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Handy Township Business Notices
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Name |
Business Info |
| Abbott, Chales E. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 9. |
| Abbott, F. B. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 9. |
| Andrews, G. W. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 9. |
| Barnard, A. | Genl farmer, frac Dist No. 5. |
| Barnard, Wm. M. | Genl Farmer, Also carpenter and joiner, Dist No. 6 with Fowlerville. |
| Bowen, David | Genl farmer, Dist No. 4. |
| Bowers, B. R. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 3. |
| Bowers, Joseph D. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| Briggs, J. S. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| Bush, C. A. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 5. |
| Choate, Joel C. | Genl farmer, Settled in this Co. in 1836 |
| Coffey, Wm. S. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 8. |
| Compton, M. W. | Genl farmer and Veterinary Surgeon, Dist No. 9. |
| Corey, H. H. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 4. |
| Crawford, Geo. M. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| Dickinson, J. C. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 4. |
| Drew, I. C. | Genl Farmer and Basket Manufr, frac. Dist. No. 5. |
| Duffey, Brian | Genl farmer, frac Dist No. 1, with White Oak and Iosco. |
| Dunn, E. T. | Genl farmer, frac Dist No. 9. |
| Faunce, Wm. H. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 4. |
| Fisk, C. | Genl farmer. Settled in this Co. in 1836, Dist. No. 3. |
| Fowler, Charles | Genl farmer, Dist No. 6. |
| Gaston, M. | Genl farmer. Settled in this Co. in 1836, frac Dist. No. 5. |
| Gould, M. | farmer, frac. Dist. No. 1. |
| Graham, A. | Genl farmer, frac Dist No. 1. |
| Graham, C. W. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 3. |
| Gunsolly, A. | Retired farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| Judd, S. H. | Genl farmer making Merino Sheep growing a specialty. Dist. No. 2. |
| Lovely, Geo. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| Manning, Levi | Stone mason, Dist. No. 4. |
| Mapes, C. S. | Engaged in genl farming, Dist. No. 3. |
| Marble, E. M. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 9. |
| Marsh, Geo. A. | Genl farmer, Dist. with the Village of Fowlerville. |
| Mastick, John A. | Genl farmer. Settled in this Co. in 1845, Dist. No. 4. |
| Mather, Fred. | Genl farmer, Dist No. 2. |
| McManus, M. H. | Genl farmer and conveyancer, Dist. No. 8. |
| Metcalf, Harvey | Genl farmer, being one of the first settlers of Handy Township., settled in May 1836, and built the first swelling house in this twp. Dist with Fowlerville. |
| Minnick, I. & S. | presented by their father, who is engaged in genl farming in frac. Dist. No. 1. |
| Moore, A. H. | Genl farmer, Also carpenter and joiner, Dist. No. 9. |
| Nichols, Edwin | Genl farmer and dairyman, making a specialty of breeding full blood Durham stock, Dist No. 3. |
| Pearson, H. | Genl farmer, Dist. No. 4. |
| Plimpton, J. & Son | Genl farmers, J. Plimpton being a carpenter, contractor and builder, Dist No. 2. |
| Ruggles, J. M. | Genl farmer, Dist. No. 8. |
| Sage, Caroline S. | Engaged in genl farming. This atlas to be presented to her daughter, Miss Carrie J. Sage, Dist. No. 2. |
| Sargent, G. | Genl farmer. Settled in this Co. in 1840, Dist. No. 3. |
| Scott, B. | Genl farmer, Dist. No. 4. |
| Seymour, George | Genl farmer. This atlas is presented to Charles, Richard and Alfred Seymour, by their father, Dist. No. 9. |
| Sherman, Wm. H. | Genl farmer, fruit a specialty, Dist. No. 9. |
| Swarthout, Wm. | Genl farmer. John Swarthout (his father) was one of the first settlers of Putnam twp. came there in July, 1836, frac Dist No. 5. |
| Tanner, A. H. | Genl farmer. Manufr of Cider and shingles. Also propt of lath factory, one mile north of Fowlerville, in frac Dist No. 5. |
| Thayer, J. | Genl farmer, Frac Dist No. 1. |
| Van Buren, Martin | Genl farmer, Dist. No. 8. |
| Van Riper, Orsen | Genl farmer, Dist with Fowlerville. |
| Weller, O. D. | Farmer, Also manufr of hard and soft wood lumber. Dist No. 2. |
| Whitaker, G. A. | Gen farmer and music teacher, Dist No. 2. |
| Whitney, G. W. | Genl farmer, Manufr of lath, shingles and cider. Also custom grinding done. Dist No. 8. |
| Worthington, J. A. | Genl farmer, Dist. No. 3. |
| Wright, Isaac T. | Genl farmer. Settled in Iosco in 1837. To be presented to his grandson, Isaac J. Wright, Dist No. 3. |
| FOWLERVILLE | |
| ATTORNEY | |
| Cruickshank, A. | Attorney at Law. |
