., clerk, bds. B5 Main,

Carson Catherine, domestic, 81 Lovel.

Carson John, hostler, bds. 49 Water.

Carter Charles H , carpenter, h. 55 Asylum Av.

Carter William, farmer, h. 134 Academy.

Carvetb George, cooper, h IGH Kalamazoo Av.

Cary Rev, Beverly, Kalamazoo Circuit, h 15 Ransom.

Caryl Charles H., clerk, bds. 48 S. Park.

Caryl John C, confectioner, h. 48 S. Park.

Caryl Lizzie J., cashier, with Munger & Champlin, bds. 4

Park.
Case David S., ( Stacey & C , ) res. Pavilion.
Case Jennie, domestic, 1^5 I^jvel.
Casey John, tailor, bds. lisul Road Eschange.
Caster George H., teamster, h. 88 Ransom.
Caster John, teamster, h. 94 N. Rose.
Caster Ilellen, school teacher, h, 88 Ransom.
Caster Robert M., laborer, h, 62 Parsons
Cave James, Butcher, 2 Gull Road, h. 8 Gull Road.
Cave John, bds. 125 8. West,
Cave John, Jr., gardener, h. 125 S. West..
Casston Henry, laborer, h, 59 North.
Cedik Gertrude, domestic, 225 S. Burdick.
Cellem Frederick, travelling acent, h. 26 Comstock Road.
Cester Sarah C, domestic, 92 S. Burdick.
Chadbourn Benjamin, h. 37 Main.
Chamberl^u Ormon, h. 67 Cedar.
Chamberlin Anna, bds. 234 Main.
Chamberlin Fannie, domestic. Farmers Home.
Chamberlin Mary, domestic, Farmers Home.
Champlin Egbert M,, (Munger & C.,) h. 50 Academy.

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Champncy Abbio, preceptress, high school, bds. 102 Lovel.

Ohandkr George M., cai-penter, bcls. S2 Portage.

Chapin & Bro., {William D. & Kdward,} vegetables, City

Chapin Edward, (C. & Bro.,) bds. 84 Water.

Chapin Lebens C, physieian, 'i S. Burdick, h. 41 Asvlum Av.

Chapin William U., (Chapin & Bro.,) h. 114 Water.

Chapman Flora, domestic, 51 South.

Chapman Henry, (C. & Valentine.) h. 15 Harrison.

Chapman Lucinda, domestic, 83 S. Rose.

Chapman Philis, h. 15 Hari-ison.

Chapman & Valentine, ( Henry C. & Jonathan,) grocers, 82 Main.

Charles Thomas G., printer, bds. 84 Water.

Charlton John B., (col'd) cnptnter, h. 39 Cooley.

Chase F. H , ( C. & Johnson,) res. Comstock.

Chase &; Johnson, (F. H. C & Tobias J.,) proprs. Union Hall,
2 Portage.

Chase Nehimiah, faiming mill maniif. 73 Main, h 8 John.

Chase Orra, bda. 14 First.

Chase Perkins, laborer, bds. 49 Portage.

Chase Rebecca, student, 5(1 Seminary.

Cheney Henry B., student, Kalamazoo College.

Cherry John, blacksmith, h. U Cherry.

Chidester Edwai'd K., teamster, h. 40 North.

Childs Lottie, h. 89 Water.

Chipman Delia, bds. 82 Vine.

Chipman Frank, bds. 108 Water.

Christian Cornelius, carpenter, bds. 9 Whcaton Av,

Christman George, laborer, bds. 34 Cherry.

Christman Jacob, drayman, h 23 Edwards.

Chrisman Mrs. J., boarding house, 23 Edwards.

Chubb Harvey, h. liliC Mam. ,

Church Austin, laborer, h. 8 Michigan Av.

Church Frederick, switchman, bds. 30 N. Park.

Church John S , bar tender, Kalamazoo House, h. 6 Eleanor.

Church Joseph H , foreman Goss' lifcry stable, h. 6 Eleanor.

Church Selh J., carjienter, h. 103 Kalamazoo Av.

Church Wiliard, bds. 39 N. West.

Churchill Charles S., clerk, bds. with R- P. Churchill.

Churchill Cornelius, bds. 37 Water.

Churchill John F., gas fitter, bds. 57 S. Burdick.

Churchill Roswell P., carpenter, h. rear of 10 Harrison.

Cislink Joseph, tailor, bds. 67 Vine.

City Hotel, Robert Horn, propr., 64 N. Burdick.

Clacsgens & Fowler, (John M. C. & James B\,) saloon & bowl-
ing alley, 24 N. Rose.

Rent, are Agts. for Underwriters, Security, and other Ins. Co's.

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No. 98 Water, corner North Park St.,

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Manufacturer of

Boeig, Blinds, Sail.
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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALSO

Wood Turning, Veneei and Scroll Sawing, k,, k,

ALL ORDEMS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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Cla«sgens John M., (C. & Fowler,) h. 108 North.

Olapham James P., druggist, 106 Main, h. 14 Taylor.

Clapham Janica G., drnggist, bds. 14 Taylor.

Claruge Thomas, machinist, h. 47 S. Kose.

Clark & Cadman, (Rev. James A. C. & James P. C.,) job
printers, 6 Church.

Clark Charles S., clerk, bds. 213 Main.

Clark Dean, assistant editor Present Age, bds. 15 Stuart Av.

Clark Egbert H., drayman, h. 147 N. Burdick.

Clark Elijah J., (Lomax & C.,) h. 42 S. Rose.

Clai'k Erastus Jr., agent with George W. Winslow, bds. 33
Cherry.

Clark Frank M., (Wm, B. Clark A Son,) bds. 195 Main.

Clai'k Frank, carpenter, h. 100 Kansora.

Clark Geoi-ge T., conveyancer, h. 39 N. West.

Clai-k Jay W., printer, bds. 42 S. Rose.

Clark Levi A., grocer, 231 Main, 1\. 6 Michigan Av.

Clark Lucius L., (George Colt & Co.,) li. 213 Main.

Clai'k Lucius L. Jr., student, bds. :il3 Main.

Clark Mrs. M., h. 2 Oak.

Olark P. W., student, Kalamazoo College.

Clark Rev. James A., prof. Kalamazoo College and (C. & Cad-
man,) h. 80 Academy.

Clark Robert D., student, h. rear 02 Michigan Av.

Clark Sarah, h. 42 Ransom.

Clai'k Stella, student, 50 Seminary, res. Big Rapids.

Clark William, saloon, h. Wineted.

Clark Wm B., ( Wm. B. Clark & Son, and N. Baumann & Co.)
h. 195 Main.

Clark Wm. B & Son, (William B. & Frank M.,) dry goods &
carpets, 131 Msun.

Clark William H., gent*, furnishing goods, 14 Portage, bds. 59
South.

Clay John A., whitewasher, h. 23 Walbridge.

Cleenewerck Benjamin, harness maker, 55 Water, h. 64 S. West.

Cleland Florence M., student, 50 Seminary, res. Niles.

Clement WiUiam B.. h. 91 Lovel.

Clements John J., cooper, h. 6 Allcott.

Clenland Effie M., student, 50 Seminary, res. Lawrence.

Clenland Martha H., teacher of music; Michigan Female Sem-
inary.

Cleaveland Charles II., clerk, bde. 184 Main.
Clifford Alice E., student, bds. 245 Main, res. Texas.

Clifford Alphonzo, student, bde. 245 Main.

Clifford Stephen, blacksmith, bds. 44 N. Rose.

Clinton James, drayman, h. 102 Ransom.

tracts, (fee, No, 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mich.

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Parkers Iilainiiiotli Store

PARKERS MAMMOTH Store, Kalamazoo

Parkers Keep Dry Goods

Parkers Keep Hats and Caps
Parfcers leep Straw Uo<oAs
Parkers Keep White Goods
Parkers keep Furs
Papte'fi Keep Cloaks
Parkers Keep Milliner7 Goods
Parkers Keep Carpets
Parkers Keep Buffalo Hoks
Parlers leep Silks & S'hawte
Parkers Keep First Jualitjr Goods
Parkers keep Lace Goods

f diijfit/ie i^aay (iii\k luiiii! world.
Parkers Eeep Velvet iarpets

Parkers Keep Everything you want.

0. N. & T. F. OIDDINGS, lied Estate aud General Insurance

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Olo<itorman .Tolm, laborer, h. 137 S. iJiirdick.

Olostennan Leonard, marble polisher, h. 114 North.

Olostermnn Mary, domestic, -i^ N. West.

Olough James W., with H. S. Parker & Co., h. 68 Odar.

Ooats Wiiiiiim R.. h. 19 Elm.

Gobi) Alctha, sdiool tesiclier, Ms. «0 N. Park.

Cobb Charles L.. ( Dudgeon & C, ) h. 'iOft Maiiu

Cobb Charles \V., (Thiis. S. Cobb, Son & Co.,) bds. Kalama/.oo

House.
Oobb Stephen H., office 135 Msm, li. 2n:i Main.
Cobb Thomas K-, (!riig clerk, bdfi. IS4 Main.
Cohh Tlioinas S., (Thoa. .S. Cobb, Son & Co.,) b. fiS S. ifose.
Cobb Thomas S., Son & Co., (Thomas S. & OliaHcs W. Cobh

& Edward F. Pond,) crockery & plaRswaro, 1(112 Main.
Cobiirn William, earriage smith, h. Sift Cooley.
Oock Henry, (C. & Thomas,) h. IH) Gull lload.
Cook & Thomas, (Henry l'\ 0. & Alfred T.,) grain and [pro-
duce dealers. 111 N. Hiirdick.
Coder Mrs. J. ¥., washer woman, h. 05 N. PnrdioW.
Codington Adda I, Ixls. 147 S. West.
CODINGTON HENUY W., BUHJJEU. !)0 Waf^r, h. .SO S-

Biirdick.
Codington William W., earpenter, h, lU S. ISiirdick.
Cody Mary E., milliner, bds. :hl John.
Coo Betsy E., cloak iind dress miikor, 21 8. JSurdick, Ids. :J2

I'ortage.
Cogan Denis A., gardener, h. 2+7 Main.
Cogle John, attendant nt Asylum.

Cohn Adolph, cinjars and tobaet-o, :ih N. Burdiek, bds, 4;i youth.
Cohn Henry, peddler, bds. lH N. West
Cohn Mary, h, 5 Jasper.

Cohn Morris, clothing, 120 Main, li. i>ii Porfcige,
Cole Annie, tailorces, hds. 7ii N. Kose.
Cote Edwin Vi., tailor, h. Oii Vino.
Cole Garret, laborer, h. 59 John.
Cole Mynm, laborer, b. IS N. Hose.
Cole Myron, veterinary surgeon, ■V2 N. Hose, bds. Hiicridun

House.
Colo Sophia L., eeamstrcss, bds. 0;{ Vine,
Colo William, bds. (ii! Vine.
Coleman George W., tinner and gas-fitter, 14(> Main, i.Js ^1

Main.
Coleman Howard G., student, hds. I'-iX AiTademy.
Coleman Hudson, student, hds liJS Academy.
Coleman John, laborer, bds. Hail lioad Exchange.
Coleman John J., engineer, h. 2 Oak.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, '2d fJoor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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CONTRACTOR FOR

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OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

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Always on hand and furnished on short notice.

Office and Yard, No. 94 Water St.,

fl^r' Orders respectfully solicited, and strict attention paid
to the execution of plans.

O. N. & T. F, GIDDINGS have all kinds of Property to Rent

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Coleman Milton, constable, h. 20 Dutton.

Coleman Oscar, merchant, Oahtem-O, li. 100 Lovel.

Collins Adelaide F,, student, 50 Seminary, res. QuiiK-j.

Collins Giles H,, farmer, h. 126 Port^e.

Collins Henry F., printer, bds, 8-i Water.

Collins Joel B., carpenter, h. 73 Walnut,

Collins John, shoemaker, h, 161 Kalamazoo Avenue,

CoUom Melissa, attendant at Asylum.

Colman Francis, h. 138 Academy.

Colt George & Co., (George C, Lucius L. Clark, and Elisli.i

Gerow,) dry goods, 127 Mmu.
Colt George, (Geo. Colt & Co..) h. 206 Blaiii.
Colthrop James, liostler, City Hotel.
Combs George W., sash maker, bds. 27 Chufijli,
Common Couacil liooni, 26 S. Burdicfc,
Comstock Calvin, fanner, h. 70 Gull Iload.
Conant Frances, bds, 00 N. Park.
Condon Mrs. Catherine, h. 48 Willard.
Coney William, horse tamer, bds. 49 Water.
Cougdon Michael, night watch, Kalamazoo Iloiisf,
Conklin Eliaabeth, cook, 8i) Main.
Connell Bridget, domestic, KalamsKoo House.
Conner James, mover of buildings, bds. 40 Water.
Conners Conrad, laborei", bde. C*^ llansom,
Coiiners Edmund, laborer, li, Zi Rmisoin.
Conners Kate, domestic, 45 Academy.
Connolly Michael, hostler, Ms. 37 Water.
Conway James E., carpenter, h. 1 1 N. I'ark.
Cook Andrew, laborer, h. 29 Wall.
Cook David, laborer, h. 5 Burton.
Cook Henry, hostler. Dollar House.
Cook James, shoemaker, bds. 44 Water.
Cook James, butcher, h. 59 Cediir.
COOK JANE, BOARDING HOUSK, «4 Water,
Cook Joanna, domestic, 07 S. Rose.
Cook Lewis E,, printer, bds, 33 S. Bnrdick.
Cook Washington W., boanling house. .SO N. Piirk.
Cooke Sidney, law student, 117 Main, bds. Kslamjiy.uo Ifoitsc.
Coon Belinda, h. 48 Walnut.
Coon Emmett, clerk, bds 48 Walnut.
Coon Lydia, school t«aeher, bds. 48 Walinit.
Coonley Mary, student, 50 Seminary, res. South Beml.
Cooper E. Minnesota, student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creok,
Cooper John, painter, bds. 44 Water
Cooper Mary B., student. .50 Seminary, res Biittle Creek.
Cope Thomas ^'., prop'r Cottage Hall Hotel. 5:J N Hose.

Are Agts. for the jElna, Home, City Fire, and other Ins. Co's.

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Corbett Charles, mason, bds. Union House.

Cornell Albert, stadent, bds. 2'1'6 Main.

Cornell Am^nata, school teacher, bJs. 21 S. West.

Cornell FriTiwis W., (J. B. 0. & Co.,) bds. 199 Main.

Cornell Hetiry A., druggist, IIC Main, bds. Burdiok House.

Cornell H. Fred,, book keeper, bda. 2iZ Main.

Cornell Joseph B., (J. B. C. & Co.,) bds. 17 S. Uose.

Cornell J. U., physician, h, 223 Main.

Cornell J. B. & Co , (Joseph B. & Francis W.,) jM-oprs, car-
riage mannfy, 14 Kleaiior.

Comeli Oscar I),, cleik, h. 218 Kalamazoo Av.

Corporation Hall, 2& S. Burdick.

Coisett Oscar B., (Stowell C. & Co.,) bds. 1 South.

Cory Dan W., student, Kalamazoo College, res. Concord.

Collide Hall Hotel, Thomas V. Cope, propr. 53 N. Roae-

County Clerk'a Office, 153 Main.

County TreasHreWs Office, 107 Main.

Courtney John, laborer, h. ;{:J Grand Kapids Koad.

Courtney Nellie, domestic, 37 Ijovel.

Cousins Rev. James, (col'd) h. 3ft Porter,

Covell Albert, teamster, h. 121 Water.

Cox Isaac, h. 137 Vine.

Coy Jane, milliner, bds 175 Asylum Av.

Cozier Mary A., h. 71 Cedar.

Craft Edwin, clerk, bds. 89 Main.

Cramer Cornelius, laborer, h, 74 N. West.

Cramer Martha, domestic, 1 Woodward Av.

Ci-amer Meyer, clothing. Hit Main, h. 16 Spring,

Cramp John, laborer, bda. 26 Asylum Av.

Orandall Thomas J., cooper, h. 20 Jackson.

Oi-ane Delivan, laborer, h. 9 S. Burdlek.

Crane George, carpenter, bda. 90 Ransom.

Crane Levi A., travelling agent Stowell, Corsett & Co., bda. 2S
Academy.

Crane N. W. Sanford, (Fish & Crane,) h. 86 S. West.

Crane Stephen B., laborer, h. 54 N. Park.

Crane Stephen L., teamster, h. 90 Kaosom.

Cranmor Nathan, physician, h. 34 Oak.

Craven Thomaa, laborer, h. 19 Third,

Craver Mathlas, local cspreas, h, 34 N. West.

Graver William, produce broker, h, 73 Vine.

Crenier Gertrude, domestic, 97 S. West.

Creay Peter, laborer, bda, 07 Vine.

Cromb John P., laborer, bds. 26 Asylum Av,

Cronk Samuel D,, insurance agt. bds, 13 N. West.

Cropaey Betsey E., bds. 4 Edwards.

O, N. & T, F. GIDDINGS pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agcnta

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Crosby Emma, bda. 86 Academy.

Crosby Harvey, drug clerk, bds. Kalamazoo House.

Crosby Ora B., clerk, h. 5 Edwards.

Crosett Edwin, musician, h, 25 Cedar.

Grossman Marilla, bds. 22 Jotin,

Crowley John T., mason, bds. 4-4 Main.

Crown Frederick, laborer, U. CO North.

Crumley Annie, dress maker, bds. 3 South.

Crumley Semantha, domestic, 29 Lovel.

Crux Thomas, clerk, bds. 72 Academy.

Cryderman John C, bds. 48 John.

Cryderman Libby, bds. 20 Dutton.

Cummings Frank M., cigars and tobacco, 6 N. Burdick, b. 8

Taylor.
Gummings Dona, domestic, KalamaKoo House.
Canninghatn Henry, peddler, bds. Union House.
Curtenins Frederick W., collector internal revenue 2d District,

127 Main, h. 13 S. liose.
Curtis Cyrus M., h. Look Out, near S. end S. Bui'dick.
Curtis Frank, laborer, bds SO N, Park.
Curtis Jennie, student, 21 South, bds. 40 S. West.
Curtiss Comlbrt, bds. iJl Pitcher.
Curtiss George E., freight agent M. C. R. It.,h. 171 Kalamazoo

Avenue.
Curtiss Sarah J., h. 222 S. Burdick.
Cutler Thomas C, lawyer, 147 Main, h. 48 John.
Cyss Cornelius, carpenter, bds. 3 Wall.
Cyss John, laborer, h. 14 Johnson.

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Daiscr Ferdinand, shoemaker, h. 4 Edgar.

Dake Augustus, bds. 8!) Water.

Dake Hiram P., shoemaker, h. 6 Potter.

Dalton Nicholas, stone cutter, bds. 37 Water.

Daley Nellie, student, bds. 6 Stuart Av.

Dame Woodberry, builder, h. 98 Lovel.

Damerell Elizabeth, domestic, 206 Mdn.

DamereJl Frances J., milliner, bds. 84 S. West

Damerell John, mason, h. 84 S. West.

Damerell Richard N., marble cutter, bds, 105 S. Burdick.

Damerell Stephen, marble polisher, h. 105 S. Burdick.

Daniels Almerin M., student, bds. 235 Main, res. Troy.

Daniels Frances E., student, bds. 235 Main. res. Troy.

Daniels George F., tinner, bds. 27 Portage,

Daniels James G., clerk, bds. 27 Portage.

For the North America, Philadelphia, and other Ins. Go's.

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Kerosene Lamps, Table Cutlery,

SilTsr-Plattd War«, &c..

No. 12 Portage St., Union Hall Block,

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Daniels Joseph B., grocer, 25 Portage, h. 27 Portage.

Daniels Joseph A., linner, bds. 27 Portage.

d'Arcambal Agnes, millioery and fancy goods, 17 S. Burdick, h.

93 S. Burdicli.
d'Arcambal Ohas. S., druggist, 132 Main, h. 93 S. Burdick.
Darling Abner L.. farmer, h. 159 Asylum At.
Darling Mrs. K. H., h. 12 Cedar.
Darrow Cecilia, bds. 37 M^n.
Davenport Emily, bds. 41 N. West
Davenport Lorinda, bds. 41 N. West.
Davis Asa, boarding house, 44 Water.
Davis Asbury C, grocer, 47 Locust, h. same.
Davis Charles F., (P. C. D. & Son,) bds. 76 S. Burdick.
DaviK Edwaid H., fanner, h. 91) S. Burdick.
Davis Emily JS.. bds. 106 Academy.
Davis Erasmiis, fruit gi-ower, h. 15 Grant.
Davis Francis ,M., former, h. 106 Academy.
Davis George, stone riitler, h. 5 Oak.
Davis (ieor^re K., clerk, bds. 76 S, Burdick.
Davis George, Gen'l Agt. K. A. & G. K. li-, and St. J. V. Jt. P.,

bds. Kalamazoo House.
Davis Ida B,, student, bds. 106 Academy.
Davis James W., sash maker, bds. City Hotel.
Davis John C, Agt. K. A. & G, K. R. and St. J. V, E. R., h. 36

S. Park.
Davis John D., clerk, bds. 184 Main.

Davis Lewis R., pj-opr. saw mill, h. Hill Road to Galesburg.
Davis Mary, bds. 118 Ransom.
Davis Moses, barber, 8 N. Burdick.
Davis Peter, wheelwright, bds. 84 Water.
Davis P. C. & Son, {Philip C. & Chas' F.) grocers, 136 Main.
Davis Philip C, (P. C. D. & Son,) h. 76 S. Burdick.
Davis Samuel C, h. 32 North.
Davis Samuel K., teamster, h, 98 Ransom.
Davisson Joseph S , village marshal, 126 Main, h. 10 Davis.
Davisson Manly T,, carpenter, h. 15 Stuart Av.
Day Albert H., wood worker, h, 20 Main.
Day Emily, domestic, 70 S. Burdick.
Day Hiram, plow wooder, h. 20 Main.
Day Horace A., h. 20 Main.
Day Samuel, laborer, h. 31 North.
Day William, h. 31 N. West.
Dayton Charles S., (Isbell & D.,) h. 44 S. Rose.
Dean Frankie, waiter. City Hotel.
Dean Rev. Oliver, pastor Congregational Church, h. 80 S.

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tracts, <fec., No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mich.

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STEAM

MARBLE

"W CD Tt ISIS,

( Establis^hed in l>i^4.-f^.)

Shop on Portage St., opposite Union Hall,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Wc do not " make bold to say my iikquat. can't be found,
because tiiuy don't come iiovcrt ; " but wt> do clnini tliat badly
shaped letters, bad punctuation, bad ycanim.'ir and worse spelling
are not common on work done at our shop, 'Wc wouM say to
persons needing marble, that the blocks in the monuments we
make are all ground together, making a perfect fit, not requiring
a quarter of an inch of plaster to fill up the joints.

We pronounce the roarblo agent's story that wc " have
gone out of the business," and our " wagon will not be around
any more," maliciously false.

We shall keep a good assorfmeni of tEii' viirious Kitids
ofMarWe, and WILL NOT BE UNDIiKSOLK.

aEO. W. WINSLOW & CO.

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De Back Jacob, laborer, h. 5 Wall.

De Biit Jacob, laborer, h. 118 North.

De Bat John, baggage master, K. A. & G. R. R. R-, bds. 118

North,
Debodice Frank, laborer, bds. 222 S. Burdick.
Decker Basilus, boarding house, 102 Kalamazoo A.v.
Decker Erskine, student, bds. 75 Academy.
I!)e Clark Abraham, carpenter, h. 95 North.
De Graff Henry, tinner, with Robert Howard.
Delta Charles J., bds. 202 Main.
Deitz Jacob, h. 202 Main.
Deita Leslie B., l>ds. 202 Main.
Dekam Antone, blacksmith, h. 139 S. Burdick.
Deknm John, teamster, bds. 139 S. Burdick.
DeKam Peter, blacksmith, h. 103 S. Burdick.
DeKorn WiUiiim, laborer, h. 194 S. Burdick,
DeKubber Abraham, mason, h. 1 Wall.
DeKubber Isaac, carpenter, h. 34 Locust
DeKubber Jacob, mason, Ms. 1 Wall.
DeLano II. A., clerk, bds. lutlamaxoo House,
Delano John M,, b 126 S. Burdick.
DeLong Louis, cook, Ivalamazoo House.
DeMary Kate, milliner, Itda, 17 Pitcher.
DeMary Newoomb, h. 17 Pitcher.
Denudel William, laborer, ii. 35 Wall.
DenBleyker Paulus, h. 77 M. Bui-dick.
Denison Francis, h. 8 Cedar.
Denison Francis W., student, bds, 8 Cedar,
Denisou Herbert, student, bds. 8 Cedar.
Denison RoUin C., propV Sheridan House livery and sale stable,

h. 81 Lovel.
Denslow Mary A., bds. 16 Elm.
Deregt Comelius D., carpenter, h. 98 Vine.
Deregt Margaret, bds. 98 Vine.

Dermont Kate A., student, 50 Seminai-y, res Detroit.
Desenberg B. & Co., (Bernard h., Bernard M., and Meyer,)

wholesale and retail grocers, 115 and 121 Main.
Desenberg Bernard L., (11. Desenberg & Co.,) h. 40 i'ortage.
Desenberg Bemard M., ( B- Desenberg »& Co , ) b. 7 Edwards.
Desenberg Meyer, (B, Desenberg & Co,,) h. 50 Portage,
Desenberg Moaes, grocer, 80 N. ISurdick, h, same.
Deubter John, tailor, h, 98 Kalamazoo Av.
Devisser John, tinner, bds. 103 S, Burdick.
Devisser Katie, milliner, bds., 103 S. Burdick.
Devisser Nellie M., bds, 103 S. Burdick.
Devisser P. M,, bds. 103 S. Burdick.

O. N. & T , F, GIDDINGS, No, 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo,

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Dealers in

GUIMES S, SWEETLAITD,

STUCCO, SoC,

ieason«i ^A Iressei tanber,

LATH & SIUIIIILES, always on hand.

Corner CHURCH & WILLARD STREETS, or, M. C. R. R.,

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.
C. U, GKIJIES. C. SWKETLAND.

1. M. liaWKE & BB#., '

Manufacturers of all kinds of

noun s, anouiTD feed,

Also Dealers in

Wlieat, Buckwheat, Corn, Oats, &c., &c.

Celebrated " Centi-al IVJills !"

Flour and Peed Store, No. 182 Main Street, corner of ChKreli,
Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Devisser William, carpenter, h, 103 S. Eui'dick.

Devisser William, Jr., tinner, bds. lOS 8. liurdiek.

Dewing .fc Kent, ( William G. D., James A. K., and William
S. Dewing,) prop'rs Hash, door, arid blind manuf'y, 152 Kal-
amazoo Av.

Dewing William G., ( D. & Kent, ) h. 2Z Lovel.

Dewing William S., (D. *fc Kent,) bds. 23 Love:.

Dewitt Isaac, painter, bds. 70 Kalamazoo Av.

Dewitt Jacob, blacksmith, bds 7(1 KalamaKOO Av.

Dewitt Mai'ia, domestic, 88 Soutb.

Dewolf JiVank, clerk, h. 5 Dutton.

Dexvarte GooNt, mason, bds. IZ^ S. Burdick.

DeYoc JIdwin W., war claim and insurance aiient, 3 S. Burdivk,
li. 55 Lovel.

De Yoe, Mrs. William II., h. 04 Soutb.

Dezay Jolin, carpenter, bds. 11 Grand Jiapids Koad.

Dickerson George A., engi'aver, h. 51 Walnut.

Di^all Henry, mason tender, bds. City Hotel.

Dillon Mathew, blacksmitb, bds. liail lioad Escbaii<;e.

Dimler Michael, bdg. 80 Main.

Divine MaiiassfkS, laborer, h. 5'd Js'oi-th.

Divine Patrick, laborer, bds. 53 North.

Dixon George, laborer, h. 5 East Cedar.

Doan Gersham P., justice of the peace, 123 Main, h. 9 Pine.

Dobbin John, blacksmith, Ws 109 Kalamaj'.oo Av.

liodge George, propr. ibundery and machine works, 39 N. liose,
h. 45 N. Rose.

Dodge Jasper N., grocer, 16 S. Burdiok, h. 18(3 Main.

Dodge Miss H. P., principal female department, Kalamaj^oo,
College, bds. G9 South.

Dodge Sheldon, bds. 45 N. Rose.

Dodge Willard, h. 35 Lovel.

Dodwell James, haiiiess maker, bds. 03 Griiiid Kapids Uoad,

Dolan Mary, bds 49 N. Park.

Dolan Sai-fth, seivant, 50 S. Bui-dick.

Dollar House, P. Dnffie & Son, proprs., 57 N. Rose.

Dolloway Henry C, {Hubbard D. & Co.,) b. 72 S, Burdick.

Domono Cornelius, laborer, h, 7 Johii-^on,

Domono John, laborer, h. 14 Balch.

Donahue Susan, domestic, 50 S. Rose.

Donay Charles, blacksmith, bds. '21 Cliurch.

Doody John, clerk, bds. with Ileman M. Brown.

Doolin Martin, fireman at Asylum, h. 43 Pitcher.

Doolitlle Alice E., student, bds. 245 Main, res Richland.

Doolittle Fanny E., student, bds. 24.') Main, res, Richland.

Doran Kate, dress maker, bds. 64 Ransom.

trade, &c., No. 100 Main Street, 2d Hoor, Kalamazoo, Micb,

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220 KALAMAZOO DIHECTORT.

Doran Mary, h. 106 Willaid.

Uoran Michael, clerk, Sheridan House.

Doran William, tiacknian, bde, Union House.

Dornan Patrick, laborer, bde. Union House.

Dome William, laborer, lids. 47 Portage.

Dorr Thomas E., stone cutter, b. 41 Clmrcli.

Dorrie Alvah H., gen'l. Agt. Wheeler & Wilson, and Ilowe
Sftwing Machines, 102 Main, h. 46 S. I'ark.

Doty Peter, carpenter, h. 125 Itansoni.

Doiibleday Abner D,, former, h, 83 Walnut.

Douglass Eli, farmer, h. 2'28 ^lain.

Douglass Gajton A,, (Perrj & D.,) h. 143 Vine.

Douglass Grcorge W., farmer, bds. 228 Main.

Douglass Orson, m.taon, h. 62 Michigan Av.

Douting >Sarali, domestic, 46 S. Biirdicfc.

Dowdall Michael, harness maker, h. 'IS Cooley.

Downer William S., brewer, bds. 26 Asylum Av.

Downing John H., carpenter, h. 70 North.

Doyle I^annie B., tailoress, bds., 119 Korth.

Doyle James, laborer, h. 00 K. West.

Doyle John, mason, h. 119 North.

Doyle John, moulder, h 50 N. West.

Doyle Mary, domestic, 17 Elm.

Doyle Mary A., domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Dragoo John, hostler, bds. 40 Cherry.

Drake Benjamin, Jr., h. 92 S. Burdick.

Drake Emily A., student, bds. 12 Bukley

Drake J. J., chief clerk internal revenue office, h. 62 Academy,

]>i'ake Randal, h. 12 Bukley.

Drawbolt Sophia, chamber maid, Burdiuk House.

Drayton Thomas A., carpenter, h. 127 Vine.

Drummond Elizabeth, domestic, 96 Ransom.

Dudbrige Lodica, ladies' hair dresser, bds. 174 Main.

Dudbridge Sarah B., seamstress, h. 174 MiUQ.

Dudgeon & Cobb, (John D. and Charles L. C.,) produce and
commission merchants, 99 and 106 N. Bui-dick.

Dudgeon Frank C, book keeper, bds, 7 Henrietta.

Dudgeon John, (D. & Cobb, ) h. 7 Henrietta.

Dudley & White, (William H. D. and Joseph H. W,, ) bard-
ware. 140 Main.

Dudley William H., ( D. & White, ) h. 58 Academy,

Duffie Malcolm B., (Plielix D. and Son,) Dollar House.

Duffie P. & Son, jPhelix and Malcolm B.,) proprietors Dollar
House, 57 N, Rose,

Duffie Phelis A,, telegraph operator, M. C. R. R., (and P.
Duffie & Son, ) bds. Dollar House.

O, N, & T. F. GIDDINGS, Real Estate and General Insurance

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Duffy John, laborer, h. 99 N. Rose.

Dumoii Mary E., domestic, 86 S. Rose.

Dunbar Cliester H., bds. 37 S. West.

Dunbar D. D., printer, bda. 84 Water.

Dunbar Eugene, clerk, bds. 37 S. West.

Dunl«r Frances M., (G. E. D. & Co,,) res. Ne«' Haven, C\>nn.

Dunbar G. Edwin. {G. E. D, & Co.,) h. H7 S. West.

liunbar G. E. & Co., (G. Edwin, Frank M., and Lyman M.,)

mei'chant millers, 30 S. Burdick.
Dunbar Junius H., machinist, bds. 3.') N. West.
Dunbar Lyman M., (G. E. D. & Co,) b. 37 S. West
Duncan George M., carpenter, bds. 187 Kalamazoo Av.
Duudom JacoT), c^arriage painter, lids. 59 John.
Dmidom William, lal.orer, h. 39 Wall.
Duiiluim Alit-e, bds. fiO S. Rurdick.
Duiilmm Maiy, student bds. fi Gak. res. Lawton.
Dunkley Emily, domestic, 17 Doutflas Av.
Dnnkley James, engineer, b. 74 Walnut.
Dunkley Joseph, gardenei', h. 32 Pearl.
]>unn Charles, h 20 Jasper.
Dunn Eliza, domestic, 33 8. Burdick.
Dunn Margaret, domestic, 72 S. Park.
Duniiin|t Albert, mouldei-, h 37 Ransom.
Dutcb Peter, shoe maker, bds. 132 Kalamazon Av.
Dutcber Lucinda A,, dressmaker, bds, 4 Johnson.
Dwight Charles, clerk, bds 71 S. Rose,
Dye Emily, h. 123 liansom.

Eagelton William, manuf: window shades. -IG N. Rose, h. G5
Water,

Eagles Henry, frrocer, 137 Portas^e, h. same,

Kames, Gardner T , bds, 91 South.

Eames Lucy, b, 91 South.

Eames Wilfred, spoke manuf 6 Asybim Av , bds. 91 South.

Earl Albert G., bar tender, bds, 47 Portage.

Earl Barney, stock dealer, h. 47 Poitage.

Earl George W., (E. <& Trebing,) h. 1 Lovel.

Earl Henry C, deputy sheriff, h. 15 Pitcher.

I^rl Minnie, student, 50 Seminary.

Earl Stephen G,, produce buyer, bds, 47 Portage.

Earl & Trebing, ( George W. E., and Charles W. T., ) restau-
rant, 121 Main, basement.

Early Pati'ick, laborer, h. 64 Cooley.

Eastland Frank W,, clerk, bds. 47 S. Park.

Agents, No, 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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ILAMAWK) DIIIBCTORT.

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RAIL ROAD.

KALAMAZOO TO WHITE PIGEON.

DttiiWe Kail) Piissenscr Trains Each Way.

Connecting at Kalamazoo with

Kalamazoo, Alleian 6 Grand Bapids R, I & Micli,

For all Points East, West and North.

FREIGHT Forwarded hy "Red Line" Cars,

To Points East and West,

Without brealiln^ bulk, and Kates as Low as the

adTerllsed rates of any other Line for

Eastern or Western FrelKhl-

Makes close Connection at WHITE PIGEON with

gi\(h. fouthfm & gorthfm Indiana g.^.

For all Points East, West and South.

E. GARDNER, SEO. DAVIS,

Supt. Gen, Freight & Ticket Ag't.

Offices in I>epot, Italamazoo.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agents

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Esistland Martha M., Ii, 47 S, Park.
Kaston Mattie, attendant at Asylum.
Kastun Nancy E., domeslJc, 3 Lovel.
Katon Annie S., boarding house, 11 Cannel.
Eaton O. P., student, Kalamazoo CoHege, res. Olieshii'e.
Eaton William L., student, bds. 11 Carmel.
Eavcns Charles P., laborer, h, 3-1 Pitcher.
]<^beli)]g Benniitt, tanner, bde. 24 Pearl.
Ebehng Henry, grocer, fi4 Walnut, h 24 Pearl.
Eddy Mary E,, saleswoman, bda. 'd't Lovel,
Ederle Anton, (E. & Haar,) h. 78 Main.

Edorle & Hsiar, {Anton E. & Lewis J. H.,) saloon, 78 M.iiti.
Edson liufus P., lawyer, 126 Main, bds. 28 S. Park.
Edwards David, shoe maker, h. 51 Main.
Edwards Henry, bds. 22 Edwai-ds.
Edwards John M., ( Stuart & E., ) h. G6 South.
Edwards Samuel, ItIs. 16!I Kalamanoo Av.
Edwards Thomas .T., marble cutter, IkIr. 21 Ciiiirch.
Edwards William A., marble cutter, bds. 21 Church.
Edwards William li., tinner, bds. GC Kouth.
Egpleston Maggie, domestic. City Hotel.
Eggleston Patrick, laborer, h. 28 Jasper.
Ehle Benjamin, laborer, bds. 30 X, Park.
Ehle Benjamiu W., teamster, h. 207 Mfun,
Ehle George, painter, h. 267 Main.
Ehle MiU'y. Inls. Xational liot^l.
Eisemann Michel, Uiloi-, h. 7 Lovel.
Ekster E., carpenter, h. 1S3 N, Burdick.
Eldred Abna, Ixla- l-'i JJavis.

Eldred Caleb, Jr., { C. S. Montague & Co.,) h. 12 ■riii'inpsoii,
Eldred Cairie B., milliiiei-, bds. 20 S. West.
Eldred Kva A., student, bda. 12 Thompson,
Eldred Katharine V., Rtudent, bds, 12 riioriipson.
Eldred Sarah E., i^tudent, bds, 12 Thompson.
Eldridge Caleb, shoe miiker, h. 100 Main.
Eldridgo Kmily G., dress maker, liiO Main, bds. same.
Eldridge Juliette E., dress maker, bds. 160 main.
Elkerton George H., sash maker, bds. 8.5 N. Hose.
Ellis Frederick, musician, h. 21 Hiiri-ison.
Ellsworth Luuna, domestic. Dollar House.
Ely Joseph E., sash maker, li. 1 Bur Oak.
P]mmett Fannie M., school teacher, bds. 12 Church.
Emniuns Philip, harness maker, bds, 175 Kalama/.oo Av.
Empall Bethel, machinist, h. ■'>2 Eleanor,

Empire Organ Co., { Geo. Piggott, Robert D. Sees, Edward P.
Johnson, and A, F. Burch, ) 87 Main.

For the North America, Philadelphia, and other las. Co's.

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The Michigan National Bank,

of

Authorized Capital, $500,000.

W. A. WOOD, AllEN POTTER. J. W. TAYLOR.

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^iVTTthoi-iaed. Capital, ^^00,000.

I3IE.BCTOEI.S :

LATHAM HULL, H. F. COCK, B. M. ATTSTIW,

JAS. A. WALTER, K O. HUMPHREY.

WM. A. TOMLINSON. E. S. BABCOCK.

LATHAM HULL, Pres'i CHAUNCEY STRONG, Cashier.
0. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS, Conveyancers, have Property to

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KALAMA7.00 DIRBCTOKY.

Empror John, laborer, h 99 Ransom.

Empror John, laborer, bds. 99 Ransom.

Einpror Thomas, laborer, bds. 99 Kansom.

Kngelrnann Christian, saloon, 17 HarriRon, !i, same.

Eiigle Kate, domestic, Biirdick House.

Engle Nicholas, chair maker, li. 15 Portago.

Englcs John, painter, bds, 15 Portage.

English John, teamster, h. 31 Cooley,

Ensign Benson C, drayman, h. 51 Portage-

Eple^ Phrtsba, domestic, 46 South.

Erwm Aima, li. 10 Pitcher.

Esseb^lters John, carpenter, bds. 5 Porter.

Essebaggers John J., carpenter, 31 Pitf^her, h 5 Porter.

Esseb^gers Nicholas, carpenter, bds. 5 Porter.

Evans Emma, attendant at Asylnm.

£!vatis J^aura, attendant at Asylnm.

Evans Ltira, Ms. 01 Kalamazoo Av.

Evans Margarett, domestic, 18 JohriBon,

Everard John II., harness maker, 17^ N. Biinlick, h. IT.i

mazoo Av.
Everest Jennie L., student, bds 20 I'earl.
Everett Aurilta, school teacher, bds. 110 Vine.
Everett Mahlon. carpenter, h, 110 Vine.
Everett Obed W., li. 104 Water.

Everett William L., sash maker, bds. If-l Kalamazoo Av.
Everhart Harry S., book keeper, bds 15)0 Wain.
Everhart May, stndent, bda. 199 Wain.
Everhart Mrs. M. L., bds. 199 Main.
Evils Acenah, seamstress, h. 5 Jasper.
Evits Bradley W., clerk, bds. 5 Jasper.
EvitR Myron' II., watch maker, 158 Main, h, 50 John,

Fagiin James, laborer, bds. 21 Cooley.

Fairbanks Dan, farmer, li. 3,'l East Av.

Faitel Abraham, laborer, h. 97 Ransom.

Faling A. C, telegraph operator, h. 8C Kalama/oo Av.

Faling Martha, h. 86 Kalamazoo Av.

Fanchcr Sarah L., studeiit, '50 Semiual-y, res. Homer.

Fargo Wilson D., h. 73 S. Hose.

Farley John, former, h. Olmsted road.

Farmer's Home, Norman Stanley prop'r, 47 Main,

Farnsworth E., hostler, bds. 37 Water.

Farrisworth Lucy J., bds. 54 Dutton.

Farnsworth Mary, bds. 59 S. West.

Rent, are Agts. for Underwriters, Security, and other Ins. Go's.

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KALAMAKOO BEKECTORY.

I SnooMsoia to WM. H. SSOW, i

DEALERS IN

Spectacles, Clocks,

Full Stock, Fine Goods, Low Frices.
Practical Watcltmaictrs & Engrsvtrs.

• PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL BRANCHES
OF WORK.

