BIOGRAPHY INDEX
HISTORY OF MANISTEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
of Some of Its Men and Pioneers.
Published 1882 by H.R. Page & Co., Chicago
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Name |
Page Number |
Profession |
ANDREWS, Dr. F. E. |
81 | Physician, drug store in Bear Lake |
| ANDRUS, C. A. | 82 | In charge of grist mill of Hopkins Bros., Bear Lake |
| ARNOLD, John L. | 74 | Foreman at Ruddock, Nuttall & Co. mill |
| BABCOCK, S. | 65 | S. Babcock & Co., Mill |
| BAER, William | 74 | Merchant Tailor |
| BAKER, Dr. Seth E. | 72 | Dentist |
| BALDWIN, F. B. Baldwin, Pierce & Co. Store |
75 | Clothing Merchant; Baldwin, Pierce & Co. |
| BALSAM, Frederick | 77 | General charge of Filer & Sons |
| BARRY & FINAN | 73 | Liverymen |
| BAUMANN, Albert | 74 | Millwright at Davies, Blacker & Co. mill |
| BAUMANN, Otto | 69 | Sheriff of Manistee County |
| BAUMGARDNER, W. G. | 77 | Saw-filer at Filer & Sons sawmill |
| BAUR, Joseph | 59 | Saloon, Grocery, County Treasurer |
| BAXTER, John P. | 68 | Bookkeeper> Grist Mill builder |
| Bear Lake Roller Mills | 72 | Hopkins Mfg. Co., Proprietors |
| BEDFORD, S. | 75 | Steamboat Agent > Sr. member; Bedford & Buckley |
| BEEBE, Dr. C. V. | 66 | Medical Doctor |
| BENEDICT, E. E. | 64 | Lawyer; Ramsdell & Benedict |
| BERKMAN, Swan | 73 | Engineer - Stronach Lumber Co. Mill |
| BIGGE, Charles | 71 | Saloon |
| BLANCHARD, J. | 82 | In charge of R.G. Peters lumbering interests at Bear Lake |
| BODWELL, E. A. | 82 | E. A. Bodwell Merchantile, Bear Lake |
| BODWELL, J. E. | 87 | Merchant at Pierport Village |
| BRISTOL, P. M. | 71 | Filer, Louis Sands Gangmill |
| BROOKS, Richard | 75 | Brooks & Sweet, shingle manufacturers |
| BROWNRIGG, William | 75 | Deputy Marshall, City of Manistee |
| BUCKLEY, J. A. | 75 | Bedford & Buckley - lime, stone & coal |
| BUNTON, Charles B. | 81 | Mill in Bear Lake w/ D.D.Smith; Hale & Bunton Merchantile in Bear Lake |
| BURCH, Samuel | 75 | Music Teacher, Merchantile, drugs & confectionery |
| CADY, Edward J. | 75 | Started the Manistee Advocate newspaper |
| CALKINS, Seymour | 87 | Stillman & Calkins; Pierport Stave Factory, farmer |
| CANFIELD, John | 58 | Manufacturer of lumber; Canfield, Wheeler, Magill & Co. |
| CONOVER, S. S. | 67 | Manufacturer of harness and saddles> Real Estate & Insurance |
| COOK, M. S. | 66 | City Surveyor |
| COOK, Prof. Webster | 66 | Superintendent of Schools |
| CROSS, M. J. | 73 | Proprietor - Baur Exchange Hotel |
| CULVER, A. C. & Son | 82 | Proprietor of the Bear Lake Independent |
| CUTCHEON, Gen. B. M. | 56 | General, Lawyer |
| DAVIDSON, J. S. | 82 | Foreman at new Hopkins mill, Bear lake |
| DAVIES, Evan T. | 65 | Davies, Blacker & Co. Mill |
| DEMPSEY, James | 59 | Second Postmaster, One term Mayor of Manistee |