| BANKERS | |
| Gay & Ellsworth | Bankers |
| BLACKSMITHS | |
| Moore, C. | Horse Shoeing, carriage ironing, and genl blacksmithing. |
| Parker, E. & Co. | Genl blacksmiths, horse shoeing, carriage ironing &c. |
| CARPENTERS & BUILDERS | |
| Fowler, R. H. | Carpenter, contractor & builder. |
| Jones, O. H. | Carpenter, contractor and builder. |
| Stevens, G. H. | Carpenter and joiner. |
| DENTIST | |
| Walton, E. E. | Dentist, First clas work done, and at reasonable rates. Call and see. |
| DRY GOODS | |
| Close, W. F. | Dearler in dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, ready-made clothing, &c. Also dealer in grain & wool. |
| Glenn, D. R. & Co. | Dealers in dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots, shoes, hardware, and furniture, Also dealers in grain & wool. |
| Palmerton, Geo. W. | Dealer in staple and fancy dru goods, groceries, hats, caps, shoes, boots, &c. |
| EDITOR & PUBLISHER | |
| Hess, W. H. | Publisher of the Review. All kins of job printing attended to in a neat and satisfactory manner. |
| FURNITURE | |
| Fisher, Geo. | Dealer in furniture &c. |
| GROCERIES | |
| Fisher, G. L. | Dealer in groceries and provisions. |
| Lockwood, J. A. | Dealer in groceries, Also choice wines, liquors, and beer always on hand. |
| HARDWARE | |
| Cook & Loughlin | Genl dealers in shelf and heavy hardware. Iron, steel, nails, glass, stoves, &c. Manufrs of tin, copper, and sheet iron ware. |
| HOTELS | |
| Reason House | Owen & Sabin, propts. Free hack to and from all trains, for patrons of the house. Good sample rooms, cor Grand River and South Sts. |
| Spencer House | O. H. Corbett, propt. Free "buss to and from all trains. |
| LIVERY STABLES | |
| Bean, James | Propt of livery and boarding stable, Those wishing a fine turn-out can find it at Bean's. |
| Owen & Ferguson | Propts of livery, sale, and boarding stables. Those wishing a good rig can be accommodated by leaving their orders at the Reason House, charges reasonable. |
| LIQUORS | |
| Winer, A. M. | Wholesale and retail liquor and tobacco dealer. Billiard room in connection. |
| MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS | |
| Chapman, Charles H. | Manufr of and dealer in staves and heading, near D. L. & L. M. depot. |
| McIntosh & Davison | Manufr and dealers in light and heavy harness, trunks, whips, lashes, curry combs and brushes. Also the celebrated vacuum oil for softening leather. |
| Pullen, L & Son | Manufrs of and dealers in agricultural tools. Repairing of all kinds done to order. Also lumber dressed, plaining, matching, scroll sawing, &c. done to order. |
| Starkey, W. W. | Manufr of sugar, molasses, and rum shook. Also dealer in all kinds of white and red oak staves. |
| Turner & Archer | Manufrs of light & heavy carriages, cutters, sleighs, &c. Custom department attached. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Benjamin, A. D. | Resident |
| Benedict, A. H. | Resident |
| Bushy, Joel | Cooper in Starkey's shook factory. |
| Fisher, D. | Resident. |
| Fowler, Ralph | Retired farmer, and dealer in Village lots. |
| Fowler, Walter | Resident, dealer in real estate. |
| Horton, W. M. | Station Agt. D. L. & L. M. R. R. |
| Metcalf, Harvey | Genl farmer, being one of the first settlers in this township. Settled in May, 1836. Built the first dwelling house in Handy Twp. |
| McManus, M. H. | Resident |
| Merrill, Ira | Brick Mason |
| Pullen, Wm. H. | Postmaster, Also news dealer &c. |
| Sweet & Philo | Propts of plaining mill. Planing, sawing &c. Mill near depot. |
| PAINTERS | |
| Snyder, C. E. | Painter. |
| Stinhauser, M. | House painter, Also grainer and house decorator. |
| PHOTOGRAPHER | |
| Gould, I. T. | Is now prepared to execute all branches of photography with artistic skill. Also on hand the largest, best and most complete assortment of mouldings, frames, pictures &c. ever brought to this market, which will be sold cheap. Wood and produce wanted in excange for work. |
| PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS | |
| Austin, A. S. | Physician & surgeon. |
| Defendorf, Byron | Physician & surgeon. |
| RESTAURANTS & SALOONS | |
| Fewlass, Robert | Propt of billiard rooms. Also wine, beer &c. always on hand. |
| Lockwood, C. | Propt of restaurant and eating saloon, Warm meals at all hours, opp D. L. & L. M. depot. |
| UNDERTAKER | |
| Spencer, W. H. | Undertaker, Also Collecting Agt. |
| Williams, C. W. | Undertaker & cabinet maker. |
| WAGON MANUFACTURER | |
| Bennett, G. F. | Manufr of Wagons, Carriages, &c. Also repairing done to order. |
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