A small village in Troy Township Oakland Coutny, 12 miles southeast of Pontiac, the sounty seat, 5 miles north of Royal Oak and the same east of Birmingham. It has a Methodist Church, grist mill and saw mill. The surrounding country comproses rich farming lands. Settled in 1826, Population about 250, Stage to Royal Oak, mail tri-weekly, Andrew Ebling, postmaster.

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J. Dickison	Shoemaker
Andrew Ebling	General Store
F. Echelburg	Tailor
Mrs. Harris	Dressmaker
John Pax	Shoemaker
Mr. Shultz	Wagonmaker
Terry George	Blacksmith

The locality in whic Birmingham situated was first settled in 1819, but was not until several years later that the embryo settlement assumed the form of a village. Irt is situated on the D. and M. R. R., in Bloomfield Township, 18 miles northwest of Detroit and 8 miles southeast of Pontiac, the county seat. The surrounding country comproses a splendid agricultural and stock raising region from which grain, apples, cattle, sheep, hogs are shipped. The manufactures are a grist ill and a foundry. It has a Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a good grade school, with five teachers, a neat soldiers' monument, a lodge of Grangers. Stages run tri-weeklt to Franklin and Southfield. Teelgraph, Western Union, Express American. Birmingham was incorperated in 1865, and has a population of 700 or more. It is on the river Rouge, but is without water power. Mail daily. J. Allen Bigelow, postmaster.

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John Baldwin	Blacksmith, and Mill
James O. Beattie	Livery stable
J. Allen Bigelow	Grocer, Insurance and Express Agent
Blakeslee, F. and Co. (Frank and George)	General Merchandise
John Bodine	Tailor
James R Corson	Books and Groceries
George W. Crawford	Wagonmaker
Amos Davis	Dry goods and Groceries
Aldrich C. Ellis	Ellis House
Mrs. Libbie Furman	Millinery
Frank Hagerman	Druggist and grocer
Oliver W. Hewitt	Physician and Attorney
Samuel Holman	Harnessmaker and Mill
Irving and Son (Hugh and John)	Hardware, Lumber, Lime and Coal
Cornelius Jenks	Furniture and Mill
Edmond L. Jennings	Tailor
Nicholas Kittle	Boot and Shoe maker
Edgar Lamb	Harnessmaker
Frederick R. Lamb	Painter and Mill
Isabellaand Mary Lowes	Millinery
Richard D. Lusted	Baker
Samuel McCrumb	Boot and shoe maker
Edward Daines	National Hotel
George R. Opdyke	Flouring Mill
Lyman B. Peabody	General Merchandise
Freeman F. Richardson	Blacksmith
James F. Robbins	Wagonmaker and Mill
Mortimer Smith	Founder and Machinist
Joseph S. Stockwell	General Store
Thorn and Converse Benjamin Thorne and Lewis Converse	Meat Market and Produce
Squires G. Waters	Blacksmith and Mill

Clarkston is located on the D. and M. R. R. in Independence Township. It is 2 miles north of Clarkston Station, 10 miles northwest of Pontiac, 12 mils southeast of Holly and 35 miles from Detroit. Clarkston is a pleasant rural town of 500 inhabitants, named in honor of the celebrated fish culturist N. W. Clark. The Clinton river affords very good power, utilized by a flouring mill. The country, which is gently rolling, is excellent for farming purposes. All the cerealsand fruits are grown. There are two churches, Baptist and Methodist, and a good Union School. Lodges and Masons, Grangers and Good Templars comprise the secret organizations. The manufactures, which are mill and iron foundry, Grain, flour, wool, apples, etc. are shipped. Stage to Rotonville and Stony Run tri-weekly. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, American. Mail daily. Mrs. Phebe J. Abbey, postmistress.