| DENNING, M. R. | 69 | River driver, Manistee Boom Co., one director of Manistee National Bank |
| DOELLE, Louis | 74 | Proprietor of the Franklin House hotel |
| DOUVILLE, E. E. Residence |
71 | Bookstore, Insurance |
| DOUVILLE, W. W. | 71 | In charge of Douville Bros. Bookstore |
| DUNLAP, Alexander H. | 63 | Lawyer |
| DUNLAP, Fletcher W. | 66 | Lawyer, Grocer |
| EATON, Edward B. | 74 | Farmer> Millwright at Filer & Sons |
| ELLIS, Lathrop S. | 59 | Physician |
| EMERY, Andrew J. | 74 | Saw-filer at Stokoe, Nelson & Secor mill |
| ENGELMANN, M. | 58 | Engelmann & Kitzinger, 2 term Mayor of Manistee |
| ERB, Henry | 81 | Sawmill & farm in Bear Lake |
| ESTES, G. K. | 81 | Insurance, Real estate, Loan & loan collection business in Bear Lake |
| FAGAN, John | 74 | Engineer at Canfield & Wheeler's mill |
| FAULKNER, A. L. | 74 | Thompson & Faulkner Printers |
| FILER, Delos L. | 76 | Founder Filer & Sons Mill |
| FILER, D. L. & Sons Mill | 52 | |
| FILER, Delos Warren Residence |
77 | Son of Delos L., Filer & Sons |
| FILER, E. Golden Residence |
76 | Son of Delos L., Filer & Sons, also Fruit business |
| FINCH, Henry | 44 | Captain, US Life Boat Station, Manistee |
| FIRZLAFF, Frank | 73 | Franklin House, sold pine lands, saloon. |
| FOSTER, H. D. | 71 | Millwright at Louis Sands Mill |
| FOWLER, Hon. S. W. Fowler business block and Residence |
61 | Senator of Eaton Co., Judge |
| FRANCK, John C. | 75 | In charge of Louis Sands store on River St. |
| FRIEND, A. | 66 | Friend, Joys & Co., Dry Goods |
| FRISBIE, A. | 73 | Store - Sportsman's supplies |
| GARDNER, C. D. | 71 | Jewelry Store, alderman Second Ward |
| GNEWUCH, Capt. Charles | 61 | Capt. Tug Line>Gold medal for bravery> Owns intrest in Canfield Tug Line |
| GRANNIS, C. D. | 74 | In charge of telegraph & telephone lines |
| GRAVES, Gurden | 77 | Engineer at Filer & Sons |
| GRAY, Wilson H. | 67 | Lawyer |
| HAINES, Abel S. | 68 | Merchantile, grocery & dry goods |
| HALE, L. F. | 81 | Hale & Bunton Merchantile, Bear Lake |
| HARLEY, David S. | 68 | Lawyer |
| HARRISON, I. M. | 72 | Medical Doctor |
| HARRISON, Agnes B. | 72 | Medical Doctor, wife of I. M. Harrison |
| HART, Geo. A. | 73 | Clothing Trade> Pine Lands> Sec.of Manistee Water Co. |
| HASENFUSS, J. H. | 74 | Engineer at Stokoe, Nelson & Secor mill |
| HAUSER, Christian | 65 | Alderman, County Treasurer |
| HELGESEN, Harvey | 74 | Grocery, General Merchandise at Freeland, Manistee |
| HELLESVIG, John | 72 | Bookkeeper - Horace Taber & Sons Mill |
| HENDERSON, James | 73 | Liveryman |
| HIGGINS, Andrew | 72 | Livery Stable |
| HILTON, Henry S. | 66 | Proprietor of Manistee Times |
| HISLOP, T. George | 72 | Deputy Clerk & Register of Manistee Co. |
| HOFFMAN, Richard | 77 | Editor/Publisher of the Manistee Times |
| HOPKINS, George W. Residence |
