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SAGINAW CITY.

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where the First National Bank now stands, until 1866, when he
purchased the Wendell farm near the city on Mackinaw road. He
resided on his farm several years, and then returned to the
city. Mr. Cushway, at one time, owned the Brockway farm and
vast tracts of land in different parts of the State. He was married
July 15, 1833, to Miss Adelaide Delisle, by whom he had 14 children, 9 boys and 5 girls. Mrs. Cushway was born in
Detroit in the year 1812, and was a cousin of the Campeaus, who
were the first settlers in Saginaw Valley. Her first visit to Saginaw was in 1827, when there were but two houses on the present
site of Saginaw, and they were block houses. She returned to her
home in Detroit after a visit of some months, and remained until
after her marriage with Mr. Cushway. Mr. Cushway died May
25, 1881, in Saginaw, where he had resided for many years. He
was well known and much respected for his hospitality and social'
merits.
C. F. M. Deibel, manufacturer of fine cigars, and dealer in
cigars, tobacco and all kinds of smoking articles, on Hamilton
street. He started in business December, 1878, and at present
employs three men. He began business alone and has worked up
a fine trade, which extends over the Valley and averages 20,000
cigars a month. Mr. Deibel was born in this city, and is a son of
John and Mary Deibel, who reside here. His father is lumber
inspector for Sample & Camp, lumber dealers.
0. J. Demers, clothier, Saginaw City. Mr. Demers was born
in Montreal district, Canada, in 1846, and is a son of Constant and
Christine Demers, of French descent. His father died about 1861;
his mother now resides in Canada. He received his education in
Canada, and in 1865 came to Michigan, locating at Saginaw City.
On his arrival he did not speak English, and had nothing but in
domitable will and pluck. These qualities he has so applied as
to advance him to the front rank of business men. He began busi
ness in 1872, and has made additions to his stock at different
times, until at present he carries one of the finest stocks of goods
in Saginaw City. His annual sales at present amount to $20,000.
Mr. Demers was united in marriage June 11, 1879, to Bernardine
Herrig, a daughter of Bernard Herrig. They have 1 child,
Oliver, now in his infancy.
Horace P. Denison was born in Madison Co., New York,
Sept. 6, 1828. His father, Joseph S. Denison, removed with
his family to Chenango county in 1832. The latter was a carpen
ter and joiner and millwright. At 17 our subject went to learn
the carpenter's trade. nn 1850 he took charge of the Leonards
ville Manufacturing Company's factory, which he superintended for
eight years. He then went to Jackson, Mich., where he had
charge of the agricultural department in the State's prison for about
one year. He then returned to New York, and took charge of the
sash and blind factory at Sherburne, where he remained for 10
years. In 1869 he came to Saginaw and took charge of, and became one of the proprietors of D. Hardin & Co.'s planing mill,