Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan / drawn from actual surveys and the county records by P. A. & J. W. Myers & C. H. Cameron.

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R b ' MILLBROOK TOWNSHIP.-Continued.
NAME BUSINESS POST-OFFICE SEC.
ttison, T. O. Drugs and Groceries, Buyer of Grain and
Produce.........Millbrook.... vil.
Rihmond, Eldredge. Farming. Born at Gowen, Montcalm Co.,
Mich., July 29, 1881, is a son of E. A.
and A. A. Rihmond......Blanchard. 21
Richmond, Ethan.. Farming and Stock Raising. Born in Lodi,
Washtenan Co., Mich., June 15, 1845, is
a son of Ward and Betsey Richmond.
Settled in Mecosta Co. in 1883. Married Ann Alice Parker, who is a daughter
of Eldridge and Elizabeth Parker, Feb.
I5th, 1872........Blanchard... 21
Riley, James E. Farming and Stock Raising...... West Millbrook..3
Roelofson, D. C..Farming. Highway Commissioner. Born in
Beverly Tp., Wentworth Co., Can., Dec.
17, 1842, son of John and Mercy Roelofson. Came to Michigan, January, 1875,
and settled in Millbrook Township.
Married Eliza Main, who is a daughter
of George and Margaret Main, March 9,
I864. Mrs. Roelofson was born in
Preston, Can., Jan. 15, I845. Have
nine children........ West Millbrook. Io
Royce, J. E... General Farming...........Newton.... 20
Sevenski, Martin.. Farming. Born in Germany, Oct. 19,
1847. Came to America in 1887. Settled in Mecosta County in 1898.... Remus....
Shurlow, Charles E.. Farming. Born in Kalamazoo County,
Mich., Nov. 4, 1870. Came to this
county with his parents in 1873, and
located in Millbrook Township, I880.
Son of T. A. and Rose Ann Shurlow.. West Millbrook 4
Schurlow, T. A... Farming. Born in Ohio, Jan. 11, 1848,
son of Thomas and Betsey Schurlow.
Came to Calhoun Co., Mich., with his
parents in 1848. Shortly afterwards they
moved to Kalamazoo County, and in 1873
they settled in Mecosta Co., Millbrook
Township, Section 4. Married Rose
Anna Riley, who is a daughter of James
E. and Rose Anna Riley, May 30, 1869.West Millbrook. 4
Smith, Evo.. General Farming..........West Millbrook..
Stafford, N. L. Farming. Postmaster. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, etc......... Newton 20
Wolcott, Dana M... General Frming. Born in Millbrook
Township, Feb. 26, 1872, son of Henry
B. and Ruth Walcott........Box 74, Blanchard. 5
Walker, Merritt...Farming and Stock Raising. Breeder of
Full Blooded Short Horn Durham Cattle.
Born Nov. 17, I839, son of James and
Clara Walker. Came to Iapeer County,
Mich., in 1859. Married Mary Ann
Snyder, who is a daughter of Cornelius
and MIariah Snyder. Mrs. Snyder was
born in Oakland Co., Mich., Nov. 13,
1844...........West Millbrook... 9
Winnie, A. J. Farming. Born in Gratiot Co., Mich.,
Oct. 5, i866. Came to Mecosta Co. in
1882, and settled in Millbrook Township
on Sec. 5, in March, 1894. Married
Anna Sheffield, Oct. I3, 1891. Mrs.
Winnie was born in Canada, March 20,
1870............... Millbrook.... 5
Wood, George... Farming. Bofn in Lowell, Mass., March
I, 1830, son of Windsor and Clarissa
Wood. At the age of seven his
parents moved to Lenoxvile, Can.,
and in July, 1837, to Durhan Co. He
followed sailing on the Lakes for fourteen years. Settled in Mecosta Co.,
Mich., in 1867. Married Maria Ernisse
of Sheboygan Co., Mich., a daughter of
Israel and Maria Ernisse, June 23, 1856 Blanchard.... Io
Wyble, John.... Farming. Born in Eaton Co., Mich.,
March 25, 1869, son of Cornelius and
Mary Wyble. Came to Millbrook Township in Sept., 1893. Married Flora
Smith, a daughter of Peter C. and Esther
Smith, Dec. 24th, 890. Mrs.