1®, 118 MAW STREET,

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

W. F. LEAVITT. S. H. L'HEUREUX.

0. N. & T. F. GIUDISGS pay Tflsea, collect Dehts, are Agents

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WM, SHAKliP14EE,

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ISCELLANEOUS AND

SCHOOL BOOKS,

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Blank Boob, Diaries, Fass Books.
Albums. Bibles. Fancy Goods.

Focket Books. Gold Fens. Card Cases.

fill a fcnttral Jssorhiinil of ^tatioiimj,

iro.'l26 MAIir STREET,

For the North America, Philadelphia, and other Ins. Go's.

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Fan-ell Bernard, h. 52 Church.
Farwetl George O., drug clerk, btls, 93 S. Burdick.
Faulkner W. C , en^aeer, Ms. Kalamazoo Hoaee.
Faxon Sidney W., post office clerk, bds, 184 Main.
Fay Albert B., clerk, bds. 233 Main.
Fuy Francis C, builder, 92 Water, bds. 233 Main.
Fay Julius W., builder, 92 Water, h. 233 Main.
Fayerweather Edgar L., carpenter, bds. 107 S. Burdick.
Fearna Abraham, laborer, h. 218 S. Burdiek.
Fearn^des David, shoemaker, h. 113 North.
Fearnsidcs Mary A., domestic, 30 Main.
Foidel Cornelius, hostler, bds. 49 Water.
Follows Hattie, student, 50 Seminary, res. Prairie liondu.
FenDjke John, night watch, City liotel.
Fonijn Abram B., laborer, h, 12 Balch.
Ferguson Gcmima, bds. 91 Academy.
Ferguson Sylvester, Itimberman, h. 79 Vine.
Ferris Timothy, laborer, h. 38 Oak.
Ferry George, butcher, h. 44 North.
Fiedell Johnnna, domestic, 20 Elm.
Field Darius W., formei", h. 27 Dultoii.
Finch Aurelius S., physician, 49 H. Park, h. same.
Finoh Daniel W., (Beebe & F.,) h. ISO Maiu.
Finley Isaac, student, Kalamazoo College, res. Uoas.
Finley Mary A, domestic, 66 South.
Finley Mrs. Sarah, h. 40 Grand Kaplds Itoad.
Finney, Mariette E., h 7 Carniel.
Finney Thomas II,, currier, bds. 27 Church.
First National Bank, Latham Hull, Pi-es't; .7as. A. Walter, Vice
Pres't; Chauncey Strong, Cash,; Chas. A, Hull, Teller, 123

Fish & Crane, (lidwarcl II, F. & N. W. Sanford C.,) srocera,

13 S. Burdick.
Fish Edward H., { F. & Crane,) bds, 25 Lovel.
Fish Edward J., with Geo. W. Fish, h. 25 Lovel.
Fish George W., local express, bds. 142 Kalamazoo Av.
Fish George W., prop'r Fish's elevator, 51 Edwards, and flour

and feed store, 80 Main, h. 57 Lovel,
Fish Hannah, boarding hou.se, 142 Kalamazoo Av.
Fish Henry, student, bds. 114 Academy,
Fish Hiram C, carpenter, h. 27 liansom.
Fisher Daniel, saloon, 1 Portage, h. 15 Cherry.
Fisher David, bds. 199 Main.
Fisher David A., auctioneer, bds. 58 S. Pose.
Fisher Eliza, bds. UN. West.
Fisher Helen, student, bds. 21 South, res. Three Kivers.

<>. N. & T. F, GIDDINGS have all kinds of Property to Rent

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Fisher Joajinettc, principal Michigan Female Seminary.

]''i8lior John, cooper, h. iSU Allcott.

Fieher William £., carpenter, Ida. 73 North Burdick.

Fisko Ira W., pViysieiau, 3 ti. Burdick, h. S'l S. Burchuk.

Fitch Asa, h. b3 tf. liose,

FitKgerald Elisia, hds. 15 Stuart Av.

Fitzgiiibon David, laborer, h. 159 N. Burdick,

FitKsimmons Anna, seamstress, bds. 12 Church.

Fix Oresent, domestic, li Taylor.

Flagg Isaac, carpenter, Ii. IS Pearl.

Flagg Isaiah II, ag't Bixby Bros., h. 11 Stuart Av.

Flagg Oliver B., bds. 54 S. Rose.

Flanagan Lncy, bds. '2i Cooley.

Flanuagan Peter, laborer, h. 9i) Kansom.

Fleniining Andrew, h. '2^ S. Uoae.

Fleslier John, sash maker, bds. I:i2 .North.

Fletcher Thomas, ( Ii. Wood & Oo.,) h. 85 N. West.

Fletcher William G., lawyer, U S. Burdick, bds. 35 N. West.

Fingle Garrett, tanner, h. T Wall.

Foegele George, (Limproclit tfe F.,) h. l'2-j I-ovel.

Fogt.Albert, brewer, IkIs 7 ^Valnut.

Foley John, blacksmith, bds, 84 ^Vater.

Follett Jatncs, teamster, h. 11 Grand Rapids Road.

Follett I. J., carpenter, h. Grand Rapids lioad.

Fondenhook John, laborer, h. l(l'2 Ports^e.

Foqnotte John H., auctioneer, h. 20 N. Park.

Forbes Calvin, oai-penter, h. 87 S. Park.

Forbes Frank, farmer, h. 279 Main.

Forltes James P., cai-penter, h. Oil S. Park.

Forbes Orlin M., cooper, bde. 100 Portage.

Forbes William A., carpenter, bds. 87 S. Park.

Ford Ambrose, painter, bds. 31 Pitcher.

Ford John W., ( colM.) laborer, h. 125 Academy,

Ford ijiiw.ie A., student, 50 Seminaiy, res. I-ansing.

Ford Martha, ( col'd,) domestic, 19 Lake.

Foi-d Minnie E., stndent, 5(! Seminary, res. Battle Creek.

Forward Mavy^ tailoress, bds' 51^ N. Rose.

Fosdick Albert A., stndent, Kalamazoo College, res. Almena,

Foster Julia A., h. 88 Lovel.

Foster Reginald C, clerk, bds. 53 Lovet.

Foster Rev. C. A.,L.L.D.. Rector St. John's Church, h. 53 Lovel.

Fountain Eliza, bds. 1 Porter.

Fowler A. B., teamster, h, 89 Cedar.

Fowler James, waiter, 1 S. Burdick, basement.

Fowler James, ( Claesgens & F.,) li. 89 Edwards.

Fowler S. Mills, book keeper, bds. 39 Cedar.

Are Agts, for the Jitna, Home, City Fire, and other Ins. Co's.

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OTrer all others,

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O. N. & T, F, GIDDINGS, Conveyancers, have Property to

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PORE MITE LEAD,

oils, VABIIillSp
TURPENTINE, PUTTY, GLASS, &c.,

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B. WALSH,

PAIITTER,

Kfl* 40 Nftrth Bardicte Street,

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Fox Alia L., sciiool teaulier, bds, 9 VVoodward Av.
Fox Daniel T., ( Hui-d & F.,) li. 9 Wooihvard Av.
Fox Doras M., (editor Tlie I'reaent Age, 111 Main, h. 15 Stiii

Av.
Fox Ira B., Ktiident, bds. 9 Woodward Av.
Fox Lauren F., tarmer, !i. 13 Comatook lioad,
B'os Lorenzo J., carpenter, h. 14 Comstock Uoad.
Fox Liiman W,, larnier, h, lOB Kalairiiizoo Av.
Frail Bernard, eooper, h. 54 Church,
Fi-ancoise Isaac, blacksmith, h. 70 KalnmaKoo Av.
Fi'aiicoise William, painter, h. 61 Vine.
Fraiikish t!!iai1es, harness maker, 'd'i N. Bm-dick, bds. '■&

West.
Fraser Charles, (col'd,) laborer, 20C Main.
Fraser EHsha A., stipt. public schools, bds. 199 M:uii.
Friiser Henry, laborer, bds 82 N, Burdlck.
Free Albert A., machinist, h. 91 South.
Freiliiik Gsii-rctt, laborer, h. 74 Church.
Fi'ench J. Emma, student, 50 Seminary, res. Homer.
French Lucinda, 43 Walnut.

French Mary, student. 50 Seminary, res. Bucliniian.
FrencTi Thomas, bds. S4 S. Rose.

I'riedman Emil, agt. mercbaiit tailor, 146 Main, li. 4!) Miiin.
Friedman Henry, bds. 49 Main.
Frost Charles, bds. 145 Tine.
Frost Lnoinda, bds. 143 Vine.
Frost Merrill A-, tinner, bds. 57 S. Biirdick.
Fi-y Joseph, teamster, h. 71 Edwards.
Fulford Mettie. bds. 53 N. West.
Freligh Henry, currier, h. 31 Pitelier.
Fuller Caroline, tailoreps, bds. 210 Kalamazoo Av.
Fuller George, (F. & Sterlinjf,) h 15 Forest.
Fuller George S., carpenter, h. 57 Dutton.
Fuller John, blacksmith, bds. 84 Water.
Fuller & Hterling, (George F. & Oliver L. S.,) groceries at

flour & feed, 01 Main.
Furbargh Catherine, domestic, 59 Water.
Furst Henry, (F. & Hotop,) h. 49 Water.
Furst & Hotop, (Henry 1'. & Frederick H.,) pioprs. Accomm

dation Stables, 51 Water,

Gadsby George, carpenter, h. 119 Locust.
Gaines Elizabeth, domestic, 108 S. Burdick.
Gaines Maggie, (eol'd) domestic, 79 Vine.

O. N. & T, F. GIDDING.S pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agents

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Galo George H., bds. Burdick House.

Gale N. Brooks, bds. 221) Main.

Gale NiU^haa, pump dealer, bds. National Hotel.

Gale William, carpenter, Ms. 17 Ohufch.

Galligan John, clerk, bda. City Hotel.

Galtnrui Hattie, h. 3 Dutton.

Galniati John, carpenter, bds 5 Dutton.

Galvin John, mason, h. 100 N. Rose.

Garber John, li. 42 Ransom.

Gardner Alice, domestic, 80 South.

Gardner Ransom, Pres't. K. A. & G. R. R. R., and Siip't. St.

Joseph V, R. R., h. 214 Main.
Garland Annie, domestic, 80 S. Burdick.
Garland John G., wood turner, 21 Main, h. 25 Main.
Garrow Martin, blacksmith, h. 68 Ransom.
Garrett Miss Lucy J., saleswoman, bds. 20 Cedar.
Gates Chaiincey, wool dealer, h. 228 Kalamazoo Av.
Gates Fred R., carriage maker, bds. 228 Kalamazoo Av.
Gault Charles N., groceries & confectionery, KiG Main, li. 35

N. Rose.
Gault David, bds. 130 Kalamazoo Av.
Geer Edla M., student, 60 Seminary, res. Menaslia, Wis.
Geisse Augustus H,, (Stich, Cahill & Co.,) h. 8 South
Geisse Philip H., clerk, American Express Co., lids. 8 South.
General Agency of the Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines,

A. H. Dorris Agt , 102 Main.
George Willis, (coi'd) mason, h. 92 Kalamazoo Av.
German Fred E., turner, bds. 184 Main.
Gernon James, laborer, bds. 96 Willard.
Gernon Stephen, laborer, h 96 Willard.
Gerow Elisha, (Geo. Colt & Co.,) h. 91 Vine.
Gerow Hammond, tinner, bds. 91 Vine.
Geukes Derk, milk man, h. 263 S. Burdick.
Gibbs Charity, blacksmith, bds. 21 Chui-ch.
Gibbs Charles, firmer, h. 27 Lovel.
Gibbs Isaac, slate roofcr, bds. 187 Kalamazoo Av.
Gibbs Richard H., carpenter, h. 34 John.
Gibson Edwin A., (Jones & G.,) bds. 35 Locust.
Gibson James, mason, bds. 44 Main.
Gibson Samuel A., paper maker, h. ft4 Dutton.
Gibson Sarah, bds. 8 Edwards.
Giddings & Brown, (Marsh G. & Charles R. B.,) lawyers, 14ft

Main.
Giddings Hon. Marsh, ( G. & Brown,) h. 10 Cedar
Giddings 0. N. & T. F., (Orrin N. & Theron F.,) real estate

and insurance Ag'ts, 100 Main.

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Stone, Wooden &, Willow-Ware,

flsli, flour, TegetaUes, A®.,

No. 14 South Burdick Street,
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Giddinga Orrin N., (O. N. & T. F. G.) h. 50 South

Giddinga Theron F., (O. N .Jfc T. F. G.) bdB. 18-1 Main.

Giddings William M., h. 34 Dutton.

Gitfoid Allen farmer, h. 73 Gull Road.

Gifford Mary F., domestic, 30 Main,

Gilbeil Harry, bds. 27 S. Rose.

Gilbert Heury, { Carder, G. & Co ,) h. 27 S. Rose.

Gileman Peter, warehouseman, h. 23 Wall.

Giles Joel E., caruenter, bds. SO Michigan Av.

Gillespie Micajah T., bleacher, bds 220 Main.

Gillespie Rev. Robert I., h. 81 Church.

Gillett FIzard, bds. 28 Jackson.

Gilman Ella, student, 50 Seminary, rea- Paw Paw.

Gilmer Nelson, cooper, h. 23 Jackson.

Gilmer William, blacksmith, h. 14 Jackson.

Gilmer William, Jr., carpenter, bds. 14 Jackson.

Gitchel Emily, student, 50 Seminary, res. Niles.

Glass John, painter, bds. 9 Grand liapids Road.

Gleason E. S._, h. 58 S. Burdick.

Giedhill William H., photographer, h. 28 Jackson.

Glover George H., laborer, li. 7 Pitcher.

Glover John G., h. 75 Walnut.

Glover Mary J., bds. 118 Main.

Glover William H., photographer, 118 Main, h. same.

Glynn & Phctteplace, (John R. G. & E. H. P.,) prop'rs Kala-
mazoo House, 94 and 96 Main

Gobert William, laborer, h. 31 Wall.

Godfrey Erastue J., carpenter, h. 78 Walnut.

God ley Joseph, attendant at Asylum.

Godley Peter, attendant at Asylum.

Goedehurke Addison, herdsman, at Asylum.

Goffe Jennie E., student, bds. 44 S. West.

Golden Owen, teamster, at Asylum.

Gomar Mary J., h. 123 Ransom.

Goodale Charles, contractor, h. 90 South.

Goodale John C, show case manufl, 4 N. Burdick, h. 55 Gull
Road.

Goodenow Henry, music teacher, h. 27 Cedar.

Goodrich Pbilo W., bds. 242 Main.

Goodridge Edwin L , sale stable, h. 85 South.

Good Templars' Hall, 150 Main.

Goossen Charles, trunk maker, bde. 74 John.

Gordon John, wheat buyer, h, 134 N. Burdick.

Gordon Mary R., school teacher, bds. 23 South.

Gordon Sarah H., attendant at Asylum.

Gordon Thomae, bds. 23 South.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Gore Mathew G., foreman with H. M, Jolmson, h. J*5 Portage.

Gorman Anthony, h. 49 Eleanor.

Gorman Hugh, laborer, h. 72 Hansom.

Gorman James, bdB. 72 liansom.

Gorman Marj, domestic, 30 S. Park.

Go88 Catharine C. E., h. 87 S. Burdick.

Goss Georce, supt, K. A. &. G. R. li. K., 28 Main, h. 19 S. Park.

Goss Milo J., ( Ashby & G.,) h. 87 S. Burdick.

Goss Samuel ¥., livery and sale stable, rear Burdick House, h.

96 Vine.
Grabenster Mathew, cooper, h. 176 Kalamazoo Av.
Grady James, laborer, h. 56 Michigan Av.
Graham Alice, bds. 69 S. Burdick.
Graham Archibald M., ( Jeffrey & G.,) h. 78 Cedar.
Graham George, laborer, h, 86 North.
Graham John A., machinist, h. 35 K. Rose.
Graham Noble, farmer, h. 21 Forest.
Graham Robert, machinist, h. 18 Reed.
Graham Sarah, domestic, 13 Sonth.
Grapdjean Guatave, ( G. & Labar,) bds. 35 Main.
Grandjean & Labar, (Gustave G. & William H. L.,) propVs

flouring mill, 54 Kalamazoo Av.
Granger H. W., bds. 17 Cedar,
Granger Keiiben, book dealer, bds. 59 Lovel.
Grannis Charles D., telegraph repairer, M. C. 11. R., bds, 1!!9

Ratisom.
Grant Aimena, bds, 38 S. Burdick.
Gr^nt William M., bds, 38 S, Park.
Graves James L,, produce broker, h. 10 N. Rose.
Graves Luther, produce dealer, h, 114 S. Burdick
Green Clara, cloak and dress maker, 17 S. Burdick, h, same.
Green Edmund, (col'd,) farmer, h. 39 Cooley.
Green George F,, machinist, 132 Academy, h, same.
Green George W., mason, h, 25 Lake,
Green Horace W,, clerk, h 64 Academy
Green James, harness maker, 38 N. Burdick, h. 121 Hansom.
Green James F., harness maker, bda. 121 Ransom.
Green John, carpenter, h, 113 Water.
Green John, (col'd) laborer, bds, 70 South.
Green John, ( col'd.) laborer, h. 23 Third.
Green Joseph, (col'd,) laborer, 122 S, Burdick.
Green Saran E., dross maker, bds, 17 S. Burdick.
Green William, harness maker, h. 185 Kalamazoo Av.
Greenbaum Isaac, clerk, h. 13 John.
Gregg Corydon T., h, 32 Main.
Gregg Eva F., student, 50 Seminary, res. Homer.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS draw Wills. Deeds, Mortgages, Con-

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Gregg Theodore H., mason, h. 18 Forest.

Gregory Frances P., groceries, 29 Jobn, h. same.

Gregory Philo, with H. S. Parker, bde. 16 Cedar.

Griffin Charles G., switch teiider, h. 116 Kansom.

Giiffin Flmore L., student, bds. KHi Academy.

Gnftin F. Octavia, student, bds. 6 Stuart Av.

tiriflin Geraldine, domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Griffin Mary, seamstress, bds. 45 Walnut.

Griffis George, clerk, 1 Portage.

Griffith James J., train despatcher, M. C. R. ]l., bds. 199 Main.

Grii^s John L., teamster, h. 40 Michigan Av.

Grimes Cecil D., (G. A Sweetland,) h. 11 N. West.

Grimes & Sweetland, (Cecil D, G. & Caleb S., Jr.,} 89 Wil-

lard, corner Church.
Grimes Martin L., with Grimes & Sweetland, bds. 11 N. West.
Grimes P. S., dentist, 123 Main, h. 48 S. Kose.
Grimiey John, can-iage piunter, h. 38 Water.
Griswold Albert, laborer, h. 30 Main.
Griswold A., student, bds. 11 South.
Grobyn Jacob, carriage smith, h. 50 North.
Groesbeck Denison E., (S. O. G & Bro,,) bds, 81 Academy.
Groesbeck S. O. & Bro., ( Seth 0. & Denison E ,) grocers, 164

Main.
Groesbeck Seth 0., (S. 0. G. & Bro.,) h. 81 Academy.
Groffert William, laborer, h. 25 Wall.
Groom Edwin P., painter, bds. 17 N. Burdick.
Groolemaat John, carpenter, h. 8 First.
Grootemaat Johannls, sash maker, h. 77 Walnnt,
Grootemaat Mathew, carpenter, h, 116 North.
Grosveiior Lemuel D., architect and builder, 78 Water, h. 54

Cedar.
Grosvenor Rufus II., lawyer, 103 Miun, bds. 18 Pearl.
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Agency, James M. Wells,

agent, 21 S. Burdick.
Guernsey Fannie O., school teacher, h. 34 Walnut.
Guernsey George E., musician, h. 7 Locust,
Guernsey Wlllard F., insurance agent, h. 34 Walnut,
Gunn Comfort O., painter, h. 13 Pearl.
Gunn GiUman, (Born & G ,) h. 13 Pearl.
Gust Gottlieb, batcher, bds. 92 N. Burdick.
Gustin Daniel W., painter, h. 3 Edwards.

Ilaar Lewis J., (Ederle & II.,) bds, 78 Main.
Haberstich Jacob, tailor, h, 129 N. Burdick.

tracts, ifec, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mich.

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KALAMAZOO DIRECTORY.

Great Central Eoute East.

Only One Chanp of Cars between Kalamazoo and

TVEW ■i'OIlK CITY, via

6p©at WestePE Eallway .

On arrival of tramq of the MKhixaii C"nrrii! Uplroit and Milwaukee
and Michigan Southern Bailroaiis

Four Express Trains Leave Detroit Daily:

(Sundays excepted) for London, Paris, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo,
Rochester, OgdensburRh Burliiiirton, Elmira. Albany, Npw York, Boa-
ton, Philadelphia, Baitimore. Washington and all intermediate places.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wasiilngtoii Passengora will find this route
via Rochester and Northern Central Eaiirnad (he shortesi and most direct

Only one Change of Cars between Detroit and

Baltimore.

Pare always as low as by oiher llnr«. Bajisage cticckcd

to all |irhici|ial points.

This is the only rovie Ki'J. Niagara Falls and the Mammoth Suspension

Bridge.

During the Season of Navigation, Daily Connections are

made with Lake Ontario Steamers nt Hamilton ami Toronto.

By this Line Passengers have First Choice of Staterooms at

Hamilton.

n on al! night trains

CHAIS. MudABE. Western Passenaer Azent, Oelroll.

JAS. CHARLTON, THOS, SWTNYARD,

Gen. AgL, Hamilton, C. W. Honeral Manager.

A.. T. PB.ETVTICE, A.gent,

O. N & T. F. GIDDINGS, Conveyancers, have Property to

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Hadnett James R., clerk, Ttds 92 VViilard.
Hadnett William grocer, 83 N. Burdick, h. 92 Wiilard.
Haenberg Cornelius, laborer, h. 200 S. Burdick.
Haften Arie, laborer, bds. 119 S. Burdick.
Ilatten Ive, laborer, h. 119 S. Buidick.
H^erdon Wilhelmina, h. 65 Water.
Hagide Peter, Shoemaker, h. 74 Kalamazoo Av.
Hahar Tiiomas, laborer, h. 76 N. West.
Ilaight Andrew, sash maker, bds. 50 Edwards.
Haight Aasil, laborer, bds. 55 Michigan Av.
Haight Latham, carpenter, h. 50 Edwards.
Ilaihe John, tailor, with Weimer & Rummler,
Haines Austin D , miller, h. 215 S Burdick.
Haines David H.. book keeper, with Meirill & McCourtio, bds,
184 Main.
, Haines Mary J., domestic, 51 N, Hose.
Haines William C, foreman Allcott Mill, h, 35 Allcott.
Haibert 8. Jennie, student, 50 seminary, res. Butternuts, N. Y.
Hale Alonzo, mason, h. 17 Pine.
Hale Harriet E., tailoress, bds. 17 Pine,
Hale Josephine, domestic, 141 Asylum Av.
Hale Laura M., stadent, bds. 6 Michi^n Av., res. Comstock.
Haley Sarah, school teacher, bds. 5 Michigan Av.
Haley Thomas J., street broker, h. 5 Michigan Av.
Hall Beach A., clerk, h. 82 Lovel.
Hall Curtis W , (H & Adams,) h. 25 South.
Hall Dennis, engineer, h. 60 Hansom.
Hall Kdmond E,, engineer, bds. 44 Water.
Hall Ella F,, student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creek,
Hall Emma, student, bds. 72 Academy,
Hall Frederick C, clerk, bds 25 South.
Hall Frederick W , book keeper, bds. 25 Lovel.
Hall George D. B., news dealer and Ticket Agent Grand Trunk

Itailroad, 20 S. Burdick, bds. 72 Academy.
Hall Henri P., clerk, bds. 72 Academy.
Hall Hiram, music student, bds. 215 Main.
Hall James B., engineer, bds. 51-J N. liose.
Hall John, (col'd) farmer, bds. 10 Water.
Hall Mrs. H. P., bds. 59 Edwards.
Hall Rev, H. J., h. 72 Academy.
Halladay Rachel, bds. 45 Academy.
Ham Mary, domestic, 27 Academy.
Ham Thomas, gardener, h. 77 Asjilum Av.
Hame David H., book keeper, with Morrill & McCourtie, bds.

184 Main.
Hamilton Christopher, trackman, bds. Union House.

Rent, are Agts. for Underwriters, Security, and other Ins. Go's.

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AND

GHAITD EAPIDS H. E.

Open 10 erand Baplds. Harcli, rs(>9.

NEW, RELIABLE & POPULAR ROUTE.

Connects at ALLEGAN with Stages for Holland & Saugatuck.
And at GRAND KAPIDS with

Detroit & Milniraukee Railviray

FOS ALL POINTS EAST AND WEST.
And with Stages ibr Muskegon, Newaygo, &o., &c.

Two Daily Passenger Trains, Each way,

Making Korlherii coniieclions as above, and iit Kalamazoo mth

And St. Joseph. Valley Rail Road,
For all Points East, West and Sonth.
Freight shipped lo all poinU without change, by
''RED LINE" and "BLUE LINB" Cars.

R. GARDNER, President. GEO. DAVIS, Gen, Fr't & T'kt Agt,
GEO. GOSS, Sup't. C. W, CALKINS, Cashier.

OFFICES in Depot, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Farms, City Lots, Dwellings and Wild Lands for Sale by

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Hamilton George W., laborei', h. 135 Portage,

Hamilton Hattic L., btudeut, bds. 86 Academy, res. Tecumseli.

Hamiiton James, engineer, Ii. (IS Ransom.

Hamilton Pool, laborer, bds. 4'2 Main.

Hamlin F. A., bds. 47 Main.

Hammond Charles H., painter, h. 18 East Av.

Hammond Lovett, { col'd,) laborer, h. 15 Third.

Hammons R., laborer, h. 49 Michigan Av.

Hancock .Julia E., dress maker, bds. 49 S- Park.

Hanekroot Thomas, laborer, h. 15 Johnson.

Hanekroot Yetze, domestic, 141 Vine.

Hanfbrd William H., action maker, h. 119 Water.

Hanks George E., boarding house, 17 Church.

Hanmer Irving, baggage master, M. C. R. K., bds. 1l'9 Vint;.

Hanmer John, carpenter, h. 129 Vine.

Hanmer Waiter, painter, bds- 129 Vine.

Hannnn Maiy, domestic, 43 Lovel-

Hanscomb Charles D., boots A shoes, 143 Main, h. 32 S. Wesl.

Hansen John, laborer, h. 15 S. Rose.

Hardimon Mary A., h. 176 Kalamazoo Av.

Harding John A., hntclicr, h, 24 Bur Oak.

Hare William, clerk, h. 124 Ransom.

Harebolt Heit, laijorer, h. 38 Itansom

Harkins Anthony, foundryman, h. 03 N. Rose.

Harlan Cecelia, bds. S Winsted.

Hnrlan Frank, baker, 67 Main, h. 9 Jasper.

Hannon Edwin, laborer, bds. 46 Water.

Harper John W., laboi-er, bds. 42 M^n.

Ilarrigaii Daniel, warehouseman, b. 117 Port;^.

Hari'igan John H., di'ayman, li. 16 Main.

Harrigan Lawrence, laborer, bds, 99 Ransom.

Harris Alraon C, expressman, h. 14 Reed.

Harris Oiiavles, mason, bds. 44 Main.

Han is Fanny, dress maker, bds. 13 Pearl.

Harris George A., watch maker, h. 104 Willard,

Harris Levi, milk man, h. 121 Portage.

Harris Russell, bds. 14 Reed.

Harrison A. D., attendant at Asylum.

Harrison Andrew, mason, h, fiS Cedar.

Harrison Edwin F., moulder, h. 18 Main.

Harrison Fr-mkie, attendant at Asylum.

Harrison Louisa, artist, painter, and teacher, bds. 184 JIain.

Harrison William, farmer, h. Grand Rapids Road.

Hart Anna, domestic, 31 Portage.

Hart William, engineer, bds. 49 Portage.

Hart William, shoemaker, h. 35 N. Burdick.

O. N. A T. F. GIDDIXGI^, No. 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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Wholesale Dealers in

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fancy f oO'fls, Cigars,, &e.
No. 10 Portage St., opposite Kalamazoo House,

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11. 11. STOWEIJ.. O. li. COKSEL-r. H. A. STONK

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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

e@@TS % SHOES,

KUIJBER GOODS, &c.,

lo. llit MMl StailT,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.

H. ISBEIJ.. C. S. DAYTON.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS have all tinds of Proi>eity lo Kent

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Hartman Mary, (col'd) w;«iliei'ttotiiuii, !i. ITti Kalamazoo Av,

liarti'op Kate, atteiidanl al j\jj^1u)ii.

HarldOiigh P., slutleiit, Ms. 10 Davis, les. Pljiuoutii.

Hartsough Unsuk, student, Ms. ll> Uaviu, res. I'ljmouili.

Ilaivuy Kdwafd IL , studeut, Kalamazou College, ves. Kichlaiid.

Harvey Lett, porter, bds. 26 Main.

Harvey Littletou, portiir, bda -i'J Main.

Hasuali & Bullard, (Lucien A. H, A Zenas H. B.,) wholc-sak'

Liquoi'H, 21 Portage.
Hajk-Hll H E., merdiatit miller, IU7 N. IJurdick, li -l'';) .s. Uunlick.
Hasoall Liicien A., (H. & Bullard,) )i. &7 S. Burdick.
HaHujdl M. C, bank cleri, bds. S7 IS Burdick,
Hiiscall Volney, h. corner Academy & Carmel
Hasenuck Frederick, saloon, I'd Main, h, same.
Hasujiyer Henry, laborer, h. 66 Willard.
Haskell liev. Kamiiel, pastor let Babtif^t Clmrcli, h. .09 Lovol
Haskell William, bds. ft9 Level.
Hastings Bridget, domestic, 75 S. West.
Hastings Coauet, h 911 North.
HasiiiigB Cornelius, bds. i)0 Korth.
Ila^LiiigE James, drayman, h 79 N. Hose.
Hastings Johanna, domestic, 24 S. Park.
IliislJngs John, carpenter, U. 120 Frank.
Hastings John, drayman, h. 09 Ransom.
Hastings Mary M., domestic, 35 South.
Hastiiigs Thomas, cartman, li. <U l>iorth
HastiiigH Thomas, warehouseman, Ixts, 7 Henrietta'
JIattield George W,, ieimieler, h. 10 Hansom.
Hiitliaway Ktepheii C , civil eu^neer, bds. 35 Main.
Lluiisle John, umbrella repairer, li. north end Porter.
Ilaveu Cornelius, li.borer, h 123 Portage,
llaviuga Kdward H., boarding bouse and saloon, o'J Water.
Havi'na Jessie B.., iiirmer. b. 19 Comstook lioad.
Havens Thomas W., lawyer, 122 Main, b. 5(i Dnlton.
Haweroft (ieoj'ge H., tailor, h. 52 John.
Hawes Joslab L.,. lawyer, and real estate and insur^tui^e Agt.,

]26Main, h. 14S. Park.
Hawkint^ Henry, laborer, bds. iS9 Jackson,
Hawkinfi Seward, tin & copper smith, 178 Main, h U btuart Av.
Hawley Caroline E., school teacher, bds. ti'6 Grand Rapids Road.
ILiivley Edwjird, carpenter, bds. 68 Grand Bujuds Road.
Ilawley E. H., jiiirserj agt. room !)-) Main.
Hawley Emmor, farmer, b. H'd Grand Rapids Road.
Hawley Martha, domestic, 45 Walnut.
Hawley Sherman, tiirmer, bds. 68 Grand Rapids Road.
Hayncs Alnu7.o F.. farmer, h, 11 Allcott.

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Hayes Charles J., livery & sale stable, 3^ N. Hose, h. 40 Cherry.
Hayes John, laborer, h. 116 North.
Hayes John, laborer, bds. 98 Willard.
Hayes John C, mason, h. 141 S. West.
Hayes Mary, domestic, 80 Lovel.
Hays Algernon S., clerk, bds, 45 Lovel.
Hays Sarah K,, boarding house, 45 Lovel.
Hays Thomas J., psuuter, bds. 72 S. Rose.
Ilayward Samuel D., steward, 220 Main.
Hayward Sterling, laborer, 220 Main.

Hayward Albert A., with H. S. Parker & Co., inls. Ifi Cedar.
Head Abigtul B„ bds. 05 S. Burdick.
Heagberg Peter M,, tailor, h. 100 N. Bordick.
Healy Azro, larmer, h. 27 S. Park.

Hedgebeth Augustus, ( col'd.) teamster, bds. 16 Walbridge.
Hedgebeth Mary, ( col'd;) washerwoman, h. 16 Walbiidye.
Hedgebeth Parthena, bds. 16 Walbridge.
Hedgebeth Thomas, farmer, h. Iti Walbridge.
Hedges Spencer, ( col'd,) laborer, h. 60 Edwards.
Hefternon William, drayman, li, 99 North.
Heibniin John, mason, h. 121 S. Burdick.
Heilman Mary, tailoress, bds 121 S. Burdick.
Heatli JVIarous C, painter, bde. 65 Water.
Heithouse Garry, laborer, h. 11 Lake.
Fleithhouse John, laborer, h. 11 Lake.
Heithouse Margaret, domestic, 9 Cedar.
Ilellinger Mary, domestic, Kalamaaoo House.
Ilelmstetter Philipp, butcher, 85 N. Burdick, h. same.
Hemenover Joanna, h. 108 Vine,
lleminel Anna, domestic, 69 Kalamazoo Av.
Hendei-son tVank, ( Brown & H.,) bds. 9 W. Rose.
Henderson Henry, ( colM,) laborer, bds. 57 Main.
Henderson Samuel, laborer, h. 26 Ransom.
Kenika Hosea, cabinet maker, h. 101 Water.
Henika James, builder, h. 42 South.
llenika Jane, bds. 184 Main.
Jlenika John, farmer, h. 44 Walnut.
Henika Manuel, clerk, bds. 35 Main.
Henkee Michael, brewer, h. 3 Walnut
Henion Harriet, bds. 25 Cooley.
Henry Albert, clerk, bds. 73 South.
Henry James, U. S. Marshal, h. 73 South.
Henry Mai'j K., ( col'd,) domestic, 58 S. Rose-
Henry Thomas, bds. 202 Miun.
Henry Willie, clerk, bds. 73 South,
Henshaw Charles E., printer, bds. 25 PoittT.

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Henshaw Edwin R., drayman, h. 25 Potter.

Henshaw Dwisht, farmer, bds. 137 Portage.

Henshaw Frank, bds. 08 S. West.

Henshaw George, drayman, h. 198 Kalamazoo Av.

Henshaw James, teamster, h. 10 Humphrey.

Henshaw James S,, drayman, h. 27 John.

Henshaw Joshua, joiner, h, 08 S. West.

Herbert William II., cai-penter, bds. 52 Main.

Herkins John, watchman at Asylum.

Hennenn Jacob, cabinet maker, h. 23 Bur Oak.

Heron William, restaurant, 23 N. Bnrdick, h. same.

Herrick Edward A., (sarpcnt^r, li. 90 S. Burdick.

Herrick Ephraim J., jomer, h. 95 S Burdick.

Herririk Qarrit, baker, h. 22 Main.

Herrlinger Leonard, groceries, 89J Portage, h. same.

Heydenburk Martin, h. 46 S. Rose,

Hibbard William K., wheel maker, bds. National Hotel.

Hicks Carrie E., copyist, bds. 35 Lovel.

Hicks Howard, kitchen assistant at Asylum,

Hicks Levi, clerk, h. 127 N. Burdick.

Hicks Malaueton S., carpenter, h. 49 Porter.

Hicks Orrin, teamster, h. 130 Kalamazoo Av.

Hicks Vau ran sailer, farmer, h. 7 Bur Oak.

Hickey Thomas, laborer, h. 10 Wheaton Av.

Hiet George, farmer, h. 338 Main.

Higbee diaries P., h. 5 Pearl.

Hig^ns Honorah, bds. 55 Hansom.

Higgins Martin, laborer, h. 61 Porter.

Higgins Nancy, domestic, 33 South.

Hilbert Louisa, dress maker, bds. 61 S. Kosc.

Hill Clarrisa, washerwoman, li 56 Willard.

Hill Frances, school teacher, bds. 49 S. Rose.

Hill Oliver C, farmer, h. 49 S. Rose.

Hill Robert F., lawyei-, 14 S. Burdick, bds. 220 Main,

Hill William, ( ool'd,) carpenter, h. 59 Michigan Av.

Hilihonse Frank S., {Roberts & II.,) h. 55 S, Rose,

Hindes Edward L., tinner, bds. 30 N. Park.

Hinsdale Ellen, assistant teacher, 21 South.

Hips Catherine, h. 140 Kalamazoo Av.

Hirschfeld George, clothing, 118 Main, res. New York.

Hisel William, laborer, h. 14 Winsted.

Hitchcock Benjamin F., h. 148 Main.

Hitchcock Homer O., physician, 08 S. Burdick, h. 70 S, Bur

dick.
Hitchcock Jennie E., domestic, 72 S. Rose.
Kixson James P., cutter, h. 31) Cedar.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street,, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, ' Michig

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CARRIAGES

BUGGIES,

And Vehicles of every descrltxion.

No. 192 Ma,in Street, corner Park,

E4I<4BAI0i, . • HiMieAM.

-Painting, Tramming & Repaif!^ng,

Done a.t short notice and at reasonable prices,

D, BURT^ELL. G. BUJiRKLL.

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Hwag Charles, enginuur, bds. 17 Cliiirch.

Hoaglaiid Olis, iitttjiuiaiit nt AK^Iuin,

Uoaglaiiil Tlioiiias, eiiyinuLT, h ti.) I'u'lar.

Hobbs Chnrt.'K M., curpenter, h. l.')l) N. Hiini;. 1;.

Hobbs Malii.Uii K., hdh. 84 S. liose.

Ilobljs Penuel, TnaclliuiI^t, li. >i-l H. Kose.

1-IoblM Kilej P., mu<;l,iiiisl, U^. v-i .s. liose.

Hodgtnan HeDry, slioemaker, li, 157 V'iiie.

Hodginan Heiiviiniez, blacksmith, 2!' N. Uoise, h. 4 i N. liosv.

Hoebc-ke Adriun, blackMiiiih, b^s. 1 W.ill.

Hoebfke WilliMrri, nasli iniikev, bds, 1 Wall

Hoiidein.'ikei' June, wasiu, woman, h. .W Louuat.

Hoedeniaker Jiihn, giocur, 111 JlaiiHOiii li. sanif.

Huedeinukui- Hasan, whiplash braider, bds. 'd<> ].'ici[i.t.

Hootthci- Louis J., piano tiinw and rejjairt.T, hils. I!H» Main.

Hoek Job, oiirjK-iuei', hdB. ifi Join.,

Hoek Martha, h 1» John.

Hoek Walter, carriage maker, h. 89 John,

Hoelundn Kina. h 44 Locust.

Hofei- Leopold, boots & hhoes, !--4 Jlaiii. Ii, »:.u.i.-.

Hoffman Betty, doineBtie, IC Spi'iiii;.

Holtnian Dcwitt, tinner, bds. 1H4 Jlain

Hoffman John A., tinner, hds. 1«4 Main.

Hoffman John C, laborer, h. 23 Pine.

Hoffman John W. B., clerk, bds. 23 Pine.

Hoffmnster Pt'lur. clerk, h. '2'2it Kataniii/oo Av.

Hognn Ann.i, domestic, 'ill;") Main.

Hogan James, laborer, bds. 4(i WiHard.

Hogeboom Almira, h. f W, West.

Hogeboon Ellen C, school Iwwher, bds, 8 S. West.

Hoke Andrew, grocer, 1U4 Norlh, h. HiO N.-rth.

Holden William, carpenter, h. 3U John.

Hollander Garret, hiborer, hds' 2G Wall.

Hollander John, hilx.ier, h. -Id Wall.

Hollnnder Nawreme, carmge maker, bds. 2(i Wall.

Hollister Ueorgo E., paints, oils, glass and wall pnpej', :i:i S.

Burdiek h. 47 South.
Hollister Wilhe M . .-lerk, b.!s 47 So.ith
Holmes Lowell M., h. 21 Cliuiih.
Holoron iLiry, domestic. Rail Koail Exchanffe.
Holhrnhonsi^ John, (Kellogg * H.,) h !)4 S. Biirdick.
Hood Jnmes C, student, bds. 80 K. Buidiek.
Hooker Albert C, currier, h. 81 S. Bitrdick.
Hooper rsa.ic, tiimier, bds. 42 North.
Hooper Joseph, "roceiies, 42 North, h. same.
Hooper Joseph, Jr., farmer, bds. 42 North

Agents, No. lOt) Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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KALAMAZOO DIHEUTOIIV.

JAMES GREEIT,

Manafacturer of

HARNESS,

iaiiles, feunto,
WHIPS S, HOUSE CLOTHIUG

NEW BRICK STORE,

No. 38 Ifforth Burdick St.,

(Oppusricealc Block.)

lAIiAMAl©©, « IWl.

traclB, Ac, No, TOO Main Street, 2J (loor, KalamaKoo. Mich.

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249

Hooper Maranna,, saleswoman, bda. 42 North.

Hoops Joseph, telegraph operator, bds. 184 Slain.

Hopkins Ann, bds. 37 Cedar.

Hopkins Curtis M., printer, bds. 19 Cedar.

Hopkins George, peddler, bds. 169 Kalamaxoo Av.

Hopkins James W., county clerk, lb'6 Main, bds. !* S. Kose.

Hopkins Mathew, builder, h. 19 Cedar.

Hopkins Robert, cooper, I*d8. 20 Jackson.

Hopkins Sarah, h. 48 Water.

Hopkins yusan A., seamstress, h. 52 Walnut.

Horan John, stone cutter, bds. 87 Water.

Horn Elisabeth, table waiter. City Hotel.

Hora Frank, (liahlmeyer & H.,) li. 23 John.

Horn George, restaurant, 25 N, Burdick, h. Churry,

Horn Hannah, domestic. City Hotel.

Horn Robert, propr. City Hotel. C4 N. Burdick.

Horton Harrison F., bds 21 Elm

Hotop Frederick, (Furst & H.,) h. ifS Water.

Hotop George H., h. 40 Water.