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Blanchard J. Abbey	News depot and confectionary
Addis and Petty	Meat market
Bruce Allen and Co. Leman W Allen, Wm Bruce, JAmes M. Carran	General Store
James T. Arnold	Broom maker
Miss L. Barnes	Dress and cloak maker
Henry Barthell	Tailor
John Betters	Stone Mason
C. Bowers and Sons Charles, Seymour and Manley	Drugs and groceries
Richard Broomfield	Wagonmaker
Alfred J. Cambrey	Station Agent
Milton H. Clark	General Store
Reuben N. Clark	Groceries and Drugs
S. E. Clark	News Dealer
J. G. Demarest	Barber and Saloon
John H. Dresser	Ins agent adn Collector
Benjamin F. Elwood	Livery Stable
Miss L. Follett	Music teacher
Charles Gibbs	Drover and stock dealer
J. Goodenough	Physician
Mrs. M. S. Green	Dressmaker
Green and Co	Coopers
C. Edward Gridley	Denist
Mrs. Harriet Haight	Milliner
J. M. Haight	Tinsmith
W. S. Hammond	Carpenter
Howe Bros. Harmon, Hand and James P	General Store
Rev Joseph	Methodist Church
Mrs. Walter Knox	Music teacher
Herbert Lewis	Blacksmith
Lonsberry	Stone Mason
C. F. Lutz	Carpenter
Calvin Paddock	Foundry and plow shop
O. J. Perkins	Physician
Addison Petty	Meat market
Howard Polhemus	Painter
Reid and Mills Robt Reid and Andrew Mills	Harnessmaker
Mrs. Mary A. Root	Millinery
Daniel Scading	Teamster
Clark Seymour	Boot and shoe maker
Nicholas B. Smith	Drugs and groceries
Erastus Smith	Grist and plaster mill
William Storrs	Demarest House
Rev C. Van Dorn	Baptist Church
Earl and Herman Vincent	Blacksmiths
George W. Vliet	Wagonmaker
J. Vliet	Bricklayer
Thomas Vliet	Carpenter
William B. Vliet	Furniture
Frank Walter	Pedler
H. Walter	fruit Dealer
Jediah Yager	Blacksmith
Alexander Young	Jeweler

Located in the township of Commerce, a village of soe 350 inhabitants. It lies on the stage route between Pontiac and Milford, 12 miles west of Pontiac, and 6 miles east of Milford, the nearest railroad point. Distence to Detroit is 33 miles. The surrounding country is chiefly devoted to agriculture. The Huron river affords water power for a grist mill and cider mill. The churches are Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist. Mail dailey, T. B. Kennedy, postmaster.

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Rev J. W. Crippen	Methodist Church
Thomas Darling	Architect
Rev. D. H. Goodwillie	Unitarian Church
J. W. Kelly	General Store
G. W. Owry	Physician
Rev McInosh	Baptist Church
William Wix	General Store

A settlementof four years' standing, in Highland township. It is a station on the F. and P. M. R. R., bu which it is 8 miles south of Holly and 50 miles from Detroit. Distance to Pontiac is 18 miles. Wheat, oats, corn, grass and potatoes are staple crops. population of about 300 persons. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, American. Mail daily, Lucius Roscoe, postmaster.

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Rev. E. M. Cory	Free Will Baptist Church
Willard Hodges	Cider manufacturer
Rev H. King	Communion Church
L. H. McGrain	Station Agent
C. G. Robertson	Physician
Roscoe Bros.	General Store and Express Agent
A. J. Skinner	Botanic Physician
A. C. Taggett	General store
Morris Wheeler	Hotel Owner
Levi Wooster	Blacksmith

A village of about 400 inhabitants, in Springfield Township. It is a station on the D. and M. R. R., 16 miles northwest of Pontiac, The county seat and 41 miles west of Detroit, and is on the Shiawassee river, from which is drives good water power. It has a flouring mill one steam sawmill and a plaster mill, two Methodist churches, one hotel, a foundry and several good stores. The country consists principally of rolling oak openings. Shipments if wheat, potatoes, flour, butter, wool, etc. Settled in 1835. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, American. Mail daily. Henry C. Burnam, postmaster.

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E. Bachman	Druggist
Rev William Bradley	Methodist Church
H. W. Brownell	Livery
Mrs. H. W. Brownell	Millinery
W. H. Brownell	Cooper
Burnam and Ter Bush	General Store
J C. Davis	General Store
Eli H. Day	General Store
L. G. Dean	Dentist
N. C. Hall	Physician
Wilson Wickey	Foundry
D. B. Horton	Hotel and Express Agent
C. W. Hubbard	Physician
John G. Hutchins	General Store
Josman and Frank	General Store
Rec R. C. Lanning	Methodist Church
E B. Murgittroyd	Undertaker and Wagonmaker
Mrs. E. B. Murgittroyd	Millinery
T. H. Palmer	Dentist
H. St Denis	Miller
D. B. Salsbury	Station Agent
D. J. Simpson	Boots and shoes
N. C. Thomas	Blacksmith
O. C. Thompson	Hardware
Charles Weatherson	Saw and Plaster mill
Christ Weatherson	Blacksmith