79 | Founder, Hopkins Bros. mill in Bear Lake |
| HOPKINS, David H. Residence |
79 | Brother of George, Hopkins Bros. mill, Bear Lake |
| HUGHES, David | 75 | Lumbering |
| HULBURT, Capt. R. W. | 74 | Commercial Job Printing, Hulbert & Faulkner |
| HYLAND, Joseph | 69 | Boiler Shop in Manistee> Yoss & Hyland, commission merchants |
| JACK, Andrew | 73 | Proprietor of Union Boiler Works (manufacturer) |
| JAMES, T. B. | 72 | Saw Filer at Horace Taber & Sons sawmill |
| JONES, Peter | 70 | Started first brewery in Manistee, also drug business |
| JOYS, C. E. | 66 | Friend, Joys & Co., Dry Goods |
| KIES, B. W. | 68 | Kies & Ward, Insurance Agents |
| KING, Lyman T. | 82 | Farmer in Brown Town |
| KINSLEY, Dr. J. | 69 | Oldest resident Physician in Manistee |
| KREMPEL, Henry | 73 | Meat Market |
| KUESTER, H. F. | 74 | Proprietor of Meat Market, Fourth Ward |
| LAIRD, Capt. W. R. | 56 | U.S. Harbor Inspector in Manistee |
| La MONTAGNE, George | 67 | Medical Doctor |
| LARSEN, H. B. | 71 | Dry Goods Merchant |
| LEONARD, Azro B. and Residence | 64 |
Pine Lands, Hardware |
| LEWIS, C. B. | 64 | C.B. Lewis & Sons, shingle manufacturers |
| LONG, L. B. | 75 | Delbridge, Long & Hubbell planing mill |
| LUCAS, Jacob | 76 | Lucas & Nungesser Furniture |
| LYMAN, A. H. | 72 | Druggist |
| McALVAY, A. V. | 67 | Lawyer |
| McANLEY, James | 75 | Proprietor of the National House |
| McGUIRE, John | 75 | Lumbering |
| McGUINESS, Alex | 74 | Son of Hugh, Salesman at Stronach Lumber Co. Store, Deputy Postmaster at Stronach |
| McKEE, Allen | 66 | Engineer & Machinist at Manistee Lumber Co. Mill |
| MAGNAN, Adolphus | 65 | Judge of Probate |
| MAMEROW, Ernst Mamerow House |
71 | Blacksmith, boarding house, Blatz Milwaukee Beer - Manistee Rep. |
| MANSEAU, Joseph L. | 73 | Millwright |
| MEAD, Richard T. | 64 | Physician |
| MEE, Harry | 75 | Timber Broker |
| MEE, John | 67 | Hardware |
| MILLER. L. W. | 73 | Photographer |
| MOODY, D. F. | 71 | Palace Billiard Hall |
| MORRIS, Louis E. | 67 | City Attorney, justice of the peace |
| MOWATT, David W. Residence |
70 | Superintendent Canfield Mill> Engelmann Mill |
| NOBLE, Fred | 71 | Grocer |
| NUNGESSER, William | 76 | Lucas & Nungesser Furniture |
| NUTTALL, J. F. | 65 | Son of L. W., Bookkeeper at Ruddock, Nuttall & Co. lumber firm |
| NUTTALL, L. W. | 65 | Ruddock, Nuttall & Co. Lumber |
| OGLETHORPE, John | 71 | Grocer & meat market |
| OLDFIELD, H. V. | 72 | Medical Doctor |
| OVERPACK, A. L. | 72 | Veterinary Surgeon |
| OVERPACK, S. C. | 72 | Wagon and carriage manufacturer - (invented the Big Wheels used for logging) |
| PECK, C. J. | 71 | Filer at Horace Taber & Sons Mill |
| PERRY, C. W. Residence |
86 | General Merchandise, grist mill at Pierport Village |
| PETERS, Richard G. Residence |
59 | Proprietor of two mills in East Lake |