Hotop William, hostler, bds. 38 Water.

Hough Nancy A., student, hds. 80 Academy, res. East Sayiiiaw.

Houghiailing Peter Jt., intlhvright, h. .S7 Conisiock Road.

Honnsom Betsey, h. Hill Koud to Galesburg.

House Bella S., Ms. 197 Main.

House William A,, ( Bootli & H.,) h 197 Main.

Howard Charles, psunter, bds. 32 Portiige.

Howard Fanny, dress maker, bds 4i) Lovel.

Howard Henry J., carpenter, h. 38 North,

Howard John J., carjientor. li. 1(!2 PorUigc.

Howard Lowell, painter, h, ;"> Carmel.

Howai'd Mary, dress & cloak maker, l:i.j jMain, bds, 4!) Lovcl.

Howard Mrs. George, bds. 75 Academy.

Howard liobert H.rhardware, 138 Main, bds. Burdick House,

Howard Squire J., carpenter, h. 25 John.

Howard William G., law student, with Balch, Smiley tfe Baich.

Howe Newton W., moulder, h. 7 East Av.

Howe Peter J., foreman Gazette ofiiee, h. 11 I'ine.

Howe Sidney J., telegraph operator, bds. 7 East Av.

HowJand George W., h. 23 Academy.

Howland Jenmc. domestic, 21 S. West.

Howland Itev. C. G., pastor Unitarian Church, h. Ifi Davis,

Hoyt Cliarles T., printer, h. 9 Chcriy.

Hoyt Henry K., village clerk, 26 S. itnrdick, h. 50 S. Rose.

Hubbard Dolloway * Co., (Frank B., U. C. D, & E. Allen,)

grocera, 29 N. Burdick.
Hubliard Elizabeth M., bds. 88 South.

O. N. .t T. F, (JIDDINGS, Ko. lOH Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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S. 0. Bennett & Sons,

Ilanufacturers and Dealers in

BOOTS & SHOES,

ITo. Ill MAIS STUEET,

KALAMAZOO, - - MICH.

croB siioi^.

Tin, Copper & Sheet Iron,

6AS t if lAH f Ilf Hi,

HOT-AIR FURNACES,

I>oiie OH i^liort I[Votice.

NO. 178 Main Street, opposite Court House,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

O. N". & T. F. GIDDINGS draw Wills, Deeds, Mortgages, Con-

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Hubbard Frank, (H. Dolloway & Co,,) h. 24 Portage.

Hubbard JameB M,, music teaoher, h. 88 South.

Hubbard Jei-emiah, barber, h. 86 Frank.

Hubbard Martha, domestic, 94 S. Burdii^k,

Hiibbard Silaa, h. 43 Lovel.

Hubbard Susan, h. 24 Portage.

Hubbell E. T., with Baasett, Bates & Co., bds, Kalama/oo

House.
Hubet Adrian, blacksmith, bds. 5 Wall.
Hudson Jacob, mason, h. 2 Edwards.
Huges Barnett James, painter, bds. 3-'i N. Kose.
Hughes Mary, domestic, 33 Oak.
Huig Mena, domestic, 5 Jasjier.
Hull Betsey, bds. 45 South.

Htill Charles A., teller Ist National Bank, bds. 4.^ South.
Hull Daniel W., printer, bds. '29 Bur Oak.
Hull Kdgar, olerk, bds. 45 South.

Hull Latham, president First National Bank, h. 45 South.
Hiimu Catharine B., bds. 22 Cedar.
Humphrey ('harles, cook, 17 N. Burdick.
Humphrey Klijah 0., former, h 9'2 Gull Road.
Humphrey James S., harness maker, bds. 84 Water.
Hunn Ki'liraini T., foreman Wjnslow's marble works, h. 11

Hunt Allen D., wagon maker, bds. 14 Spring.

Hunt L<it(ie, domestic, Ifurdiok House.

Hunt Moses, shoemaker, h. 122 Hansom.

Hunter William L., travelling agent Stowell, Cori^ett tk Co.. h.

81 S. Hose.
Huntington Walter S , bds. 39 Main.
HUNTINGTON CHAS. E., (Joel .1. Perrin A Co.,) b. 14

Cedar.
Huntington Walter, bda. 14 Cedar,
Hurd Cliiii-les n., (H. & Fox.) h. 4.') Walnut,
Hiird & Fox,, (Charles H, H. & Waniel T. F„) butchers, !i3

Potter.
Huston Charles A,, fireman, h 79 S. Kose.
Huston Mary A , h. 79 S. Kose.
Huston Minnie, saleswoman, bds. 79 S. Kose.
Hutchjns Edward, student, bds. 91 South.
Hutchins Samuel, student, bds. 91 South
HUTCHINSON LEWIS J., Burdick House saloon, bds. .'iO

Ransom.
Hvdorn Harriet L , bds. 117 Water.
Hydorn Sarah, bds. Ill Water.
Hygienic Cure, Drs. King & Warren, prop'vs, 220 Main.

tr.ncfs, &(■.., No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mich.

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Illich Ada, milliner, h. 1 Lovel.

lUioh Josie, milliDer, h. 1 LoveL

Ingala Gain, domestic, 33 Portage.

IngersoU Addie, school t«acher, bda. 83 S. Hose.

Ingeraon Allison, student, bds, 47 Portage.

Ingle Silas, laborer, bda. 141 Asylum Av.

Jiigraham Henry, teamster, h. rear 103 Main.

Iont'8 Thomas H., tailor, 14 S. Borrtick, h. 37 John.

Inriglit Margaret, house keeper, 25 N. Park.

Isbell & Dayton, (Henry I. & Chaa. S. D.,) boots and shoes.

119 Main.
Isbell Henry, ( I. & Dayton,) h. 33 Dayton.
Israel M. & Co., (Mrs. M. I., S. Kosenbaum, & Joseph Speyer,)

dry goods, 147 Main.
Israel Mrs. Maimia, (M. I. & Co,,) h. 37 S. Biirdiek.

Jackson Andrew, laborer, h. 134 Kalamazoo Av.

Jackson Hosea Q., clerk, bds. (J5 Water,

Jackson leaac, ( col'd,) blacksmith, h. 13 Waibridge.

Jackson James, engineer, bds. 187 Kalamazoo Av.

Jackaon &. Lizzie, student, 50 f^eminary, res Kichland.

Jacobs Klias, fai'iner, h. 40 Comstouk lioad,

Jacobs Elias K., laborei', h. iU) Main.

Jacobs Kllu L., domestic, V22 H. Biirdick.

Jacobson Hermann, clerk, bds. '20 Cherry.

JACOlfSON SOLOMON E., dyer, scourer and repairer, 7!

Main, h. same.
Jager John, laborer, h. 174 K. Burdick.
James Emily, governess, 11^0 Kalamazoo Av.
James Franklin, machinist, bds. 117 Water.
James Frank M., machinist, h. 117 Water.
Janes Wiuiield S., p^nl^r, 69 Water, bds. 13 N. West.
Jannasch Anna, school teacher, bds. 15 Main.
Jannascli Charles F., gun smith, C5 Main, h. 15 Main.
Jannascii Ferdinand, gun smitli, bds, 15 Main.
Jarvis lioman, shoe maker, h. 1 Water.
Jarvis lioman, Jr., shoe maker, bds. 1 Water,
Jeffrey & Graham, (Thomas J. & Arch G.,) meat market, 3

Oak.
Jeffrey James, laborer, h. 110 Gull Road.
Jeffrey Thomas (J. & Graham,) bds. 78 Cedar.
Jennings John D., merchant tailor, 8 Portage, h. 66 S. Koso,

O. N. tfc T. F. GIDDINGS pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agenta

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Jentseh Frederick, confectioner, 80 Main, h. same.

Jewett Anzolette, student, 50 Seminary, res. Florence.

Johnson Betsy, bds. 102 S. West.

Johnson Charles G., h. 54 S. Park.

Johnson Charles, mason, h. 106 Love!.

Johnson Danforth, h. 7 Potter.

Johnson Edward P., (Empire Organ Co.,) bds. 33 S. Bordick,

Johnson Elevator, 28 Porter.

Johnson F. A., attendant at Asylum.

Johnson Frank A., student, bds. 215 Main.

Johnson Henry M., grain merchant, 28 Porter, h. 41 N. West.

Johnson Isaac, mason, h. 11 Edwards.

Johnson James, mason, bds. 44 Water.

Johnson Jessie, h. 215 Main.

Johnson John T., (J. & Sherman,) 96 N, Burdick.

Johnson John W., veterinary surgeon, bds. 17 Church.

Johnson Josephine, bds. 58 Academy.

Johnson Lawrence J., cabinet maker, bds. 184 Main.

Johnson Lewis, pwuter, h. 6 Eleanor.

Johnson Peter, laborer, h. south end S. Rose.

Johnson & Sheldon, (William H. J. & Luther S.,) druegists,

144 Main.
Johnson & Sherman, (John T. J, & Henry S.,) proprs. City

Marble Works, i)6 N. Burdick.
Johnson Tobias, (Chase & J.,) res. Flint.
Johnson Webster, bds. 58 Academy,
Johnson William E., carpenter, h. 63 Cedar.
Johnson William H., (J. & Sheldon,) h. 7 Woodward Av,
Johnston Peter, stone Cutter, bds. 6 Douglas Av.
Johnstone Herbert, clerk, bds. 11 Portage.
Johnstone Robert F., sec'y State agricultural society, h, 1)4

Academy.
Jones David, teamster, h. 127 Portage.
Jones & Uibson, (John B. J. & Edwin A, G.,) pump manufs.,

6 Asylum Av.
Jones Henry C, laborer, bds. 105 Water.
Jones John B., {J. & Gibson,) h. 35 Locust.
Jones John, farmer, h. 87 Grand Rapids Itoad.
Jones John, tanner, h. 97 Portage.
Jones John, (coi'd,) cook, h. 14 Walbridge.
Jones John L,, cook, h. 25 Ransom.
Jones Kittie E., student, bds. 114 Academy.
Jones Lewis, carpenter, bds, 44 Water.
Jones Mary, bds. 23 Edwards.
Jon^s Rev. Thomas Z. R., h. 114 Academy.
Jones William, shoemaker, h. 70 S. West.

For the North America, Philadelphia, and other Ins. Co'a.

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WM. B. CLAUK S, SOU,

Wholesale & Retail Dealers in

DRY OOOD^,

No. 131 Main St., opposite Burdick House,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

\V-M. B. CLAIiK. F. M. Tf-ARK.

Portage Streel aroeery,
J. MOORE,

DEALER IN

^EOCEEIES, SeOVISIOUS,

|iii(s, |iquor|, |isar|, |l(, |orliir,
runs. FAILS,

Churns, Brooms, Fishing Tackle & Notions,

No. llPoptageilreet,

KALA.MA.ZO0, MICH.

(). N. &: T. F, ftlDllIXGS, Keal Estate anil General Insninn<-e

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KALAMAZOO DIREUTOHY. 2o5

Jones William H, joiner, bds. 105 Water.

Jones William J., drayman, h. 30 Elm.

Jordan Monroe, (uorcl ) barber, bda. lU Water.

Jordiin Nelson, clerk, Sheridan House.

Joy Miltbrd N., rectifier, 20 Water, h. 43 Academy.

Judge George, malster, 82 North, H. 80 North.

Judson liobert F.. lawyer, 100 Main, li, 35 Asylum Av.

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Kalamazoo (Jottogo, 119 Academy.

Kalamuzoo Cornet Band, rooms 117 Main.

Kalamaaoo county j^l, 10 S. Rose, John H. Wollw, ^iJK'rill!

Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph, Stone Brothers, projiVR, 21 .S.

JJnidick.
Kalamazoo Female College, 128 Lovel.
Kalamazoo Female Seminary, 50 Seminary.
Kalamazoo Gas Light Co., J. P. Woodbury, Frts. : O. H,

I'erry, Supt. ; 9 Spring.
Kalamazoo Gazette, (weekly,) Loniax & Clark, eiiiiois and

prop'rs, 99 Main.
Kalamazoo Honne. Glynn <fc I'lielteplace, propr's, S)4 and W>

Main.
Kalamazoo Paper Co., Silas Hubbard. Pre.s.; "Wni. A. Wood.

Treas.; Benj. F. Lyon, Sunt.
Kalamazoo Skating Gink, 15 N. West.
Kallahan Bridget, domestic, 213 Main.
Kasten Hannou C., tailor, li. 58 North.
Katsman Adrianna, h. 62 Pitcher.
Kaufman Levi, miller, h. 113 Poi'taae.
Kealey William, fonndi'yman. h. 4(i W'iilard.
Keebn Adolph W., tailor, h. 65 Vine.
Keen Joseph, wheat buyer, h. 8 Edwards.
Keen Sarah, bds. 8 Edwards.

Keenan Ales., prop'r Rail Roiid House, 100 N. Buidiuk.
Keeney William, mason, bds. 44 Main
Keep Darius N., carpenter, h. 6 Pitcher.
Keith Edward B., paiijter, h. Ill Grand Rapids Road.
Keller George, saloon, 74 N. Burdick, h. same.
Kellogg Amasy, Jr., carpenter, bds. 44 Water.
Kellogg Frank I., clerk, bds. 33 Portage.
Kellogg George D., manager Western Union Telegraph, ( and

Reed & K.,) bds. 18 Cedar.
Kellogg <& Hoitenbonse, (Israel K. it John H.,) lumber dea-
lers, and saah and blind nianufs., 56 N. Burdick.
Kellogg Israel, K. & Iloltenbouse,) h. 33 Portage.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigau.

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JOBBERS & RETAILERS OF

Uets, Sheets, Eotes, Blankets,

AjiA all kinds ot

Horse Clothing,

TRUMK,

VALISE & CAHPET BAG

■AltfAiTIBlEg.

TKUNKS Made to Order and liepalrefl.

No. 13 NORTH BURDICK ST.,
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Kellogg James C, cigars and tobacco, 24 N. Burdick, h. 20

Spring.
Kellogg J. Kly, (K, & Sawyer,) Ms. 199 Main.
Kellogg Kirk, niouldei-, h. 100 N. Hose.
Kelly Johanna, h. 107 Kansom.
Kelly Lawrence, laborer, h. 18 Hnmplu-ey.
Kelly Maria, domesticT 19 Stuart Av.
Kelly William, laborer, bdR. 107 Ransom.
Kelley Eliza, domestic, 220 Main.
Kelley Kate, domestic, 215 Main.

Kelsey M. Lillian, student, 50 Seminnry, res. Washington.
Kendall Ann, bds. 215 Main.
Kendall D. G., travelling agent, bds. City Hotel.
Kendall Walter, clerk, bds. 35 Main.
Kennioutt George W., h. 118 Kansom.
Kent James A., ( Dewing & K.,) h. 17 Douglas Av.
Kenward John, bds. 21 N. Park.
Kenward Willi^im M., h. 21 N. Park.
Kenyoti Joseph, cutter, bds. 9 S. IJose.
Konyon Thomas B., h. 9 Edwards.
Keoglie John, plasterer, lids. Union House,
Keppcr Isaac, joinei', h.i34 Locnst.
Kerivan James, painter, bds. 13 Cherry.
Kerr Elixa, laundress at Asylum.
Keraey Edward, barber, bds. 193 Kalamazoo Av.
Kersey Ephraim, ( col'd,) poiter, Kalamazoo House.
Kersey luaiah, mason, bda. 193 Kalamazoo Av.
Kersey liebecea, domestic, 13 S. Kose.
Kersteen Henry, tailor, h. 57 North.
Kersteen Herman, tailor, h. 129 N. Bnrdick,
Kervan James, painter, bds. 30 N. Park.
Ketuhum George C, carpenter, h. 46 Oak.
Ketchum Minme G., student, 50 Seminary, res. Marshall.
Kewnessiis Thomas, h. 55 Davis,

Kidder A Bruen, ( Geo. F. K. & Geo. T. B.,) dry jrooJ-i, 103 Main.
Kidder George F., ( K. & Bruen,) h. 110 Lovel.
Kilbourne Joseph H., book keeper, h. 50 S. West.
Killian Joseph M., cutter, bds. 9 S. Kose.
Kimball Cotton M., h. 60 Walnut.
Kimball Daniel W., clerk, bds. 18 Pearl.
King Edward J., dentist, 109 Main, h. 126 Main.
King Otto, tailor, h. 65 Vine.
King Robert, { K. & Warren,) h 220 Main.
King Thomas, bds. Cottage Hall Hotel,
King & Wan-en, ( Robert K. & Jlenry M. W.,) prop'rs

Hygienic Cure, 220 Main, office 150 Main.

Are Agts. for the jEtna, Home, City Fire, and other Ins, Co's.

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C i. t'AECAMBAl,

pharmaceutist &. ^hemist,

132 Main Street, MM tiouse filocl(,

KALAMAZOO, MICH,,

Dealer in Pure Foreign and Domestic

Drugi lai OioBtelei

A Large Stock of Fancy and Toilet Articles,

Lubin's Extracts, Farina Cologne, Perfumery

BRUSHES, COMBS, SOAPS, to, to.

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Zephyr Worsted &, Fancy Goods,

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KALAMAZOO, MICH.

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KALAMAKOO DIRECTORY. 2')9

Kingman A. C, student, Kalamazoo College, res. C'assopolis.

Kingsbury William W,, sash maker, h. 100 Water.

Kinluy James, Ii. 21 liansom.

Kinney Laura M,, domestic, 13 Pitoher.

Kipp Norman, laborer, 31 Soutli.

Kipp Iteubin, cooper, li. 5 Oak.

Kii-by Pamelifi, student, 50 Semii)ary, i-en. Cliarlesioti.

Kirby William, liirmer, bds. 45 Lovel.

Kitson liiohard, lAilor, li. (i Jaspui'.

Kittredge Chandler A., clerk, bds, 45 Lovel.

Kitlredge Hattie, student, 50 Seminary, res. Mason.

Klaassen Johaimas, mason, h. 33 Davis.

Klaekeet Benjamin, laborer, bds. 87 Portage.

Klausen Mioliael, mason, h. 154 Vine.

Kktoster Hilbrand, haker, bds. 87 Portage.

Knapp Lina, stiident, h. Michigan Av.

Knapp L., carpenter, h. 127 S, Burdick.

Knap)) William, slater, bds. 187 Kalaniaxoo Av.

Knappen Uev. A. A., h. 15 Cedar.

Knaupp B'rederick, machinist, h. 91 Frank.

Knaiipp Frederick, Jr., machinist, bds. 91 Frank.

Knerr Amos, (A. & S. K.,) h. 217 Main,

Knerr A. & S., (Amos & Stephen,) sash, door, and blind

nianufs., 5 Coo ley.
Knerr Samuel G., tailor, bds. 113 Water.
Knerr Stephen, ( A. & S. K.,) h. 110 Water.
Knight Amanda, (col'd,) domestic, '210 Main.
Knight George li., laborer, bds. 49 Water.

Knight John J., cash. M. C. ii. Ii, freight office, bdw. 184 Main.
Knoraii Ans^eline, domestic, 75 8. Burdick.
Knowlton Henry, cooper, h. 10 Jackson.
Koehle Christian, tailor, li. 72 Chnrch.
Koehler William, brewer, bds, 09 Kalamazoo Av.
Kohle Herrai'dt, h. near south end of John.
Kools John, planer, h, 158 Vine.
Korstarge Adrian, mason, h. 15 Wall.
Kortenhoff E., shoe maker, h. 59 Cooley,
Kraft Mary, domestic, 12 Walnut.
Kraft John, shoe maker, h, 3 Edgar.
Kramenhurg A., attendant at Asylnni.
Krank George, saloon, 17 Porter, h. same.
Krank George, laborer, h. 245 S. Burdick.
Krause Augusta, domestic, 84 Main.
Krauee Francis A., clerk, bds, 33 Lovel,
Kraiise Julius, domestic, 36 Dutton.
Krause Mary L , h. 33 Lovel.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Krause Pauline, domestic, 36 Dutton.

Krauee Wallace H., ensfravev, bds. 33 Lovei.

KKICHBAUM JOHN, blacksmith, 30 water, h. 27 Main.

Kriefcard Oonielius, student, bdd. 17 Sonth.

Kriekai'd Lizzie, washerwoman, bds. 119 S. Burdick.

Kriekard Peter, school teacher, h. 119 S, Burdick.

Kriekard Itev. Adrian, pastor Holland church, h. 17 Soutli.

KrisB Philip, mason, h. S2 Kalamazoo Av.

Kroegenway Cornelius, laborer, h. 32 Wall.

Kroin Andrew, lumberman, h. 3i Portage.

Kroin George, bds. 34 Portage.

Kromdik Peter, laborer, h. 1 Johnson.

Kronenbitter Joseph, stone cotter, bds. 82 N. Burdick.

Krum George, laborer, bds. 50 Parsons.

Krum Gilbert, farmer, h. 50 Parsons.

Kryger Henry, carpenter, bds. 129 S. Burdick.

Krymer John Y., clerk, bds. 35 Dutton.

Kvymer Wellington, grocer, bds. 35 Button.

Krymer Wesley, druggist, 6 Portage, bde. 35 Dutton.

Krymei- William W., grocer, 18 S. Burdick, h. 35 Dutton.

Laauw Abraham, laborer, bds. 139 S. Burdick.

Labar Luther G.. miller, b. 128 N. Burdick.

Labar William H., ( Grandjean & L.,) bds. 5 Main.

Labigan^ Benjamin, foreman Kellogg & Holtenhonse's lumber

yard, h. 140 Kalamazoo Av.
Laohene Etta, student, bds. 6 Stuart Av.
Lachene Frances, student, bds. 6 Stuart Av.
Ladies' Libi-ary Association, rooms 26 S. Burdick.
Lage Leonard, teamster, h. 95 John.
Lage Mark, laborer, h. 156 Vine.
Lage Philip, pop corn dealer, bds. 113 S. Burdick.
Lage Stephen, grocer, 113 S. Burdick, h. same.
LaGrave Clarence E., assistant P. M., bds. 51 Portage.
Laine Jainett, h. 32 Walnut.

Laine Mary }^., student, 50 Seminary, res. Portage.
I^akey Albert E., carpenter, bds. 13 N. West.
Lamb Itockcinda, bds. 16 N. Part.

Lamb William E., carriage trimmer, 192 Main, h. 16 N. Park.
Lamper Marenus, laborer, bda. 33 Wall,
Lanckton Albert J., h. 6 Davis.
Landon Edward L, wheat buyer, h. 84 S. Burdick.
Laudon Frederick, ( W. H. L. & Brother,) h. 72 North.

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LaiidonW, H. & Bro,, (Wm. H. A Frederick,) agricultural
implements, corner Portage and Winsted.

Laudon William H., ( W, H. Latidon & Bro.,) h. 146 Portage.

Landon Elisha, veterinary surgeon, h. 84 S. Burdick.

Lane Abigail, h. 6 Potter.

Jjane EzelTiel, mason, h. 144 Portage.

Lane Helen M., bds. 25 Coolej.

Jjangley Albert E., cabinet maker, h. 19 Hensliaw.

Langley Margatet, student, 50 Seminary, res. Centrevllle.

Lapham Joseph B., (Lapliam & Waterbury,) h. 18 Cedar.

T^pham Susan, weaver, h. 68 Walnut.

Lapham & Waterbury, (Joseph B. t & Aaron M. W.,)
leather, hides, and shoe findings, 81 Main.

Ijarimer Janett, domestic, 64 Academy.

Lascelles Emily E., bds. 93 Main.

Latham Henry, dealer in patents, bds. 22 Edwards.

Lathrop Edgar P., carriage maker, h. 25 Cooley.

Lathrop Van R., mason, h. 154 Portage.

Laubenstein A. D., physician, 3 S. Burdick, h. 3 Jjovel.

Ijaubenstein Lena, dresa maker, bds. 7 South.

Laughland Mary, nurse, 94 S. Burdick.

Laughlin Patrick, saloon, 100 Willard, h. 98 Willard.

Lawless William A., bar tender, Kalamazoo House.

Lawlor John, farmer, bds. Union House.

Lawrence Clark H , ( W. S. L. & Co.,) bds. 184 Main.

Lawrence W. S. &. Co., (William S. & Clark H.,) foundry and
macliine works, 21 N. Rose, cor. Water,

Lawrence William, h 33 Oak.

Lawrence William S., (W. S. L. & Co.,) h. 35 Walnut.

Lay John, h. 41 S. I'ark.

Lay J. M , bds. 47 Main.

Lays C. & Co., ( Charles L. & Gilbert Wilson,) trunk manufs.,
95 Main.

Lays Charles, ( C. Lays & Co.,) h. 74 John.

Leach George W., hats and caps, 143 Main, bds. 220 Main.

Leatberman Eli, mason, bds. 42 Main.

Leavitl & L'heureux, ( William F. L. & Samuel H. L.,) jewel-
ers, 128 Main.

Leavitt William F., ( L. tfc L"heureux,) bds. 9 S. Rose.

Lebel Rev, I. A., pastor St. Augustine ( Catholic ) church, h.
25 N. Park.

Lee Mrs. Johanah, domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Lee Mrs. U. E., bds. 18 South.

L eh mo n* Caspar, dyer, h. 82 Kalamazoo Av.

Leitcher Mary, domestic, 8 S. West.

Lemke John, laborer, bds. 102 Kalamazoo Av.

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H. M. JOHITSOIT,

GENEHAL

COMMISSION MERCHANT,

And Dealer in all kinds of
OFFICE AT

JOHITSON'S ELEVATOH,

Iffo. 28 Porter Street,

0141Iili ■41111,

Manufacturer^ of

Firs, Eiles, littcis,

Gloves S, Whiplashes.

I^° Ladies Furs in;ide to order. Repaired and Re-
Trinimeil in llie best style.

No. 118 SOUTH BURDICK STREET,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.

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Lemon Cynthia, attendant at Asylum.

Lempen Louis, drayman, h. 82 Kalamazoo Av.

Leonard Edward, brick maker, h. 37 Humpiirey.

Leonard John li , machinist, bds. 102 Water.

LeRoy Charles, hostler, bds. 37 Water.

Lese Donkar, attendant at Asylum,

Leslie William J., pattern maker, bds. 13 N, West.

Letts Abraham, h. 130 S. Burdick.

Letts Gteorge S., b. 44 S. Park.

Letts Mortimer J., bartender, at 87 Main.

Letts William, laborer, h. rear 55 Ransom.

Levy Abraham, porter, bds. 52 Portage.

Levy Isaac A., clerk, bds. 52 Portage.

Lewis Frances E., diess maker, bde. 234 Main,

Lewis Frederick, wheat buyer, h. 33 Cedar.

Liiwis George W., carpenter, h. C5 Cedar.

Lewis Harriet, domestic, 1 Water.

Lewis Henrietta, { ool'd,) domestic, 25 South.

Lewis Hiram L., former, h. 200 Main.

Lewis James, bds. 32 Portage.

I^ewis Jeremiah, carpenter, Ti. 234 Main.

Lewis Nellie, student, bds. 200 Main.

Leys Johanna, h, 62 Pitcher.

L'heureux Samuel H., ( Leavitt A L.,) bds. 9 S. Kose.

Lieft'ers John, laborer, bds. 87 Portage,

Lilienteld D & Pro., (David & William,) cigars anil tobacco,

112 Main.
Lilienfeld David, ( D. L. & Bro.,) h. 43 South.
Liiienfeld Hannah, domestic. 37 S. Burdick.
Lilienfeld Theodore, clerk, bds 43 South.
Lilienfeld William, { D. L. & Bro,,) bds. 43 South.
Limprecht & FoegeJe, ( Fredei-ick L. & George F.,) saloon and

mlliards, 12 S. Burdick.
Limprecht I^'rederick, ( L. & F'oegele,) h. 134 S. Burdick.
Lincoln Sliubael A., h. 8 Church.
Linhean Michael, laborer, h 22 Reed.
Lino Joseph, barber, Bmdick Houee, h. 21 Pine.
Little Frank, h. 63 South.
Little Henry, h. 40 S. West.
Little Lizzie M., domestic, C6 S. Burdick.
Little Maria, domestic, Burdick House.
Little Mary, pastry cook, Burdick House.
Littlei- Elizabeth, attendant at Asylum.
Littler Ralph, store keeper at Asylum.
Livingston Moses, clerk, bds. 21 Academy.
Lloyd John H., hostler, Kalamazoo House.

O. N. & T. V. GIDDINGS, No. 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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KALAMAZOO DIRECTORY.

DEAUERS IN

Fancy White & Amber

SALT, COAL, WATEH LIME,

PLASTER,
€Io¥er & Timothj Seeds,

Ace., Aco.,

Agents for Ohio White Stone Lime.

Warehouses 99 &, 105 North Burdick St.,

NEAR M. C. R. R. DEPOT.,

E4Ii414it% . MiaifiAl.

JOHN DUDGEON. 0. L. COBH.

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Locher Baniey, piop'r Kalamazoo brewery, 3 Walnut, li. 7
Walnut.

Lochiier Isaac, laborer, h. 57 Vine.

Locklin John, laborer, bds. 99 Ransom.

Lockwood Alfred C!., clerk, bds. 45 Lovel.

Lockwood Bradford, h. '21 Duttoo.

Lockwood Volney H., student, KalamaKoo College, res. Almena.

Lodeman Augustus, select school, 28 S. Burdick, h. 11 S. West.

Logg William, blacksmith, h. 13 Pine.

Lohr Philip, trackman M. C. li. K., bds. Bail Road Bouse.

T.oinax & Clark, (Joseph L. <fe Elijah J. C.,) editors and prop'rs
Kalamazoo Gazette, 99 Main.

Lomax Joseph, ( L. ife Clark,) h. 6 Henrietta.

Long Maggie, dress maker, bds. 37 Water,

Long Philip A., grocer, 128 Kalamazoo Av., h. 126 Kalamazoo
Av.

Longbottom Mrs. Isabella, h. 39 Portage.

Longjobn William, laborer, h. 72 John.

Looby Ann, bds. Union House.

Looby Ellen, bds. Union House.

Looby Lawrence, bds. Union House.

Looby Michael, prop'r Union House, 77 N. Burdick.

Loomis James C., blacksmith, h. 94 North.

Loomis Mary, dress maker, bds. 7 South.

Loomis Pettie C, student, 50 Seminary, res. Niles.

Lorio Alexander, stone cutter, h. 27 Porter,

Lounsbery Charles, butcher, bds. 69 S. Rose.

Lounsbery John, weighmaster, h. 69 S. Rose.

Lounsbery John W., harness maker, bds. 59 Walnut.

Loveland George T,, dork, bds, 195 Main.

Loveland Richard H., livery and sale stable, rear Kalamazoo

House, h. 60 Main.
Loy Coi-nelius, laborer, bds. 187 S. Burdick.
Lucas James, teamster, h. 86 Grand Rapids Road.
Lucas James, carpenter, bds. 72 Cedar.
Lucas Ira, turner, bds. 72 Cedar.
Lucas Jennie, tailoress, bds. 72 Cedar.
Lucas Manlinus, laborer, h, 72 Cedar,
Lucas William, harness maker, bds 72 Cedar.
Luchy Doretta, domestic, 70 South.
Ludden Thomas, laborer, h. 61 Porter.
Luker William, moulder, h, 7 East Cedar.
Lukey Christina, domestic, 64 South.
Lumbard Anna, h. 13 Church.
Lambard DeLos, stage agent, h. 23 Edwards.
Lumbard George, produce broker, bds. 13 Church.

tracts, &G., Ko. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Mich,

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KALAMAZOO DIRKCTORY.

PAlgflS & W©il,

Wholesale & Retail Dealers in

9

STOVES, mOU, ITAILS,

Ho. Ill MAD nmm,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.
J. PARSONS. H. WOOD.

ITatural Healer and Magnetic
Madam Florence MOLIEUE,

The yVLEDicAL, & Business

CLAIRVOTAITT,

Have permanently located at the Magnetic Infirmary in
Bfasoiiio Building,

No. 107 Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich.

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Lutge Henry, laborer, h. 62 North.

Lybouit Alice M., dress maker, bds. 80 Kalamaaoo Av.

Ljboult Jacob, teamster, h. 80 Kalamazoo Av.

Lyboult James, teamster, h, 80 Kulamazoo Av.

Lydes Jacob, laborer, bds. 04 John.

Lyman George H., book keeper, h. S'2 Oak.

Lyman Henry D., blacksmith, 31 N. Rose, h 4 East Cedar.

Lynch Marion, student, 50 Seminary, res. Galesburgh.

Lyon Benjamin F., Supt. Kalamazoo Paper Co,, efface 73 Main.

h. 85 S. Burdick.
Lyon Brothers, (Frank M. & George S.,) wholesale paper

dealers, 73 Main.
Lyon Frank M., (Lyon Brothers,) bds. 86 S. Burdick.
Lyon George S., (Lyon Brothers,) bds. 85 S. Burdick.
Lyon George W., physician, 119 Main, bds. 199 Main.
Lyon John, trackman, bds. 142 Kalamazoo Av.
Lyon Julia L.. student, bds. 114 Academy, res. Jackson.
Lyon Rev. Thomas, presiding elder Kalamazoo district, li. 57

S. West.
Lyons James, tailor, h. 54 Pitcher.
Lyons Maggie, tailoress, h. 64 Pitcher.

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Macdonald Theodore II., machinist, h. 102 Water.

Mace Charles, bds, '279 Main.

Mact'arland Amasa, restaurant, 93 Main.

MacGill Alexander D., ticket ag't M. C. R. K., bds. 184 M.ain.

Mack Fannie £., music teacher, bds. 102 Lovel.

Mack Nancy, h. 102 Lovel.

Macklinda Bridget, washerwoman, ti. 04 Willnrd.

Macomber William li., joiner, h. 30 Oak.

Macoy Nancy, bds. 4 Edwards.

Macoy Richard J,, h. 4 Edwards.

Mada Cornelins, butcher, h. 91 John,

Maddigan James, attendant at Asylum.

Madison Mary E., dress maker, bds. 07 H. Burdick.

Maginnis Clara E., student, 50 Seminary, res. Fentori.

Maguire Margaret A., h. 7 Pitcher.

Mahar James, laborer, h lOfl (iuli Road.

Mahoney Cornelius, laborer, h. 3ri North.

Malioney James P., hiboier, bds. 55 Ransom.

Mahoney John, laborer, h. 66 Edwards.

Mahoney Mary, domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Maiioney Mary H., h. 55 Ransom,

Mahoney Richard, laborer, hds. 50 Edwards.

Agents, No. 100 M.'iin Street, 2d floor, KalamaKoo, Michigai

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HALAMAXOO riRBCTOBT.

Malin Catherine, h. 2 Grand Rapids Road.

MaliD Maiia, hoop ekirt maker, bds. 2 Grand Rapids Koad.

Mailer Mary, h. 70 Church.

Maloy John, {M. & O'Neill,) h. 9 S. Burdick.

Matov & O'Neill, ( John M & Thomas O'N.,) butchers, 9 S.

Burdick.
Mallon Margaret C, furrier, hds. 36 Cedar.
Manion James, butcher, bda. 9 S. Burdick.
Manion Mary, h. 17 Bur Oak.
Mann Loretta, compositor, bds. 4 Johnson.
Mann Samuel H., wood & hay dealer, 20 Pine, h. 22 Pine.
Mann Winslow C., clerk, bds. 22 Pine.
Mansur Anna, student, bds. 21 South, res. Sandwich.
March William, laborer, h. 61 Walnut.
Markel & Steelman, ( William M. & Albert W. S.,) wood turners

and scroll sawyers, 20 Church.
Markel William, ( M. A SteelmanO bds. 16 N. Park.
Marker Louis, laborer, h, 119 S. West.
Marklee William, carpenter, h 182 N. Burdick.
Marring Eliza A., boarding house, 13 N. West.
Marsala Frank G., barber, 92 Main, h. 21 John.
Marab Edgar T., carriage trimmer, bds. 3.j N. Rose.
Marshall E,, conductor St. Joseph V. R. R., bds. Kalamazoo

House.
Marshall Edward G,, M. D., acting 2d assistant physician at

Michigan Asylum for the Insane
Marshall Ellen, seamstress, h. 73 N Burdick.
Martin Carl, malster, bds 26 Asylum Av.
Martin Charles, barber, bds. 127 Portage.

Martin Charies, furrier, whip and glove manuf., h. 118 S. Bur-
Martin Mrs. Charles E., h. 62 John.
Martin John S., blacksmith, h. 10 Oak.
Martin M , bds. 154 Vine
Martin Mary Ann, bds. 14 Cooley.

Martin Phebe L., milliner anil dress maker, h. 88 S. Rose.
Martin Wayne, bds. 80 Ijovel.
Martin William, merchant, h. 83 S. Rose.
Mason Almon, student, h. 131 Vine.
Mason A. L., bds. 32 Portage.
Mason Grace, student, bds. 245 Main.
Mason Henrietta, h. 45 S. Park.
Mason Ida, student, bds. 245 Main.

Mason Lee A., foreman Fish's elevator, bds. 8 Edwards.
Mason Rudolph, student, h. 131 Vine.
Matheson Alexander, stone cutter, 94 Water, h. 6 Douglas Av.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agenta

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Haury Charles V,, barber, h. 39 Wheaton Av.

Maxwell Thomas, mason, h. 68 Button.

May & Buck, (Charles S. M. & Geo. M. B.,) lawyers, 140

Main.
May Hon. Charles S., ( M. & Buck,) h. 28 S. West.
May Hon. Uwight, Attorney General, 150 Main, h. 52 South and

14 S. West.
May Rockwell, h. 51 Walnut.
Mayo Egbert, mason, h. 6 Comstock Road.
McAUaster Alna S,, book keeper, Ist Nat'l bank, h. 64 Lovel.
McAUaster Hathaway, h 52 Frank.
McAmey Elizabeth, bds. with Smith L. Wood.
McArthur Archibald, carpenter, h 249 Main.
MoArthiir Charles E,, clerk, bds. 249 Miun.
McAvoy Luke, mason, h. 43 Church.
McBride John, moulder, h. 14 Cooley.

McBride John R., harness maker, bds. 175 Kalamazoo Av,
McBerty John, h. 134 Kalamazoo Av.
McCaffiey Edward, carpenter, h. 17 First,
McCain Benjamin H., jeweler, 144 Main, h. 76 Cedar.
McCanlis Joseph, ( col'd,} well digger, h. 193 Kalamazoo Av.
McCarthy Charles, laborer, h 69 Willard.
McCarthy JOHN, BII-L poster, KsI. Telegraph office,

bds. 69 Willard.
McClareu Samuel, wood worker, h, 110 Ransom.
MoClellen Maggie, dress maker, h. 20 Dutton.
McClemon John, tanner, h. 23 Ransom.
McConnell Charlotte, boarding house, 72 Edwards,
McCormiuk James, builder, h. 55 Cedar.
McCourtie William H., (Merrill & McC.,) h. 41 Cherry.
McCrackeu Louisa, dress maker, bds. 21 Cedar.
McCrumb James B., teamster, h. 58 Parsons.
McCue John, mason, h. 64 Church.
McCue John, stone mason, h, 102 North,
McCue Lizzie, domestic, 39 Dutton,
McCne Patrick, mason, h. 98 North,
McDermot Cornelius, laborer, h. 80 Frank.
McDonald Bessie, domestic, 9 S. Rose.
McDonald David, clerk, bds. 26 S. West,
McDonald Hugh, cooper, bds. 79 Church,
McDonald Isabella, attendant at Asylum,
McDonald Katharine, h. 79 Church,
McDougal Angas, engineer, h. 18 Ransom.
McEIhenry Mattie, domestic, 88 S. Rose,
McElvoy James, laborer, h. 73 Frank,
McElwee Charles, trackman, h, 105 Ransom.

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KALAMA/X)0 DIKECTORY,

COCK & THOMAS'

if !!■ IllVlf i»,
Flouring Mills.

Ctii3t©M Wefk d@iii© at all times

No. Ill NORTH BURDICK STREET,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

W, H. LANDON & BEf.,

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1 1

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Machines

And all kinds of Agricultural Implements,

Farms, City Lota, DwellJDgs and Wild LaDds for >S3le by

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McEvoy James 11., telegraph operator, M, C. R. K. bds. 187

Kalamazoo Av,
McEvoy Alfred, moulder, bds. Cottage Hall Hotel.
McEvoy Charles P., blacksmith, h. 69 Church,
McEvoy Thomas, railroad man, bds. Cottage Hall Hotel.
McEadden Aon, laundress at Asylum.
McFadden Sarniiel, laborer, h. 59 Edwards,
McFarlajid Nellie, domestic, 95 Michigan Av.
McGan John, laborer, h. 46 Pitcher.
McGinese Mr, launderer, at Asylum.
McGinn Carrie, domestic, 65 S. Burdick.

McGoff Peter, ornamental plasterer, 167 Kalamazoo Av. h, same.
McGrail James, laboi-er, h. 188 Asylum Av,
McGrath John, laborer, h. 105 Portage,
McGraw Francis, laborer, bds. 105 Portage.
McGraw James C,, clerk, bds. 32 Portage.
McGregor Daniel, student, Kalamazoo College.
MeGuire Ann, domestic, 6 South.
McGuire Ellen, domestic, 45 Lovel.
McGuire Helen E., domestic, Union House.
McGuire Michael, laborer, h. 68 Lake.
McGuire Roger, laborer, h. 29 Cooley.
McHugh Hugh, laborer, bds. 121 Frank.
Mclvor John E., painter, h. 94 Vine,
McKay, Annie, (col'd) domestic, 23 Lovel.
McKay Josephine, (col'd } seamstress, bds. 64 Willard.
McKay Lucy A., (col'd) seamstress, bds. 54 Willard.
McKee John, { Carder, Gilbert & Co.,) h. 212 Kalamazoo A».
McKee Hugh, clerk, bds. with William F. Miller.
McKeel Eliza, domestic, 6B Lovel.
McKenna Mrs. cook, 220 Main.