A village fo 200 persons, in the township of Waterford. It is on the D. and M. R. R.. 5 miles west of Pontiac and 31 from Detroit. The Clinton river contributes water power. Flour , wheat, potatoes, cider and pickles comprise the leading items of shipment. Settled in 1830. Telegraph, Express and American. D. M. Judd, postmaster.

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Peter Davison	Mason
Thomas Hugill	Blacksmith
Daniel M. Judd	Flouring mill
Abner Kelly	Blacksmith
J. H. Linabury	Hotel Propr.
Paul Schwesinger	Grocer, boots and shoes
Sherda and Son	Wagonmaker
John VanCampen	Produce, Express and Station Agent
William Walker	Millwright
William B. Way	Produce

An incroporated village of 500 persons, located in Farmington township. 15 miles south of Pontiac and 20 miles northwest of Detroit. Novi, 5 miles west on the F. and P. M. R. R. The River Rougeaffords a moderate water power. The village has two flouring mills, two saw mills, and two cider mills, three churches, Baptist, Methodist and Universalist, a handsome new town hall, one hotel and 8 or 9 stores, with a fair showing of artisans and prodessional men. Farmington was settled in 1825, and incorporated in 1867. Farm products, flour and cheese are shipped. Stgae to Detroit daily and daily mail, John W. Collins, postmaster.

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Bruce R. Aldrich	Farm inplements
George M. Alford	Foundry
Rev Isaac Bloomer	Baptist Church
Frank D. Clark	Carpenter
John W. Collins	General Store
John E. Davis	Cider Mnfr
John P. Eisenlord	Blacksmith
Orilla Francis	Millinery
Thomas Francis	General Store
Benjamin F. Grace	General Store
John Hardenburg	Flouring mills
C. A. Hesse	Hardware
John Jackson	Blacksmith
Norman Lee	Flour and feed
Sergius P. Lyson	Undertaker
Joseph J. Moore	Physician
L. D. Owen	Hotel Propr.
Lewis C Philbrick	Cider and lumber mnfr.
John N. Power and Co.	General Store
Orlando G.. Root	Physician
John H. Shackleton	Saw and Flour mill
L. Smith	Dentist
Rev A. M. Sowle	Universalist Church
Ebenezre G. Stevens	Boots and shoes
Miss Sophia Stevens	Dressmaker
Rev S. E. Warren	Methodist Episcopal Church
Justus B. Webster	Harnessmaker
Dr. Eli Woodman	Druggist

A postoffice and place of about 200 persons, located in Waterford Township, 7 miles west of Pontiac. it is situated in a good agricultural country, and exports farm produce. A methodist church is located here. Stage r=to Pontiac daily, carrying mail, Judah Herrington, postmaster.

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W. H. Chafy	Blacksmith
Rev E. C. Herrington	Methodist Church
J. Herrington	Shoemaker

A thriving place of 250 persons, in the township of Bloomfield and Southfield, 6 miles west of Birmingham on the D. and M. R. R., 8 miles south of Pontiac, and 22 miles from Detroit. It is in a goodfarming and friut country. It has two churches, a Methodist and Presbyterian, and manufactures flour, lumber, tile and brick. It was settled in 1836, stage to Birmingham daily. Mail tri-weekly, A. A. Rust, postmaster.

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S. H. Austin	Blacksmith
Wiliam Barrett	Shoemaker
T. Bigelow	Brick and Tile mnfr.
Daniel Broughton	Wagon Mnfr.
H. S. Buel	Physician
A. O. Burger	Saloon keeper
C. Coder	Shoemaker
H. S. Cox	Physician
J. C. Daniels	Blacksmith
W. Hall	Shoemaker
Rev John Killand	Presbyterian Church
Lewis F. Morgan	Wagonmaker
N. Y. Roberts	Hardware
A. A. Rust	Drugs and Groceries
John B. Rust	Drugs and Groceries
F. K. Shackleton	Flouring Mill
Gilbert Sharp	Blacksmith
Rev Delos Short	Methodist Church
F. X. Steele	Sawmill
S. S. Tucker	Harnessmaker
Peter Van Every	Hotel propr.