Wyble was born in Wabash, Ind., Dec.
i6th, x870.t...........Six Lakes... 34
Young, Robert G.. Justice of the Peace..... Millbrook... vil.
MORTON TOWNSHIP.
Flachs, Peter.... General Farming. Born in Canada, April
8th, I860. Came to Michigan in 1879.
Married Anna Minkle in I885. Have
three children.......Mecosta.... 25
Kruse, H. J. General Farming, Town Clerk... Mecosta 24
Rowland, S. E... General Farming.............Mecosta... 35
Wendling, Dan.... General Farming..........Mecosta.... 24
MECOSTA (VILLAGE OF).
Bromley, E.. Livery, Sale and Exchange Stable. New
and Second Hand Buggies, and Cutters
For Sale............... Mecosta..
Carman, M......Stock Buyer.......... Mecosta.
Chudley, Mary A... General Farming........... Mecosta
Delsworth, G. H...Dentist, at Home Office, Mecosta, Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday. At Remus,
Office with Dr. Bradley, Tuesdays; at
Barryton, Office with Dr. Lewis, Fridays,Mecosta
Denison, C. H. Proprietor of Wilson House. First-class
Accommodations..... Mecosta
Ferris, I. W\. General Farming, Justice of Peace, Real
Estate Agent.......... ecosta
Gurley, J. J.. General Farming........... Mecosta
Hindereier, Alois. Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing, Wagonraaking and Repairing... Mecosta.
Hughes, F. V.... Dealer in Lumber, Shingles, etc., Mill at
Hughes' Station, Office at Mecosta, Several Good Farms for Sale in Martiny
Township............Me cost a
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MECOSTA (VILLAGE OF.)-Continued.
NAME BUSINESS POST-OFFICE
Linebaugh, P.... Postmaster of Mecosta.... ecosta
Parks, R. D.... Dealer in General Merchandise.. Mecosta
Streeter, A. R... Dealer in General Merchandise.. Mecosta
Wilson, Paul.... Real Estate Dealer and Land Looker Mecosta
Wilson, G. S. & Co. Custom and Merchant Milling. All kinds
of Flour Made and For Sale by Us. Rye,
White and Buckwheat Flour and Granulated Cornmeal. Custom Work on Flour
and Feed of all kinds, at lowest Market.::'"
Prices. Also Pay the Highest Market
Price for all Kinds of Grain.. Mecosta
Wendling, Joseph..Dealer in Farm Machinery, Town Supervisor of Morton Township, Village Clerk. Mecosta
Wiley, C. J. General Farming........Mecosta
Wood, E. L... Money Loaner, etc.......... Mecosta..

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PARIS (VILLAGE OF).
Hopkinson, W. D.. Town Supervisor......... Paris.
Green, N. T.. Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing, Wagonmaking
and Repairingof all kinds.. Paris...
Logan, C. W., M.D. Physician and Surgeon. Paris - -..
McFarlane, Andrew. Postmaster........... Paris..
Sanford, XV.M. & Sons, Dealers in Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries,
Paints and Oils, Agricultural Implements
and General Merchandise. Our Specialties: Wood, Hay, Grain and Potatoes in
Car Lots...........Paris
Symonds, S. H... Shoemaker, Township Clerk....Paris...
Zalsman, Phil. G...Deputy Sheriff, Employe of Michigan Fish
Commission............ Paris...
GREEN TOWNSHIP.