McKibbin John, (T. P. Sheldon & Co.,) bds. 209 Main.
McKinne James, stone cutter, h, 44 Eleanor.
McKinstry Mary J., buloresB, bds. 82 Ransom.
McLellan Mary, teacher, Michigan Female Seminary.
McLin William H, butcher, h. 13 Cherry.
McMahon Patrick H., painter, bds. Union House,
McMeeken Miss dress, maker, bds. 29 Park.
McMurray Carrie, domestic, H Stuart Av.
McNaughton M. IJelle, student, 50 Seminary, res. Jackson.
McPherson John, porter, Burdick House.
McQuin Nellie, domestic. Cottage Hall Hotel.
McQueeney Mary, h. 136 N. Burdick.
MeRay Charles E., bag holder manuf. bds. 82 8. Rose.
McRay Nettie F., school teacher, bds. 82 S. Rose.
MRay Oliver P., h. 82 S.Rose.

O. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS, No. 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

oribe Unlled Stales of AmvrlOB, Wiuililii)[(«n. ».<!.

Chartered by Special Act of GongTeaa, approved July Ii5, 1868,

Cash Capital, - #1,000.000,

PAID IN FUI.I..

Branch Office, First National Batik Building, Philadelphia,
Where the general business of the Companj is transacted, and to which
all gcueral corresponiience should be addresneii .

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UENRY ■>. COOKE. Vli-e F

KnERSOjr W. PKF.r. secretary nnd Actnary.

Baiani aev and Hllrocti'e Utles xre now preSHnUd. which nerd onl; lo be niulisrstoeil to

f-ois ncveptable to the puh[lc, Bui:h ne thn IMOUME-PBODUCINa FOLICF Mid BIITURN'
REUIUH POLICIT, iDthelanner.the polk.}"hulder not onlf securiw ct lil^ insunuice,

t^ttUtotenptr cent. [AH jur catt.) nf ihtparofhUp"Hop- In the liiltur, the Compnoj agrew
toret/amtothAotsHre'lGutota.lamitint'ifiiiorKybehaApaidin^ inadditiffn to theajivaail nf

iDBunnce Ibfly Alrundy have, Js coJ^ed 10 the epeciiU AdTaDtiiff« ofTervrl bj the tdatJonal Life

o™,..,, .t « ^ ^ ^^^^ ^ ^^ ^ Detroit, MM.,

OEO. W. SNOVEE, Kalamazoo, Mich.,

Special Agent for Kalamazoo, Allegan, Van Buren. Berrien and
Eaton Counties.
W. B. JACOBS, Goabeu, Ind., Special Agent for Norlhern Indiana,

0. JS- A T- F. GIDDINGS, Conveyancers, have Property to

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Mclteynolds Siimwel, R. R. contractor, li. 1'2 Pitcher.

MeSweeny Etla, domestic, ii'2 S. West,

McSweeny John, gardener, h. 70 S. Purk.

MeSweeny Ten-aiice, blacksmith, 30 N. Uoko, b. 109 Jiahtn:.-
zoo Av.

McVey Frank, mason, h. 4^ Locust.

Mead Abel B., express messenger, bds. 28 N. Vtu-k.

Mead Asa, h. 28 N. Park.

Meadimber Matilda, domestic, 21 John.

Mear Fannie, domestic, 12 Lake.

Mear Fredrika, domestic, 22 S. West.

Meai-a Julia, domestic, 41 Asjlnm A\'.

Meerdink George, mason, h, 24 Pearl.

Mellor Mary E., tailoress, h. 70 Church.

Menard Augustus, stone cutter, h, 20 Oak,

Mendi Ann, domestic, National Hotel.

Mentlin Louis, stone cutter, bds. 17 Church.

Merrick Marcns, clerk, bds. 44 Rose.

Merrill Almirn, domestic 190 Main.

Merrill David B., (M. & MeCourtie,) h. 21 S. West,

Merrill Frank, clerk, IkJs. 43 Portage.

Merrill Howard S., farmer, bds. 21 Forest.

Merrill & MeCourtie, (David B. M. & Wm. H, McC.) merchant
millers, 19 S. Burdick.

Merrill. MeCourtie & Brown, (David B. M., Wm. II. McC &

Isaac A. Brown,) insurance agts., 19 S. Burdick.
Merritt Rosa, student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creek,
Merwin Melville, attendant at Asylum.
Messamy Frank, machinist, h. S Winsted.
Messenger Genevieve, student, 50 Seminary, re.s. Niles.
Messmer George, ( M. & Soiler,} h. 170 Kalamazoo Av.
Messmer *lfc Seller, (George M. & Adolph S.,) saloon, 114 Main.
Metcalf Abram T., dentist, lOH Main, h. 02 Cedar.
Metier Charles K, foreman Kalamazoo Telegraph .Job Ottlcf,

h. 21 Bur Oak.
Metier Mary, hoop skirt maker, bds. 21 Bur Oak.
Metz Henry, peddler, h. 112 Water.
Meyer Nancy, domestic, 42 S. Rose.

Michigan Asylum for the Insane. E. II. Van Deusen, M. D,, med-
ical supt,, 70 Asylum Av.
Michigan Central Passenger Depot. 81 WiJJard.
Michigan National Bank, Wm. A. Wood, Prest.; Allen Potter,
vice Prest.; John W. Taylor, cashier, and Edwin J. Phelps,
teller, 117 Main.
Midling Casper, laborer, h. 11 Michif>;an Av.
Mildred Ann, bds. 114 Kalamazoo Av.

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DIRECTORY.

W. ■i'lSl, 3v.,

wholesale & Retail Dealer in

Millinery and Fancy Goods,

No. l:il MAIN STRKKT, (iipiinslle Bnrdick llmise,)

I. 1.. SEBRIN'a a if.,

^rain and produce Jealers,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.
J. L. SEHHING, P. RANNEY.

W. 1. IAMB,
CAHRIAGE THIMMER,

Qeciiiier Main & Park Streets,

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

.at.ll ■W^orlx. x>i"o»*»I>tly e^ttoixdocl to.

EfllSf f . Hllili,
Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chancery,

No. 14 South ^Burjdick Street,
0. N. & T. F. GIDDIN8S draw Wills. Deeds, Mortgage., Con.

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Miles JumoB W., macliinist, bds, Sheridan House.

Mjlham Almiia A., student, 60 Seminary,

Miller Alexander, laborer, bds. 05 Frank.

Wilier Anna B., bds. 199 Main.

Miller Arthur S., student, Kalamazoo College, res. ISowne.

Miller Charles E, clerk, h. 35 S. Park.

Miller Charles, mason, bds. 37 Mjun.

Miller Christie, domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Miller Cornelius, (Waterbury & M.,) h. 1(<2 Main.

Miller Cornelius, soap maker, li. 9 Johnson.

Miller Dunoan D., carriage maker, bds. S4 l\'ale!-.

Miller X)., seamstress, h. '23b Main.

Miller Elwin J., bds, 85 S. Park.

Miller Frederick H., miller, h 15 Jackson.

Miller Henry G., (col'd ) blacksmith, bds. liiT Portage.

Miller Jessie, mason, bds. 25 Lake.

Miller John P., marble cutter, h. 7 Jauo,

Miller John, laborer, bds. 80 N. Paik.

Miller John W., clerk, Sheridan House,

Miller Katie, chamber maid, Kational Hotel.

Miller Michael, boots & shoes, 21 N. Burdick, h. 10 Wiusted,

MILI^ER MILES B , Sewing Machines & Musical In.'itrumenta,

131 Main, bds. ;J5 S. Park.
Miller Mrs. Joseph, bds. 199 Main,
Miller Teckia, domestic, Kalamazoo Houst.',
Miller William F., farmer. Hill Koad to Gaiesburg.
Millpeck Joseph, carriage maker, h, 51 North,
Mills Henry D., clerk, bds. 35 N. Pofic.
Mills Horace F., carpenter, bds. 71 Cedar.
Mills James H, clerk, bds. 1S4 Main,
Mills John E., former, 1i. Olmsted Koiid.
Mills Lizzie S., bds. 711 South, res. liichiand.
Mills Tliaddeua, lal>orer, Ii. rear IS Walbridge.
Millsjjaugh Sidney S., cai'penter, bds. 32 Portage,
Milner Jonathan, sash maKer, h. 2S S. Park.
Milner Thomas, bds. 28 S. Park.
Miiicar Etta, dress maker, bds. 79 Vine.
Mintem Adam, carpenter, h. 40 Button,
Miren Daniel, laborer, h. 12 Allcott.
Miren Michael, laborer, bds. 12 Allcott.
Miren Thomas, laborer, bds. 12 Allcott.
Miah Isaac, with Geo. Hirschfeld, h. 12 Walnut.
Mitchell Emeline J., dress maker, h. 2 Michigan Av.
Mitchell Francis, laborer, h, 62 Cooley.
Mitchell Jacob, h. 71 S. Burdick,
Moerdyk Cornelius, laborer, h. 7 Burton.

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Moerdyk James, carpenter, h. 129 S. Burilick.

Mofiatt Isaac, bds. 11 South.

JIol Marinus, laborer, h. 41 Wall.

Molhoek Leonard, teamster, h. 89 S. Park.

MOLIEUE FLUIiENCE, clairvoyant, 105 Msun.

MOLTERE JAMES W , physician, 105 Main, h. same.

Moncktou Ellen, domeelic, 190 Main.

Monckton Mary domestic, 7 Henrietta,

Montague Calviu S., (C. S. M. & Co.,) bds. I'l Thompson.

Montague CM. & Co., (Calvin S. M. & C. Eklred, Jr.,) photo-
graphers and photographic goods, lOSt Main.

Montague Henry, steward at Mich. Asylum h. 44 Asylum Av.

Monroe George, (L. tifc G. M ,) 55 N. Rose.

Monroe J. R., student, Kalamazoo College, res. Leroy.

Monroe L. & G., (Lyman & George,) propi'S. National Hotel,
55 N. Rose.

Monroe Lyman, {L. & G. M,) 55 N. Rose.

Monroe Sanford, bds. 45 Walnut.

5[ontam Mary, domestic, 2f! Academy.

Mook Eliza, h. 95 S. Jliirdick.

Mooran John, hostler, bds. Sheridan House.

>!oore Abhie, student, 50 Seminary, ves. Chicago.

Moore Addison C, peddler, h. 142 Academy.

Moore Alice domestic, 67 Lovel.

Moore Aim, (col'd) h. 58 Willard.

Moore George W., (col'd) barber, h. 52 Witlai-d.

Moore Hiram W., clerk EJrat National Rank, bds. 184 Mrtin.

Moore James, carpenter, bds. 33 Church.

Sloore John, hosller, bds. 148 Portage.

Moore Joseph, groceries & liquors, 11 PoiUgc, h. same.

Moore Katie, attendant at Asylum.

.\[oore Kebeeca, domestic, 93 S. Burdick.

Moi^n Catherine, h. ()5 Frank.

Morgan Charles A., student, Kalamazoo College, res, Niles.

Morgan Harriett, bds. 05 Frank,

AEorgan Rev. Henry H., h. 8 Locust.

Morley Mrs. William, Dress and Cloak Maker, 17 Chcny.

Morley William, Book and Job printer, h. 17 Cherry

Moriis Elizabeth, domestic, 42 Main.

Morrisey Kyren, laborer, bds, 90 Ransom.

Morrisey Timothy, mason, h. 90 Ransom.

Morse Adolphns, shoemaker, h. 18 Ransom.

Morse Andrew J., night watch M. C, Depot, h, 18 Ransom.

Morse Jennie, seamstress, bds. 20 Cherry.

Morse Richard, mason, bds, 42 Main.

Morse William H., (col'd) barber, bds. 12 Ransom.

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Morse Willard, Jr., millinery and fancy goods, 131 Main, h. '20

Cedar.
Moses Harvey J., clerk, Ijds. 32 Portage.
Mosher Abrani, It. li. Contractor, h. 39 Portage.
Mosher George, iiiaeon, h. 48 North.
Mottram WilTiam. pliyeioian, fiO S. Burdiek, h. same.
Muehleck Anthony J., boarding house, 34 Main.
Muhleba«h Joseph F., carriage maker, h. 59 North.
Mukish James C, student, Kal. College, bds. 8 Michigan Av
Mulholland James li., cooper, h. 16 iTeed.
MulhollaiKl Mary, domestic, 72 S. Park.
Mulholland Nellie, dress maker, bds. 13 Cherry.
Mumford F. A., bds. City Hotel.
Munger, Champlin & Co., (Samuel M. M., Egbert M- C. &

Thomas S. Chittenden,) dry goods & clothing, 135 Main.
Munger lihoda, h. 6 Michigan Av.

Munger Samuel M., (M., Champlin & Co.,) h. 22 Cedar.
Munger Wiiliani L., student, h. Michigan Av.
)[unn Mary, seamstress, bds. 09 S. West.
ilunn Mattie, domestic, 184 Main.
iMunsell Austin C, rooter, h. l(i East Av.
Murdock John D., carpenter, li. 67 Lovel.
Mumane Maggie, domestic, Kalamazoo House.
Murphy Edward, painter, bda. 187 Kalamazoo Av.
Murjihy Dennis, engineer, bds. 35 Main.
Murphy John, mason, bds. 68 Uunsom.
Murphy Levi, farmer, h. 17 Davis.
]Vfuri>hy Margaret, h. -21 Cooley.
Murphy Peter, laborer, h li2 Willard.
Murphy William, carpenter, bds. 98 Lovel.
Murray Frank B., (Halsey & W.,) bds. 33 H. Burdiek.
Murray Jamea, laborer, bds. 95 N. Kose.
Murray John, laborer, bds. 95 N. Hose.
Slurray Patrick, laborer, bds. 95 N. Rose.
Murray Thomas, laborer, h. 95 N. Rose.
Musselwhite Amelia, domestic. '235 Main.
Myer Jacob, laborer, bds. 100 I*ortage.
Myer John, laborer, hds. 100 Portage.
Myer Meno, laborer, h. JflO Portage.

Xash Cleon D., Typogi-apical Artist, hds. 11 Pine.
Nash Guy T., clerk, bd^. 33 S, Burdiok.
Nash Henry C, cooper, bds. 100 Porti^e.
Nash Lyselte, h. 106 Portage,

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All Kinds of Wigs Manufactured to Order.

2^" The finest assortment of Perfumery and Toilet Articles
always on hand.

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Nash Mary, domestic, '24 Acadoiny.

Nasoii John, warehouse man, h, 9 Main.

Nasoii Mrs. John, h. lOfi N. Rose.

Nathuiison Adolph, clerk, lids. 45 Main.

National Holel, L. «& G. Monroe, proprs., r>r> N. Kowu.

National Park, 151 Portage.

Naylor Edwin, tinner, bda. 184 Main.

Noiihr Daniel, clerk, h. 12 Mi(;bii;an Av.

Neahi- Jacob 11., saloon and billiards, and deputy ['. IS. Mai

S7 Main, h. 45 Academy.
Neahr John J., saloon, 4 Portage, h. 46 Academy.
Neasmith James M., county treasurer, 16T Main, h. ^l Vine
Noissing Dirk, laborer, l«h. 24 Peaid.
Nelson Henderson, (col'd) domestic, 70 S. liurdick.
Nelson Henry J., millwiight, h. 73 Academy.
Nelson Kichavd, farmer, h. 99 Porti^e.
Nelson William, miller, bds. 99 Portage.
Nesbitt Maggie J., tuilorefis, bds. 73 N. Hose.
Neshitt Maria, h. 7B N. Hose
Nesbitt William C., carpenter, h. 25 Pine.
Nevill Katie, domestic, uurdick House.
Newcastle Cornelius, appreiUioe, bds. 3 Dutton.
Newcastle Garret, haniess maker, bds. 3 Dulton.
Newcastle Helen, tailoress, bds. 3 Dutton.
Newell Elisabeth, h. if! S. West.
Newell John A., fermer, bds. S7 S. West.
Newell Joseph, T., tinnier, bds., 87 K. West.
Newell Mageie, milliner, l»ls. 87 S. West.
Newland Jofm, laborer, h. 41 Davis.
Nowland William, gardener, h. 39 Davis.
Newman John, shoem.aker, li. 13 First.
Newman Minnie A., student, bds. 8(i Academy, res. Win

Minn.
XewLoii Christopher, moulder, h. 5ii Eleanor.
Nichols Chester W., woodworker, h. 31 Church.
Nicholson Ambrose, monlder, h. 7 East Cedar.
Nicholson, Jonathan, laborer, lids. 26 Main.
Nicholson Milton, (col'd) laborer, h. 94 Kalamazoo Av.
Nickles, Gootge W., (col'd) barber, 8 N. Burdick, h. 12 Hans
Nickols Evalinc A„ bds. 13 ('onietock Road.
Nickols Julia A , dress maker, h 79 Vine.
Nitschke Ernest, shoe maker, h. 31 N. Park.
Nitschke James W., apprentice, bds. 31 N. Pari;.
Nitschke John F., printer, bds 31 N. Park.
Nixon Justus E. A., boarding honse, 49 Water.
Noble Edward T., cuUer, h. (i Oak.

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Nobles Aotoiuette, h. 125 S. Burdick.

Nobles Henry C., entpoeer, h. 122 lianeoni.

Nockela John, taiior, bds. City Hotel.

Noggle Ludwel!, night watch at Union Depot, h- 36 Porter.

Nolau Peter, uilor, h. 51 Davis

Nolan Thomas, laborer, h. .^6 RanBom.

Norman John, harness malcer, h. 3 Wall.

Norman Leonard, trunk maker, bds. 3. Wall.

Norman Louis, laborer, h. 3 Wall.

North rup Anna, bda 87 S, Burdiok.

North Ward Sohool, 114 WilJard.

Nye William, peddler, h. 58 Frank.

Nyer Henry, peddler, h. 77 Portage,

Nysse Derk, carpenter, bds. 24 Pearl.

Nysse Jennie, domestic 57 S. Rose.

Nysse Kate, domestic, 85 !$. Burdick.

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Oaks David C, tinner, h. 61 Kalamai'.oo At.

O'Brien Agnes, domestic, 44 S. Rose.
O'Brien Catherine, dotncatio 41 Asylum Av.
O'Brien Eliza, domestic, 209 Main.

O'Brien John, laborer, h. 54 Ransom. ^

O'Brien John, blacksmith, bds City Hotel.
O'Brien Joseph, carpenter, bds. 13 Cherry.
O'Brien Kate P., bds. 44 Academy.
O'Brien Josepli, shoeraakej-, 11 S. Burdick, h. same.
O'Brien Mary, bds. 17 Bur Oak.
O'Brien Michael, carpenter, h, 12 Spring.
O'Brien Nellie, saleswoman, bds. 20 Cherry.
O'Brien Thomas, laborer, bde. Cottage Hall Hotel.
O'Brien William S., clerk, bds. 12 Spring
Officer Wm. E., {col'd ) shoemaker, h. 94 Kalamazoo Av.
Ogden Electa, attendant at Asylum.
Ogden Elizabeth, bds. 38 S. West.

Ogden Frank D., clerk St. Joseph Valley, and Kalamazoo, Al-
legan & Grand Rapide R. R. Co's, bda. 35 Main.
Ogden Loiaa, attendant at Asylum.
Oldrich John, laborer, h. 34 Ransom.
Oliver Adam, landscape gardener, h. near Asylum.
Oliver Thomas, mason, h. 6 Catherine.

Oliver William (B. M. Ford & Co., Chicago,) h. 20 Walnut.
Oliver William, landscape gardener, h. 288 Main.
Olmsted Cadwell P., bds. with Luke Olmsted.
Otmsted Charles A., bds. with Luke Olmsted.

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Olmsted Luke, farmer, h. Olmsted Road.

Olmsted Theodore, farmer, h. Olmsted Road.

O'Mara James, laborer, h. 19 Alleott.

O'Neil Bridget, h. 84 Frank.

O'Neil John, laborer, bcls. Rail Road Exehiinge.

O'Neil John, clerk, h. 130 N. Burdick.

O'Neil Patrick, laboi-er, bds. 176 Asylum Av.

O'Neill Thomas, (Maloy & O'N ,) h. 30 Walnut.

Oosting Jennie, domestit% SO Main.

Orband Elizabeth, h. 45 Cedar.

OrcHtt Emilj A., h. 40 Portage

Orem George W., miller, h. K Harrison

Ormabee Christopher, baker, h. 9 Level.

Ore Oley, (ool'd) laborer, bds. 9 Potter.

Osborn Ella M., student, bds. 2 Michigan Av.

Osborn Grover P., student, Kalamaxoo College, l.Js. '1

gan Av.
Osbom Lillian, student, lids. 2 Michigan Av.
Osborn Mititha L., teacher Female College, bds, 1 1 Ciir
Osborn Martin V,, niachineist, bds. 184 Main.
Ostwrn B. F. S., hatter, 46 Main, h. same,
t>sborno John B,, teamster, h. 96 Kaliimanoo Av.
tJsburn Robert, melodeon makei-, bds. 13 N. West.
Ossewaarde Catherine, tailoress, bds. 8fi Walnut.
Ossen'aarde William, laborer, h. 86 Walnut.
Ottman Peter L., sample room, 23^ N, IJiirdicli.
Overly Frances, table waiter, Sheridan House.
Owens Eliza J., domestic, 17 Cedar,
Owens Thomas, laborer, with Wm. F. Miller,

Packer Edward, bda. 48 \
Paddock Emma, student, bds. lil South, res New.iygo.
Palmer Alfred B. F., carpenter, h. .32 Eleanor.
Palmer George C, M. D,, assistant physician at Michigan Asy-
lum for the Insane.
Palmer Philo B., toll gate keeper, h 84 (irand Rapids ]i<iad.
Papandiairk Andi-ew, shoemaker, h. 7 Edgar.
Paris Isaac T,. blacksmith, 26 N. Rose, li. 65 N! Biudick,
I'aris James W„ carpenter, h. -87 Dntton.
Park David, carpenter, h. 116 Vine,
Park House, N. B. Waters, propr, 148 Porlage,
Parke Moses, farmer, h. 190 Asylum Av.
Parker George, ciirpenler, h, 8 button.

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Parker George W., dry goods, 139 Main, h. 22 S. West.

Parker Henry, larmer, h. 183 Portage.

Parker Henry L , clerk, bds. 49 S West.

Parker Henry P., with H. S. Parker, bds. 16 Cedar.

Parker II. S., hats, caps & furs, 137 Main, h. 16 Cedar.

Parker Hoiaee G., clerk, h. 106 S. Burdick.

Parker Irving A , bds. Sheridan House.

Parker John, farmer, h. 12 Lake.

Parker Luther, turner, h. 49 y. West.

Parker Matilda, h. 76 Walnut,

Parker Nellie, student, bds. 6 Stuart Av,

Parker Wllliiun F., furrier, h. 64 S. Rose.

Parks Ann, h. 109 Hansom.

Parks Kittie, (cord) washerwoman, h. 50 Willard.

Parks Mary, domestic, Kalantazoo House.

Parmenter Ada, saleswoman, bds. 65 Lovel.

Parmeuter Joanna If., bds. 65 Lovel.

Parmeter Sarah, h, 43 Locust.

Parmeter William H., harness maker, bds. 43 Locust.

Parrisli Henry S., stewaid, Kalamazoo House.

Parsons Delia M., student, 50 Seminary.

Parsons Ellen, bds. 70 South.

Parsons George, bds. 19 Stuart Av.

Pai-sons Jennie C, student, 50 Seminary.

Parsons Jonathan, (P. & Wood,) h. 70 South.

Parsons Mary, bds. 70 South.

Parsons & Wood, (Jonathan P. & Henry W.) liaidwaro, 125

Main.
Passage Henry, eai-peatcr, h ^6 S. Park.
Patrick Bessie F., select school. 21 South, h. same.
Paterson Thomas, (Bush & P.) bds 29 South.
Patterson Culver C, painter, bds. 65 Water.
Patterson Eliza, domestic, Burdick House.
Patterson George, h. 49 Dutton.
Patterson W., painter, bds. 65 Water.
Pattison Sarah, h. 14 Ransom.
Pattison William G., (P. & Ward,) li. 08 Main.
Pattison & Ward, (Wm. G. P. & John K. W.) stage proprs.

office Kalamazoo House.
Payne James C, clerk, h. 39 Main.

Payne Mrs. H. L., ladies' hair dresser, 144M:iin, li. same.
Peak Alice, domestic, 118 S. Rurdick.
Pearce Christopher, moulder, h. 13 Church.
Peck Horace M., farmer, h. 17 Cedar.

Peck William W., lawyer and assistant U. S. Assessor, 127
Main, h. 3 Henrietta.

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SAUTTEI. H. MANN,

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Prepared Mustard,

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E. A. Boughton's ITew Store,

Corner of N. West & Walnut Streets,

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DR. J. SILL,

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M«. 130 lAIl CTEE17,

Res. 30 Academy Street,
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Pecjkham Uecius, tanner, bds. Farmers' Home.

Peer Abram, farmer, h. a I S. West.

Peer Elsha, bda. 6U Cedar.

Peer John, carpenter, h. 60 Cedar.

Peer Perry A., post office clerk, bds. 60 Cedar.

Pendleton Maiia, li. 6 Locust.

Pendleton William H., agent for Halladaj, h, 105 Lofel.

Penfield Caroline, bda. SI Lovel.

Penfield Guy, h. 20 Elm.

Penfield Mary, bds. SI Lovel.

Penland Dorali, domestic, 22<t Alain.

Penny Richard, printer, bds. 30 N. Park.

Perkinpine Josepti R , tinner, h. 16 Pine.

Perkins Colby, cabinet maker, h. 29 Bur Oak.

Perkins John C., toreman Blakeman & PhillipB' Organ mamify.
h. 29 Bur Oak.

Perkins Samuel, (coi'd) barber, bds. 16 Ransom.

Perrin & Bishop, (Levi W. P, & Henry L. B.,) dry goods, 107
Main.

Perriii Joel J. & Co., (Joel J. Perrin, Chas. E. Huntington &
Wm, H. Stoddard.) hardware. V22 Main.

Perrin Joel J., (Joel J. Perrin & Co.) bds. Burdick House,

Perrin Levi W., ( P. & Bishop,) h. 51 South.

Perrin Lewis, clerk, bds. Kalamiizoo House.

Perrin Oliver 0., book keeper, bds. Kalamazoo House.

Perry & Douglas, (Edgar IL P. ife Gay ton A. D.,) photograph-
ers, 116 Main.

Perry Edgar H., (P. & Douglas,) h. 87 S. Rose.

Perry Lixzie, domestic, Burdick House.

Perry Mary, boarding house, 184 Main,

PeiTy Oliver H., supt Kal. Gas Light Company, 146 Main,
bds. 184 Main.

Pershall Frances, saleswoman, bds. 63 Cedar.

Perwhail William, harness maker, rear '23 Portnge, h. 19 Portage.

Petei-fi Ernst, miller, h. 8 Harrison.

Peters Jennie, domestic, 54 Dutton.

Peters Wiepke, bds. 3 East Cedar.

Pctrie Mrs. George, h. 131 S. Burdick.

Petrie William, lids. 131 S. Burdick.

Petty Rosin a, tailoress, h. 7 Davis.

Pfeifer Andrew, mover of buildings, h. 131 Kalamazoo Av.

Pfeifer David, carpenter, h. rear 104 Kalamaaoo Av.
Pfeifer Emil, book keeper, h. 48 Pitcher.
I'feifer Margaret, domestic, 65 Lovel.

Phelan James, moulder, h 12 Oak.

Phelps Charles M., clerk, hds. 55 South.

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Phelps Edwin J., assC. cashier, Mich. Nat. Bank, h. 47 AoaJemy.

Phelps Horace, with Parsons & Wood, h. 55 South.

Phelps Leonard, teamster, h. 32 North.

Phiter Emil, teamster, bds. 7 Walnut.

Phillips Ansel, laborer, bds. 62 Michigan Av.

Phillips Betsy, bds. 125 Lovel.

Phillips Byron, farmer, h. 14 Pitcher.

Phillips Delos, (Blakeraan & P.,) bds 184 Main.

PhiUips F. & Bro., (Franeillo & George H.,) harness makers,

20 N. Rose,
Phillips Franeillo, (F Phillips & Bro.,) h. 12 N. Roso.
PhiUips George H., (F. PhiUipa & Bro.,) bds. 184 Main.
Phillips George W., laborer, bds 141 Asylum Av.
Phillips George W., mason, bds. 14 Pitcher.
PHILLIPS JOHN L , stair builder, 35 Edwards, h. 91 Frank.
I'hilow Mary E., student, 50 Seminary, res. Richland.
Pick Thomas, laborer, h. 39 Wall.
Pickard James, h. 79 Academy.

Pickering Theodore F,, propr. Burdick House, 130 Main.
Pierce Edwin, bds, 64 Academy.
Pierce Mary A., h. 51^ N. Rose.

Pierce Rev. L. H., pastor M. E. Church, h. 64 Academy.
Pierson lie v. Job, h. 5 Cedar.
I'iggott Geo., (Empire Organ Co.,) h. 26 S. Park.
Piggott William R., upholsterer, h. 15 Pine.
I'ike David, mason, h. 4 Button.
I'ike George, mason, h. 58 S. Park.
I'itts Charles, omnibus driver, bds. 1 Cherry.
Pitts John, laborer, h. 2 Michigan Av.
Pitts .John A., painter, h. 126 North,
Pitts Mahala, tailoreas, h. 9 Lovel,
I'iants Frank H , (Plants & Co.,) bds, 20 Pearl,
Plants George, (Plants & Co,,) h. 20 Pearl.
Plants George W., (Plants & Co.,) bds, 20 Pearl.
Plants & Co., bakers and confectioners, 134 Main.
Platin Samuel, laborer, h. 75 North.
I'iating Dingman, mason, h. 53 Vine.
Piatt .Tames, blacksmith, h. 27 Edwards.
Plokhooy Adrianus, tinner, bds. 57 S. Burdick,
Plokhooy L^sonard, laborer, bds. 32 Wall.
Plough Albert, laborer, h. 41 John.
Plough Jennie, taiioress, bds, 41 John.
Plough Susan, tailoresa, bds. 41 John,
3*0 il Jacob, laborer, h. 36 Locust,

Pollard Rachael, (col'd) washerwoman, h. 29 Walbridge.
Pomeroy Henry T., clerk, h, 49 Cedar.

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Pond Almira, domestic, 199 Main.

I'ond Edward F., (T. S. Cobb, Son & Co.,) bds. 58 S. Hose.

I'tiiitia Jacob, laborer, h, south end S. Rose.

Porter Adella, domestic, 33 S. Burdick.

Porter Eugene M., engineer, bds. 35 N. Rose.

Porter George W., peddler, bds. l>5 Water.

J*orter Henri, clerk, bde. 7:J Academy.

Porter Moses, physician, 3 S. Burdick.

Portage Nursery, George Taylor, propr., ISO Portaj^e.

Post Charles A., clerk, bds. 1'24 Academy.

J'ost Ida, domestic, 30 S, Park.

Post Office, Jas A Walter, post master, 22 tS. Burdiuk.

Post J4ev. C. B., h. 124 Academy.

Potter Alexander, carpenter, h. ^2 Cooley.

Potter Allen, vice prest. Mich Nat, Bank, li. 75 S. West.

Potter Clark S,, h. 75 South.

Potter Edgar M., {Bragg & Potter,) h. 141 Asylum Av.

Potter Harry C, book keeper, with Geo. W. Paiker bds. Kal-

amazoo House.
Potter John, h, 97 S. West.
Potter Juliett A., bds. 82 S Burdick.
Potter Maria, h. 37 Cedar.
Potter Nathan S., student, bds. 75 South.
Potter Richard K., engineer, h. 99 Water.
I'otter William, carpenter, h. 1 16 Willard.
Potts William, carpenter, bds. 244 Main.
Potts William F., laborer, bds. 39 Main.
I'owelsoii Philip F., shoemaker, h. 132 Kalamazoo Av.
Powers Ann Eliza, bds. fi5 S. Bnrdick.
Powers Emma, (col'd) bds, 127 Portage.
I'owers Charles, haggle master, h. 46 Eleanor.
Powers Mary, tailorcss, bds. 04 Hansom.
Powers Michael, laborer, bds. Union House.
Powera Patrick, tailor, bds. *i4 Ransom.
Pratt Foster, physician, 124 Main, h. 46 S. Rose.
Pratt Kev. B Foster, bds. 46 S. Rose.
Pratt Snsan A,, school teacher, bds. 46 S, Rose.
Prehn Henry, laborer, h. 156 Kalamazoo Av.
Prentice Alonzo T„ Jr., watch maker, and general ticket agt.

116 Main, h. 35 Cedar.
Prentice Minerva, domestic, 84 Water.
Prentice liebecca, domestic, 84 Water.
Price A. B., student, Kalamazoo College, bds. 8 Michigan Av.

res. Cassoppoiis.
Price Eliza E., domestic, 99 Lovel.
Price Sarah J., bds. 99 Lovel.

O. N. & T. F, GIDDINGS. No. 100 Main Street, Kalai

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"Wortley's Jewelry Store!"
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STEHLIITG SILVEH-WARE,

Coin Spoons and Forks,

Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents,

Frencli Clocks, Bronzes, Vases,

Fancy Goods, Fine Table Cutlery,

Castors, Tea Sets,

OPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES,

E4MSAli§» - KlilliAM.

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Price William J., wheat buyer, lids. '21 S. West.

Primmer Julia A., dressmaker, bds. 32 Portage.

Prior Stoughton, builder, h. 72 Vine.

Prouty Anmriah T., farmer, h. 220 Kalamazoo Av.

I*routy Charles H., telegrapli operator, bds. 220 Kalama/.oo Av.

Prouty Frank, laborer, bds. 220 Kalamazoo Av.

Pruso Theressa, domestic, 27 Portage.

Pills William J. H., laborer, h. 65 Vme.

Pultz William, trackman, bds 9J: N. Burdick.

Putnam Iliiam, h. fi Pitcher.

Putnam Lycurgus H., bds. 6 Pitcher.

Putnam Kev. Daniel, professor of languages, Ii. Pi) Lovel.

Pyl Andrew, mason, h. 115 8. Burdick,

Pj! John, carpenter, h- 20 John.

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Quackinbush Kara, laborer, bds. 37 Water.
Quaif Stephen, mason, bds. 90 South.
Quick Elizabeth, h. 7 Water.
Quick Isaac, drayman, h. 80 Cedar.
Quick Isaac J., barber, bds. 7 Water.
Quick Joseph, gai-dener, h. 85 Walnut.
Quick Joseph, case maker, h. 29 Pine.
Quiglcy John, laborer, with Henry Van Meter.
Quigley John, stave cntter, bds. 48 Ransom,
Quigley Margaret, t^loress, bds. 64 Ransom.
Quigley Mrs. Margaret, h. 6i Ransom.
Quigley Mary, domestic, Kalamazoo House.
Quigley Patrick, cartman, h. 60 Ransom.
Quigley Thomas, waiter, 1 S. Burdick.
Quigley William, laborer, h. 48 Ransom.
Quinby Adaline, boarding house, 75 Academy.
Quiun Thomns, laborer, h. 65 WiUard.
Quinlal Katie, lailoress, bds. 90 Willard.

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lialter John, teamster, h. rear 99 Main,

Ragotzy Charles, tailor, 89 Main, h. 16 Jasper.

Rahlmoyer Henry, (R & Horn,) h. 93 Vine.

Raible Rev I., pastor German Lutheran Zion Church, bds. 8

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Raifsnidur William, trackman, li. 37^ Main.
Rail Koad Exchange, Patrick Re
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Agents, No, 100 Main Street, 2d floor, KalamuKoo, Michigan.

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290 KALAMAWIO DntfiCTOHY.

Kand Orin B., architect und builder, h. C3 Kalamazoo Av,

liandall Albert H., moulder, h. 1 Porter.

Kaudall Eliza, boarding house, 31 Pitcher.

lianfer Frederick, shoemalter, li. 11 Michigan Av.

lianney Alfred H., grot^er, 24 N. Burdick, bds. 51 S. Rose.

Ilaniioy Mary E., student, 50 Seminary, res. Three Rivers.

Ranney Peyton, (J. L. Sebring & Co.,) h. -nl S. Rose.

liansom Alexis, lumbeiman, !i, 9 East Cedar.

iiansom Celia L,, bds. 9 East Cedar.

lianaom Ira A., clerk, bds 18-t Main.

Hansom James S., mail agt. bds. 9 East Codar.

Kansom Libbie N., school teacliei-, bds. 9 East Cedar.

liansora Lucia, h. 1«6 Main.

Ransom Samuel 11., h. 8 S. Park.

Ransom William B.. tinner, bds. 8 S. Pari:.

Ransom Wyllys, b. 141 Vine.

Jiapman Frederick, portor. City Hotel.

Riisemann Louis C. E., cutter, with Mniiger, Champliu & Co..

h. 17 John,
liathbun Lucy, washerwoman, li. 218 S. Biirdick.
Rathbun Mary, domestic, 2S'6 Main.
Ratlitt' Robert, ( coi'd ) porter, Burdick House,
liavell Abel, mason, bds. 43 Joliti.
Havt'll George, mason, b. 43 John.
Eavelt Jessie, mason, h. 7 Button.
Ray Amelia M., h. '210 Main.
Ray Mathew, laborer, h. (iO Frank.
l-tay Matilda, domestic, HI East Av.
Ray William A., carpenter, bds. Blaney House.
Raymond Cyras R., sewing machine agt., h. IW N. West.
Raymond Eliza J., h. 11 South.
Rea Jobn, grocer, 170 Main, h. Vi Cedar.
Rea Sarah, bds. 19 Lake.
Jtcamer Henry, moulder, li. 19 I'iue.
Reasoner Fletcher, pdnter, h. Ii7 Cedar.
Recktenwald Michael, cooper, 77 North, h. V.i'2 X. Burdick.
Reilden Sarah, domestic, 15 Elm.
Keddington Thomas, tailor, h. 88 Water,
liedmond Thomas, saloon, 21 Porter, h. same.
Redpatl) Jennie, bds. 78 Cedar.
Jiedpath John V., bids. 7» Cedar.
Redpath M^ry, doniestici 229 Main.
Redpath William, clerk, bds. with H. M. Brown.
Reed Albert S., clerk, 134 Main.
Reed Charles C, (R. & Kellogg,) train dispatcher, M. 0. U. R.,

bds, 184 Main.

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Heeil Uewitt C, farmer, li. 78 S. Burflick.

Ki'ed Josepl] W., engineer, Ms. ^5 Maiu.

Iteed & Kellogg, (Chai-les C. K. <fc CJeo. D. K.,) cigars and to-
bacco, 10 S. Burdick.

Heed MulforJ, former, h. 144 Asylum Av.

Heed Willuer F., macliinist, bds. 8 Oak.

lieese Geoigc, Ibreman Lovelaiid's livery stable, bds, 1 (.'iierry.

lieeae Louisa, h. '210 Kalamazoo Av.

Iteewe Olin B., clerk, bds, 210 Kalamanno Av.

Jieeves James, laborer, bds. IIH S. BurJick,

Itegiwter's Office of the Couiily of Kalama/oo, 153 Maiu.

lieichle Clement, Ealoon, 82 N. Burdick, h. same.

Ueichmana Wilhelmina, h, 3 East Cedar.

HeidEiema Jacob, furniture, 85 Main, li. 99 S. Burdick.

llemiue Garret, laborer, h. 190 S. Burdick.

Keraiiigtoti Chaunoey, pinner, bds. C'ottage Hall Hotel.

Jiemington Thomas H., engineer, bdtj. Kail Koad House.

llenchlcr Mary, h. 98 Kalamazoo Av.

liepman John, laborer, h. rear 130 N. Burdick.

Jiepinan Timothy, laborer, h. rear 130 N. Burdiok.

lleynolds Daniel N., tinner, bds, 84 Water.

Reynolds James, tinner, bds. 84 Water.

lieynolds Mary, bds. Rail Rosd Exchange.

Reynolds Michael, cooper, Ii. 22 Allcott.

Reynolds Patrick, propr. Rail Road Exchange, 81 N. Bardick.

Reynolds 8arah, school teacher, bds. 220 Main.

Rico Charles, clerk, bds, 33 Walnut.

Rice Elijah F,, carpenter, rear 242 iS. Bui'dick.

Itice Emma, domestic, ICaI&ma»;oo House.

Rice Frederick, li. 37 Portage.

Rice George, teamster, li, 17 Oak,

Rice George D., h, 7 South.

Rice Henry, harnus« maker, bds. 17-) Kalamaxoo Av.

Rice Jennie, bds. 7 Soutii.

Rice John S., hoi-se tamer, h. 35 S. West.

]{ice Mrs. George 1)., dress and cloak maker, 7 South, h. same.

Rice Mrs. George W., li, 83 Walnut.

Rice Parley H,, laborer, h. 4 Walnut,

Richardson Thomas, (R, & Wattles,) h 47 John.

Richardson tfc Wattles, (Thomas R, ife Myrtle W,.j meat

market, 37 N. Burdick & 21 S. Burdick.
Richardson V. W., printer, bds. 180 S. Burdick.
Richie William, carpenter, h. 33 Church.
Richmond Abel, porter, bds. C South.
Richmond Benjamin ¥., weaver, h. 177 Ealamaxoo Av.
Kiehmotid James A,, shoemaker, U. 31 Cooley,

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Richmond James ])., shoemaker, h. 112 Willard.

IiichmoH(3 John, butcher, bds. S Baloh.

]£ichmoud John, clerk. Bail Road House.

Hichmoud Julia, bds. 44 Eleanor.

liichmoud Martha, domestic, 47 S. Rose.

Richmond Ralph, student, bds. C Miohigan Av.

Richmond Winefred, h, 8 Balch.

Riddle Ami, farmer, h. 154 N. Burdick.

Rider Mary, domestic, 83 S. Burdick.

Ridley Ella ¥., h. HI S. Rose.

Riemersmn Honry, moulder, h. 19 Pine.

Riguer Liszio, domestic, 9ft Iktichigan Av.

Rimer Mary, tailorese, bdR. 24.5 M^n.

Kior John, clerk, bds. 25 N. Burdick.

Uipple Jeremiah, carriage maker, h. 90 Lovel.

Jiipple Wilber W., telegraph operator, bda. 96 Lovel

KIsdorph Eugene, clerk, bds. 20 Spring.

River Mills, (flouring) Grandjean & Labar, proprs., 04 Kala-
mazoo Av.

Robbins Mrs. Frank, book keeper with H. M. Johnson, bds. 41
N. West.