On the F. and P. M. in Highland township, 19 miles west of Pontiac, 11 miles south of Holly and 35 miles from Detroit. The interests are a flouring mill, a sash and blind factory and a cider and vingar works. It was first settled in 1873. Population 100 Telegraph, Western Union, Exresss and American. Mail daily. Newton B Babcock, postmaster.

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C. H. Adams	Express agent
N. B. Babcock	Grain dealer and general store
Chatfield and Lockwood	Flouring mill
J. B. Crouse	vinegar and Cider mnfr.
Patrick Kelly	Hotel propr.
Rev E. Pierce	Methodist Epiccopal church
Charles St. John	Carriage maker

A flourishing village in the northwest corner of Oakland County, located at the intersection of the F. and P. M. R. R. and the D. and M. R. R. Located in the township of Holly, 47 miles from Detroit and 91 miles from Toledo. The country surroundind Holly produces large quantities of grain, fruits, wool, poultry, etc., which find a ready market in the village and are shipped to the larger cities The flour ills of Mr. Stiff, who manufactures the celebrated Holly flour, turn out from 30,000 to 40,000 barrels annually. There are also onw furniture factory, 1 planing mill, two foundries and several carriage and wagon shops. Good water power is furnished by the Shiawassee river which flows throughthe village
There are goos public schools and four churches, baptist, Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian, two banks, 3 hotels, and a live local paper, The Holly Register, Population about 2000. First settled in 1836, incorporated as a village in 1865. Telegraph; Western Union, Express, American. David Hobart, postmaster.

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Adams and Strubel Jay Adams, Peter S. Strubel	Meat Market
John T. Andrews	Hotel
Francis Baker	Justice of the Peace
Mrs Emma Beardsley	Millinery, Dressmaker and Dealer in Fancy Goods
Edward Bissell	Photographer
Brace and Havens Jewell Brace, Mr Havens	Marble workers
Frank Brigham	Livery stable
John Britton	Boots and shoes
Milton M. Burnham	Justice of the Peace
J. Buzzell and Bros John, Isaac and Evans	Planing Mill
Archer Calkins	Exchange Hotel, propr.
Phil Calkins	Grocer
Martin Chase	Blacksmith
Howard M. Church	Druggist
James E. Church	Founder and Machinist Mnfr of agricultural implements
Bela Cogshall	Insurance Agent
Henry H. Conner	Baker
William H. Cothrell	carriage and Wagon Mnfr. horseshoer, Blacksmith
William Crapo and George E. Pomeroy	Agent and lumber
Thomas Curtis	Lawyer
Henry W. Downing	produce and grain
William W. Dudley	Wagonmaker
Edwin J. Eisenbrey	Barber
Samuel T. Eisenbrey	Mnfr Eisenbrey German Cough and Lung Balsam
William G. Evans	Harness Maker
Everts, Beebe and Co.	Grocers
Ewell I and Co. Irene and Alice Ewell	Millinery
James B. Simonson, Pres.	First National Bank
John G. Fisher	Boots and shoes
Franklin and Jewell Susan Franklin and Harriet Jewell	Millinery
Edward Gage	Painter
Charles C. Green	variety store
Edward Hadley	Agricultural implements
Jospeh F. Hadley	clothing
Kames M. Hallack	Pumps
Daniel B. Hathaway	General store
David Hobart	Agent American Express
Mrs David Hobart	millinery
B. F. Hoffman and Co. Benj Hoffman and Geo. W. Newell	Produce
Stiff Martin	Holly Flour Mill
Henry Jenkins	Holly Register
Wiliam H. Hurd	Contractor, Carpenter
Henry Jenkins	Holly Register, Editor
Charles W. Johnson	Druggist
Thomas B. Johnson	Physician
Mrs. Martha Jones	Confectionery
Abel H. Lobdell	Grocer
T. W. and M. D. Lockwood	Hardware
Lockwood and Berger Charles Lockwood and Charles Berger
John G. Magley	Merchant Tailor
Thomas Hadley, President	Merchant's national Bank
Merrill C. P. and Co.	Broom manufactures
Rev J. H. Morrison	Baptist Church
Mrs Mary Moss	Dressmaker
J. W. Mothersill and Co.	Grocers
Herbert M. Norris	Lawyer
Patterson and Patterson	Lawyers
William Pitts	Furniture manufactures
Arthur E. Plumer	Agent of F. and P. M. R. R.
Moses A. Plumer	Dentist
Charles R. Richardson	Boots, shoes, and groceries
Richardson and Jones	General Store
Ripley and Devine	Hardware
Rundel and Co.	Meat market
McNeal S. Simpson	Grocer
William Smith	Blacksmith
Daniel Smoke	Founder and machinist
James B. Starker	General Store
Starker and Son	Clothing
Steele and Lacy	Billards
Martin Stiff	Holly Flour Mills
D. H. Stone and Co.	General Store
Hiram J. Stranaham	Carriage Maker
Chauncey Stuart	Wagonmaker
Rev Joseph Swindt	Presbyterian Church
Oscar N. Tindall	Physician
Joseph Tonery	Harnessmaker
Leory Truesdell	Agent W. U. Tel Co
Emanuel Van Every	Blacksmith
Jacob Van Steenberg	Washington House, Propr.
Thomas J. Vinton	blacksmith
DeWitt C, Wade	Physician
Fred P. Watrous	Lawyer
Mrs Fred Watrous	Millinery
Rev William C. Way	Methodist Church
Washington P. Webb	Jeweler
Sidney H. Whalen	Jeweler
Luke A. Wickens	Physician