| PETERSON, Thorwald | 71 | In charge of Louis Sands logging camps on the river |
| PFEIFFER, August | 75 | Lumbering, bridge tender |
| POMEROY, J. C. | 71 | Manufacturer of soda water, mineral water & fruit syrups |
| RADEMAKER, Henry Livery Stable |
72 | Proprietor of City Livery Stable & 'Bus Line |
| RAMSDELL, J. M. | 70 | Insurance - Real Estate |
| RAMSDELL, Hon. Thomas J. | 56 | First Lawyer in Manistee, major property owner in Manistee |
| RICHARDSON, V. W. | 64 | Editor of Manistee Democrat |
| RIETZ, Charles | 65 | Pres. Chas Rietz & Bros. Lumber Co. |
| RIVERS, J. V. | 74 | Foreman & Saw-filer at Canfield & Wheeler mill |
| ROBINSON, N. G. | 72 | Superintendent & boom master of the Boom Co. of Manistee. |
| RUGGLES, Charles F. | 68 | Loans money for purchase of pine lands and logs |
| RUSSELL Brothers | 64 | Grocery & Hardware |
| SALLING, E. N. | 70 | Lumber business |
| SANDS, Louis Residence Sands Gang Mill Sands Red Mill |
60 10 31 51 |
Owner of two saw mills |
| SEYMOUR Brothers | 70 | Ice Cream, Grocery, Dry Goods |
| SHATTUCK, E. M. | 74 | Saw-filer at Davies, Blacker & Co. mill |
| SHORT, William E. | 72 | Manistee City Treasurer |
| SHRIGLEY, James H. | 69 | Member of Wheeler, Johnson & Co. machine shop |
| SMITH, Appleton M. | 69 | Manistee Times |
| SMITH, D. D. | 81 | Bernhardt & Smith planing mill in Bear lake, Justice of the Peace |
| SMITH, Russell F. The Russell House |
77 | Bear Lake Township pioneer |
| SOMERVILLE, James E. | 73 | Harnessmaker, J. E. Somerville books, wallpapers, framing shop |
| SORENSON, J. L. Sorenson House |
74 | Proprietor of Sorenson House hotel |
| STEADMAN, T. P. | 70 | In charge of telegraph lines, painter, marble shop |
| STEELE, S. J. | 82 | Engineer at Hopkins mill, Bear Lake |
| SWEET, Benjamin | 70 | Lumber business |
| TABER, Austin | 72 | Son of James Taber, Sawmill |
| TABER, Horace Taber & Sons Mill |
65 | Horace Taber & Sons, lumber manufacturers |
| TABER, Lewis | 72 | In charge of the old mill of Horace Taber & Sons |
| TILLSON, Isaac N. | 81 | Postmaster at Bear Lake |
| TOMLIN, Dr. C. W. | 81 | Pioneer Physician in Bear Lake, drug business in Bear Lake |
| UDELL, Henry S. | 69 | Clerk in Canfield Store> Mills> Log Handler on river> county surveyor |
| WARD, A. O. | 66 | Insurance & Real Estate. Ward & Ramsdell, Kies & Ward Insurance |
| WENTE, William | 65 | Sec. & Treasurer of Manistee Lumber Company |
| WHEELER, A. O. | 66 | Manistee Tug Lines> Wheeler, Johnson & Co. machine shop |
| WHEELER, Edward D. | 64 | Lumberman; Wheeler, Magill & Co. |
| WHEELER, Hon. H. H. | 67 | Judge |
| WHITE, Jerry | 74 | Head Sawyer at R. G. Peters |
| WILCOX, Dr. J. B. | 73 | Dentist |
| WILLARD, W. H. | 73 | Druggist |
| WOOD, John P. | 73 | Architect |
| YOSS, Peter A. | 69 | Yoss & Hyland, commission merchants |