Robe Mittie J., mnsic teaclier, bds. 40 John.

Robe Rev. James T., h. 40 John.

Roberts Charles, harness maker, bds. S4 Water.

Roberts Daniel 0., (R. & Hillhouse,} h. 30 S. Park.

Roberts & Hillhouse, (Daniel O. R. & Frank S. 11.,} druggists
and booksellers, 148 Main.

Roberts Joseph, h. 3fi Walnut.

Roberts Joseph, Jr., haniess maker, bds. 36 Walnut.

Roberts Omer G., harness maker, bds. 84 Water.

Roberts Thomas, (col'd ) farmer, h. rear 62 Michigan Av.

Roberts William S., carpenter, h. 8 Catherine.

Robertson William D., h. 42 Water.

Robine John, h. 154 Vine.

liobinson Albina V., domestic, bds. 65 N. Burdick.

Robinson Alexander D., deputy U- S. Collector, 127 Main, h,
73 Cedar.

Robinson George B., book keeper, Mich. Nat. Bank, bds. 184
Main.

liobischung Honry B., machinist, bds. 29 Church.

Robischung Joseph, cooper, 29 Church, h. same.

Kobischung Joseph F., cooper, bds. 29 Church.

Robson J. & Bro., (John & William L ,) dry goods, MO Main,

Robson John, (J. R. & Bro.,} h. 73 S. Burdick.

Robson William L., (J. R. & Bro.,) h. 49 N. West.

Robyn Jacobus, blacksmitli, h. 50 North.

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Rockwell Henry F., clerk, bda. 63 Lovel.

Hocus Paiilus, tailor, bds. 92 N. Biirdiek.

Uodiger August, cabinet maker, 20 Locust, h. same.

Rodifjer Herman, cabinet maker, 13 Portage, h. same.

lioe Jane, boarding house, 37 Water.

Rogers Albert, farmer, h. 19 Lake.

Ili>gt;r8 Alice, music teacher, bds. 19 Jjake.

Ilogers Isaaj, grocer, 158 Main, h. 87 Edwards.

Holler John, laborer, bds. 26 Asylum Av.

Jlolsou Franklin G., barber, bds. 104 Kalamazoo Av.

liolson John H., barber, 140 Main, h. 104 Kalamazoo Av.

Ilolson John J. P. O. H., bds. 104 Kalamaaoo Av.

liolson Itouzo !>., barber, bds. 104 Kalaraizoo Av.

lioUins Hugh, li. 36 S. West.

Rollins Lizaie, school teacher, bds. 36 S. West.

Romaine Cbilds J., clerk, bds, 20 John.

Rookus John, blacksmith, 58 N". West, h. 56 N. West.

Rookus John, Jr„ printer, bds. 56 N. West,

liooney Aim, bds. «8 Hansom.

Kooney James, blacksmith, h. 8S Hansom.

liooney Patrick, blacksmith, h. 140 Ransom.

Root Frederick N., omnibus driver, bds. SI N. Rose.

Hoot Lution £., bottler, bds. Sheridan House.

Hoot Newton, ice dealer and pvopr. omnibus line, h. 51 N. Hose,

Itoot Wilbur L., omnibus driver, bda. 51 N. Hose.
liosa Ira, carpenter, h. 89 Frank.

Hose Alexander, teamster, bds, 35 Ransom.

Hose Ananias M,, carpenter, h. 57 Asylum Av,

Rose Augustus, carpenter, bds, 113 Lovel.

Hose Chttrles A,, carpenter, bds. 67 Asylum Av,

Hose John, mason, h. 35 Hansom,

Hose Thomas, laborer, bds. 35 Hansom,

Rosenlianm Sam., dry goods, 8 S. Biirdick, li ^0 (Jherrj,

liosenbaum Simon, (M. Israel & Co ,) h. 21 Academy.

Kosenberg Gnstave, clerk, bds, 16 Spring.

Rosenberg Moses, h. 40 Portage.

Roos E. J., clerk, bds. 66 S. Burdick.

Jiosfl Frank, American Eating House, 55 >.'. Hose.

Hoas Robert, clerk, bds. Earl & Trebing's Reataui-ant.

Ross Robert M., with Desenberg Bros*.

Kosa William, clerk, bda. Earl & Trebing's Restaurant.

Roi^man William, carpentei-, h. 20 Hanaoni.

Rouleau Joseph A., shoemaker, h, 37 N. Park.

House Emma, domestic, 93 Main.

Howe Thaddeua H., clerk. Am, Express OiIii:e, bds. 4-3 Lovel.

Rowley Colonel A., painter, h. 9 Jane.

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Ilowley Eliza, bds. 67 Lovel.

Rowley James, painter, Ms. 9 Jane-

lioyal Albert, carpenter, bds. 33 Cedar.

Hubert Margaiet, h. 102 Water.

liudow Carl, clerk, with D, Lilienfeld & Bvo.

Hue Charles L,, tinner, h. 5 Lovel.

Kummler Joseph J., ( Weiraer & K.,) li, 61 South.

liuss Alfred, (cord) h. 61 Ransom,

Russell Ann L., boarding house. 57 S. Burdiek.

Russell Frank, clerk, bds. 57 S. Burdiek.

Russell Robert, (col'd) mason, li. 279 Main.

Russell Roderick D,, book keeper, bds. 55 Lovel.

Rutow Carl, clerk, bds. Earl & Trebing'a Restaurant.

Ryan Cornelius, farmer, Ms. Rail Road Exchange.

Ryan John, blacksmith, h. 103 N. Rose.

Ryan John, laborer, bds. 98 Willard.

lijan Martin T., foreman The Present Age oflice. li. 136 S.

Burdiek.
Ryan Michael, laborer, bda. 12 Allcott.
Ryder Joseph M.. cistern builcler, h. 91) S. Rose.

Satlbrd Alonzo, farmer, h. Hill Road to Galeeburg.

Saflbrd Kidney, bds. with Alonzo Saflbrd.

Sage Cliarles W., student, Kalamazoo College, res. Allegan.

S^er George H., joiner, Mb. City Hotel.

Sager Maggie, domestic, 90 S. Burdiek.

S^er Mai'k, student, bda. 76 S. Burdiek.

Sa^er Sasan, domestic, 43 S. West.

Sagar Ann, servant, 214 Main.

Sagur Eliza, servant, 214 Main.

Salisbury llarcus, miller, bds. G South.

Sanders Estelle A., tailoress, bds. 2 Michigan Av.

Sanders Simeon N., carpenter, h. 14 Wheaton Av.

Sands Elizabeth, Sr> Main.

Sands John, laborer, bds. 59 Water,

Santagar Carlos, laborer, bds. 122 North.

Santetbrd John, teamster, h. 95 Ransom.

Sapp Dexter P., law student, bds. 184 Main.

Sawyer Isabelle, student, bds. 33 Partage.

Saxton Henry, h. S3 Vine.

Scales George, printer, bds. 53 S. West.

Scales Jane, domestic, 23 South.

Scales Melvina E., h. 53 S. West.

Schaberg Herman H., grocer and baker, 105 S. Burdiek, b. same.

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Schabei^ Herman H. Jr., student, bds. 105 S. Burdick.

Kchaberg John, baker, bds. 1(15 S. Burdick

Sehad John G., sash iiiaker, h. rear 5(> Michigan Av.

iScheiett Jacob, carpenter, b. 1S3 Kalamazoo Av.

Scheiett Peter, carpenter, bds. 183 Kalamazoo Av,

Scheilera Jacob, mason, b. 187 S. Burdick.

Schilling Louis, (Weber & S.,) h. 135 Kakmazoo Av.

Schlick John F., clerk, bds. 23 Edwards

Schmidt Christian, butt-lier, bds. 45 Jobu.

Schneeberger Jacob, shoemaker, bds. 91 N. Burdick.

SuhomHker Frederick, bulcher, bds. 98 K.il.ima/oo Av.

Schoonover Abner, laborer, VI Lake.

Schreves Peter, blacksmith, bds. 149 Vint.

Schrier Adrian, carpenter, h. 88 Walnut.

Schrier Peter, painter, bds. 88 Walnut.

Schrier Nellie, domestic, 47 Lovel.

Schroeder Henry, propr. Frank's Brewery, GO Kalamazoo Av.

Schueikly Charles, cook, h, 5 Lovel.

Schiiltz Emil, select school, 6 Church, h. IIT Uansoni.

Schwciger Jacob, miller, li. 16 Jackson.

Scoli el (f Sarah A., student, 50 Seminary, res. Calafornia.

Scottbrd J. Flaivey, photographer, with H. L. Bingham.

Scott Adelbort, clerk, bds.' 124 S, Burdick.

Scott Charles, express messenger, bds. 47 Main.

Scott Eugene, clerk, bds. 124 S. Burdick.

Scott Fenner, whitewasher, h. 15 Walbridge.

Scott Florence V., bds, 216 Kalamazoo Av.

Scott H. E., student, Kalamazoo College, res. Caledonia.

Scott llufua, (Beebe & S.,) h. 124 S. Burdick.

Scrier Anna, domestic, 148 Vine.

Scrier Betfly, doinoRtic, ■')4 S. Rose.

Scaly Catherine, bds. 184 Main.

Sebring Horace W., teamster, bds. 1 Cherry.

Sebring J. L. & Co., (James L. S. & Peyion Kannoy,) grain

and produce dealei's, rear 1U3 Main.
Sebring James L., (J. L. S. & Co.,) h. 91 S. Burdick.
Sebring llrs. D. A., millinery and dress making, 78 Main. h. 'l-Z

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Seedyk John, carpenter, bds. 13 Johntion.
Seedyk Thomas, laborer, h. 13 Johnson.
Seely Joseph O., h. 102 S.^West.

Seeley Keed E., studL'nt, Kalamazoo College, res. Battle Creek.
Seeley William H , painter, h. 113 Lovel.
Sees liolwrt U.. (Empire Organ Co.,) bds. 84 Water.
Seifert Elizabeth, h. 99 Kalama/.oo Av.
Seller Adoiph, (Messmer & S.,) h. 34 Water.

tracts, tfcc, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Midi.

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Seller William, barber, 12 S. Burdick, h. 20 Spring.

Selkirk Nellie, milliner, bds. 31 Portage.

Selden Lucrelia, domestic. City Hotel.

Select School, Bessie F. Patrick, princil-al, 21 South.

Select School, (Gel-man Lutheran,) Rev. I. liaible, teacher, 114

Seligmaa & Co., (Morris & Henry M. S.,) clothing, 109 Main.

Seligman Hem^ M., (Seligmaii & Co.,) b.ls. 31 Walnut.

Seligman Moms, (Seligman ifc Co.,) h. 31 Walnut.

Seligman Solomon, clerk, b<ls. 31 Walnut.

Sergent Lewis, carpenter, bds. 30 N. Park.

Seuuert Caspei', painter, h. 36 liansoni.

tieverence Albert, shoemaker, bds. 25 N, Biirilick.

Severens & Burrows, (Henry F. S. & Julius C Burrows,)

lawyers 103 Main.
Severens Henry F., (S. & Burrows,) h. 24 S. Park.
SeyiFerth William P., brewer, h. 32 Locust.
Seymour Harvey, driver Am. Express wagon, bds. 84 South,
Seymour L., moulder, bds. City Hotel.
Seymour liodney, stage proprietor, h. 84 South.
Shatfer Albert, restaurant, 17 N. Burdick.
Shaffer Catherine, domestic, 26 Asylum Av,
Shafter Henry, teamster, b 19 Cherry.
Shakespeare William, books and sttttionery, 12(i Main, li, $i)

Lovel.
Shanehen Patrick, shoemaker, bds. 42 Water.
Shanley Jennie, domestic, 75 South.
Shanley Patrick, laborer, 19 Stuart Av.
Shannessy JJridget, domestic, 31 Walnut.
Shannessy Edward, laborer, bds. 90 Edwards.
Shannessy John, laborer, bds. 90 Edwards.
Shannessy Michael, laborer, bds 90 Edwards,
Shannessy Patrick Jr., laborer, bds. 90 Edwards.
Shannessy Patiick, carpenter, h. 90 Edwards.
Shannessy Thomas, ca,rpeuter, bds. 90 Edwards.
Shannon George, omnibus driver, bds. 51 N. Kose.
Sharar Jacob, barber, bds. 8 Main.
Sharar Jacob, porter, h. 8 Main.
Sharar Philip, barber, bds. 8 Main.
Sharp Joseph, (col'd) shoemaker, 74 liansom, h. same.
Sharp liobert, saloon, bds. 36 N. Hose.
Sharpstein Myron, cai-riage maker, bds. National Hotel.
Shattuck Lucina M., domestic, 17 Cherry.
Shaw Mai-sha! B., roofer, h. 55 N. West.
Shaw William, night watch, bds. Cottnge Hall Hotel.
Shea Daniel, moulder, h. 43 Dutton.

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Shea James, h. 20 S. West.

Shea Mary, domestiu, 35 Academy.

Sheldon Frederick, laborer, bds. 19 Lake.

Sheldou Luther, (Johnson <fe S.,) bds. Burdick House.

Sheldon Minnie, attendant at Asylum.

Sheldon Thomas M., h. 25 Walbridge.

Sheldon T, P. & Co., (Theodore T. S., Henry Brees & John

McKibbin,) bankers, 97 Main.
Sheldon Theodore P., (T- ?■ f^ * ^Jo-O h. 190 Main.
Shepard Freedom G., watch maker, bda. 184 Main.
Sheridan House, Stephen Wattles, propr. 15ii Main.
Sherman Alfred, cook, h. 44 S- West.
Sherman Alonzo, miller, bds. Kalamazoo House-
Sherman Caleb, propr. Spruig Brook Mills, room 97 Main, bds.

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Sherman Dallas D., marble cutter, bds. 135 Vine.
Sherman Henry, {Johnson & S.,} h. 135 Vine.
Sherman James A., clerk, bds. 55 S. West.
Sherman William H., harness maker, h. 38 Hansom.
Sherwood Alphonzo E., wheat buyer, h. 8 Second.
Sherwood Samuel P., clerk, h. 82 Water.
Sherwood Thomas li., lawyer, 147 Main, h. 204 Main.
Sherwood William, night watch, Burdick House.
Shew Albert, laborer, h. 55 N. West.
Shields Frank, laborer, bds. 1 Henshaw.
Shields Jane, h. 1 Henshaw.
Shigley William L., carpenter, h. 45 Portei-.
Shirneti Louis, cook, 23 N. Burdick.
Shraodcer John, bds. 7 Walnut.

Shoemaker Ella B., student, 50 Seminary, res. Grand Bapids.
Shreeder Albert, tailor, h. 105 Main.
Shults Charles, carpenter, bds. 102 Kalamazoo Av.
Shultz Clarence A., school teacher, bds. 119 Ransom.
Shultz Emil, select school, 6 Church, h 119 Ransom.
Shaltz John, carpenter, h. 111 North.
Shultz John J. A., joiner, h. Ill North.
Shurman Johnathan, (col'd) farmer, bds. 127 Portage.
Shneter Julius, clerk, bds. 46 Portage.
Sickels Caroline, h. 18 Locust.
Hiefert Henrietta, domestic, 40 Portage.
Sigmont Gustave, printer, bds. 136 S. Burdick.
Sill Joseph, physician, 150 Main, h. 30 Academy.
Silver Jeremiah, bds. 48 John.
Simonds John W., hoop skirt mauuf., 15 S. Burdick h. 85 S

Rose.
Simonds Moritz, clerk, bds. 21 Academy.

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HimmoDdB William, clerk, bds. 20 Cherry.

Simmons DoriuB, domestic!, 9 Cedar.

Simmous IIenrietl.a, domestic, 37 S, Burdick.

Simpson Eliza, (col'd) domestic, 45 South.

Simpson Hem-y J., (col'd) shoe maker, 26 Miuu, h. same.

Simpson Mis. Heny J., (col'd) boarding house, 2B Main.

Simpson Itobert, moulder, bds Rail Koad House.

Sinclair Charles, clerk, Cottage Hall Hotel.

Sines Christa E., bds. 249 Main.

Sinon John, gardener, h. 7 Wheaton Av.

Sinon Katie, domestic, 55 South.

Sinon Leonard, laborer, h. 7 Wheaton Av.

Sittig liosalie, bds. 61 South.

Skinkle George H., tinner, bda. 31 Main.

Skinkle Mary A., saleswoman, bds. 31 Mmu.

Skinkle Sarah, h, 31 Main.

Skinner Tabor, clerk, bds. 1S4 Main.

Skutt Washburn, h. 87 Edwards.

Slack Benajah, cooper, h. 126 North.

Slater Belle, domestic, 51 S, Rose.

Slater Sophia G., h. 121 Water.

Slaughter L. W., travelling agent, with Blakeman & Phillips,
bda. 47 S. Rose.

Sleght Cyrus S., machinist, h. 27 Church.

Sli^ John, clerk, bda. 23 Edwards.

Slis Aaron, baker, bds. 196 S. Burdick,

Slia Nellie, <lomestic, 20 Cedar.

Slia Simon, laborer, h. 196 S. Burdick.

Smead A. Amelia, teacher at Michigan Fem.ale Seminary.

Smead Jane W,, teacher at Michigan Female Seminary.

Smedley Mariah H., h. 62 Dntton.

Smiley George, wheat buyer, h. 8 Davis.

Smiley Mitchell J., (iJaleh, S. & Balch,) bds. 23 South.

Smiley William, agt. Blakeman & Phillips, bds. 72 S. Roae.

Smith Andrew A,, laborer, h. 55 S. Park.

Smith Annie, domestic, 19 Stuajrt Av.

Smith Benjamin F., bds. 36 S. Park.

Smith Caii'ie, domestic, Bui-dick House.

Smith Charles D., harness maker, bda. 132 N. Burdick.

Smith Charles E., h. .S9 Button.

Smith Charles H., shoemaker, h. 27 Cedar,

Smith Christian, laborer, hds. 4.i Main.

Smith David P., train master St Joaeph V. R. R., bda. Farm-
er's Home.
Smith Ellen, student, bds. 67 Cedar.
Smith George, cooper, h. 37 Cedar.

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Smith George C, cooper, bds. 76 Edwards,

ymith Hamilton, carpenter, h. 117 Water.

Smith Harriet S., h. ^1 Cedar.

Smith JeiFereon, h. 72 Lovel.

Smith John, cooper, h. 76 Edwards.

Smith John, mason, hds. 44 Water.

Smith John D., mason, h. 135 S. Biirdick.

Smith John H., cooper, bds. 76 Edwards.

Smith John N., student, Kalamazoo College, hds. Michigan
Av., res. Antwerp.

Smith Kirk A., agent, h. 7 Second.

Smith Laura, attendant at Asyhini.

Smith Lucy E., milliner, bds. 31 Bur Oiik,

Smith Oscar, brakeman, hds. 187 Kalamazoo Av,

Smith Perry D., yardman, St, J. V,, and K. A. & G. K, li. 11.,
bds. 47 Main.

Smith Peter W„ tailor, h, 24 Jasper.

Smith Phineas M., carpenter, bds, i-t Water.

Smith Eaehel H,, h. 79 Cedar.

Smith Rebecca, domestic, 59 Lovel.

SMITH li. S,, agent American Fence & Terra Cotta Co's, hJs.

105 Water.
Smith li, & Son, (Robert & Robert W,,) painters, 120 Main.
Smith Robert, (R. S & Son,) h, 31 Bur Oak.
Smith Robert W,, (R. S. & Son,) h. IS Axtell.
Smith Samuel, bds. 47 Main.
Smith Sirah, chambermaid, Sheridan House,
Smith Sarah, domestic, 199 Main.
Smith Sarah H„ domestic, 9 N. West.
Smith William H., patent bag holders, h. 79 S, Burdiek,
Smith Wm. H. Jr., bds. 79 S. Bui-dick.
Sneie StofFer H., laborer, h. 140 Frank
Snook Jerome M., clerk, bds. 17 Elm.
Snover George W., insurance afjent, bds. '21^ Main.
Snow Charles A., clerk, bds. 15 Elm.
Snow E., pamter, bds. 25 N, Burdiek.
Snow William H., Jeweler, h. 15 Elm.
Snyder Emma, domestic, 52 South.
Soerhide Henry, carpenter, bds. 59 Water.
Soft Mary, domestic, Kalamazoo House.
Sohlberg Alexander N., "devil" Telegraph office, bds. S4

Water.
Soles Adam B., drayman, h. 99 Kalamazoo Av.
Soloman Thomas, teamster, bds, 42 Main,

Somers Nicholas A., train dispatcher, M. C. II. It., h. 138 Ransom.
Soursma Jacob, laborer, h, 10 Balcb.

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Southard William B., physician, 47 Level, h. same.

Southcott Richard, clerk, bds. 184 Main.

Southwiek Albert, clerk, bds. 36 Lovel.

Southworth Randall W., painter, 40 N, Bardick, h. 37 East Av,

Spaulding Harvey, woolen manuf. Grand Rapids Road.

Spencer Jacob, (col'd) mason, bds. 10 Water,

Spendlove James H., (R. Wood & Co,,) h. 43 N. West.

Speyet Adolph, clerk, bds. 21 Academy.

Speyer Joseph, (M. Israel & Co.,) bds. 21 Academy.

Speyer Seigmund, clerk, bds. 21 Academy.

Spohn John V., trunk maker, h. 49 North.

Spohn William, marble polisher, bds. 8 Portage.

Sprague Charles,, bds. 78 South.

Sprague II. Enlyn, student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creek.

Sprj^ue Mrs. Z., h. 78 South.

Squires Charles, farmer, bds. 45 Lovel.

Stacey & Case, ( William S. & David S. C.,) blacksmiths, 37

Eleanor.
Stacey William, (S. & Case. h. 13 Bur Oak.
Stacey William Jr., blacksmith, bds. 13 Rur Oak.
Stafford George W., barber, 150 Main, h. 5 Water.
Staftbrd James II., barber, bds. 42 Main.
Stagg George, mason, h. 13 Edwards,
Stager Leonard, tailor, 35 N. Burdick, bds. 184 Main.
Staley Keziah, attendant at Asylum.
Slanclift Julia M., student, bds. 224 Kalamazoo Av.
Stanolift OUie, student, bds. 224 Kalamazoo Av.
Staniford William B., carpenter, h. 52 Cedar,
Stanley Ira W., bds. 47 Main.
Stanley Lester, bds, 47 Main.
Stanley Nancy, h. 76 S. Rose.
Stanley Norman, propr. Farmers' Home, 47 Main.
Stansell Flora L., student, bds. 86 Academy, res. Pokagon.
Stanton George, bds. 35 Main.
Stanton Jed C, dentist, bds. 33 S. Burdick.
Stanton William H., R. R. Contractor, bdS. 35 Main.
Stark William L., photographer, 29 N. Burdick, h. same.
Starkey Lewis, carriage maker, 19 Eleanor; h. 66 Loyel.
Starr Isaac, bds. 44 Water.
Starr Julia E., student, h. 6 Michigan At.
Starr Mary, school teacher, bds. 23 Cedar.
Starr Orrin, produce dealer, h. 23 Cedar.
Stauffer Benjamin, butcher, bde. 1 Water.
Stauffer Benedict, laborer, bds. 1 Water.
Stautfer Catherine, h. 1 Water.
Stauffer John, blacksmith, bds. 1 Water.

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StaufFer John G., shoemaker, bds. 41 Main.

STEARNS JAMES N., email fruit grower, h. 170 Asylum

Av.
Steams Leopold, clothing, bd^. 4f) Main.
Stebbina Carlos, <ilerk, bds, 17 Maio,
Stebbins, E\i7.t\, h- 17 Main
Stebbins Frank, clerk, bds. 17 Main.
Stubbins Volney T., butcher, bds. 17 Main.
Steelman Albert W"., (Markel & S.,) btls. IG N. Park.
Wteeuraan Frank L., carpenter, h. 14'2 N. Burdick.
Steenmaii Lenhardt, cabinet maker, h. '10 Pitcher.
Sleketee Anthony, laborer, 'h. S4 Locust.
Stonard Delia, domestic, 45 Lovel.
Stephens James, currier, h. 90 S. Park.
Sterhng John M., clerk, h. 43 Portage.
Sterling Oliver L., grocer, 91 Main res. Gull Prairie Koad.
Stern Henry, clerk, h 36 Dutton.
Stern Leopold, clerk, at 109 Main.
Stevens Jerome P., drover, h. 9 N. West.
Stevens Henry M., Crockery, 12 Portage, bds. 9 S. Hose.
Stevens Pelick, boarding house, 199 Main.
Stevens Kichard, laborer, h. 80 Ciiureh.
Stevens Tallmadge, farmer, h. 51 East Av.
Stewart Benjamin, baker, bds 20 Main.
Stewart Kliza G., millinery and fancy goods, 143 Main, h. 88 S.

Uose.
Stewart George L., h. 88 S. Rose,
Stewart Nathaniel H., law student, bds. 07 S. Rose.
Stewart Washington, carpenter, bds. 42 Main.
Stewart William, h. 26 Lovel.
Stich Adolph C, (S., Cahill & Co.,) bds. 220 Main.
Stich, Cahill & Co., (Adolph C. S., Le Roy C, Joseph H.

White & A. H. Geisae,) propre. Stich Spring Bed Manuty.

32 Chnrch.
Stioh John, carpenter, bds. 184 Main.
Stiles Emma 1)., student, ;J0 Seminary, res. Battle Creek.
Stillman Edger H., clerk Burdick House.
Stiliwell Carrie, bds. 36 Cedar.
Stilweil Bishop, bds. 53 Main.
Stilwell Helen M., student^ bds. 77 Academy.
Stilweil Mrs. L., h. 77 Academy.
Stilwell William T., physician, 53 Main, h. same,
Stirapson John, h, 5 liur Oak.
Stimson Fancher, civil engineer, li, 26 Lake.
Stinnard Deli.'i, domestic, 106 S. Burdick.
St. John Sylvester G., mason, h. 23 Church,

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St. Josepb Valley, Kalamfizoo, Allegan & Grand Rapids R. R.
passenger and fi-eight dopot,-2S Main.

St, Jolin Garland B., machinist, h. 121 Water.

Stockwell Madalon h.. domestic, 7 Woodward Av.

Stoddard Bertha, student, Ms. 114 Academy.

Stoddard Ella, student, bds. 114 Academy.

Stoddard William II.. (Joel J. Perrin & Co.,) h. 52 S. Rose.

Stone Adna T., wholesale liquors and cigars, 47 N. Burdick,
bds. Kalamazoo IIoHse.

Stone Brothers, ( C, W., II. H. & James H.,) publishers and
proprietors Kalamazoo Telegrapli, 24 S. Burdick.

Stone Capt. C. W., (Stone Bro's,) bds. 31 Lovel

Stone E. Clarence, with F. S. Stone, bds. 230 Kalamazoo Av.

Stone Festus T., clerk, bds. 6 South.

Stone l-'i-ancis S., Groeer, 150 Main, b. 230 Kalamazoo Av.

Stone George 11., teamster, h. 44 Eleanor.

Stone Horace A., (Stowell. Corsett & Co.,) h. 1 South.

Stone Horatio H., (Stone Bro's,) bds. 31 Lovel.

Stone James A, B., editor Kalamazoo Telegraph, h. 31 Lovel.

Stone James H., (Stone Bro's,) bds. 31 Lovel.

Stone RoyaJ A., clerk, bds. 230 Kalamazoo Av.

Stoi-ey George II., machinist, bds. City Hotel,

Storrs Delia, student, 50 seminary, res. Coopersville.

Storrs Stella, student, 50 Seminary, rca. Grand Haven.

StowcII, Corsett & Co., {Henry H. S., Oscar B. C. & Hovaoe

A. Stone,) wholesale notions, 10 Portage.
Stowell liugene, peddler, bds. 0.^ Water.
Stowell George K, laborer, bds. 169 Kalamazoo Av.
Stowell Henry H., (S. Corsett & Co.,) bds. 40 S. Park.
Striobcl Caroline, domestic, 94 N. Burdick,
Striebel David, laborer, bds. 94 N. Burdick.
Striebol John J., saloon, 94 N. Burdick, h, same.
Strike Josephine, domestic, 17 S. Rose,
Strimbeck Emma J., school teacher, bds. 27 Jackson,
Strimbeck Francis M., civil engineer, h. 27 Jackson,
Stringham Mary, bds. 84 South.
Strong Caroline R., Ii. 72 S. Burdick.
Strong Chauncey, cashier 1st National Bank, bds. 220 Main.
Strong James C, bds. 2 Cedar.
Strong Mrs. L, D , h. 2 Cedar.
Strong Samuel F., lumberman, h. 86 S. West
Strong William II,, bds. 2 Cedar.
Strublo Nellie, bds, 38 Portage.
Stuart Alexander, mason, h, 244 Main.
Stuart Charles, physician, bds. 19 Stuart Av.
Smart Charles L., bds. 19 Stuart Av.

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Stuart & Edwards, ( CharlcB E, S., & John M. E.,) lawyers, 147

Main.
Stuart Eliza, domestic, 16 Cedar.

Stuart Hon. Cliarles E., (S. & Edwards,) h. 19 Stuart Av.
Stuart Margaret, bds KaJamaiioo House.
Stump Mary, chambermaid, Burdick House.
Sturtevant Delia E., boarding house, 19(5 Main.
Sacksdorf Charlotte, domestic, 7 Walnut.
Sudworth Bishop B., physician, 22 Portage, h. same.
Sullings Hervey, physician, 122 Main, h. same.
Sullivan Jerry, laborer, h. 156 Kalamazoo Av.
Sumuer John I)., with George Dodge & Co,, h. l-l7 Vine.
Sumner Ovid M., drug clerk^ bds. 9 Edwards.
Snrdam George, clock tinker, h. 82 Vine.
Sutton Nettie, domestic, 138 Ransom.
Sutton William, laborer, h. 42 North.
Swan George, carpenter, h. '222 Kalamazoo At.
Swartz Leah, domestic, 2.32 Main.
Swain Mary E., attendant at Asyhim.
Swartwout Thomas, tanner, h. 103 S. West.
Sweet Ezra S., gun smith, 13 N. Burdick, h. 2 East Cedar.
Sweet John W., cutter, with Beebe & Scott, h. 49 S. Park.
Sweet Keuben, pattern maker, h. 126 Hansom.
Sweet Samuel, farmer, h. 4 Johnson.
Sweetland & Brown, (Caleb S. & Heman M. B,,) restaurant

and billiards, 99 Main.
Sweetland Caleb, (S. & Brown,) h. 37 Lovel.
Swick Carrie, domestic, 184 Main.
Swift Albert O., clerk, bds. 33 S. Burdick.
Swift Mrs. Mary E., boarding house, 33 S, Burdick.
Sykes Isabell, domestic, 63 Lovel.
Syke Sebastian, farmer, h- 80 Michigan Av.

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Talbott Norab, iaunderer, Burdick House.

Tallmizen Henry J., blacksmith, h. 168 N. Burdick.

Talhuizen Hiram J., blacksmith, h. 71 Parsons.

Tallman Jacob J., steward Michigan Female Seminary, h. 10

Henshaw.
Tando Harriet, domestic, 46 S. West.
Tandyke Hiram, laborer, h. 17 Grand Rapids Road.
Tanis Edward, carpenter, h. 40 Locust.
Tanis Peter, laborer, bds 74 N. West.
Tannehill Altha, h. 26 S. West.
Tannehill James D., clerk, bds, 26 S. West.

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TargGG Albert, blacksmith, bda. 35 N, Rose.

Taylor Anthony G., clerk, bds. 34 CheiTy.

Tayer Edward, engineer, h. 95 Portage.

Taylor I'rank R., foreman Parson & Wood's tin shop, bds. 51

Portage.
Taylor George, propr. Portage Nursery, 180 Portage, b.

Taylor George J)., bds. 180 Portage.

Taylor George W., h. 24 Academy.

Taylor James, farm.er, h. iSi Cherry.

Taylor James W., agt. American Ezpresa Co., 7 S. Burdick h.
G Taylor.

Taylor John W., cash. Mich. Nat'l Bank, bds. 8 Cedar,

Taylor Mary E., bds. 34 Cedar,

Taylor Reuben J., (Taylor, Thackwray & Co..) bds. 7 Lake.

Taylor Richard, (T. Thackwray & Co,,) res, Comstock.

Taylor Rosanah, (col'd) washerwoman, h. 68 Willard.

Taylor Rpse, bds, 44 S Park.

Taylor Simon, (col'd) laborer, b. 21 Porter.

Taylor, Thackwray & Co., ( Richard T,, John T. <fe Reuben J.
Taylor,) brewers, 6 Lake.

Taylor Victoria, h. 53 S. Rose.

Teceo John, carjientor, bds. 11 Grand Rapids Road.

Teed A J,, student, Kalamazoo College.

Temple Jacob, mason, h. 63 Church.

Temploton Thomas G., master mechanic, St Joseph V. and K.
A. & G. R. R, R. machine works, bds, Kalamazoo House,

Tenont Eli/^abetb, ( col'd ) domestic, 31 Lovel.

Terhaar John G., cutter, h. 70 Vine.

Terkraiius John, mason, bds. 96 North.

Terry Edwin L., bds. 142 N, Burdick.

Terry Edwin W., carpenter, h, 142 N, Burdick.

Terry William IL, clerk, bds. 132 N. Burdick,

Thackwray John, (Taylor T. & Co,,) bds, 7 Lake,

Thayer Albert A., travelling agt, for Wheeler & Wilson Sew-
ing Machine Co., h. 65 Level.

The Present Age, (weekly,) Col. Dorus M. Fox, editor. Dean
Clark, assistant editor. 111 Main.

Thomas Alfred; (Cock & T.,) h. 49 Love!.

Thomas James M., publisher, bds. Kalamazoo IIottBe.

Thomas James S., carpenter, h. Ill Lovel.

Thomas John, (col'd) yardman, Burdick House.

Thomas Smith, joiner, h. Ill Lovel.

Tliomes Jennie, student, bds, 43 Lovel, res. CentreviUe.

Thompson Albert II,, clerk, City Hotel

Thom[>son Caljsta IL, milliner, bds. City Hotel.

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Thompson Charles A., Jr., Circuit Court Commissioner, 167

Miiin, bds. 9 S. liose.
Thompson George F., carpenter, h. 125 S. Burdick.
Tliompaon Harriet, h. 125 S- Burdick,
Tliompson Sarah, h. 125 8. Burdick.
Thornton Alonzo R., bds. 15 Jackson.
Thornton Lymau, packer, h. I'A Jackson.
Thorp B, Frank, marble engraver, bds. 42 Water,
Thorp Frederick, mason, h. 01 Chnrch.
Thurman Christopher, laborer, bds. 42 Main.
Thurman John, {cold) laborer, 12 Lake.
Tibbitts Elizabeth B., student, h. 15 Miclilgan Av.
Tiohelar Jacobus, laborer, h, 90 North.
Tieleman Cornelius, blacksmith, h. 19:i R. Biirdiok.
Tierney Patrick G., blackamitli, 32 Pitclitir, h. 172 Kalamazoo

Av.
Tierney Mary, milliner, bds. 172 Kalamazoo Av.
Tink \Vmiam, h. 14 First
Tink William, teamster, h. 49 Portico.
Titus Edwin P., carpenter, h. 57 Cedar.
Titus Franklin, carpenter, h. 55 Michigan Av.
Titus Itobert E., carpenter, h. rear 50, Michigan Av.
Titus Sarah A., weaver, bds. 87 Michigan Av.
Tivnan Patrick, olerk, bds. Kail Koad Exchange.
Todd Enos S.. farmer, h. 11 Comstock Iload.
Todd ITrank, clerk, Kalamazoo House.
Tolls F. S; l.iborer, h. Grand Rapids Road.
Tnmlinson William A., (Anstin <fe T.,) h 72 S. Park.
Toonder Isaac, laborer, h. 12-t North.
TORKEY GEORGE, Compositor and Notary Public, h. 77

South.
Tourje Alba, blacksmith, bds. 27 N. Hose.
Towns Mary, bds. 5 Water,
Tracy Ellen, school teacher, bds. 29 S. Burdick.
Trask Betsey, bds. 17 S, Rose.
Trask Luther H., h. 17 S. Rose.
Trebing Charles W., (Earl & T.,) h. 14 Walnut,
Triestram Abram, teamster, h. 9 Burton.
Trimper Jacob, h. 39 S. Park.

Tripp Robert H., principal High School, h. 57 Cedar.
Triskett Frederick F., clerk, bds. 9 S. Rose.
Trowbridge & Bassett, (JeromeB.T.& George H, B.,) grocers,

104 Main.
Trowbridge Jerome B., (T, & Bassett,) bds 25 South,
Trowbridge Silas, farmer, h. 35 South.
True Mrs, S., dress and cloak makei", 13 Pitcher.

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True Samuel, constable, h. 13 Pitcher.

Tryon Mary, h.5 Eaat Cedar.

Tucker William, (cofd) blacksmith, h. 72 Willard.

TurnbiiU David, engineer at Asylum, h, 63 Asylum Av,

Turner Anderson J7, (col'd) barber, witb George W. Nickles.

Turner Charles P., b^er, bda. 2 East Cedar.

Turner Etta W., bds. 48 S. Pai-k

Turner George, carpenter, h. 9 Keed.

Tamer James, baker and confectioner, 13 N. Burdick, h. 74

South.
Turner, Jerome B., clerk, h. II N. West.
Turner Katie, domestic, 29 Lovel.
Turner Martin, carpenter, h, 46 South,
Turner Mary E., bds. 48 S. Park.
Tuthill Oscar T., lawyer, 123 Main, h. 40 S. Park.
Tuttle George, laborer, 9 S. Rose.
Tuttle Nora, seamstress, 54 Willard,
Tuttle Sears, laborer, h. 54 Willard.
Tuttle William II., printer, bds. 136 S. Burdick.
Tuttle Harvey carpenter, bds, 57 S. Burdick.
Tuzee John, carpenter, bds. 11 Plank Road.
Twohill John E., carpenter, bds 184 Main,
Tyndall Anthony F., boots and shoes, 14 I'orlage, h. 76 S, Robp.
Tyrrell & Button, ( Constantiue O. T., & Elisha B.,) meat

market, 168 Main.
Tyrrell Constantine O., (T. A; Button,) h, 13 Uutton.
Tyrrell Job, h. 13 Uutton.
Tyson Herbert, butcher, bds. City Hotel,

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Ubbes Peter, laborer, h. 54 N. West.

Uhl Edmond H., fireman at Asylum.

Ullrich Jacob, h. 161 N. Burdick,

Underwood Frank W., clerk, bds. 39 Lovel.

Underwood Hiram C, clothing and furnishing goods, 27 N.

Burdick, bds. 39 Lovel.
Underwood Marinda, h. 10 Grand Rapids I£oad.
Underwood Sarah A., Kalamazoo House.
Union Hall, Chase & Johnson, proprs., 2 Portage.
Union House, Michael Looby, propr., 77 N. Burdick.
Unsold John, butcher, 60 Water, h. 45 John.
Urry Jesse, mason, h. 17 Pearl.
Urry John, mason, h. 17 Pearl
Utermarkt A,, laborer, h, 75 Cedar.
Utermarkt Cornelius, machinist, h. 35 N, Park.
Utermarkt Jacob, clerk, h. 4 Oak.

A$;ents, Ko. 100 Main Street, 2d tloor, Kalamasoo, Michigan.

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Valentine Jonathan, { Chapman ife V,) h. rear T, P. Sheldon

A Co'fl Bank.
Valkenaar Rev. John J., missionary, h. 3S Oak.

Valin Norbart, stone cutter, h. 22 Cooley.

Vauantwerpt John, laborer, h. 5 Johnson.

Van Antwerpt Richard C, shoemaker, h. C4 S. West.

Van Bochove, Solomon A., porter, with Parsons & Wood, h.

52 John.
Van Bochove Benjamin, carpenter, bds. 36 John.
VAN BOCHOVE RICHARD, BUILDER, 36 John, h. same.
Van Broeke Jacobus, carpenter, h. 4 Johnson.
Van Brooks Adrian, tailor, h. 70 John.
Vanceis Maggie, domestic, 147 Vine.
Van Dam Hiram, laborer, h. 120 North.
Vandeberg Netty, domestic, 32 S. West.
Van de Giessen Henry, laborer, h. 141 Asylum Av.
Van Dekreeke James, clerk, bds. 149 Vine.
Vail De Kreeke Jaoob, tailor, h. 149 Vine.
Van De Kreeke John, finisher, h. 145 Vine
Van Delaare Cornelius, baker, h. 26 John.
Van Delaare Henry, baker, h. 11 Wall.
Van Den Boogard John, tailor, h. 51 Vine,
Vandenhoek John, laborer, h. 102 Portage,
Van De Polder Arie, tailor, h. 23 Wall.
Van De Polder Arie, Jr , tailor, bds. 23 Wall.
Van De Polder Jacob, barber, Sheridan House, h. 33 Wall.
Van De Polder Klaus, bds. 23 Wall.
Van De Poliler Peter, mason, bds. 23 Wall.
Vanderburg Annie, domestic, 206 M^n.
Vanderburg Cornelia, h, 22 Wall.
Vanderburg Cornelius, mason, h. 24 Wall.
Vanderburg Evert, laborer, bda. 22 Wall.
Vanderburg Gertrude, domestic, 22 Cedar.
Vanderburg Jacob, mason, bds. 22 Wall.
Vanderburg Marenus. peddler, h. 88 Kalama/oo Av.
Vandercook Michael, travelling agent, h 37 N. I'ark.
Vanderd off Thomas, pdnter, bde 45 John.
Van dergoef John A., laborer, h. 33 Davis.
Vanderhoetf William, laborer, h. 33 Wall.
Vanderhook Jacob, trunk maker, bds. 3 Wall.
Vanderhorst Jemima, bds. 63 John,
Vanderlinder Abram, carpenter, h. 151 Vine.
Vandermeydor Cornelius, laborer, h. 65 John.
Vanderoelde Henry, carriage painter, h. 59 John.