A small village or hamlet in the township of Addison, located at the head of Stony Creek, a stream affording water power for a flouring mill. There are also a foundry and a sawmill in the place. The country aroud is rolling and adapted to agriculture. Population 125. Stage to Rochester, 12 miles south, semi-weekly. Isaac Runyon, postmaster.

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Anderson and Welstead	Boots and shoes
Thomas J. Baker	Carpenter and sawmill
J. A. Gunn	Saloon
Hagerman and Larzelier	General store
Rev J. R. Noble	Methodist Church
L. B. Price	General Store
Abram Snyder	Lakeville Hotel
Frank Snyder	Machinist and Founder
J. N. Synder and son	Blacksmith
Tackels and Frink	Flouring Mill
Isaac Wallace	Carpenter
W. H. Wilkinson	Physician
James Winn	Cooper

A lively incorporated village of 1500 inhabitants, on the line of the F. and P. M. R. R. in Milford Township. 18 miles north of Plymouth, 15 miles saout of Holly, and 20 miles west of Pontiac. It is located at the junction of Pettibone Creek with the HUron River, and has a fine water power for manufacturing enterprises. It has two woolen mills, two flouring mills, a laning mill, a foundry, wagon shops, etc. There are a Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches, at Milford, good school facilities, a bank, good hotels, a weekly newspaper, The Times, and other social and business interests found in the more thrifty of our Michigan villages. Wool is a large item of export. Express, America, Telegraph, Western Union. John Crawford, postmaster.

