Birmingham, Mich. : its past, present and future.

PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN Or BIRMINGlAM.

E. R. SMITH & COMPANY,
Grain, Lumber, Coal, Feed, Lime, Cement and Everything in
the Builder's Line.
North of Maple Avenue, near D., G. H. & M. Depot.
EDWARD R. AND THERON B. SMITH compose the firm
of E. R. Smith & Company. The Messrs. Smith are progressive
and reliable business men. They believe that fair, courteous treatment of customers will win trade, and the large, growing patronage
they now enjoy proves that they are right in their belief. They
buy and sell grain, handle lumber, coal, feed, lime, cement and
everything in the builders' line. Their business occupies a building 4ox0Io feet, two stories in height. They have recently added a
new power grain elevator to their building, which enables them to
handle grain very quickly. The business was originally established by Mr. Ira Slade in i88 and was purchased by the present
proprietors in 1893. Edward, the senior member of the firm, was
born in Portland, Pa., and when about one year old came with his
parents to Birmingham, where he received his education. Previous to purchasing the business he was bookkeeper for Mr. Slade
for about eight years. Theron, the junior member of the firm, was
born in Oxford, N. J., remaining there eighteen years, where he
attended school, and Ihen came to Birmingham and joined his
cousin in the present business. Both are young, ei-ergetic men,
with business push and enterprise. and fully deserve the wonderful
success they have attained.
McCLELLAN & SATTERLEE,
Flour, Feed, Bran and Millings.
Maple Avenue East.
THE RELIABLE
firni whose name appears at the head of
this sketch is ell
known throughout the
township for their energy and enterprise.
They manufacture and
deal in the best quality
oi flour and feed.
They occupy a fine
W. E. McCLELLAN brick store on the G. H. SATTERLEE.
corner of Saginaw street and Maple axvenue. The business was
established about two years ago by Messrs. McClellan and Satterlee,
and under their careful and business-like management it has been
placed on a sound basis. The firm own and operate a fifty-barrel
flour mill, situated just outside of the town limits. They manufacture only one grade of flour-the best. and their brand is called the
"Moss Rose." Mr. W. A. Burtraw., head miller for the firm, has
had years of experience and is an expert in his line. The sale of
the firm's products is not limited to Birmingham, but a considerable
portion is shipped to outside towns. The business has prospered
anud the output has increased yearly. Mr. McClellan, the senior
member of the firm. was born in Williainsberg Ont., and his
family remoxed to New York State when he was four years old.
There he received his education and later started in business. Disposing of his business there, he caine to Birmingham and engaged
in his present enterprise. Mr. Satterlee is a native of Birmingham
and has lived in this town all of his life time. Both gentlemen are
numbered among Birmi nghamr's. rljable and trustworthy business
mni),

JOHN HANNA,
Fresh ant Salt Meats, Fish and Oysters in Season, Flour, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Butter and Eggs.
Corner Pierce Street and Maple Avenue.
SICCESS in any business can be attained only by close application and hard
work, and these are just the factors that have
placed Mr. John Hanna in the front rank
with Birmingham's leading business men.
Mr. Hanna was born in Ireland, but landed
at Castle Garden when he was but four weeks
old. His parents came to Michigan many
years ago, and filnally settled at Birmingham.
Like a number of the leading men of Birmingham of to-day, Mr. Hanna received his
JOHN HANNA. first business training with Mr. J. Allen
Bigelow, with whom he remained about two years. He gained
additional experience with Messrs. Wm. Perkins, Jr., & Son, of
Detroit, whoml he clerked with for about one year. He next returned to Birminghaam and engaged in business under the firm
name of Parks & Hanna, where he continued for seven years. At
this period Mr. Hanna severed his connection with the firm of
Parks & Hanna, and remained out of business for about one year.
He then formed a partnership with Mr. David Knox Hanna in the
meat business. The latter retired frorm the business about one year
afterwards and Mr. Hanna has since continued the business alone.
He occupies a brick structure, thirty by seventy feet, and carries a
full line of fresh and salt meats, fish and oysters in season, flour,
potatoes, vegetables, and butter and eggs. Mr. Hanna has served
two years on the Township Board as Treasurer, two years on the
Township Board of Review. two years on the School Board, and
hlas been a Town Trustee for four years. He has been hustling
ever since he was old enough to, and is reliable in every respect.
He is a genial, jolly good fellow, and numbers his friends by the
score.
GEO. E. DUFF,
Fresh and Salt Meats.
Cor. Saginaw and Middle Sts.
MR. GEORGE DUFF was born in Port Huron, but left that
city when but a small boy, and engaged with his father in buying
cattle and conducting a meat market in Detroit. The business
was continued for twenty-four years. Mr. Duff but recently came
to Birmingham, and opened his present business but a month ago.
He carries a nice line of fresh and salt meats. He is a skillful meat
cutter and a young rian of sterling worth, and we comnmend him
to the people of Bfrmingham.
GEORGE H. TOMS.,
Shaving Parlors.
East Maple Avenue.
MR. GEORGE HI-. TOMS needs no introduction from us to
the male population of this town. He is known as a barber whose
razors never "pull," and whose hand is as steady as the movement
of a clock. His shop is neat and tidy, and he is always on hand
to attend to the wants of his patrons. Mr. Tomis was born in the
town of Troy, and came to Birmingham forty-six years ago. He
is a general favorite with all who know him.

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