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Van Deusen E. H., M. D , Medical Supt, Michigan Asylum for

the Insane,
Vandever Henry, carnage painter, h. 59 John. --■'- ■

VAN DEVOORT li. BALDWIN, boarding house, 105

Water.
Van Devoort John H., h. 105 Water.
Van Devoort Miaa Loo., biis. 105 Water.
Van Dewalker Mrs. Lawrence, h. 42 Poi'tage.
Van Dixhoorn Cornelius V., painter, bds. 16 Balch.
Van Dixhoorn Josias, finisher, h. 16 Balcli.
Van Droep DeLos, butcher, bds. 45 Walnut,
Vandyke Alice, milliner, bds. 35 Main.
Vandyke Hiram, laborer, h. 17 Grand Rapids Road.
Vandyke William, laborer, bds, 17 Grand Rapids Road.
Vaneest Henry, wagon maker, 11 Main, h. 9 Main.
Vaneest Horace, sash maker, bds. 9 Main.
Vanhaaften E., laborer, h. south end S. Eurdick.
Van Haust, Cornelius, laborer, h, 10 Humphrey.
Van Holden John, laborer, h, 40 Oak.
VanJioover Peter, laborer, h. 68 N. West.
Vanhousen Thomas, lal>orer, h. 3-3 Bur Oak.
Vankcrsen James J., grocer, 40 Main, h. 38 Main.
Van Kirk John S., overseer National Park, 151 Portage, h.

Vanlandegend Peter, finisher, bds. 13 Wall.

Van Lente Cornelius, laborer, h. 64 Jolin.

Van Longhem A. W., kitchen assistant at Asylum.

Vanmail John, tinner, h. 11 Potter.

Van Meter Henry, wagon maker, h. rear 64 Pitcher.

Van Meter William 11., blacksmith, h. 46 Eleanor.

Van Natter Hattie A,, dress maker, h. 231 Main.

Van Natter James B,, trackman, bds. 231 Main.

Van Neryn, domestic, 72 Love!.

Vanneryu Hendrick, laborer, h. 35 Wall.

Vanpeenen William P., laborer, bds. 7 Burton.

Vanreep Martin, laborer, h 19 Wall,

Van VIeet I'eter P., clerk, bds. 184 Main.

Vanwart Ellen M., milliner, bds. 17 Wheaton Av.

Vanwart Reuben Z., bds. 17 Wheaton Av.

Vanzant Hiram, farmer, rear 264 S. Burdiclj.

Van Zee Frederick, h. 27 Bur Oak.

Van Zemeren Cornelius, laborer, bds. 60 John.

Van Zemeren Dirk, laborer, h. 60 John.

Van Zemeren Dirk Jr., bds. 60 John.

Van Zemeren Lavenas, bds. 60 John.

Van Zile John M., teamster, h. 62 North.

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Wholesale Grocers,

100 MAIN STREET, KALAMZOO, MICH.

JOHN C. BASSETT,

tHARIL-5 P BATES.

Crockery, Crlass-waro, Lamps,

Chun del iers. Table Cutlery & Honse-keeping Goods.
Pap eir^lSaiig tugs, Boirdeinsi &e,t

103 MAirsr STREET, Kdlamazoo.

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Van Zolenburg & Brother, {Reyer & Jacob,} grocerB, 112

Kansom.
Vau Zolenburg Jacob, (V & Brother,) h. 112 Ransom.
Van Zolenburg Ileyer, (V. & Brother,) h. 112 lianeom.
Vary Ja<!ob, painter, h. 85 Edwards.
Vastbinder Charles, currier, bds. 92 Ransom.
Vastbinder Gilbert S., currier, h. 92 Ransom,
Voyon Rosa, domestic, 35 N. Rose.
Vedder Ifellie, domestic, Kalamazoo Hoose.
Veeder Louis C, currier, h. 9 Cherry.
Verberg Geerard, clerk, bds. 28 Axtell.
Verberg Mary, domestic, 62 Lovel.
Vyrberg Peter, laborer, h. 17 Johnson.
Verberg Simon, laborer, h. 28 Axtell.
Verceis Cornelius, planer, bds. 3 Wall.
Vergan Martha, (col'd) cook, 184 Main.
Verhaf^e AdHan, planer, h. 63 John.
Verhage Annie, domestic, 21 Elm.
Verhage Jacob, painter, h. 85 Edwards.
Verhage Martha, h. 63 John.
Verhage Martin, miller, bds. 63 John.
Verity James M., bds. 62 Parsons.

Vickery J. W., variety store, 28 S. Burdick, bds. 33 S. Burdick.
Vincent Edward B,, builder, h. Ill Lovel.
Vincent Harvey, mason, h. 19 Locust.
Vine Ellen, domestic, 1 1 Portage.
Vledder John, carpenter, bds. 122 North.
Vogel Catharine, domestic, 46 Portage.
Vogel John, teamster, h. 11 Grand Rapids Road.
Vogel John C, blacksmith, h. 122 North.
Von dertl' Thomas, carriage painter, bds. 59 John.
Vonderon John R , laborer, bds. 82 N. Burdick.
VONHAKE OSCAR, VETERINARY SURGEON, 32 N.

Rose, h. 46 N. Rose.
Vonhosen Cornelia, h. 22 Wall.
Voorhcx Horace, bds. Cottage Hall Hotel.
Vosburgh Alsa, dress maker, bds. 80 Kalama^^oo Av.
Vosburgh Albert T., wagon maker, h. 91 Edwards.
Vosburg Elsie, seamstress, bds. 78 Kalamazoo Av,
Vosburgh William B., former, h. 40 East Av.
Vroeginde Abraham, laborer, h, 38 Locust.

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Waal James C, h. 47 N. Park,

Wadhams Charles D., carpenter, h, 44 S. West.

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Wadsworth Jamos A., h, 25 Cooley.
Wadsworth Permeiia, h. 71 Grand Uapids Road.

Wagar Frankie E,, student, 50 Seininary, re.n. Texas.
W&g&T Dweliy, (Babcock & W.,) livery and boarding stable,
■2S N. Rose, bds. 17 Church.

Wagner Frank, harness maker, bds. 92 N. Burdick.

Wagnei- Jacob K., books and stationery, 141 Main, h. 31 Acad-
emy.

Wagner William, harness maker, h. 22 Grand Rapids Road.

Waite Henry G., carpenter, h. 92 Willard.

Walbridge F. E., h. 61 S. Rose.

Walbridge Samuel E., h. 33 S. Burdick.

Walbridge Sarah L., h. 7 Lovel.

Watden James, blacksmith, bda. 114 Kalamazoo Av.

Walker Dexter, farmer, h. Grand Rapids Road.

Walker Etiza, domestic, Kalamazoo House.

Walker John W., carpenter, h. 14 Spring-
Walker Mary, bds. 105 Lovel.

Walker Matilda, h. 51 Ransom.

Walker Sarah, domestic, KaIama7.oo House.

Walker William, teamster, bda. 59 South.

W.ill Clarence, student, 50 Seminary, res. Constantiiie.

Wall John, laborer, h. 17 Grand Rapids Road.

Wallace William, carpenter, h. 2 Michigan Av.

Walsh Robert, sign painter, 40 N. Burdick, h. 71 Academy.

Walsh Thomas, laborer, h. 15 Bur Oak.

Walter Agnes S., student, 50 Seminary, res. Battle Creek.

Walter Eliza J., h. 11 Jasper,

Walter Emma, student, 50 Seminary.

Waller Jacob, cooper, h. 59 N. Burdick.

Walter James A., vice president 1st National Bank and post
master, h. 44 Port^e.

Walter William, bds. 44 Portage.

Walters Mary, washerwoman, h. 45 Portage.

Walton Eulass L., painter, h. 7 Catherine.

Walton Perry H., carpenter, bds. 17 Church.

Wandrel Anna, domestic, 119 Ransom.

Wanzo Sarah, (col'd) domestic, 57 Main.

Ward Addie, school teacher, bds. 44 Walnut.

Ward Charles H., {col'd) porter, h. 134 Prank.

Ward John K„ (Pattison & W.,) h. 50 Lovel.

Ward Thomas D., clerk, h. 44 Walnut.

Ward Walter, tanner, bds. 27 Church.

Warkman John, carpenter, bds 87 Portage,

Warn Sarah, student, bds. 118 Ransom.

Warner Frederick D., clerk, bds. 47 Walnut.

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Warner George II., carriage maker, bds. 57 S, Burdick.

Warner Horatio P., book keeper, h, 38 S. Park.

Warner Libbie, school teacher, bds. 47 Walnut.

Warner Martha C, school teacher, bds. 47 Walnut,

Warner Thomas, groceries & crockery, 172 Main, h. 47 Walnut.

Warren Kliza, h. 7 Lake.

Warren Henry M., (King & W.,) h. 222 Main.

Warren John, (col'il ) laborer. bdB 10 Water.

WaiTeii John, packer, bds. 7 Lake.

Warren Milea L., baggage miister, M. C. R. R., h. 1*2 Har-
rison.

Warren Thomas, teamster, bds, 7 Lake.

Warren William, teacher, bds. IS Pearl.

Warren William H., warehonseman, bds. 7 Lake.

Wai-son Lafayette, farmer, h. 71 Gi'and Rapids Road.

Waterbury Aaron M., (Lapham & W.,) bds. 65 S. Burdick.

Waterbury Aubrey D., clerk, bds. 65 S. Burdick.

Waterbury Daniel, (W. & Miller,) h. 65 S. Burdick.

Waterbiny & Miller, (Daniel W. & Cornelius M.,) meat market,
160 Main, and 39 N. Burdick.

Waterbury William, leather dealer, 65 Main, h. 1 Porter.

Waterman Dower, former, h. 75 S. Burdick.

Waterman Ella M., student, 50 Seminary, res. Summit.

Waterman Solomon S., farmer, bds. 50 S. Park.

Waters Nathaniel B., propr Park House, 148 Portage.

Watkins Amos W., printer, bds. 97 Lovel.

Watkins Augustus, former, h. 60 Church.

Watkins Cyrus O,, former, h. 60 Church.

Watkins Vt'llliam W., portrait painter, h. 97 Lovel.

Watson Hiram C, carris^e maker, h. 99 Water.

Watson Jeri-y, conductor, h. 5 Second.

Watson Mary, domestic, 45 N. Rose.

Watson Louise, dress makei', bds. 77 South.

Wattles Myrtle, ( Richai-dson & W.,) li. 6 South.

Wattles Stephen H , propr. Sheridan House, 152 Main.

Wayland H. L., prof. Rhetoric, Kalamazoo College, h. 69 South,

Weaver Louis, turner, bds 84 Walnut.

Weaver Mon-is, cabinet maker, h. 84 Walnut,

Webb Isaac M., clerk, h. ^0 Lovel,

Webb James E., patent right dealer, bds. 32 portage.

Webb Louis K., student, Kalamazoo College.

Weber Cliristian, (W. & Schilling,) h. 45 Portage.

Weber & Schilling, (Christian W. & Louis S.,) grocers, 13
Portage.

Webster Ar^tina D., teacher, Michigan Female Seminary.

Webster Chai-ies L., clerk, bds. 73 S, Burdick.

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Webster ChiHon E., foreman LovelandV Livery Sbablo, h. if
Water.

Webster Elka, school teacher, bds. 63 S, Burdick.

Webster James, bds. 148 Vine.

Webster Julia, domestic, 27 Button.

Webster Kyle, laborer, h. 3 Water.

Webster Lucius H., carpenter, h. 25 Pine.

Webster Maria, h. 63 S. Burdick.

Webster Mrs. D. B., h. 29 S. Burdick.

Wech Joseph, carpenter, h. 7 Button.

Weeks James W., h. 71 Academy.

Weidner Joseph, restaurant, 92 N. Burdick, h. same.

Weimer Henry F., (W, & Rummler,) h. 5 Henrietta.

Weimer & Rummler, (Henry F. W. & Joseph J. R.,} merchant

tailors, 139 Main.
Weis Mary, domestic, 10 Ileod.
Wcis Phillip, laborer, h. 127 Frank,
Welch Thomas, errand boy, bds, 6 South.
Weich William, carpenter, bds. 45 Lovel-

Wetls Alien G., Asa't Supt. St. Joseph V. li, R., bds. Kal. Ho^ise.
Wetis Aimer H., clerk, bds. 10 S. Rose.
Wells Almond H., carpenter, bds. 39 Main.
Wells Fannie, student, 50 Seminary, res. Constantine.
Welle George, cooper, bds, 254 S. Burdick.
Wells Hon. H. G., h. 9 Cedar.
Wells James M., agt. Grover & Baker's Sewing Machines, 21

S. Burdick, h, 251 S. Burdick.
Wells Jennie, student, 50 Seminary, res, Oonstantinc.
Wells John, student, bds. 75 Academy.
Wells John H., aUerift; h. 10 S. Rose.
Wells John S., h. 30 Main.
Wells Maria, dress maker, bds. 92 S. Burdick.
Wells Mason, baggs^e master, St, J. V,, K, A. &, G, II. K, It..

bds. Farmer's Home,
Wells Mrs. P. C, nurse, 220 Main,
Welsh & Hays, (William L, W. & Algernon S. II.,) cigars 4

tobacco, 93 Main.
Welsh Mary, domestic, 199 Main.

Welsh William L., ( W. & Hays,) bds. 187 Kalamazoo Av.
Wers Garrit. laborer, h. 37 Wall.
Wesley Willis 0., traveling agt,, h. 102 Vine,
West Charles, (ool'd) laborer, h. 32 Pitcher.
West Nancy, (coi'd) domestic, 18 Cedar.
Westbrook Milton, dentist, h, 216 Kalamazoo Av.
Western Union Telegraph, George D, Kellogg, manager, 10 S.
Burdick,

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WcNtfall Peter V., architect A builder, h. 123 Viae.

Weston John, carpenter, h. 133 S. Burdick.

Weston Vernum, telegraph repairer, M. C. R. R , bdw. 184 Main.

Weyburn William W., physician, G N. Burdick, h. 18 South.

Whaley George W., carpenter, h. 61 H. I'ark.

Wiieaton Albert L., teamster, b- 65 S. Rose.

Wheaton Ohar]esH.,studeat, Kalamazoo College, ms. Cassopolia.

Wheaton Mrs. William G., physician, 21 S. West.

Wheatou Solon T., carpenter, h. 1 Michigan Av.

Wheaton Ulysses, carpenter, h. 273 Main.

Wheaton Warren, bds. 273 Main.

Wheaton William U., civil engineer, h. 27 S. West.

Wheeler Charles, blacksmith, bds. 15 Pine.

Wheeler Edward, gardener, h. 10 Reed.

Wheeler George IL, teamster, h. 8 ItaiiBom.

Wheeler Michael J., moulder, h, rear 87 North,

Wheeler Mrs. C, C, bds, 64 Academy.

Wheeler Kamuel K,, h. 53 N. West.

Wheeler Hidney, carpenter, h. 17 Oak.

Whipple Albert, carpenter, bds. 60 N. Park.

Whipple Frank, bds, 13 Lovel.

Whipple George E., clerk, bds. 13 Lovel.

Whipple H. W., custom boot manul,, 35 N. Burdick, h, 13 Ix)vel.
■ Whitcomb Delia, h. 42 S. Park.

Wliitcomb John, cooper, h. 74 llansom.

Whitcomb LeGrand, h. 28 Poitage.

Whitcomb Mrs. L. W., h. 31 South.

White Alvah, laborer, bds, 42 Main.

White George W., furnace builder, h. 40 Eleanor.

White Henry, laborer, 53 S. Rose.

White Joseph H,, (Dudley & White,) bds. 184 Main.

White Martin, omnibus driver, bds. 1 Cherry.

White M. Ann. bds. 10 W^ater.

White Robert, (col'd) laborer, bds. 23 Lovel.

Whitney E, W., foreman Kal. I'aper Mills, h. 240 S. Burdick.

Whitney Emma, tailoress, h. 4 Walnut.

Whitney Kstolla B.. dress maker, bds. 240 S, Burdick.

Whitney Wm., soap & candles, 10 Asylum Av., h. 75 Mich. Av.

Whittemore Benjamin, yardman, Sheridan House.

Whitwoi-th Matilda, h, lU Water.

Wilbor Henry D,, h. 86 S. Rose.
• Wilbur Henry L,, clerk, bds. Burdick House.

Wilbur Mrs. H. L., dress maker, 131 Main, bds. Burdick Hoa«.

Wilcox Josiah, constable, h. 5 Main.

Wilcox Mary E., milliner, bds. 5 Main.

Wjlke Lena, washerwoman, Sheridan House.

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Willcins Matilda, (coi'd) cook, bds. 10 Walbridge.

Wilkinson Nulsoii J., butohei', bds. 187 Kulamazoo Av.

Wilkinson Wm. meat market, 1!) Portage, h, 187 Kalamazoo Av.

Wilkidon Beujamiii, (ool'd) mason, bds. 127 Portage.

WilkM Klias, mason, h. 117 S. Burdjck.

Willard Agnes, domestic, 57 Lovel.

Willard Mary, domeyiic, 31 South.

Wilbox Frederick W., dru^rgiHt, 141 Main h. 63 Lovel.

Willet Nctlie C, student, oO Seminary, res. St. Louia,

Willey Samut^l, porter, liabmazoo House.

WilliamB Henianun, painter, li. <> Pitcber.

Williams Hra^tey S., farmer, li. 102 S. Burdick.

WilliamM Charles G , shoe mWter, bds. 54 N. Park,

Williams Charles 0-, painter, bds. 6 Pitcher.

Williams Kdward, bds. 50 S. Park.

Williams German, laborer, bds. i!7 Humphrey.

Willi-ms Harvey W., student, Kal. College, res. Prairieville.

Williams Henry A., painter, h. 31 Cooley.

Williams John, painter, h. 5 Potter.

Williams John K, earri^e trimmer, bds. 35 N. Rose.

WilliamM Jonas B., painter, bds. (J Pitcher.

Williams Mrs. Anna C, siipl. domestic department, Michigan

Kfm.iie Seminary.
WilliamKon llobort, clerk, bds. SO South.
Willis Kli/^beth, domestic, 8 South.

Willison J, Mclvin, Htudeut, Kal. College, res. Hickory Comers.
Willmarlh Eli/ji J., bds. 2 Michigan Ai.
Willdon Martin, h. 07 South.
Wilsey Erasmus, cooper, h. 108 Water,

Wilson A. & G„ { Alfred & Gilbert,) leather and hides, O.-i Main.
Wilson Alfred, (A. & G Wilson,) b. 42 South.
Wilson Ann A., seamstreHs, bds. 101 North.
Wilson Asaph, painter, h. 65 Michifffln Av.
Wilson & Brotber, ( Thomas «& Jonathan,) proprs. Wilson's Iron

Works, 4'2 Kleanor.
Wilson Gilbert, (A & G. Wilson,) h. 42 South,
Wilson Hilton, b. Irtl North.
Wilson Jonathan. ( Wilson & Brothei ,) h. 8 Oak.
Wilson Martha, seamstress, bds. 101 North
Wilson Nellie E., dress maker, bds. 101 North.
Wilson Orrin E., barber, bds. 42 Main.
Wilson Robert J., moulder, bds. 101 North.
Wils(m Thomas, (Wilson & Brother,) h. 178 Kalamawio Av.
Wilson William M., farmer, h. 114 Kalamazoo Av.
Wiman Truman, insurance agt., h. 5 Catherine.
Winans Joel E., carpenter, h. 43 S. Park.

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Windoes J. Jr., leather manuf., h. 99 S. West.

Wing Josepfi B., teumstei', li. 70 Cedar.

Wing Julia A., h. 20 Portage.

Wiiislow George C, snrveyor bd« SS Cherry.

Wiuslow George W. & Co (Geo \\ W. & John P. Miller,)

proprH, steam marble woiKs lo ai d 17 Portage.
Winslow George W., (Geo W WinUow & Co.,} h. Stl Cherry.
Wiugenstine Annie E., h 7S N hutdck.
Woicott Addis K,, bds. 31 Pitchtr
Woleott Edward G., carpenter h —J b Burdick.
WoJeott Jmnie. bds. ^20 Miin
Woleott Miss M. J., bds. 2_S Mam
Wolcolt Warren, bJe. '242 & Burdick
Wolf Andrew, tailor, h. G7 \ i c

Wolfe Carrie St. F,, student, 50 heminary, res. Constaiitine.
Wolter Peter, tailor, h. 172 N. Burdiuk.
Wonzor Virginia, (col'd) washerwoman, h. 45 Willard.
Wood Albert P., bds. 42 S. Burdidi.
Wood Eli/a, saleswoman, bds. 42 S. Burdick.
Wood Klizabeth, bds. 89 North.
Wood Emily, music teacher, h. 42 S. Burdick.
Wood Emma D., school teacher, bd.'!, 114 Academy.
Wood Francis, laborer, h. 89 North,
Wood Gilbert, clerk, bds. S7 Water.
Wood Henry, (P.ireons & W.,) h. 72 South.
Wood h-A, bds. 5(i .South.
Wood Julia, domestic, 77 S. Burdick.
Wood R, & Co., (liollin W., James H. Spendlove & Thomas

Fletcher,) paints oils, glass, <fec., 59 Water.
Wood liollin, (K. W. & Co.,) bds. City Hotel.
Wood Smith L., farmer, h. Asylum Av.
Wood Susan 1j., music teacher, h. 42 S, Burdick.
Wood William, bds. 42 S. Burdick,

Wood William A., Prest. Mich, Kat. Bank, h, 50 South.
Wood William P., warehouse man, h. 149 N. Burdick.
Woodnrd Jonathan, h, 2 Michigan Av.
Woodbridge James, clerk at Asylum, h. 59 S. West.
Woodbury Caleb, bds. 91 South.
Woodburv, Edward, miller, bds. 191 Main.
Woodhury J. P., b, 191 Main.

Woodford M. D., Supt. Mich. Central Telegraph, bda. 78 South.
Woodhams Bro's, ( Wm. H, & Henry F.,) musical merchandise,

40 N. Burdick.
Woodhams Edwin, machinist, bds. 21 Bur Oak.
Woodhams Frank, bds. 19 Bur Oak.
Woodh.am8 Frederick, h. 19 Bur Oak.

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Woodhams Henry F., (Woodhama Bro's,) bda. 50 Water.

WoofJliatns William H., ( Woodhama Bro'a,) h. 50 Water.

Woodruff Miirlt, finisher, bda. Sli Cedar.

Woodruff Nelson, painter, h. 33 Cedar.

Woods Maila, h. 109 Water.

Woods John, bda. Citj Hotel.

Woods William P., laborer, bda. 34 Wall.

Woodward, Earl, student, bds. 7 Second.

Woodward Frederick E., insurance agt , h. 1 Woodward Av,

Woodward Marion A , atndent, 50 Seminary.

Woolsey Henry, shoemaker, bds. iJO Main.

Wortley Alfred C jeweler, 120 Main, bda. 35 South.

Wortley J. Henry, bds. 33 S. Burdick.

Wrey Jacob V., laborer, bds. 38 Locnat.

Wright Annie J., atudent, bda. 42 S. Rose.

Wright Aabery, porter, bds. 42 Main.

Wright Charlea A., laborer, bda. 42 Main.

Wright Charlea H., bda. 99 Water.

Wright Esther, h. 66 Church.

Wright Gilman, carriage malter, h. 61 John.

Wright Henry C, book keeper, h. 18 Johnson.

Wright John, laborer, h. 43 Michigan Av.

Wright Johii, carriage smith, bds Cottage Hall Uoiel.

Wright Joseph W., bds. I Woodward Av.

Wright Marietta, aeamstreas, bds. 21 Dutton.

Wright Miranda, h. 99 Water,

Wright Silas, shoemaker, bds. 4 Edwards.

Wromdick Ellen, domestic, 29 South.

Wyckoff Joseph B., miller, h. 07 Lovel.

Wye koff Kittle, atudent, bds. 07 Ivovel,

Wyman Ramey, blacksmith, h. 104 Ransom.

Wymau Clark, brick maker, h. 267 Main.

Yonkerman Garrit, laborer, h. 15 Wall.
York Marvin C, dealer in p:itents, bds. 32 Portage.
Young GeoJ'go L., harness maker, bds. City Hotel.
Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, 111 Main.
Young Men's Library Association Rooms, 117 Miun.
Yupa Cornelius, laborer, bda. l.'i Grant

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Zeedyk Cornelius, laborer, h. 3 Burton.

Zesing Frederick, engineer, h. 52 N. Park.

Zimmerman James, R. R. contractor, 89 Main, rea. Paris, Camida

Zopf Chriatopher, teamster, h. 38 Ransom.

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ABSTKACT OF TlTrtW.

BitrnsK. & J. D., 147 Main.

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Booth & House, 123 Main.

Bostwick J. H., 147 Main.

Ue Yoe Edwin W., 3 S. Burdicli.

GIDDINGS O. N. & T. F., 100 Main.

Hawcs Josiah L., 126 Main.

Merrill, MeConrtie & Brown, 19 S. Burdick.

Snover George W., 3 S. Burdick.

AUKXTS-RF.AI. ESTATf:,

Booher Frederick, 12S Main.
Booth & House, 123 Main.
Bostwick J. H., 147 Main.
Burns li. & J. D , 147 Main.

De Yoe Edwin W., :j. S. Burdiok-
GIDDINGS O. N. & T. F., 100 Main.
Hawes Josiah L., 126 Main.

ARItldJLTVRAI. IMPLKNKNTK.

Dodge George & Co., 39 N. Rose.

Landon W. 11. & Bi'other, corner Portage and Winsted.

Lawrence W. S. & Co., 21 N. Hone corner Water.

ARrniTECTN AND BIIILDEKH.

Appleton & Bills, SI Water.

Bndd Albert II, 257 Main.

Bush & Paterson, 76 N. Burdick.

CODINGTON HENRY W., 90 Wawr.

Dame Woodbury, 98 Lovel.

Essebaegers John J., 31 Pitcher.

Fay Julius W., 92 Wnter.

Fay Francis C, 92 Water.

GroBvenor Lemuel D., 92 Water,

Henika James, 42 South.

Hopkins Mathew, 19 Cedar.

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McCormict James, 55 Cedar.

Prior Slougliton, 72 Vine.

Hiind Orrin B., OS Knlainnzoo Av.

VAN BOCHOVK KIOHARD, 36 John.

Vincent Edward B., Ill Level.

BAKERN *KD roNFKCriONKKN.

Amperse Maronns, corner Kalamazoo Av. and Wa

(Jault Charles N., ICC Main.

Har[an Frank, 07 Main.

Jentsch Frederick. Sll Main.

Plants & Co., 184 Main.

8chaberg Herman H., lOii S. Burdick,

Turner James, 13 N. Burdiok.

First National Bank, 123 Main.

Howard A. & Co , 114 Main.
Lino Josi'pli, Burdi(!k House.
Marsala Frank G., 9^ Main.
Nickles Goorge W., H N. Burdibk.
Uolson & Bass, 140 Main, bisement.
Seiler William, 12 S. Biii-diek, basement.
Stafford George W., l.>0 Main, basement.
Van De Polder Jacob, Sheridan Honse.

mi.Ii PO»>TER.

McCARTHV JOHN, Telegraph Office.

BLArKS.VITHS.

Babcock & VVagar, 22 N. Rose.
Barrows William P., 109 Lovel.
I)e Kam Antono, 141 S. Burdiek.
Franooise Isaac, 72 Kalamazoo A v.
Hodgman H, C , 29 N. Rose.
KKICHBAITM JOHN, 30 Water.
Lyman Henry D., 31 N. Rose.
McSweeny Terrance, 30 N. Rose.
Paris Isaac, 26 N. Rose.
Bookits John, 58 N. West.
Stacey & Case, 37 Eleanor.
Tierney Patrick G., 32 Pitcher.

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Gillespie Micajah T., 131 Main.

KOARDINU llOI'l«E8.

Allen John B., 35 Main.
Budd Stephen, 9 S. liose.
Brown Samuel, 4'J Main.
Bnah Orra, 50 S. Park.
Camp Sarah, 14 S Vine.
Campbell Elizabeth It., 29 S. Burdiuk,
Christman Mre. J., 23 Edwards.
Cook Washington W,, 30 N. Park.
COOK JANE, Si Wat«r.
Davis Asa, 44 Water.
Decker Basilus, 102 Kalamazoo Av.
Eagelton William, 65 Water.
Eaton Annie S., 11 Carmel.
Fish Hannah, 142 ICalamazoo Av.
Gault Charles N., 35 N. Hose.
Hanks George E., 17 Church.
Havenga Edward H., 59 Water.
Hays Sarah K., 45 Lovel.
Marring Elka A„ 13 N. West.
McLin Wilham H., 13 Cherry.
Muehleck Anthony J., 34 Alain.
Nixon Justus, 49 Water.
Payne James C, 39 Main.
Perry Mary, 184 Main.
Quinby Adaline, 76 Academy.
Band^ai Eliza, 31 Pitcher.
Koe Jane, 37 Water.
Russell Ann L., 57 S. Burdick.
Sebring Mi-s. D. A., 32 Portage-
Sherman Alfred, 44 S. West.
Simpson Mrs. Henry J., (coi'd,) 26 Main.
Sleght Cyrus S., 27 Church,
Stevens Pelick, 199 Main.
Sturtevant Mrs. Delia E., 196 Main.
Swift Mary E., 33 S. Burditik.
VAN DEVOOIiT li. BALDWIN, 105 Water.

BOOK BINDERS.

Beerstecher Charles A,, 12 S. Burdick.

BOOUSF.LI.GItS AND STATIONERS.

Bavtiett Azel E,, 142 Main.

Agents, No. 100 Main Street, 2d floor, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Kemiictttta, 40 N. Burdick.
Robert & Hillhouse, 148 Main.
Shakespeare William, 126 Main.
WagQer Jacob K., 141 Main.

IMMtTN AM> SHOES.

A^ens Charles H., 93 Main.

Appkdorn F. B. & Sons, 31 N. Burdick.

Bennett S. O. &. Sons, 111 Maiu.

Born Samuel, 4^ Oak.

Bums v., 65 Main.

Hagide Peter, 74 Kalamazoo Av.

Hnitscomb Charles D., 143 Main,

Hofer Leopold, 84 Main

I»beli & Dayton, Hi) Main.

Miller Michael, 21 N. Burdick.

O'Brien Joseph, 11 S. Bnrdick.

Sharp Joseph, (col'd,) 74 llan^om.

Simpson Henry J , (col'd,) 26 Main.

Tyndail Anthony F., 14 Fortage.

Whipple George W., 35 N. Biirdick.

BRKWERSANU MALTNTKIM.

Baumann N. & Co., 4r) Michigan Av.
Judge George, 82 North.
Locher Barney, {{ Walnut
Sehroeder Henry, 69 Kalamaaoo Av.
Taylor Thackwray & Co., 6 Lake.

CARPET WEAVKRM.

Lapliam Susan, 68 Walnut,

liichniond Benjamin V., Ill Kalamazoo Av.

Titus Sarah A., 87 Michigan Av.

(lAItRiAQE ANI> WAUIt\ nANVFA(V|'l!REK!><.

Burrell Brothers, 192 Main.

Corn.jll J. B. & Co., 14 Eleanor, cor. Hose.

Starkey Lewis C, 19 Eleanor.

Vaneest Henry, 11 Main.

CHINA, (JLAKS AXIt EAKTIIENWABE.

Alexander Lu/ern H., 36 N. Rose.
Bissell, Son & Barrett, 174 Main.
Cobb T. S., Son & Co., 102 Main.
Stevens Henry M., 12 Fortage,
Warner Thomas, 172 Main.

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Bryant Bjron 11., Sfi Miun.

Hathaway tStephen C, 35 Main.
Stimaon Fane her, 2(> Lake.
Strinibeck Francis M., 27 Jackson.
Traak Luther, 127 Main.
Wheaton William G., 'J7 S. West.

CXOTHIKRK A.\l> M ElCt'II A.VT TAILORS.

Beehe * Scott, Klfj Jlain.
Cohn Morris, 12!) Main,
Craniur Hejer, 113 Main.
Friedman Emit, Agt., l-lii Main.
Hirschfeld George, 118 Main.
Jennings John !>., H Portage.
Heligmau & Co., IW) Main.
Underwoods, 27 N. Burdick.
Weiiner & Huniinler, 139 Main.

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Gilmer Nelson, 23 Jiickson.
Hecktcnwald Michael. 77 North.
ItohJHchung Joseph, 29 Church.

Bannister Burr, 117 Main.
Grimea P. S., 123 Main.
King Edwaid J., 109 Main.
MetcaU" Abraham T., 103 Main.
SiUlings Ilervey, 122 Main.

Burlingham N. FL, 9.S Water.
Dewing & Kont, 152 Kahmiitzoo Av,
Kelloy^ & Holtenhouse, 5C N. Burdiek.
KnerrA. & S., 5 Cooley.

DKRfiS ASn CLOAK MAKKB.S.

Ames Mrs. Henry C, 14S Main.
Beekwith Mrs. J. C, 51 Main.
Cable Mrs. John, 67 B. Biirdick.
Coe Betsey E , 21 S. Biudick.
Covell Emma K., 121 Water,
Dudbridge Sarah B., 174 Main.
Eldrige Emily G., ICO Main.
Green Clara, 7 l'ott«r.
Harris Fanny, 13 Pyarl.

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Howard Mary, 185 Main.
McClaren Mrs. Emma, 110 Ransom.
McClellen Maggie, 20 Dutlon.
Mitchell Emchne J., 2 Michigan A v.
Morley Mrs. William, 17 Cherry.
Kice Mrs. George D., 7 South.
True Mrs. S., 13 Pitcher.
Wells Maria, 92 S. Burdlck.
Wilbur Mrs. H. L., 131 Main.

nRUdGINTS AKD APOl'HKCABIRN.

Babcouk Isaiah J., 31 N. Bnrdick.
Clapham James P., 106 Main.
Cornell Henry A , 116 M^n.
d'Arcambal Charles S., 1S2 Main.
Johnson & Sheldon, 144 Main.
Krymer Wesley, 6 Portage,
lioberta tfe Hillhouse, 14K Main.
WillcOY Fredrick W., Ul JVIaii..

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Clark William B. & Son, 131 Main.
Colt George & Co., 127 Main,
Tsrael M. 4 Co., 147 Main.
Kidder & Bmen, 103 Main.
Munger, ChampHn & Co., 135 Mnin.
Parker George W., 139 Main.
Perrin & Bishop, 107 Main.
Itobson J. & Bro., 140 Main.
liosenbaum Sam , S S. Burditk.

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JACOBSON SOLOMON E., 71 Main.

FI.OIR, FEED. liRAIN, ETV.

Allcott Mrs. Deborah, HO Allcolt.
Bowdlear William A., 1U7 N. Burdick.
Browne B. M. & Bro., W2 Main.
Cook & Thomas, 111 N. Bnrdick.
Dunbiir G^. E & Co., 30 S. Burdick.
Fish George W., 86 Main.
Grandjean & Labar, 54 Kalamazoo Av.
Merrill & McCourtie, 19 S. Burdick.
Stirling Oliver L.. 91 Main.
Sherman Caleb, Cooper Road.

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Allard Ross, Comer Cooley & Eleanor.
Allen Chnrles O., 5!) S. West.
Allen Zenas E., '29 N. Biirdick.
Carder Gilbert & Co., 133 Mmh.
Oarland John G., 21 Main,
lieidsema Jacob, 85 Miun.
liodiger AiiguBt, 20 Tx)cust.
Kodiger Hei-man, 13 Portage.

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Albrecht Anton, 98 Main.
Martin Charles, 118 S. Burdick.
Parker H. S,, 137 Main.

OARDGKEIW.

Appleby WilHam W., 29 Davis.

Cave John, Jr., 125 S. West.

Cliapin William !>., 114 Water.

Dunkley Joseph, 32 Pearl.

Oliver Adam, (landscape,) near Asylum.

Oliver William, (landscape,) 288 Main.

GROCERIES ANI> PROVINIO?!!*.

Abraham John, 38 John.

Ailing Lawrence, 16i Kalamazoo Av.

Amperse Marenua, 6G Kalamazoo Av.

Ashby & Goss, 14 S. Burdick.

Baas Paul, 13 Wall.

Bassett & Bates, (wholesale,) 100 Main.

Beebe & Finch, 180 Main.

Begge John, 82 Ransom.

Bell Charles, 124 Main.

Bissell. Son & Barrett, 174 Main.

Bixby Bros., 89 N. Burdick.

Boekeloo Henry, 87 Poi-tage.

BoUes George N., 31 Cedar.

BoughtoD Elmer A , 43 S. West.

Chapman & Valentine, 82 Main.

Clark Levi A., 231 Main.

Daniels J. B., 25 Portage.

Davis Asbury C., 47 Lociist.

Davis P. C. & Son, 136 Main.

Desenberg B. & Co., (wholesale,) 115 and 121 Main.

Desenberg Moses, 80 N. Burdick.

Dodge Jasper N., 16 S. Burdick.

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Eagles Henry, 137 Portage.

Kbeling Honry, 64 Walnut.

Fish tfc Crane, 13 S. Burdick.

Gault Charles N., 166 Main.

Gregory Frances P., '29 John.

Groesbeek S. O. ife Ero., 164 Main.

Hadnett William, S^J N. Burdick.

Herrliiiger Leonard, 39 l-'2 Portage.

Hoedemaker John, 111 liansom.

Hoke Andrew, 104 North.

Hooper Joseph, 42 North.

Hubbard, Dolloway & Co., 29 N. Burdick.

Krymer William W., 18 S. Burdick.

Lage ytephen, 113 S Bui-dick.

Long Philip A., 128 Kalamazoo av.

Moore Josepli, 11 Portage.

Ranney Alfred II., 24 N. Burdick.

lica John, 170 Main.

liogei-s Isaac, la8 Main.

Schaberg Herman II , 10,^ S. Burdiok.

Sterlin|f Oliver L., 91 Main.

Stone Frantsis S., 150 Main.

Trowbridge & Bassett, H)4 Main.

Vankersea James J., 40 Main.

Van Zolenburg & Brother, 112 PanBora.

Warner Thomas, 172 Main.

Weber & Schilling, 13 Portage.

Allen James L., I!! N, Burdick.
Jannasch Charles F., 6y Main,

IIA.R»W,1UE. HT;>VES A\1> TIXWA.RE.

Alexander Lusorn II., 80 Water.
Coleman Genrgis W., 140 Main,
Dudley & White, 146 Main.
Hawkins Seward, 178 Main.
Howard Robert K., 138 Main.
Parsons & Wood, 125 Main.
Perrin Joel J. & Co., 12^ Main.

tIARXKSN. KAnnLEN, AC.

Cleenewerck Ben)amin, 55 Water.
Everard John H.,' 17 1-2 N. Burdick.
Prankish Charles, 33 N. Burdick.
Green James, 38 N, Burdick.

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KALAMAZOO PIRBCTORT.

Pershall William, 23 Portage.
Phillipa F. & Bio., 20 N. Itose.

■ lATK, CAPS AN» FURH.

Albrecht Anton, 98 Main.
Leacjh George W., 148 Main.
Onburn B. P., 50 Main.
Parker 11. S., 137 Main.

H»»l> MHIRT MASirFACTlTBER.

Siinonds John W., 15 S, Burdick.

Bianey House, 3S N. Kose.
Bnrdick House, 130 Main.
City Hotel, 64 K. Burdick.
Cottage Hall Hotel, 53 K, Rose.
Dollar House, 57 N. Rose.
Farmer's Home, 47 Main.
Kalamazoo House, 94 & 96 Main.
National Hotel, 55 N. Rose.
Park House, 148 Portage.
Rail Road Exchange, SI N. Burilick.
Rail Road House, 100 N. Burdick.
Sheridan House, 152 Main.
Union House, 77 N. Burdick,

IROK FOV?(DERS AKD HACHISJISTS.

Dodge, Baboock & Austin, 39 N. Kose.
Green George F., 132 Academy.
Lawrence W. S. & Co., 21 N. Roae.
Wilson Brothers, 42 Eleanor.

Balch, Smiley & Baloh, 3 S. Burdick.
Breese John W., 100 Main.
Briggs Henry C, 167 Main.
Brown Arthur, 124 Main.
Jiurns R. & J. D., 147 Main.
Cutler Thomas C, 147 Main.
Doaii G. P., 123 Main.
Edson Rufus P., 126 Main.
Fletcher William G., 12 S. Burdick,
Giddinga & Brown, 145 Main.
Grosvenor Rufns H,, 103 Main.
Havens Thomas W. 122 Main.,

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Hawes Josiali L,, 126 Main-
Hill Robert F., 14 S, Biirdick.
Judson llobert F., 100 Main.
May »fc Buck, 140 Msun.
May Dwight, 150 Main.
Peck Wiiliam W., 127 Main.
Severens & Burrows, 103 Main.
Sherwood Thomas R., 147 Main.
Stuart & Edwards, 147 Main.
Thompson Charles A., Jr., 167 Mai
Tuthill Oscar T., 123 M.iin.

LEATHER, FINDINGS, WO»L, «<!.

Lapham & Waterbury, SI Main.
Waterbury William, (iS Main.
Wilson A. & G., 95 Main.

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Bixby Brothers, 89 N. Burdick.

Cock & Thomas, 111 N, Burdick.

Dudgeon & Cobb, 99 & 106 N. Burdick.

Fish George W., H6 Main,

Gregg C. U., 29 Main.

Grimes & Sweetland, 89 Willard.

Kellogg & Holtenhouse, 56 N. Burdick.

LIVEKY ANN BUAKPIXG STABf.ES.

Denison Rollin C , Sheridan House.
Furst & Hotop, 51 Water.
Goss Samuel F., rear Burdick House.
Haya Charles J., 32 N, Rose.

LUMBER DEALF.RS.

Bixby Brothers, 89 N. Burdick.
Grimes & Sweetland, 89 Willard.
Kellogg «fc Holtenhouse, 56 N. Burdick.
Moore Ferguson & Gale.

nAKBIiE WORKERS.

Johnson & Sherman, 96 N, Burdick.

Winslow George W". & Co., 15 and 17 Portage.

HEAT MARKET AND BUTCHERS.

Cave James, 2 Gull Koad.
Helmstetter Philipp, 85 N. Burdick.
Kurd & Fox, 33 Potter.
Jeffrey & Graham, 3 Oak.

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Maloy & O'Neill, 9 S. Biirdicfe.