Dalziel,Wm. D.... General Farming.......Stimson... 3
Davis, Geo. W... General Farming.........Stimson... 29
Dixon, Harrison.. General Farming, Born in Steuben Co.,
New York, Nov. i9th, 1833. Came to
Michigan, 1863 and settled in Green
Township. Married Miss R. F. White
of Schuyler, N. Y., in 1867. Have five
children, two boys and three girls.. Crapo.... 3
Smith, A..... General Farming........... Stimson.....29
Tenny, H. S..... Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, and
Shipper of Farm Produce. Eggs a Specialty. Postmaster of Stimson Post-office. Stimson.... 3
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
Cox, Lyman.....General Farming.......... Titus s 26
Dair, John.... General Farming........ Barryton.16
Denno, Stephen.. General Farming. Born in Wayne Co.,
Mich., Feb. I4th, 1869. Came to
Mecosta County in 1882.......Titus...... 24
Eager, Thomas...General Farming. Born in Orange Co., N.
Y., Aug. 26th, 1830. Came to Livingstone Co., Mich., in 1849. Enlisted in
I864 and served in Co. B, 8th Mich.
Vol. Settled in Mecosta County in
896.......... Remus.... 2I
Gingrich, Milo.... General Farming. Born in Wheatland Tp.,
July I4th, 1875. Married Mabel Lowry
Sept. 1895. Have two children, a boy
and girl............ Sherman City. 2
Grove, Wm. F... General Farming. Born in Missouri, June
6th, 1866. Came to Mich., 1867...Titus....
Grove, Geo. W.. General Farming. Born in Mahoney Co., 'Ohio,June 8th, 1841. Moved to Missori
in 1865, and from there to Mich.in I86T.
He served in Co. D, 72nd Ohio Vol.
Infantry.......... S.herman City.. 14
Hackett, Eli.... General Farming........ Remus..... 28
Harris, Orrin.. General Farming. Born in N.Y.State April
25th, 1830- Came to Mecosta Co. in
898........ Sherman City.. 2
Helmer, J. I. General Farming. Town Treasurer..Barryton. 4
Hoiles, Thomas..General Farming. Born in Columbia Co.,
Ohio, March I9th, 1835. Served in Co.
K, I44th Reg., Ohio Infantry. Settled
in Sheridan Tp., 1879...... Titus..... 14
Mapletoft, Chas...General Farming. Born in Canada, Aug.
25th, 1846. Came to Mich. in 1879. Barryton... xx
Mindel, Louis.... General Farming...... Sherman City X
Moiles, Henry, Jr.,. Dealer in Lands, Logs and Lumber. Barryton...
Musgrave,.... General Farming. Town Supervisor.. Sherman City... I
McCombs, Wm. A.. General Farming. Born in Columbia Co.,
Ohio, March I6th, I826. Settled in
Mecosta Co., Mich., in 1866. Married
Mrs. M. St. Johns, Sept. 2oth, 1899.. Sherman City.. -
Otterbine, H....General Farming........... Barryton.. 22
Roe, L. A...... General Farming. Blacksmithing and
Horseshoeing. Commissioner of Highways.............. Sherman City.. 2
Seitzinger, Otto... General Farming. Breeder of Thoroughbred Chester White Hogs and Graded
Cottswool Sheep. Born in Canada July
2oth, 1859. Came to Mich. in I874. Sheran City..
Strong, UWm. H.. General Farming. Town Clerk... Titus.... 25
Strong, N. A.. General Farming........... Sherman City.. 1
Vashaw, Chris... Dealer in General Merchandise, Buyer and
Shipper of Farm Produce of all kinds.
Highest prices paid for all kinds of Farm
Produce. Postmaster of Titus P. 0.. Titus...... 24
Vashaw, R. W... Carpenter, Contractor and Builder. Estimates and Plans given....Titus.-... 24
Yeiter, David... General Farming. Born in Kent Co., Mich.
July 22nd, 1866. Came to Mecosta Co.
in 894............Titus.... 2
Young, VWm.. Farmer and Gunsmith. Bor in Summit
Co., Ohio, I840. Served in Co. K,
27th Mich. 'Sharpshooters. Came to
Mich. in 1894.......... Titus..... 14

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