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John Abbott	Denist
William A. Arms	General Store
Austin Brothers Andrew V. and James H.	Grocers
William Baugh	Denist
Charles E. Bennett	Grocer
Mrs. Maria Bennett	Milliner
Edward J. Bissell	Lawyer
Louis Blumberg	Clothing
Richard F Bridgeman	Grocer
Joseph Brown	Physician
J. N. and E. E. Brown	Fancy Goods
Mrs. T. N. Calhoun	Milliner
Lyman B. Calkins	Saloon
Daniel Casterton	Barber
Joseph Chapple	Wagonmaker
David Conner	atailor
Peter V. Copp	Blacksmith
Frederick Crawford	Harnessmaker
Henderson Crawford	Ins and Real Estate
John Crawford	General Store and Postmaster
Mrs. Mary E. Crawford	Fancy Goods
Walter Crawford	Insurance Agent, JP, Real Estate, Collecting agent
Abel Cray	Saloon
George O. Cutting	Blacksmith
James C. Dansen	Furniture
Cyrus G. Davis	Physician
George Davis	Woolen Mill
Davis and Gundry	Druggist and Grocers
William Denver	Blacksmith
John Dopp	Barber
Samuel B. Ferguson	Furniture
Robert Greer	Blacksmith
Alex D. Hagadorn	Physician
John Hathorn	Hathorn House, owner
Nellie Heusted	Milliner
John S. Hewitt	Druggist
Gustave Hoffman	Liquors and cigars
B. Frank Howland	Dealer in lumber, lath, shingles Shingles and planing mill
Isaac P. Jackson	Milford Times
Jewett Brothers	Foundry
Robert Johnston	Physician
Rev T. J. Joslin	Methodist Church
Frank M. Ladd	General Store
Loyjoy and Son	Grocers
William Lyon	Station and Express Agent
Abraham McCain	Harnessmaker
Lucius McCoy	Marble Works
Edwin W. Mattice	Central House
James Minihan	Saloon
Daniel Morrison	Drugs and Boots
Mosher and Howard	Meat market
Michael Mullen	Wagonmaker
Carnot L. Northrup	Hardware
William Odell	Milford House
Lyman N. Ogden	Blacksmith
F. A. Orvis	Produce Dealer
Jacob Peters	Woolen and Flouring Mills
Alva T. Phillips	Pumpmaker
Lowell Phipps and Co	Sash, Door and Blinds
Horace Pinney	Livery
William A. Potts	Agricultural implements
Henry Ratzek	Clothing
Charles Riley	Hardware
S. Lowell Rowe	Jeweler
Stanley Ruggles	Sox manufactures
Benjamin F. Russell	Shoemaker
Newton W. St. John	Pettibone Mills, owner
Oliver H. St John	Jeweler
Alonzo G. Shafer	Bookseller
Oren Shattuck	Meat Market
Mrs. I. W. Shepard	Millinery
P. A. Shepard and Son	Grocers
F. William Shineman	Cooper
P. Chester Sloughter	Livery
Smith and Fisher	Meat Market
Stephens and Roberts	Grain Merchants
John S. Teeples	Grocer and Cigar manufactures
Mrs. Harriet Tenny	Millinery
J. Thornhill and Brother	General Store
Thornhill and Son	Merchant Tailors
Ibrook Tower	Carpenter
Daniel Trump	Cooper
Charles H. Van Dusen	Grocer
Vowles and Orvis	manufactures of cultivators
Archibald S. Wakely	Wagon and Harness maker
Solon H. Wilhelm	Cashier Merchants bnk
Milton C. Williams	Shoemaker
John S. Wooten	Boots and Shoes
rev N. Wright	Baptist Church

A village of 250 persons in Lyon township in the southwest corner of Oakland County. It is 20 miles from Pontiac, 31 miles northwest of Detroit and 4 miles southwest of Wixom Station, on the F. and P. M. R. R. It has a Universalist and Methodist churches, Wheat, corn and live stok are shipped. Settled in 1832, and has a daily stage to Wixom, also daily mail, with George Vowles, postmaster.

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Rev. Bradley	Methodist
William L. Davis	Harnessmaker
O. Gurnee	Carriagemaker
A. Hollenbeck	Hotel Propr.
Rev Soule	Universalist Church
George Vowles	General Store

A village of 300 inhabitants, in the township of the same name. It is on the F. and P. M. R. R., 41 miles above MOnroe, 4 milrs above Northville and 25 miles south of Holly. Located along the Grand River Plank Rd. leading out of Detroit, being 24 miles from that city, and 18 miles southwest of Pontiac. First settled in 1823, with good farming around of wheat, fruits and wool, being the most staple producet. Also having Express, American, Telegraph and Western Union lines runningthrough.

A postofice in Independence Township, about 15 miles northwest of Poniac, and 7 miles north of Clarkston, on the D and M. R.R., Mail tri-weekly, S. P. Sheldon, postmaster.

Orchard Lake is a beautiful summer resort, 4 miles southwest of POntiac. The location derives its name from on of a chain of 5 lakes, all in partially connected, some of them being interspersed with islands. The adjacent country is rolling and attractive, and has drawn to it a wealthy slacc of residents. There are two first class hotels here, which are well patronized during the summer months. S. Stephenson, postmaster.

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Copeland and Co.	Hotel
William Moody	Hotel

A village of about 600 persons, on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R. in Orion township. It is 40 miles from Detroit and 11 miles north of Pontiac. The place is supported mainly by its trade with the surrounding country, which is rich and productive It has two flouring mills, two churches, a Methodist and a Congregational, one hotel and several good stores. The first settlement dates back to 1829, the village received its charter in 1869. The shipments of grain, flour, hay, apples, potatoes, etc. The Telegraph, Western Union, Express and American lines pass through. Mail runs daily, eith A. S> Warner its postmaster.