Ricliiirdson & Wattles, 21 S. Burdick and 37 N. Burdick.

Tyrrell <fe Button, 168 Main.

Unseld John, 00 Water.

Wilkinson William. 19 Portage.

Waterburj & Miller, 39 N. Burdick and 160 Main.

iniLI,I]\l.R»l A\» nUESS MAKERS.

Gaboon Miss L A., 83 Main.
Sebring Mrs. D. A., 78 Main.

HII.LINF.RV ANI> >'AN4:T GOODS.

Cahoon Miss L. A., m Main.
Captn Cliarles C, 107 Main.
d'Arcambal Agnea, i;i9 Main.
Israel M. & Co., 147 Main.
Morse W. Jr., 131 Main.

niLLWRICillTS.

Broadwell Ellas H., 50 S. Park.
Capell Columbus, 22 East Av.
Capeil F. li., 33 Comstock Iload.
Ho ugh tilling Peter, 37 Comstock Iload.
Nelson Henry J., 73 Academy.

MI'SIC'Al. VIERCHASDISE.

MILLER MILES B., 131 Main.
Woodhams Brotlicrs, 40 N. Burdick.

NEWS l>RALKIM.

Hall George 1). B., 20 S. Burdick.

!VEWN PAPKR-*.

KalamaKOo Gazette, (weekly,) 99 Main.

Kalaraa/.oo Telegraph, (daily and weekly,) 24 S. Bnrdick.

The Present Age, (weekly,) 111 Main.

NL'RSKRYHEM.

Bragg & Potter, 141 Asylum Av.
Davis Erasmus, 15 Grant.
Povtiige Nursery, 1^0 Portage,
STEAKNS JAMES N., 176 Asylum Av,

ORCIA^ A?EI> HIELnnEOX IMAIIlIEArrrRER.1.

Blakeman & Phillips, 18 N. Rose.
Empire Organ Co., 87 Main.

O. N. & T. F. GIIJDINGS, No. 100 Main Street, Kalamazoo.

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PA i;«TERS- HOUSE AND SIGN.

Born & Gunn, 7 S- Burdick.
Brainard & Brookfelt, 59 Water.
HoUieter George E., 32 S. Burdick.
Janes Winfield S,, 69 Water.
Smith li. & Son, eor. Main and N. Burdick.
Southwortli Randall W., 40 N. Bui'dick.
Walsh Robert, 40 N. Burdick.
Wood R. & Co., 59 Water.

PIIOTOORAPHRRS.

Bingham Harry L., 112 Main.
Glover William H., 118 Main,
Montague C. S. & Co., 103 Main.
Packard Cullen O., 137 Main.
Ferry & Douglass, 116 Main.
Stark William L., 29 N. Burdick.

Aikin Nathan J., 116 Main.
Ayres James S., 122 Main.
Chapin L. C, 3 S. Burdick.
Cornell J. It., 223 Main.
Finch Aurelius S., 49 S. Park.
Fieke Ira W., S S. Burdick.
Hitchcock Homer O., 68 S. Burdick.
King & Warren, 150 Main.
Laubenst«in A. D., 3 S. Burdick.

Kon George W., 119 Main.
)LIERI£ JAMES W., 105 Main.
Mottram William, 60 S. Burdick.
Porter Moses, 3 S. Burdiok.
Pratt Foster, 124 Main.
Sill Joseph. 150 Main.
Southard William B., 47 Level.
Stilwell William T., 63 Main.
Sudworth Bishop B., 22 Portage.
SnUings Hervey, 122 Main,
Weyburn Wilham, 6 N. Burdick.
Wheaton Mrs. William G., 27 S. West.

PROD1ICK AND COMMISSION nEBCHANTK.

Cock & Thomas, 111 N, Burdick.
Dudgeon & Cobb, 99 & 106 N. Burdick.
Johnson H. M , 28 Porter.

z J. L. *fc Co., rear 103 Main.

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Jones & Gibson, G Asylum Av.

KAII.WAY TI4:KI':T AORNTH.

Hall G. D. li , 20 S, Biirdick.
Prentiee A. T., 116 Main,

KELLOGG JAMKS C, 'li N. liurdick.
Munaell Austin C. IK East Av.
Shaw Marslml B., 55 N. West,

NtDDI.ERY HARDWARE.

Brown & Henderson, 11 N. Bucdick.
Frankish Charles, IVS N. Burdick.

NKWI\« MACHINES.

Dorris A. H., lOli Main,
MlLLEli MILES B., 1;!1 Main.
Wells James M., lil B. Burdiuk.

SO\y AND CANDT.E n AHER,

Whitney William, 10 Asylum Av.

MPRINO BRI> !IIA.VI.'FA4.'TVRER«.

Stich, Cahill & Co., 3-2 Chun^li.

KTONE YARDS.

Johnson & Shurman, 98 N. Burdick.
Matheson Alexander, 94 Water.

TAXIDEKKISr.

Beersteoher CUades A,, V2 S. Burdick.

TOBACCONISTS.

Bretzel A. Rudolph, I'Jl Main.
Cohn Adolph, 35 N. Burdick.
Cummings Frank M., 6 N". Burdick.
Lilienfeld D. & Bro., ll^i Main.
Kannev Alfred H., 24 N. Burdick.
lieed & Kellogg, 10 S. Burdick,
Welsh & Hays, 93 Main.

TRL'.N'K MANHFACTIIRERS.

Brown & Henderson, 11 N. Burdick.
Lays C. & Co., 95 Main.

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Carder, Gilbert & Co., 133 Main.

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VETGRINABY StTKGEUNH.

Ames Henry C, Biirdick House.
Cole Myron, Z2 N. Rose.
Johnson John W., 32 N. Rose.
Landon Elisha, 84 S. Bnrdick.
VONHAKE OSCAR, 32 N. Rose.

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Coder Mrs. J. F., 65 N. Burdick.

Hartman Mary, (col'd,) 176 KalaniaKOo Av.

Hedgebeth Mary, (col'd,) 16 Walbridge.

Hill Clamsa, 56 WiJlard.

Hoedemaker Jane, 36 Locust.

Maeklinda Bridget, 64 Willard.

Parks Kittie, 56 Willard.

Pollard Hachael, 29 Wallbridiie.

Taylor Roaannah, {col'd,) 66 Willard.

Walters Mary, 45 Portage.

Wonzor Virginia, (col'd,) 45 Willaid.

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Evita Myron H., 158 Main.
Leavitt & I^'heureux, 128 Mmd.
McCain Benjamin, 144 Main.
Prentice Alonzo T., 116 Main.
Wortley Alfred C, 120 Main.

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B Alice L., 13 S. Burdick.
Payne Mra. H. L., 144 Main.

WOOD A?JI> HAT l>li:AI.Eit.

MannS. H., 20 Pine.

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Stowell, Corsett & Co,, 10 Portage.

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Adair George, farmer, li. 80 Centre.

Albers Garret J., bartender, bds, Prairie Ronde House.

Aloxandor Pauline, bds, 40 Hayward.

Allen Clarisa K., bds. 125 Grand.

Allen Georgu W., h. 112 Grand.

Allen Honry I., (Henry I. A. 4: Co..) h. 125 Grand,

Allen Honry L & Co., (Henry I. A. & Kate A. Baldy.) hard-
ware, 144 Grand.

Allen Jonas, h. 52 West.

Allen Josephine, domestic, 160 Grand.

Allen Mary 15., dress maker, 112 Grand, h, same

Allen Sarah T., bds. 52 West.

Allerton Huron T., fanner, b. 153 Casa

Allison Ettie E., (A. & Smith,) bds. Eliza.

Allison & Smith, (Ettie E. A., & Luie A. S..) miUinery and
dress making, 154 Grand.

Armstrong Francis S., elerk. h. 187 Grand,
Utlebury James, carpenter, h. T2 Lyon.

Austin Harriett C, h, 82 Pine.

Baldy Kate A,, (Henry I. Allen & Co.,) h. 83 Eliza.

Baldy Paul R., h. 83 Eliza.

Baptist Charish, Rev. A. L. Vail, pastor, 90 Cass. cor. Pine.

Barber Samuel N., fanner, h. 40 Grand.

Barks Rachel, domestic, Prairie Ronde House,

Barney Bros., (Sullivan R. & Rush C.,) hardware, 98 Main.

Barney Rush C , (Barney Bros.,) h. 85 Centre,

Barney Sullivan R., (Barney Bros.,) h. 52 West,

Barnum Bolivar, physician, 97 Cass, h, 93 Cass.

Bass George W., (col'd,) barber, 139 Grand, h. same.

Bauer Jacob, boots and shoes, 155 Grand, h. 159 Grand.

Bawden Charles, blacksmith, h. 37 Pine

Bawden Joseph H., printer, bds. 37 Pine.

Beals Alex., mason, h. 115 Cass,

Beals George, mason, bds. 115 Cass.

Beals Thomas, mason, bds. 115 Cass.

Beebe Mary C, dressmaker, bds 79 Centre.

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Beebe Nelson M.. farmer, bda. 79 Centre.

Beebee Wealthy, bds. G8 Holmes.

Bell John, drayrnan. bds. 61 Pine.

Bell LevvU, laborer, bds. 3S Centre.

Belt Porter, laborer, b. 61 Pine.

Benedict Oscar, carpenter, h. 199 Grand.

Bennett Bildad, h. 55 Eliza.

Bennett Dewitt C, carpenter, h, 68 Cedar.

Bennett Hudson, laborer, h. 5'2 Eliza.

Bennett Malon, laborer, h. 63 Cherry.

Beasey Horace G., jiainter, h. 83 Pine.

Bessey Otlianiol M., boarding house. G4 Hayward.

Bogardus Rebecca, saleswoman, bds. 152 Grand.

Boiifoey Anson, carpenter, h. 211 Grand.

Bow Daniel, farmer, h. 39 Grand.

Bowman Henry C. Farmer, li. 79 Lincoln.

Bowman Michael J., painter, bds. 28 Hayward.

Boyce Ann, was lier woman, li. tiO Cherry.

Brackitt Williara H., painter, h. 86 Eliza.

Braut Williara P., earncnter, bds. 64 Hayward.

Breeae Abner, h. 58 Cherry.

Brigga Eraeline, bds. 67 Hayward.

BriggH John W., physician, 113 Grand, h. 105 Grand,

Broudwell Charles painter, b. 133 Cass.

Brown Abner 8., blacksmith, 72 Elina, h. 51 Eliza.

Brown Amelia A., bds. 38 Eliza

Brown Charles A., h. 76 Vienna,

Brown E. Lakin, farmer, h. 38 Eliza.

Brown Williara H., printer, bds. Prairie Konde House.

Brownlee Elizabeth, bds, 66 El'za.

Brownlee Hetlen, bda. 66 Eliza.

Brownlee Margaret, bda. 66 Eliza.

Brownlee Thomas, h. 66 Eliza.

Budrow John L., carpenter, h. 82 Clay,

Bunyan Albert W., carpenter, h. 92 Eliza.

Burgess Lucy, h. 85 Centre.

Burhans Isaac, laborer, bds. 38 Eliza.

Burnett Marvin J., builder, 51 Hayward, h. 50 West.

BursoD Joseph W., cabinet maker, bda. 16 Fine.

Bmton Charles H., sash maker, bds. 84 Pine.

Cane Eliza A., bda. 160 Grand.

Caswell William, carpenter, h. 82 Vienna.

Cedar Park Seminary, William T. Smith, Principal. 61 Cedar.

Chapman John, hostler, h. 199 Grand,

Cobb Carrie B,, student, bds. 45 Clay.

Cobb Frank D.. student, bda. 45 Clay.

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Cobb Jerome T., lumber dealer, b, 37 Cedar.

Cobb M. R. & Co., (Mcses R. C, E. R. Djckman, Murabal
Haley, Isaiah W. Purael,) bankers, 130 (Jrand.

Cobb Moses R., (M. R. Cobb 3c Co.,) b. S9 Grand.

Cobb William B., clerk, bds 37 Cedar.

Cole Elisha. laborer, b. ^5 Pine.

Cole James, laborer, K. 37 Clay.

Cole William L., wbeat buyer, h. 77 Lincoln.

Collins Ann, tailoress, bds. 67 Pine.

Conkhng Hudson W., in ill w right, bds. SO Cedar.

Cook Alpheus, sawyer, h. 82 Cedar.

Corbin Elixa, dress maker, b. 48 Pine.

Cornell Albert, farmer, bds. 59 Centre.

Cornell Emeline, b. .59 Centre.

Cornell Laplate, farmer, bds. 59 Centre.

Cressler Moses, peddler, bds. BO Eliza.

Crossen Charles, laborer, 103 Lyon.

Cunningham Barney, tailor, 135 Grand, bds. Prairie Ronde House.

Dale Almira, music teacber, bds. 38 Clay.

Dale Frederick, h. 38 Clay.

Daley John, laborer, h. '2 Eliza.

David Jonathan B., carpenter, h. 9 Fine.

Davis Mary, milliner, 118 Grand, b. same.

Dentler Frank D., clerk, bds. 37 Cass.

Diokson Mary W., boarding bouse, 72 Ljon.

Dis Sally, h. 50 West.

Dolman Edward, miHer, h. 17 Mill.

Dresskell William M., music teacber, b, 199 Grand.

Duncan Amanda H., bds. 38 West.

Duncan Henry E., Groceries and Crockery 135 Grand, b. 38 West.

Dyckman E. B.. (M. R. Cobb & Co., and Pursell & Co.,) b. 37
Clay.

Earl John, (Pursel & Co.,) b. 37 Eliza.

Earle Jesse V., Agent St, J. V. R. R,, h. 75 Clay.

Edkin George W., carpenter, h. 33 Mill.

Eggleston Frederick, farmer, h. 68 Holmes.

Ellis Charles, physician, h. 195 Grand.

Ellis Hall, Charles Ellis proprietor, 166 Grand.

English John, trackman, bds. 112 Eliza.

Ellsworth Philip M., farmer, h. 50 Grand.

Ellsworth Seiim B., dentist, 150 Grand, b. 67 Pine.

Fanckboner George C, h. 69 Holmes.

Fellows &, Brother, (Osro S. & Solomon,) founders and machin-
ists, 9 Duncan.

Fellows Osro 8. (F. & Brother,) bds. 8 Duncan.

Fellows Solomon, (F. k Brother,) h. 8 Duncan.

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Felt Ella L., Ms. 37 Cedar.

Fergusiin John, shoemaker, bds. 64 Hajward.

Finky It. Honry, proji'r Scliooloraft Herald, i)ds Prairie Ilonde

Fiolay Wiiliam, billiard saloon, 166 Grand, li. 99 Eliza.

Finn Erastus, laborer, h. SO Lyon.

Fiaiier SlUa L., dressmaker, bds. 131 Grand.

Fisher Honry A., butcliur, h. 88 Pine.

Fisher William, constable, h. 116 Cass.

Fisher William M, butcher, 13:2 Grand, h. 38 Centre,

Foley Owen, trackman, bds. 31)0 Grand.

Foilett John, trackman, h. 300 Grand.

Ford Louisa,, domestic, 50 Cass.

Fox George E., clerk, bds. 09 Grand.

Fox John J., laborur, h. 73 Clay.

Fox Julia, bds. 103 Lvon.

Fox William H., pbysieian, h 09 Grand.

Fratieis David H., dry goods, groceries, hats, lb'2 Grand, h. eama.

Francis Lewis, salesman, bds. 152 Grand.

Frank Henry C, farmer, bds. 36 Grand.

Frank Stephen W., farmer, h. 36 Grand.

Fredenburgb Charity, bds. 47 Cass.

Freeman Melaucthon, grocer, h. 58 Eliza.

Fried Elizabeth, cook, Prairie Ronde House.

Frtcdenburgh Andrew 0., mason, h. 103 Casa.

Gadcy Charles, engineer, h. I'd Mill.

Gago William, teamster, bds. Prairie Uonde House.

Gainsley Christian H., (Stuart & G.,) h. 187 Grand.

Gee Charles W., pliysician, h. 42 Pine.

Oiddings George, laborer, bds. 64 Hay ward.

Gillet Ljdia, diimestic, Prairie Ronde House.

Gingles Christopher C., carpenter, h. Prairie llond*.

Goodrich David S., h. 42 Hayward.

Grannen James, laborer, h. 80 Lincoln.

Grant Mary, milliner, bda. 84 Pine.

Grant Sylvester, carpenter, h. 84 Pine.

Griffiths Thomas, banker, 129 Grand, h. 47 Cass.

Orimua Mary, daniestic, Prairie lioiide House.

Haines Kliza. bds. 56 C|ay.

Halo Hcbert W , bds. 45 Clay.

Hate James i\l., salesman, bds. 45 Clay.

Hale Marshal, (M. R. Cobb & Co.,) grocor, 128 Grand, h. 45

Clay.
Hale Oliver A., salesman, bds. 45 Clay.
Hall John, (eol'd,) barber, 135 Grand, h. 59 Holmes.
HancB William, farmer, h. 60 Grand.

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Hanks Ebenezer B., painter, h, 91 Centre.
Ilarbou John W., hank elerk, bds. 4T Cass.
Harding Jacoh, uarpenter, h. 19 Grand,

Harper Robert, section foreman St. J. V. E. R., h. 112 Eliza.
Hatph Henry B., clerk, bds. (jO Cass,

Hatch & Miller, (Oscar R. H. & P. D, M,,) druggists. 146 Grand.
Hatch Oscar R., (H. & Miller,) h. 60 Cass,
Hawkins Levi, jeweler, 146 Grand, bds. Prairie Ronde House,
Hawkins Samuel, cooper, h, 76 Centre.
Hawkins Walter, (col'd), barber, bds. 59 Holmes.
Hayes Ferdinand A. S., clerk, h. 67 Hay ward.
Hays Charles A., school teacher, bds. 64 Hayward.
Hays John S., carpenter, h. 48 Hayward,
Hays Robert, carpenter, h. 46 Hayward,
Hemenway S, bds. 47 Casa
Henderson John, laborer, h. 66 Centre,
Hendricks Jacob E., boarding stable 138 Grand, h 81 Pine.
Hepworth Mary, chambermaid, Prairie Bondc House.
Herman Franklin A., carpenter, h. 9 Fine.
Herman Lawson D., peddler, h. 133 Grand,
Hicsrodt Lawrence, teamster, h. 57 Centre.
Hiesrodt Martin, mason, h. 67 Cherry.
Hiesrodt Samuel, student, bds. 69 Pine.
Higgins Catherine, domestic, 38 Centre.
Hi lligis Osborne, mason, bds. 59 Centre-
Hilt Anna, domestic, 69 Grand,
Hilton Alby E., painter, bds. 235 Grand.
Hilton George W,, cabinet maker, bds. Prairie Ronde Hou.se.
Hilton James M., carpenter, h. 91 Centre.
Hilton John, farmer. Ii. 235 Grand.
Hinckley Hiram, shoemaker, bds. 131 Grand.
Hite Prank, teamster, h. 73 Lincoln.
Hogsett James, bds. Prairie Rondo House.
Hoslcy William H., hostler, h, 80 Vienna.
Howard C. C, student, bds, 72 Hayward,
Hubbard IS., printer, bds. Prairie Rondo House.
Hubbard Rev, William G.,pastor Presbyterian Church, h, 31 Centre.
Hudson Richard, tinsmith, h. 74 Pine.
Hunt William H., farmer, bds. 199 Grand.
Hurlbut A. E., suhool teacher, bds. 49 Cass,
Hurlbut fjdward. carpenter, bds. Prairie Ronde House.
Hynes Frederick R., carpenter, h. 89 Eliza.
He Erastus 13,, millwright, bds. Prairie Ronde House.
Ingram Fanny, bds. 90 Grand.

James George R., druggist, 120 Grand, h, 20 Grand.
Jenkins William C, carpenter, h. 71 Cherry.

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Johnson Jacob, cooper, 74 Centre, h. 78 Eliza.

Jones lienjaniin B., blacksmith, h. 86 Eliza.

Justus 6eurgo 11., iiuuts and slioes. 148 Grand, b. 13 Grand.

Keel Abraham, carpenter, bds. 64 Hajward.

Keater William S., elerk, h. 47 Cedar.

Kimberlj Daniel, bds. Prairie Konde House.

King Joshua E., carpenter, h. 76 Lyon.

King Ihonias R., carpenter, ros. town. Schoolcraft,

Kirby James V., farmer, h. 61 Eliza.

Kline Lewis L., bds. 196 Grand.

Knable Simon, music teacher, bds. 38 Clay.

Knapp Helen A., lids. 45 Clay.

Knapp Lewis, farmer, bds. 160 Grand.

Knight Godfrey E., (Smith K. & Vickery,) bds. 196 Grand.

Knight John T.,h. 196 Grand.

Kohl Herman, billiard saloon, 167 Grand, h. 70 Holmes.

Lambert Francis W.. porter, Prairie Konde House.

Landing Horton, carpenter, bds. 64 Hayward.

Larraer Wright, carpenter, bds. 64 Hayward.

Larooy Cornelius, laborer, h. 65 Centre.

Larooy Curnolius, Jr., laborer, h. 65 Centre.

Lchr Matilda, domestic, 93 Cass.

Ludeviti Samuel, student, bds. 36 Grand.

Lynch Richard G., carpenter, bds. 33 Mill.

Lyon Anna, h. 72 Hayward.

Mahan Peter, laborer, bds. 68 Main.

Marchand August, cabinet maker, bds, 72 Lyon.

Major James, carpenter, b. 41 Cedar.

Mason Henry H., engineer, bds. 99 Eliza.

Masonic Hall, 146 Grand.

Matteson Alcina, diimestic, 38 Eliza.

McCall Alexander, h. 53 Clay.

McCall James E., farmer, h. 76 Vienna.

McClure Ljman U., shoemaker, h, 94 Centre.

McCreary John, grocer, 127 Grand, h. 69 Pine.

MoCrcedy Asa, planing mill, sash, doors, blinds, and lumberyard.

98 Eliza, h. 105 Eliza.
MoCreedy Gilson, planer, bds. 105 Eliza.
McFee George W., cooper, h. 223 Grand.
McKinstry Andrew, lawyer, h. 68 Centre.
Merrill Carl A., livery, 153 Grand, h. 47 Grand,
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Wm. Rice, pastor, 81 Grand.
Mills Mrs. 0. C. h. 89 Pine.

Miller P. D., (Hatch ic M.,) bds. Prairie Ronde House.
Miller Sarah, 38 Clay.
Miller Vienna, domestic, 47 Hayward.

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Molan William, trackman, bda. 300 Grand.

Monroe Mary S., domeatic, 196 Grand.

Morrison Sarah J., h. 75 Lincoln.

Mycra H. B. & Sous, (George A., Cliarlcs E. & Henry B.,) furni-
ture warerooms, 140 Grand.

Myers Charles E., (H. B. M. & Sons,) bds. 16 Fine.

Myers George A., (H. B. M. & Sons,) h. IG Fine

Myers Henry B., (H. B. M. & Sons,) h. 59 Hujnard.

Myera Mary A., music teaelier, bds, -59 Hayward.

Nevena S. S., blacksmith, bda '20 Grand.

Newton George, blacksmith, bda. 47 Eliza.

Nichols Lila H., bds. 37 Cedar.

Noble Albert U., harness maker, 110 Grand, b. 53 Clay.

Noble Horace C. tailor, 154 Grand, h. 39 Hajward.

Odd Fellowa Hall, 148 Grand.

Orndorff John, h. 19 Centre.

Osterhout Edwin, (Slowoy & 0.,) bds. 81 Pine.

Osterhout Peter, lumber dealer, 115 Eliza, h. 1^3 Eliza.

Owen Jane, domestic, 37 Clay.

Owen Noah W., laborer, b. 28, Hayward.

Owen William H., laborer, bds. 28 Hayward.

Parish James, laborer, bds. 08 Centre.

Parmeter Aahor, barnoss maker, 50 Eliza h. same.

Parsal Albert, bakery, 100 Grand h. same.

Patten William H., h. 58 Cedar.

Perkins Henrietta, domestic, Prairie Bonde House.

Perley James P., carpenter, h. 54 Centre.

Peterson Alfred, laborer, bds. 84 Cass.

Phillips William, blacksmith, 106 Grand, h. 47 Eliia.

Pierce Joseph, earpenter, h. 59 Cass.

Porter Dyson, fanner, b. 89 Eliza.

Post Office, John MeCreary, post master, 127 Grand.

Prairie Rondo Honae, 145 Grand.

Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wm. G. Hubbard, pastor, 49 Clay.

Price C, bds. 33 Mill.

Purdy Abibal, h. 84 Cass.

Purdy Charles H., bds. 61 Centre.

Purdy DeWitt C, clerk, bds. 89 Cass.

Purdy Edgar K., gunsmith, bds. 84 Cass.

Purdy Elijah K., gunsmith, h. 80 Grand.

Purdy Hannah, domestic, 52 Pine.

Purdy Richard J., h. 89 Cass.

Purdy William H., earpenter, h. 61 Centre.

Pursel Caroline 8., school teacher, bds. 44 Centre.

Purscl & Co, (Isaiah W. P. John, Earl & E. B. Dyckman) pro-
prietors flouring mills, 2. Mill.

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Pursel & Co, (I. W. P., John, Earl& E. B. Dyukman) dry goods,

crockery, boots & siioes. 1*2(5 firand.
Pursel Isaiah W., (M. U. Cobb & Co, and Pursel & Co,) h. 37

Cass.
Pursel Peter R. fanner, h. 103 Lyon.
Putney Abram, bartender, Prairie llondc House.
Putney James, planer, bds. 99 Kliza.
Rath Alesauder B., clork, bds. 64Hayward.
Rawson Alexander, shoe maker, h. near flouring mill.
Reed Benjamin B.,h. 11 Fine.

ReoaerJfrs. M. M., miUiner & dressmaker, 160 Grand.
Retsser William, carpenter, h. 160 Grand.
Repass Jacob B., harness maker, h. 105 Centre.
Riue William, pastor M. E. Chur«h, h. 52 Pine.
Roberts Joseph, carpenter, h. 76 Eliza.
Rouse German M., farmer, h. 19 Centre.
Rouse Melisa, h. 90 Grand.

Rue Charles L., tinner, bds. Prairio Ronde House.
Schoolcraft Herald, R. Henry Pinlay prop'r, 167 Grand.
Schoolcraft Steam Elevator, Smith & Struble propr's, 131 Cass.
Selleck Hubbard H,, foreman Asa McCreedy's planing mill, h 93

Eliza.
Sessions Julia A., h. 84 Vienna,
Shirley Samuel H., planer, h, 68 Grand,
Sidler Philip, student, bds. 37 h.liza.
Simmons John, joiner, h. rear 110 Cass.

Slowey & Oaterhout, ( W. E. S. & Edwin 0., ) tinners, 133 Grand.
Slowey William E., (S. & Osterhout,) tinsmith, bds. Prairie

Ronde House.
Smith Charles v., furniture and insurance agent, 150 Grand, h.

66 Eliza.
Smith Edwin S., (S, Knight Sc Vickery,) h. 50 Cass.
Smith Erastus, bds. 50 Cass.
Smith Hannah, h. 43 Pine.
Smith Henry P., farmer, h. 62 West.
Smith, Knight & Vickery, (Edwin S. S., Godfrey E. K. and

Stephen V.,) dry goods, 154 Grand.
Smith Luie A., (Allison & S.,) h. 66 Eliza.
Smith Lovina, school teacher, h. 110 Cass.
Smith Mrs. M. A., h. 219 Grand.
Smith Orrin, farmer, h. 89 Eliza.
Smith Perry, teamster, h. 21 Mill.
Smith Richard, shoemaker, b. 42 Eliza.

Smith & Struble, (V. C. S. and Daniel S.,) proprietors School-
craft steam elevator offioe, 130 Grand.
Smith Seneca, township clerk, h. 44 Centre.

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Smith Thaddeua, farmer, h. 62 West.

Hiiiith Tlieodore W.. farmer, bds. 44 Centre.

Smith Y. C, (S. &. Struble,) bda, Prairie Ronde Hduse.

Smith William T., principal Cedar Park Seminary, and eountj

Sup't of schoola, h. 110 Casa.
Snyder William H., clerk, h. 47 Hayward.
Southworth Catliarine, dress maker, bds, 7!> Centre.
Southworth George, farmer, h, 97 Grand.
Spencer Joseph, miller, h. 70 Pine.
Spitzer Garrett J., confectioner, 131 Grand, h. same.
Spitzer Mrs. G. J., dress and cloak maker, 131 Grand, h. same.
Spragne John, laborer, bds. 38 Eliza.
Stabler Hettie, domestic, 103 Lyon.
Stcbbins John, carpenter, h. 20 Hayward.
Stilwell Josiah, teamster, h. 54 Vienna.
Stilwell Libbie, 37 Casa.
St. Joe Valley llailroad Depot. 132 Cass.

Stom Andrew J., barber, 128 Grand, bds. Prairie Ronde House.
Strew John D., mover of buildings, b. 62 Centre.
Strong William, marble dealer, 90 Grand, bds. 74 Pine.
Stuart Kavid R., salesman, bda. 69 Grand.
Stuart & Gainalej, (William S. & Christian H. G.,) dry goods,

142 Grand.
Stuart William 8., (S, & Gainsley,) res. Gourdaock Prairie.
Sweet Edward E., clerk, bds. 64 Hayward.
Taylor Preston, h. fl7 Grand.
Taylor Walter, clerk, bds. 97 Grand.
Tetteroff Sarah, domestrc, 37 Clay.

Thomas Nathan M., president village of Schoolcraft, h. 49 Case.
Titmar Thomas, laborer, h. 42 Eliza.
Townsend Gilbert L., farmer, h. 56 Clay.
Troxel Edmund, prop'r Prairie Ronde House, 145 Grand.
Tuppor William R., engineer, h. 44 Cedar.
Tweedie Thomas, agent Grover & Baker sewing machines, h. Ill

Cass.
Tyler William, carpenter, bds. 44 Cedar.
Underwood Charles, blacksmith, 47 Pine, h. 62 Casf.
Underwood Theodore J., clerk, bda. 62 Cass.
Unsold Mary, bds. 159 Grand.
Utter James, cooper, h. 68 Centre.
Utter Martha A., domestic, 45 Clay.
Vail Rev. Albert, pastor Baptist Church, h. 42 Cedar.
Vanderlinder Isaac, laborer, h. 56 Centre.
Vansickler Walter W., carpenter, h. 75 Vienn*.
Van Steel John, laborer, h. 60 Holmes.
Van Zandt John C, painter, h. 70 Pine.

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Vickery Stephen, (Smith, Knight & V.,) hds. 38 Cass.

Vickcry ZiJa, h. 38 Cass.

Virpl George, jiainter, bds. Prairie Rotide House.

Ward Thomas W., miller, h. 80 C^dar.

Wells Warren A,, school teacher, bds. 74 Pine.

Westervelt James D., photographer, 160 Grand, h. same.

Westner Thcmaa, laborer, h. 41 Centre.

Wheatley John B., niHlwright, bds. 76 Kliza.

Wheaton William, civil engineer, btls. Prairie Eonde House.

Wheeler Charles F., book keeper and insurance agent, h, 68 West.

Wheeler Freeknd, builder, h. 203 Grand.

Wilkinson J. H., bds. 79 Centre.

Wilkinson Mary C, dress maker, bds. 79 Centre.

Wilkinson Sallie E.. milliner, bds, 79 Centre.

Wilkinson Samuel C, h. 79 Centre.

Wilson Benjamin B., County Treasurer, h. 48 Cass.

Wilson David A., sticker, h. 89 Eliza.

Wiltse Benjamin, laborer, bds. 47 Grand.

Wood Otis, carriage painter, h. 79 Vienna.

Wooster Charles W., schoolteacher, bds. 105 Grand.

Wright Henry J., carriage maker, li. 40 Hay ward.

Zane William T., blacksmith, h. 82 Lincoln.

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Adams Charles S,, switchman M. C, R. li., h. 35 Maple.
Alfred Harriett N., photographer, 127 Battle Creek.
Alfred Moses W., physician, 162 Battle Creek, h. 133 Main.
Allen Rev, Joshua W., pastor Congregational Church, li. 231

Battle Creek.
Althouse Elizabeth, tailoress, h. 62 Main.
American Express Co., Henry Labbitt, agt., 99 Main.
Armstrong Phebe A., domestic, 13 Peai-1.
Baptist Church Rev. Hiram B. Fuller, pastor, 142 Main.
Barber & Brother, (Lewis J. & Ricluird H.,) grocers 150 Battle

Barber Lewis J., (B. & Brother,} h. 5 Grove.

Barber Richard H., (B. & Brother,} h, 228 Battle Creek.

Barber William H., clerk, bds, 228 Battle Creek.

Barton Samuel, cooper, h. 32 Washington.

Batt William, li. 79 Main.

Beaeh Lysander C, h. 118 Battle Creek.

Beadle Sarah, bds. 70 New.

Beckwith Alonzo D., clerk, h. 68 Main,

Beckwith Ezra, drugs and dry goods, 101 Main, h. 76 Rail

Road.
Bennett Lavina E., bds. Prairie House.
Bestor Horatio A., (Sage & B,} h- 160 Battle Creek.
Bestor Mrs. S. B., millinery and dress making, 160 Battle Creek,

h. same.
Birge Cornelius W., farmer, h. 219 Battle Creek.
Blackburn Richard, merchant tailor, 154 Battle Creek, h. 52

Main.
Blake George E., (Brown & B ,) h. 93 Main.
Blake William A., { Gates & B.,} h. 12 Grove.
Blanchard Samuel E., shoemaker, h. 6 Grove.
Blass Andrew, former, h. 16 Division.
Blass William, president vills^e, h. 128 Battle Creek.
Bogardus Henry W., farmer, h. 24 Washington.
Bostwiek George W., farmer, h. 217 Battle Creek.
Bostwick Milo B., farmer, h. 217 Battle Creek.

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Brininetool Alanson, fairnisr, h. 104 Rail Road.

Bristol J., blacksmith, h. 125 Main

Bristol S., jualiue of tlio peace, 110 Main, h. 106 Main.

Brockw ay 'Albert A., clerk, M». 101 Main.

Brockway Daniel D., h. 101 Main

Brown ABlake, {George H. B., <fe George E. B.,) blaclismitlm.

89 Main.
Brown George H., {B. & Blake,) h. 74 Battle Creek-
Brown Sarah P., h. 95 Main.
Burdiek Andrew J., ( B. Brothers,} h. 141 Main.
Burdick Brothers, (Andrew J,, & William A.,) dniggiKts, 112

Main.
Burdiuk Lankford, farmer, h. 07 Main.
Burdiek Mrs. Alvin, bds, 1 Grove.
Burdiek William A., (B. Brothers,) h. 112 Main.
Biirrell Frederick R., wagon manut: 21 Mill, li. 169 Battle Creek.
Burroughs Newell A., sawyer, h. 213 Battle Creek.
Burroughs Orriii, physician, h. VZO Main.
Bush Harvey M., clerk, bds. Galligan Hotel.
Biitterfield Zimri W., machinist, K. 1 Main.
Bjington Coral, cabinet maker, h. 3U Main.
Bjington Dorr, farmer, bds. 12 Grove.
Carmer Peter S., saddle and harness manuf. 149 Battle Creek,

h. 78 Main.
Cassidj Annie, tailoress, bds. 54 Main.
Cassidy Francis, trackman, h. 54 Main.
Cassidy Luke, bds. 54 Main.
Cassidy Luke, Jr., trackman, h. 54 Main.
Cassidy Thomas, trackman, h, 54 Main.
Chase Edmund, h. 159 Main.
. Chesebrough Lyuian H., caj-peiiter, li. 44 Rail Road.
Clark Amanda, h. 62 Main.
Clark Frank, packer, h. 5 Centre.
Clark Frank E., bds. 6 Centre.
Clark Nancy, h. 215 Battle Creek.
Clark Sarah, bds. 215 l^attle Creek.
Clark Zuba, h. 6 Centre.

Clements Frank, laborer, bds. Galligan Hotel.
Coggau William, farmer, h. 215 Battle Creek.
Cogswell Allen W., baggage master, h. 34 Rail Road.
Cogswell Erastus T., station agt-, h. 143 Main.
Colbum George, barber, 106 Main, bds. 171 Main.
Commings James R., former, h. Kalamazoo Road.
Commings Sherman, bds. with James K. Commings.
Conely William B., portrait painter, bds. 72 Battle Creek.
Congregational Church, Rev. Joshua W. Allen, pastor, 1 Church.

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Cornell Edwin, clerk, Prairie House.

Cornull Hiiiim K., shoemaker, h. 9 Washington.

Cornell Furry, propr. Prairie House, cor. Main & Battle Creek.

Cornell WalKon, clerk, Prairie House.

Cory Cliark'8 A., Ms. (59 Battle Creek.

Cory Franklin, bdg. 09 Battle Creek.

Cory Isaac, carpenter, h. 69 Battle Creek.

Corey Joseph, iarmer, h. 56 Main.

Crissey Theoiloret W., principal Union School, h. 70 Rail Road.

Cross Hull M., (C. & Itussell,) h. 2S Mill.

Cross Orance L., laborer, h. 98 Rail Road.

Cross & Kaasell, (Hull M. C. & Loomis W. R.,) wagon maunfs.

30 Mill.
Crossett Corydon D., barber, 105 Main, h. 171 Main.
Curtis Benjamin F., farmer, h. Gull Road.
Dakiin & Bro., (Stephen M. & Thaddeus D.,) shoemakers, 147

Battle Cicek
Daken Sleplitn M . (D. & Brother,) h. 227 Battle Creek.
Daken Thaddeus D-, (D. & Brother,) h.l54 Main.
Daniels Cornelia, hoop skirt maker, bds. 103 Main.
Daniels David H., h. 103 Main.
Daniels Jennie, hoop skirt maniif. 103 MaJu.
Da\is Mary, cook, Prairie House.
Davis Salina, h. 211 Battle Creek.
Decker William, brakemau, h. Ibh Main.
Dellenbeck Daniel, farmer, h. Kalamazoo Road.
Derby Sylvenus, painter, h. 98 Rail Road.
Dewey Annie, bda. 137 Main.
Dickey John, clerk, bds. 76 Rail Road.
Diokey William, laborer, bds. Galligan Hotel.
Dickie John H., clerk, bds. 68 Main.
Dunning Levi, farmer, h. 86 Rail Road,
Durkoe Jason W., caipontcr, h. 197 Battle Creek.
Dwight Harriett N., domestic, 20 Rail Itoad.
Earl Luella, domestic. 140 Battle Creek.
Eastman Elias, h. 9 Grove.
Eldred Henry, tinner, bds. 76 Rail Road,
Eiigle AHic A., bds. 68 Main.
Evers Diana, dress maker, bds. 22 Battle Creek.
Evei-s Francis M., fermor, bds. 22 Battle Creek,
Evers Frank 0., school teacher, bds. 22 Battle Creek,
Evers James K., school teacher, bds. 22 Battle Creek.
Evers John, farmer, h. 22 Battle Creek.
Evers Olive A., school teacher, bds, 22 Battle Creek.
Fink John B., laborer, bds. Galligan Hotel,
Fish Emma, chambermaid, Prairie House.

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Fish Melissa S., boarding house, 14 Grove.

Forbush Geoi'ge, fanner, h. 78 Battle Creek.

Fuller Rev. H. B , pastor Baptist Church, h. 208 Battle Creek.

Galesburg Agricultural Association Grounds, North end Di-

Galligan Charles P., propr. GalJigan Hotel, 103 Battle Creek.

Galligaa Hotel, Charles P. Galligan, propr. 103 Battle Creek.

Gates & Blake, {Lyman M. G. & William A. B.,) hardware,
cor. Battle Creek and Main.

Gates Lyman M , (G. & Blake,) b. 202 Battle Creek.

Gillis Edwin, (Proctor & G.,) h. 53 New.

Godfrey George W., carpenter, h. 32 Main.

Good Templars' Hall, 118 Main.

Gould Theresa, school teacher, bds. 136 Main.

Gray Samuel S., joiner, bds. 234 Battle Creek.

Greenleaf *& Co., grocers, 93 Main.

Greenleaf William, ( G. & Co.,) h. 20 Rail Road.

Gregory Soth, tinner, bds. 79 Main.

Grimes Johnson, farmer, h. 25 Main,

Guilfus Betsey, h. 39 Washington.

Halsey Charles, bds. Galligan Hotel.

Hall Charles E , harness maker, bds. 78 Main.

Hall Henry, wheat buyer, h. 9 Grove.

Harris Champlin, {D. & C. H.,) h. 124 Battle Creek.

Harris Charles, clerk, bds. 124 Battle Creek.

Harris Daniel, grocer, h. 148 Main,

Harris Daniel, (D. & C. H.,} 144 Battle Creek.

Harris D. & C., (Daniel & Champlin,) billiard saloon. 144 Bat-
tle Creek

Hawshvirst Claudius, dentist, 118 Main, bds. 79 Main.

Hawver Frederick Y., farmer, bds 207 Battle Creek.

Hawver Peter F,, farmer, h. 207 Battle Creek.

Higgins Abbie L., school teacher, bds. 82 Rail Road.

Higgins William, farmer, h. 82 Rail Road.

Hill Andrew H., mason, h. 48 Rail Road.

Hoag Abel, punter, h. 13 Division.

Hodgee George S., livery, 18 Pearl, h. 66 Rail Koad.

Hodgman Francis, county surveyor, 165 Battle Creek, bds. 76
Rail Road.

Holcomb Alanaon R., h. 11 Grove.

Hoicomb Horace M., dry goods and groceries, 152 Battle Creek,
b. same.

Holden James P., drover, h. 137 Main.

Holmes Hamhlin, carpenter, h. 12 Washington.

Hopkins Enos T., cabinet mater, 136 Battle Creek, h. 97 Battle
Creek

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Hoisefall Elizabeth, bds. 199 Battle Creek.

Hubbard Albert, drover, h, 153 Main.

Hunting Daniel L., larraer, h. 23 Washington.

lUeck .fames, laborer, bds, 6G Rail Road.

Imus Mortimer C, patent right dealer, h. 60 Main.

Jacobs Burban, butcher, 146 Battle Creek, h. 31 Maple,

Jenkins George, druggist, 112 Main, h. same.

tTohnson Gfeorge L., druggist, bds. 1 Grove.

Johnijon Peter, h. 71 New.

Johnson IluBsel K., h. 1 Grove.

Johnson Sarah M., h. 10 Grove.

Johnson Truman H, former, bds, 10 Grove.

Joy Ira, farmer, h. 5 Battle Creek.

Joy Ira, Jr., farmer, bds. 5 Battle Creek.

King William H., carpenter, h. 74 Kail Road.

KitsoD Richard, tailor, h, 9 Pearl.

Knapp William H., farmer, h. 223 Battle Creek.

Labbitt Henry, agent American Express Co., 99 Main, h. 199

Battle Creek.
Lane Charles H., farmer, h. 14 Mwn.
Lane Peter T., blacksmith, h. 95 Main.
Lay Alexis M., (Schroder & L.,) bds. Galligan Hotel.
Lewis Liirinda, bds. 205 Battle Creek.
Lewis MaxsoH F., mason, b. 205 Battle Creek.
Lindsley Hiram, cooper, bds. 95 Main.

Lockhart George A., blacksmith, 24 Mill, h. 204 Battle Creek.
Lockhart George W., tinner, bds. 204 Battle Creek.
Ludlow Caroline, domestic, 122 Main.
Lynch James L., dry goods, groceries and crockery, 118 Main,

h. 122 Main.
Lynch Leslie J., clerk, bds. 122 Main.
Lynch Matilda, bds. 122 Main.
Lyiide I. B., clerk, bds. Galligan Hotel,
Mansfield Beulab, bds. 207 Battle Creek.
Mason Anthony L., (M. & Wing,) 14 Mill.
Mason & Wing, (Anthony L. M. & Benjamin F. W.,) millers,

14 Mill.
Masonic Hall, 116 Main.
Mathers William, stock buyer, h. 69 New.
McCarty Alonzo N., billiard saloon, 140 Battle Creek, h. 66

Main.
McClary James, mason, h. 52 New.
McCoUum George, carpenter, h. 72 Battle Creek.
McGinnis Alice, domestic, 12 Grove.
McGinnss William, bds. 12 Grove.
Mead Hiram, trackman, h. 94 Rail Road.

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Meeker Thomaa G., Grocer, 129 Battle Creek, bds. Prairie House.

Metcalf George L., blacksmith, h. 195 Bjltle Creek.

Methodist Episcopal Church, liev. George W. Sherman, pastor-
58 Main.

Michigan Central Passenger Depot, 104 Battle Creek.

Milhani Martin, clothing und furuishing goods, 105 Main, bds,
14 Grove.

Mills Willard, tsulor, 101 Main, h. 60 Uail Road.

Miner Lewis C, laborer, h. 25 Washington.

Morey Ell, painter, 70 Main, res. Augusta.

Morton Mrs. li. & Baldwin, (Mrs. li. M. & Eleanor B.,) mil-
linery and dress making, 1U5 Main.

Muhlenberg Frank P., grocer, 158 Battle Creek, h. 5 Wasliing-

Mundy George W., telegraph opeiator M, C. R. It., bds. Gal-

ligan Hotel.
Munn Abigail, bds. 14 Grove.

Newcomb Charles W., cooper, bds. 24 Washington.
Newman Celja M., h. 52 Rail Road.
Oatman Eara P., night watch M. 0. R. R., li. 62 Town lino

itoad cor. New.
O'Connor Patrick, trackman, bds. 54 Main.
Odell Austin, trackman, b. 94 Rail Road.
Odoll Austin H., trackman, h 94 Rail Road.
Odell John, laborer, b. 42 Washington.
Odell Stephen E.. blacksmith, bds. 94 Rail Road.
Osgood Augustus B., jeweler, 105 Main, bds. 14 Grove.
Palmer Frank M., bds. Prairie House.
Pardy Heniy, laborer, h. 90 Rail lioad.
Perry James, clerk, bds. Prairie House.
Perry Kate, domestic, Prairie House.
Pierce Jeiferson, laborer, h. 26 Main.
Post Office, Henry D. Rogers, Post Master, 32 Mill.
Potta Henry, h. 1!J9 Main,
Potts Philip, farmer, h. 234 Battle Creek.
Powers Susan, bds. 139 Main.

Prairie House, Perry Cornell, propr. cor. Main & Battle Creek.
Priest George L,, laborer, bds. 18 Rail Road.
Priest Harriet, bds. 18 Rail Road.
Proctor A, H , (P & Gillis,) h. 64 Main.
Proctor & Gillis, (A. H. P. & Edwin G.,) tinners, 148 Battle

Ransom Albert E., clerk, bda. 152 Main.

Ransom Roawell, iarmor, b. 152 Main.

Reading Henry H., agent Signor & Reading, bds. 64 Main.

Reading Washington L., (Signor & R.,) 158 Battle Creek.

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Redding John D., ftirmcr, h. 18 Kail Koad.

Ilice William F., miller, bds. 16 Division,

Ilichardson George O., pa,itit-:r, h. 9iJ JJattle Creek.

Ivichmond James B., shoemaker, lids. 89 Battle Creek.

llnbei-ts Alvah C, printer, h. 19 Wasliington,

Robinson Lewis N., carpenter, h. 07 New.

Rogers Amos H., asst. post master and news dealer, 32 Mill,

bds. 13 Pearl.
Rogers T>. K., grocer, 9 Pearl, h. TO New.
Rogers Henry 1>., Post Master, h. 13 Pearl.
Rogers John, bJs. 223 Battle Creek.
Rogers William, bds. 70 New,
Rowland Polina, tailoress, h. 02 Main.
Rowley Clark, dentist, bds. 1 Grove,
Russell Almon, wagon maker, bds 30 Main.
Russell Loomis W., (Cross & K,,) h. 46 Main.
Hiisscll Sarah J., h. iiO Washington.
Sage & Bestor, ( Luther M. S. '& Horatio A. B.,) boots & shocB,

156 Battle Creek,
Sage Lutlier M., (S, & Bestor,) h. 71 Main.
Scarbroiigh Eliza J., domestic, 201 Battle Creek.
Schramling Jonas, shoo maker, bds, 05 Main,
Schroder Henry, iarnior, h. Kalamazoo Road.
Schroder John, dry goods, groceries and furs, 165 Battle Creek,

h. 179 Battle Cieck.
Schroder <fc Lay, (William S. & Alexis M. L.,} dry goods, 116

Main.
Sohroder William (S. & Lay,) bds. 179 Battle Creek.
Scott William, harness maker, h. 11 Washington. '
Searles Ira, laborer, bds. Galligan Hotel.
Shafiu' James M,, photographer, 101 Main, bds. 76 Hail Road.
Sbafter Hugh, farmer, li. north end Town line road.
Sliafter James, farmer, h. Gull Prairie Itoad.
Sherman Rev. George W., pastor M. E. Church, h. 59 New.
Sherwood Stephen B., h. 238 Battle Creek.
Sherwood Tlialia, bds. 07 New.
Siguor George A., (S, & Reading,) res. Jackson.
Signoi- Harriett, h. 234 Battle Creek.
Signor & Reading, (George A. S. <& Washington L. R.,) cigars

imd tobacco, 158 Battle Creek.
Simmons Mrs. George, h. 44 Main.
Slack Benajah, cooper, bds. 5 Church.
Smith Edward P., mason, h. 81 Battle Creek.
Smith Emma J., school teacher, bds, 128 Battle Creek.
Smith John G., cooper, 17 Mill, h, 5 Church.
Smith Patrick, laborer, h. 40 Rail Road.

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Smith R G., clerk, bds. 79 Main.

Southw'ell Martin L., cabinet manuf., 70 Main, h. 119 Battle
Creek.

Spalding Warren D., farmerj h. 60 Rail Road.

Spaaldiug Mrs. W., h. 22 Main,

Stanard Mr., former, h. 64 Town line road.

Staring Benjamin F., mason, h. 230 Battle Creek,

Stetson David R., salesman, bds, 1 Grove.

Stevenson Obediah L., mason, h, 51 New,

Stewart Erastus, painter, h. 229 Battle Creek.

Stewart George, bds. 229 Battle Creek.

Stewart George W., joiner, bds. 234 Battle Creek.

Stone Cass, peddler, h. 69 New,

Streator John Q., clothing, 103 Main, bds. 79 Main.

Struble Charles W., clerk, h. 129 Battle Creek.

Struble George, blacksmith, h. 44 Main.

Struble Wesley, clerk, bds. 129 Battle Creek.

Struble William, farmer, h, 31 Main.

Sumner Alonzo B., lawyer and insurance agent, 110 Main, h.
144 Main.

Sumner John, shoe maker,, 103 Main, h, 34 Washington.

Sumner William, mason, bds, 34 Washinglon.

Sutton Frank T., carriage smith, h. 132 Main.

Towsley Alverdo, bds, 148 Battie Creek.

Towsley Charlie A,, cabinet maker, 142 Battle Creek, h. 138
Battle Creek.

Towsley Lenardo H,, grocer, 143 Battle Creek, h, same,

Towsley Susan, milliner. 138 Battle Creek, h. 140 Battle Creek.

Towsley William, bds, 140 Battle Creek.

Towsley William O., h, 140 Battle Creek.

Truax George D., carpenter, h. 38 Washington.

TJnion School, Theodoret W. Crissey, principal, 180 Rail Road.

Upjohn Uriah, physician, 182 Main, h. same.

Ure William E., blacksmith, bds, Prairie House.

Van Buren Anson D. P., insurance agt., 1 16 Main, h, 6 Wash-
ington.

Vandebogact John L, D., cooper, h. 31 Washington.

Vandusen Julia, h. 67 New.

Vanmeter Henry, wagon maker, h. 89 Battle Creek.

Vansickler Jane, domestic, 12 Grove.

Vansickler John S., former, h. 2 Battle Creek.

Vansickler Melinda, bds. 2 Battle Creek.

Vansickler Samuel P., former, bds, 2 Battle Creek,

Van Vleet R. S., justice of the peace, 116 Main, h. 136 Main.

Warren J. Franklin, former, bds. 115 Battle Creek.

Warren Julius F., former, h. 115 Battle Creek.

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Warren Mary J., scliool teacher, bds. 115 Battle Creek.

Warren Mrs. George, teacher, painting & drawing, lids. 6 Centre.

Wheeler Nathaniel B., drayman, b. 234 Uattle Creek.

Whitcom Charles, carpenter, h. 201 Battle Creek.

Wbitcom William, caipenter, h. 201 Battle Creek.

Whitford Porter H., wheat buyer, h. 54 liail lioad.

Whitford Theodore, tinner, bde. Prairie House,

Whiting Ann, h. 93 Battle Creek.

Whiting Ann & Josephine, millinery & dress making, 91 Main.

Wliiting Pannie, milliner, bda. 93 Battle Creek.

Whiting George W., butcher, h. 128 Main.

Whiting Josephine, b<ls. 128 Main.

Wightman Eli P., tobacconist <fe confectioner, 1G2 Battle Creek,

bds. 2 Rail Road.
Wightman George B., physician, h. 2 Rail Road.
Williams John W., bde. 202 Battle Creek.
Willson Harriet, h. 14 Washington.
Winans Abijah P., farmer, h, 15 Division.
Wing Benjamin F., {Mason & W.,) h. 149 Main.
Wing Betsey A., h. 224 Battle Creek.
Wise Eli, miller, bds. 79 Main.
Wise Levi, miller, bds. 79 M.ain.
Wiseman Joseph S., peddler, h. 62 Main.
Young Converse T., trackman, h. 109 Battle Creek.

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Alford Ljnian T., maelinilst, bda. Augusta Hotel.

Alvord Birs.P., weaver, li. 13 Chestnut.

Alvord Phineaa, clerk, h. 13 Ciiesnut.

American Express Co., C. W. Cock agent, 16 East Canal.

Anderson Jennie, servant. 49 Webster.

Anderson Rev. Joseph, pastor Congregational Cbureli, h. 86 Vj

Andrews CItarle.s. farmer, h. 6 Water.

Andrews 0. W., ( Crane & A.,) b. 35 Webjter.

Armstrong Alvin A., h. 82 Clinton.

Ashley Otis G., barneas maker. 28 Webster, b. 72 Van Burcn.

Augusta Hotel, John L. Me Cord pnip'T,50 Fulton,

Augusta mills (flouring,) E. W. Griffin, & Co. prop' rs, 2 Ea

Aiiten Nathaniel, carpenter, h. 58 Convis.

Baright Edwin D., (Stringham & B.,) h.ll2 Clinton.

Batt Lewis D., ( Bracy & B.,) h, 83 Fulton.

Bontley E. H., carpenter, bds. 95 Fulton.

Bantloy Isaac, shoemaker, bda. 60 Ea.st Canal.

Bentloy Isaac C, shoemaker, bils. 60 East Canal.

Bovie & Church, (William B. & Charles S. C.) drugs & grocer!

41 Webster.
Bovie'3 Hall, 41 Church.

Bowne John B.. dry pioods, 27 Webster, b. 102 Webster.
BowneMra.S. P., b. 3 Chestnut.
Bracy & Batt, (Edwin C. B, & Lewis D. B.,) planiaj mill.

Chestnut.
Bracy Cornelius, mason, bds. 35 Church.
Braov Edwin C, (B. & Batt,) h. 35 Church.
Bradish C, M. C, clerk, bds 53 West Canal.
Brown & Karoher, (Phoebe C. B. & Eraeline K,,) dress maker

11 Webster.
Brown Lorcnso F., dealer in agricultural implements, h. £

Fayette.
Brown Luther J., gmocr, 17 Webster, h. 18 Fayette.
Brown Phoebe C, (B. & Karchor,) h. 18 Fayette.

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Burdick Charles, h. 26 Fayotte.

Burdick Harlovr, h. 3^ Cass.

Burdick Ida, hds. 26 Fayette.

Burnett William H., harness maker, h. Pulton.

Barson Joseph W., carpenter, h. 97 VVest.

Campion Michael, tailor, 28 Webster.

Canoan Cornelius, trackman, h, 40 Fayette.

Cannan William, trackman, bds. 40 Fayette.

Carpenter Edward M., ( E. W. GrifBn & Co,,) res. Albany N. Y.

Carpenter H,, miller, bds. Augusta Hotel.

Church Charles S., ( Bovie & C.,) bds. Augusta Hotel,

Church Edwin B., groceries & billiard rooms, 23 Webster, h. 3(3

Fayette,
Cock C. W. & Co., ( C. W. & Jolin L. Cock,) forwarding and

commissiun lucrvhants, Iti East Canal.
Cock Charles W., ( C. W. Cock & Co,,) h. 44 Clinton.
Cook John L.. ( C. W. Cock & Co.,) h, 90 Clinton.
Coddington Edwin, farmer, b. north end Webster.
Coleman Susan, (col'd) servant, 44 Clinton.
Congregational Ohureh, Rev. Joseph AndiTSon, pastor, 58 Van

Cook Warren, clerk, bds. 102 Webster.

Cooley Elias, shoemaker, 105 Pulton, h same.

Crane & Andrews, ( Lewis C. & C. W. A.,) grocers, 35 U'ehsfer.

Crane Charles, butcher, bds. 4-1 West Canal.

Crane Lewis. ( C. & Andrews and C. & Scudder,) !l.41 West

Crane &. Scudder, (Lewis C. & Nelson S.,) Grocers, 34 Webster.

Cross Alice A., Servant, 53 West Canal.

Dean J. A. & Co., ( J. A. D. & George Weeks.) druggists, 29

Webster.
Dean Josiah A., farmer, h. 110 Clinton.
Delano Philander L., carpenter, h. 101 West.
DeWolf Anfrelino, milliner, bds, 37 Webster.
Dole Franklin, butcher, bds. 29 Church.
Dole John, painter, h. 29 Church.
Doyle Annie, cook, Augusta Hotel.
Fisher John H., physician, h. 89 Fulton.
Flint Joseph W., laborer, bds. 121 Chestnut.
Foster Marshal, clerk, bds. 27 Webster.
Gardner Calvin, laborer, h. 56 Wellington.
Geiger Charles H., harness maker, bds. Fulton.
Good Templars' Hall, 51 West Canal,
Gregory Richard, farmer, h. Battle Greek road.
Grif&nE. W. & Co., (Eliaa W.. G. & ildward M. Carpenter,-)

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Griffin Elias W., ( E. W. G. & Co.,) res. Albany, N. Y.

Griffin William A., cooper, h. 99 Fulton.

Hale Lorenzo If., (Wood, Pool & Co.,) res. Ann Arbor.

Hali Prank B., carpenter, h. 100 Webster.

Hall George, harness maker, hds. Augusta Hotel.

Harvey Henry, laborer, k. 22 Cass.

Harvey John, wagon manuf. 53 Clinton.

Havens Henry C, shoemaker, hAt. 51 Cherry.

Havens J. G., dentist, 39 Webster, h. 56 Chestnut.

Hensell John H., farmer, h. 109 West.

Hensell Margaret, h. 61 Church.

Hensell William, laborer, bds. 61 Church.

Hickos Charles, farmer, bds. 49 Webster.

Hickos Hiram, eooper, h. 35 Fayette.

Hickoi Lemuel, clerk, bds. Augusta Hotel.

Higgina William H., farmer, h. 83 West.

Hitchcock Nancy L., millinery and dressmaking, 28 Webster.

Holden George W., butcher, 43 Webster, bds. Augusta Hotel.

Hollister Edwin J., jeweler, 29 Webster, h. 28 Webster.

Hooper Anna, servant, 49 Webster.

House George 0., drayman, h. 102 Clinton.

Hulce Johu h. 50 Cherry.

Hulett Edwin L., bds. 46 Van Buren.

Hulett Lowell, merebant, Ii. 46 Van Buren.

Huntley Aaron W., millwright, h, 27 Washington.

Huntley Elmer, clerk, bds. 27 Washington.

Huntley Euuice, h. 27 Washington.

Ives James, R.R. agent, li. 43 West Canal.

Karcher Emeiine, (Brown & K.,) h. Cherry.

Karcher George S., farmer, h. 101 Clinton.

Kavanaugh Thomas, cooper, h. 92 Clinton.

Kent Benjamin T., clerk, bds. Webster.

Kent Ccnhus, farmer, h, near north end Webster.

Kilmer Cornelia M., h. 105 Clinton.

Kilmer Ira, laborer, bds. 105 Clinton.

Kilmer Jonas W., laborer, bds. 105 Clinton.

King Ella, school teacher, bda, 60 Fayette.

King Jobn D., tinner, h. 60 Fayette.

King Lucius, laborer, h. 113 Cheetnnt.

King Maggie, domestic, 18 Fayctto.

LaBar Alanson, boots and shoes, 26 Webster, h. 56 West.

Lane James, W., carpenter, h. 95 Fulton.

Loomis Ellen, dressmaker.

Mankio Louie, miller, bds, Augusta Hotel.

Mason Eugene, carpenter, h. 54 Fayette.

Mason Martin, physician, h. 26 Water.

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Maaonic Hall, 29 Webster.

MuCord Hannah M., bda. Augusta Hotel.

McGurd John L., prop'r Augusta Hotel.

McCray Barney, h. 41 Van Buren.

McCray Robert, trnckman, bds. Augusta Hotel.

McElheny G. H., batness maker, h. 25 Wobstcr.

McKay Cbauucy, carpenter, b. 10 Jefferson.

McKay Daniel, carpenter, h. 64 West Canal.

MePhersoii Helen, bds. 28 Chestnut.

Mead & Palmiter, (Marvin M. & Clms. P.,) foundry and maehine

works. 10 Chestnut.
Mead Marvin (M. & Palmiter,) b. 6T Ja(;kson.
Merrill Mr« K M millinery and dressmaking, 67 V\ ebster, li.

Merrill Sarab milliner bd--. 37 Webster.

Methodist Lpibc pal Church. Rev. Augustus W. Torrey pastor,

100 iultcn
Michigan Central R R Depot, J. C. Pray agent, 2 AV ebster.
Milspaugli Arthur farmer b. 28 Chestnut.
Milspaugh Hiraui I bds 28 Chestnut.
Murpby W ilhain W laborer.
Moore William B h 35 Van Buren.
Newton Seymour, tanner, bds. 49 Webster.
Nichols Annie, servant. 50 Convis.
Norton Mary.bds. 29 Church.

O'Brien John, clerk, Augusta Hotel. . u . i

Owen Charles W., employee M. C. R. K-, l>ds- Augusta Hotel.
Palmiter Charles, (Meade & P.,) h. 19 Fayette.
Palmiter Haniiab, h. 19 Fayette.
Parks Henry, butcher, h. T2 West Canal.
Patterson Caleb K., physician, 49 Webster, h. same.
Peak Harvey, barber, bds. 17 Webster.
Peer Samuel H., blacksmith, h. Battle Creek Road
Perry Alexander E., post office clerk, bds Augusta Hotel.
I'erry James S., carpenter, h. 20 Cass.
Pettit tt. C, painter, h. US Chestnut.
Phelps, Charles S., painter, h. 27 Church.
Phettcplaee Jay, Post master, bds. Augusta Hotel.
Piersou George B.. miller, h. 36 Fulton.
Pool Henry D., (Wood, P. & Co.,) h. Van Burcn.
Pool Nathan F., blacksmith, 94 Clinton.
Post Office Jay Phetteplace, postmaster, 1^ liast Lanal-
Prater James H. photographer, h. 51 West Canal.
Pratt Alien, farmer, h. Battle Creek Road.

Pray Julian C, agent M. C. R- R- and telegraph operator, bds.
28 Webster.

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iSbO AUGUSTA DIRECTORT.

Kadley Joseph, cooper, bds. 49 Webster.

Rabton James W., carpenter, h. North end Webster.

Randall Sjlvenas H., farmer, h. 105 West.

Reynolds Job T., carpenter, bds. 61 Cherry.

Rice John F., warehousemaD, h. 28 East Canal.

Ridley George W., carpenter, h. 26 Casa.

Rorabeck George, elerk, bds. 53 West Canal.

Saunders George W., wagon maker, 48 Fulton, h. 40 Rast Canal.

Scudder John K., flour packer, h. 97 Webster.

Scudder Nelson, (Crane & S.,) h. Ross Township.

See Alanson H., earpenter, h. 61 Cherry,

Seeley Nathan B., carpenter, h. 95 Clinton.

Sbotwell Mrs. S. P., tailorcss and dress maker, 66 Van Eurcn.

Shotwell Samuel P., boots & shoes, 52 Webster, h. 66 VanBuren.

Silence David, (col'd,) barber, 17 Webster, h. Clinton.

Skillman Edgar, laborer, h. 50 Convis.

Smith Oliver R., justice of the peace, h. 64 Van Buren.

Solomon Joseph, mason, bds. 26 Water.

Solomon Jonas F., mason, bds. 26 Water.

Super Franklin M., blacksmith, 49 Clinton, h. 3 West Canal.

Sprague Alonzo 8., hardware, 39 Webster, h. 53 West Canal.

Sprague Caleb M., farmer, h. 76 Jackson,

Sprague Ferdinand, h, 66 Fayette.

Sprague Lathrop S,, dork, bds, 53 West Canal.

Stover Joseph, blacksmith, 50 Clinton, h. 27 Webster,

Stringham & Baright, (William P. S. & Edwin D. B.,) groceries

and crockery, 11 Webster.
Stringham William P., (8. & Baright,) bds 112 Clinton.
Sulliran Melissa, h. Church.
Thompson Albert A., mason, h. 121 Chestnut.
Thompkins Calvin E. h. 98 West.
Tighe John D,, shoemaker,

Torrey Rev. Augustus W., pastor M. E. Church.
Tripp John, laborer, h. 54 Convis.
Vandercook John, R., moulder, h. 35 Fayette,
Van Vleck John, farmer, h. 50 Convis.
Van Vleck Philip, farmer, h. 69 Convia.
Wait Adin C., elerk, bda. 66 Van Buren,
Wakeley Eleazer, shoemaker, 2S Webster, h. 60 Easi Canal.
Watson Sarah, milliner, h. 41 Webster.
Webster & Co., (Alanson W., Lewis Crane, & C. W. Andrews, )

produce and commission merchants, 35 Webster.
Webster Alanson, wheat buyer, h. 27 Webster.
Weeks George, (J. A. Dean & Co.) bds. 96 Fulton.
Wells Almond H., livery and boarding stable, h. 81 Clinton,
Wheeler Curtis B., cooper, h. 51 Cherry.

0. N. & T. F. GIDDINGS pay Taxes, collect Debts, are Agents

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Wheeler James L,, miller, h. 89 Clinton.

Whitford Wilber, lime burner, h. 5 Chestnut.

Williams John, (col'd,) porter, Augusta Hotel.

Williams John, cooper, h. 9 Webster.

WiJliamsoQ Robert J., deputy register, h 82 Van Buren.

Winters Thomas, carpenter, h. 3 Chestnut,

Wolcott Samuel, laborer, bda. 83 Fulton.

Wood Herman E., blacksmith, h. 101 Webster.

Wood Pool & Co., (Timothy C. W., Henry D. P., & Lorenio

D. Hale,) dry goods, groceries and crockery; 37 Webster,
Wood Sarah A., school teacher, res. Charleston.
Wood Timothy C, (W. Pool & Co.,) h. Fulton.
Young Jacob V, W., harness maker, 25 Webster, h. 96 Fulton.
Young Joseph E., bds. 96 Fulton.

BRADY DIRECTORY.

Alusworth Fanny, seamstress.
Anderson 1). P., (Briggs & A.)
Bacon 0. J., saloon keeper.
Baker Heman, fenner.
Baker Horace A., hardware,

flour and feed.
Baker John W., miller.
Baker Richard M., miller.
Barker Eiliott H., farmer.
Barker W. H., blacksmith.
Barnes Alanson J., painter.
Barnes George A., larnier.
Barnes John W., farmer.
Barnes Mason, farmer.
Barton Jennie, Union Hotel.
Eoddy Isaac, wagon manuf
Bodmer P. L., shoemaker,
Bodmer Rosa M., dress maker.
Bonghton Isabella.
Bowman Hannah.
Brady Exchange Hotel, A.

McComsey, proprietor.

Briggs & Anderson, proprs.
grist mill, saw and planing

Briggs Asa, (B. & Johnson.)

Briggs Edmond, miller.

Briggs George H., law student.

Briggs & Johnson, (A. S. B.
& John J.,) proprs. portable
saw mill.

Brown Mary F., dress makor.

Brown Minerva.

Burdick George W,, farmer.

Burdick James, laborer.

Burdick Julia A., domestic,

Burdick Silas 11., carpenter.

Burr Eugene, student.

Burr Frank, studeat.

Burr M. H., druggist & Post-
Master.

Burter Cynthia, domestic.

Bush F. W.

Butts Harvey, laborer.

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BUADV DIKECTORY.

Caruthers William, farmer.
Chapman Osoar W., physician.
Chard Elijah, cabinet maker.
Clark H M., music tcachur.
Coiwell Susan.
Congregjttiooai Cliurch, Rev.

Mr. Kidder, pastor.
Cook Edsou W., liveryman.
Cook Edwin W., tanner.
Cor well Henry H., fermer.
Corwin Cornelia A.
Corwin Taylor, tailor.
Cotton Edward, carpenter.
Cotton John, (cold) laborer.
Covell James T., sawyer.
Davis William, carpenter.
Day John 8., butcher.
De Armond Charles B., mover

of buildings.
De Armond John, laborer.
Deming Eld ridge G., carpenter.
Finlay H., patent right dealer.
Finlay Thomas B., tarmer.
Finley Artie.
Finley & Barker, (Thos. W. F.

& Wm. H. B.,} blacksmiths.
Finley John M., farmer.
Finley Thos. W., (F. *fc Barker.)
Foley John, hostler.
Garland William, butcher.
Grahams Edwin F.
Gi'oveiiberg Betsey.
Grovenberg Maria.
Guilford Alfred J., livery.
Hackett Thomas, hostler,
tladsell Ann, school teacher.
Hadsell O. D., school teacher.
Hampton Isaac, wagon maker.
Hampton I. B., wagon manuf.
Hawkins John W., laborer.
Hawkins Samuel, justice of the

peace.
Hawkins Wm. G., shoemaker.
Hawkins Wm. T., shoemaker.
Herson Uriah, blacksmith.
Hice Jacob W., cai-penter.

Hill Erastus, wagon maker.

Hill Julia, school teacher.

Hill Lucy, school teacher.

Hill Malcolm, physician.

Hill Manfred, farmer.

Hilj Motram, tanner.

Hill Norman A., physician.

Hitls Paul, miller.

Howard E. E., cigar maker.

Howard John.

Howard Jonathan J., miller.

Hutsel David, farmer.

Johnson A. J., (Briggs *fc J.)

Join I son James, laborer.

Jonew Nelson V., tinner,

Joslin A., foreman Briggs &
Anderson's planing mill.

Kauselman Uichard, laborer.

Kidder Rev. J. W., pastor
Congregational Church.

Kimber Nathaniel J., black-
smith.

Kimble David, hardware.

Kingsbury Greenlee, clerk.

Kinyon James K., mason.

Krader John, farmer.

Jjcland Abuer M., carpenter.

Leiand Edgar A.

Lemon Clark, laborer.

Long John, merchant.

Jiyon Hirum, blacksmith.

Lyon Mary, school teacher.

Martin Austin, groceries.

Mason John S., (M. & Robin-
son.)

Mason & Robinson, (John S.
M. & Zenas N. R.,) dry goods
and groceries.

Mason Samuel G., commercial
broker.

McAlpine John W., carpenter.

McCorasey Andrew, propr.,
Brady Exchange Hotel.

McElvain & Allen, (Joseph
W. McE. & Josiah A.,)
proprs. Union Hotel.

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Moffdt Aaron, shoemaker.
Moffat Albeit P., trapper,
Moflat Albert W., clerk.
Moffat Levi, laborer.
Moore Harrison, mason.
Newton Lewis, laborer.
Norton Alboe, clerk.
Norton Andrew T.
Norton Andrew T., Jr.
Notley Francis, farmer.
J'ackard James H., teamster
Parker Samuel G., laborer.
Parkhnrst Byron, former.
Parkhnrst James.
I'ost Ofiice, M. H. Burr, Post-

Mastcr.
Ramsdell Orson, saloon.
llayner T., merchaTit tailor.
Rice John J., laborer.
liiohards Sidney, laborer.
liicbardgon Solomon, groceries

and boots & shoes.
Reed Nicholas, farmer.
Reky Lewis, laborer.
liobinson Z. N., {Mason & R.)
Rood Carrol L., school toaclier.
Root William C, carpenter.
Sanborn Martin E., carpenter.
Saw and Planing Mill, Briggs

& Anderson, propre.
Schoonover Henry, sawyer.
Seymour Nettie, milliner.
Shafer Jacob U.
Shafer Jas. M., photographer.
Shields li. U., carriage maker.
Slater Aaron, shoemaker.
Sliter Anthony J., lalDorer •
Smith Betsey.

Smith Ezra physician.

Smith Geort,e S carpenter.

Smilh J L meat market.

Smith I eonarl L

Spinlding Lillis G.

Spiinger Warren farmer.

Stone 1 cij,ar m iker.

Stiatton James carpenter and
pin te

St ickland To! n A., farmer.

Stron.., I A school teacher.

.Strong James, gunsmith.

Struble Daniel, former.

Stults Walter, painter.

Taylor Joseph E.

Taylor O. E. & Co., (Oscar E.
T. & Eseington Trimmer.)
dry goods, groceries, cloth-
ing and boots & shoes.

Taylor Oscar E., (O. E. T.
&Co.)

Thompson Seth, liveryman.

Trimmer Essington, (O. E.Tay-
lor & Co.)

TTnion School.

Victors Grist Mill, Briggs &
Anderson, proprs.

Waters Alfred, l.iborer.

Wilcos Emeline.

Wilson James.

Woodworth George, laborer.

Woolverton Wm. C, farmer.

Woolverton N, S., iai-iner,

Worthingtou M., blacksmith,

Yates Eden, sawyer.

Yeomans Benjamin, mason.

YeomariB Benona, mason.

'i'eomans Mary E., domestic.

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COMSTOCK DIRECTOEY.

Anderson Edwin B., farmer.

Anderson Eli B., larmer.

Anderson EH H., farmer.

Anderson Thomas A., farmer.

B iker William, wagon maker.

Baldwin W. W., dry goods and
groceries.

Barnes Stephen, laborer.

Beach William, laborer.

Bigelow M. J., school teacher.

Bigelow Nathan, fiimier.

Brown Alden, gunsmith.

Brown & Co., (Warren D. &
Myron 51.,) merchant millers.

Brown Mary.

Bro.wn Myron M., (B. & Co.)

Brown W;irren D. (B. & Co.)

Butcher Ephraim, farmer.

Carter Frederick, tbreman far-
Central Flouring Mills, Brown
& Co., proprs.

Chase Francis H., miller.

Colby John, laborer.

Collins Clark, carpenter.

Comstoek Mills (Flouring,) G.
W. Fish, propr.

Crowell D. S., farmer.

Croswell Lewis Cass, farmer.

Crowell Oscar, farmer.

Drake Aden D., shoe maker.

Dunbar John, miSier.

Dunbar John L., packer.

Ellsworth William W., sawyer.

Farmers' Custom & Merchant
Flouring Mills, G. E. Dun-
bar (fe Co., proprs,

FountMu Lewis, laborer.

Gould Daniel, shoemaker.

past 01

Hayward Horace, miller.

Hutchinson James, cooper.

Hyde Hiram, sawyer.

Keliey George, farmer.

Latham Kev. James,
Methodist Church.

Leslie Martha A.

Locy Fannie.

Loveland Albert.

Loveliind David.

Loveland Hir!Lm,forem
stock Mills.

Loveland Joeiah, cooper, post-
master and grocer.

Loveland Stephen, former.

Mahoney Edward, trackman.

Methodist Church, Kev. James
Latham, pastor.

Pereival Montgomery, farmer.

Pledge John, miller.

PoBt Office, Josiah Loveland,
P.M.

Pi-ice Alexander, cooper.

Quinby Ephraim, blacksmith.

Ityan Edward, trackman.

Saw Mill & Cider Mill, Brown
& Co., proprs.

Seymour Charles, former.

Shand Jiobert, miller.

Sli eld rich Lydia.

Sidle John A., miller.

Smith Clark, farmer.

Smith Edwin G, butcher.

Thompson Robert.

Vincent George, mason.

Waterman Zephaniah, miller.

White Adam, farmer.

White Oilman.

Wilcox John, teamster.

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COOPER DIRECTORY.

Adams Charles IL, clerk.

Adams Clark, dry goods, gro-
ceries, (fee.

Adams Jarvis, carpenter.

Adams Kev. Clark, farmer,

Alien George W., carpenter,

A lieu lioena.

Batss JeDriie, domcetio.

Benson KUen, domestic.

Brundage Louisa, domestic.

Carpenter Amos, farmer,

Chappell A. D., farmer.

Cougdon Edmund D.

Congdon Hev. T. J,, pastor M,
E. Churoh.

Congregational Church, liev.
John Scotford, pastor.

Cratidall John, farmer.

Ci-ump Rose O., carpenter,

Delano Epliraim B., faimer.

Delano George, farmer.

Delano Nelson, faj-mer.

Delano Samuel, blacksmith.

Deyo Elijah P., former.

Dome Frank, laborer,

Dunham Seneca, farmer.

Earl Augustus, carpenter.

Earl Edwin, carpenter.

Ferguson Charles E., propr.
Farmers' Home.

Glen Alexander, farmer.

Glen ErastuH H., farmer.

Harrison Emma, domestio.

Hart George, former.

Hart Lafayette, farmer.

Hicks Ellery.

Hicks John B., farmer.

Holmes Alva, farmer.

Holmes John, farmer.

Holmes Norton B,, carpenter.

Huntley Addison, farmer.

Huntley Ashur G., blacksmith.

Huntley Ezekel W., iatmer.

Huntley Hollis E., farmer.

Huntley Minerva.

Janes Nrithan W., farmer.

Lillie Amos P., farmer.

Lillie Frank B., laborer.

Mason George N., farmer.

Mayson Melville E.

Masonic Hall.

Methodist Episcopal Church,

Kev. T. J, Congdon, p^tor.
Mole Eflie.

Monroe Almon V"., former.
Montgomery Alonzo, farmer.
Naragan Norton, laborer.
Newton Mi!o, farmer.
Peck Henry C., blacksmith.
Phelps Charles, farmer.
Piatt Thomas, farmer.
Priest Edwin, farmer.
Priest Martin I., former.
Rosa Horatio, laborer.
Ronndy Esther C.
Scotford Rev. J., pastor Con-

gi'egational Church.
Seymour Sarah,
Sherman Lucy R.
Skinner Henry, farmer.
Skinner James M., farmer.
Skiimer Joseph, foi-mer.
Skinner Ray L., farmer.
Skinner William, fai-mer.
Smith Eugene, carpenter.
Smith Ira, fanner.
Street John, farmer.
Strong Robert M., pliysician.
Thayer Cyrus, farmer.
Van Antwerp Oscar, farmer.
Waii Aaron, school teacher.
Wickwire Geo., wagon maker.
Wing John, trackman.

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OSHTEMO DIRECTORY.

Alexander John, farmer.
Allen Job, farmer.
Allen William, farmer.
American Express Co., 0. F.

Coleman, agent.
Baker Andrew J., carpenter.
Binder Anton, trackman.
Bishop Asahel, laborer.
Bo linger Jacob.
Britton George, shoemaker.
Campbell Patrick, blacksmith.
Clapp Ashley, clerk.
Clapp Charles H., dry goods,

groceries, drugs and hard-

Colegrove Uri, farmer.

Coleman Oscar F., dry goods,
groceries, boote and shoos,
and station ngt. M. C li. li.

Combs George W,, planer.

Combs George W., painter.

Combs J. E., blacksmith.

Combs Mrs. L.

CrandaU Benjamin F., wagon
maker.

Crandall Herman, carpenter.

Dean William B., clerk.

Dimmick Stoel, miller.

Drummond J., wagon maker,

Urummond Wm., carpenter.

French Calvin H,, carptnter.

Gage Dimick, clerk.

Gamble Robert, laborer.

Gibbs Isaac, farmer,

Grave.i Edwin, saloon.

Hale William M., farmer.

Hall Edwin D., former.

Hobden John, farmer.
Hoagh Lydia.
Johnson Charles farmer.
Johnson Frederick, farmer.
Kellogg A. S., ( K. & Bro.)
Kellogg & Bro., (James M. &

Albert S.,) cradle manufs.
Kellogg Clark.

Kellogg James M,, (K. & l3ro,)
Kempsey John, laborer.
Lathan llev. David K., pastor

M. E. Church.
J^ee Charles W., track repairer.
Lederer J. L., cabinet maker.
Lesley W. J., pattern maker.
Linton James G., physician.
Loring Kodolphus D.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miller Franklin, farmer.
Miller Peter, farmer.
Owens Clinton, farmer.
Payne Emery, farmer.
Post Office, Oscar F. Coleman,

Pi)St Master.
Ralston Almond, farmer.
Renig Lewis, trackman.
Rickard Huldah.
Rickard John, farmer.
Rickard Wm. H., farmer.
Riglitmire S. 0., carpenter.
Kowel Benjamin, painter.
Kchiveaii Henry, laborer.
Seller Peter, trackman.
Shafer Adam, laborer.
Snyder Drusilla.
Taylor Benjamin, laborer.
Tuttle William, farmer.

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GULL CORNERS DIRECTORY.

Arrowsmith W., wagon milker.
Baines A. B., (M. P. & A. B.)
BarnosM. P., (M. P. & A.B.)
Bariiea M. P. & A. B., dry

goods, groceries, &^^.
BluKo Harriet.
Boles Robert, blacksmith.
Bradley Rev. Alillon, pastor,

Piesbyteriaii tlhurch.
Browu Charles B., fanner.
Brown Chester E,, farmer.
Brown Samuel T., &rmer.
Bryant Edwin, laborer.
Buol J. H., blaeksniilh.
Biiskirk Jacob H., painter.
Carpenlei' Eliza A.
Charles Abiier, dry goods, et«.
Charles Joseph E., clerk.
Cummiugs Seymour S , fiirnier.
Curtis Morgan.
Dimiek Ke;<iah.
DooUttle Wm-, eajTiase maker.
Doon>ui Jtaggio
Eastman Leonard P., farmtir.
Eastman Nelson W., laborer.
Eth«rington John, shoe maker,
(iiddings Kanoy F.
(iitkeyVohn L., farmer.
Haiglit U. M., harness maker.
Hawley Ileiibin H., physician.
Jackson Still man, tiirnier.
Jcwett (Jeovge N., carpenter.
Jewett Nelson, shoemaker.
Jewett Wm. M., shoemaker.
Jones Charles W., farmer.
JoneK Ephraim
Logan William L., farmer.
Love Grove Chaa. E., laborer.
Marble Bev. Elisha, paste

E. CImrch.

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Miirtin John F., biackm^ilh.

Mason Edwin.

Methodist Episcopal Ciiureh,
Kcv. Elisha Marble, pastor.

Wills Augustus, farmer.

Mills Simeon, farmer.

Morse Charles P., blacksmith.

Odd Fellows' Hall.

Parker Amasa S., farmer.

Parker Justus B., farmer.

I'armalee Charles, blacksmith.

Patrick Stephen B., carpenter.

Peek Elmer M., farmer.

Post Office, N. H. Walbridge,
Post blaster.

Presbyterian CImrch, liev. Mil-
ton BnidJey, pastor.

Ueed Uilbevt E., iarmer.

Scovilie Minor R,, clerk.

Scoville Wallace H., clerk.

Select School, A, L. Fox, prin-
cipal.

Spauldiuif Franklin B., farmer.

Spiccr Minnie, milliner.

Hntliff y. A. & A. B., proprs.
Sntlifr Ilofel.

Thorpe S. B., harness shop.

Tnckcr Adam M., carpenter.

Van Horn Aiiguline.

Warn Cicliard H., farmer.

Wells Thomas, laborer.

Wett Malinda, milliner.

Westley Otho, (coi'd) laborer.

Whitney Norman 8 , farmer.

W^ood Benjamin, carpenter.

Wood Edward, carpenter.

Wood George, farmer.

^Vood Peter, cooper,
id Susan.

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