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Rev James Armstrong	Congregational Church
Payne Axford	Stock dealer
Belles Bros.	Grocers
George Bradford	Village Marshall
Isaiah Bradford	Undertaker
Vincent Brown	Harnessmaker
Charles K. Carpenter	Capitalist
Romain Clark	Money broker
Hiram Clovenfoot	Money broker
David Conn	Hardware, Stoves, Tinware
Jonathan W. Dear	Saloon
Daniel Dunton	Hotel, propr.
Zela Edson	Livery
H. and R. W. Emmons	Flouring Mill
Charles Farmer	Barber
Gustavus Floyd	Furniture
Joshua C, Fredmore	General Store and JP
Mrs. H. French	Millinery
John W. French	Meat market
L. B. Hemingway	Capitalist
Henry F, Higby	Station Agent
R. Hurlburt	Broom manufacturer
Ketcham and Smiley	Wagons and agricultural implements
Isaac Kitchen	Principal public school
Isac S. Littell	Lawyer and Justice
Asbury Merrick	Druggist
Lanson predmore	Capitalist
H. J. and A. B. Reynolds
Theodore D. Rich	Livery, Boots and shoes
Miss Alice Robb	Dressmaker
R. G. Rudd and Son	Flouring Mill
H. and C. H. Seeley	Coopers
James W. Seeley	Orion Times, owner
Stephen Seeley	Owner of Hotel and Saloon, also Deputy Sheriff
Robert Sims	Genersl Store
Robert Smalley	Capitalist
David Swayzey	Capitalist
Ambrose S. Warner	General store, Insurance and express agent
Mrs. E. Whitcomb	Restaurant

Is situated 9 miles north of Clarkston, a station on teh D. and M. R.R. It is a village of about 400 peopel, in Brandon Township. The first settlement was made here in 1860. The village is on the Kearsley river, and has a good water power. It contains two churches, one flouring mill, one sawmill and some other industries. Flour, grain, wool, pork, butter, eggs, etc. are shipped away. Ortonville has daily mail. St Thomas, a station on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., 9 miles east, is its usual shipping station. A stage line runs to St. Thomas daily, and to Clarkston tri-weekly, carying mail. A. J. Wilders, postmaster.

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William Aitcheson	Physician
H. Ball	General Store
J. Ball	Wagonmaker
W. H. Cobb	General Store
O. Cummings	Boots and shoes
J. J. Evert	Harnessmaker
W. L. Guiles	Carriagemaker
C. and C. Guiles and Woolman	Blacksmiths
Rev George H. Howard	Baptist Church
H. Jones	Harnessmaker
J. Omans	General Store
W. H. Parker	Marble Worker
Seivener and Keller	Boots and Shoes
F. J. Smith	Livery
Mrs. C. C. Stewart	Milliner
Rev S. Smith	Baptist Church
Milo Swears	Hotel
L. M. Torrance	Cabinetmaker
L. C. Truax	Harnessmaker
J. H. Wells	Blacksmith
S. M. Wiggins	Wagonmaker
A. J. Wilders	Druggist

A postoffice and place of some 50 people, located in White Lake Township. It is 36 miles northwest of Detroit snd ten and a half miles west of POntiac, with which it has daily stage communication. Waterford, is seven miles northeast, is its nearest railroad point, good water power is derived from the Huron river, utilized by a saw and planing mill. Sash =, doors, blinds and lumber are shipped. First settled in 1836, it has daily mail. R.W. is its postmaster.

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William Allen	Wagonmaker
L. N. Hathaway	Stone Mason
Joseph Henry	Blacksmith
C. C. Hopkins	Lawyer
R. W. Hopkins	Saw and planing mill

Located on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., 43 miles above Detroit and 17 south of Lapeer, is a thriving village of about 1000 people. It was first settled in 1836, and became incorporated in 1876. But little manufacturing is carried on here, the village deriving its main support from the rich farming country with which it is surrounded. It has aflouring mill, a machine shop, three churches, Methodist, Baptist and Christian, a union school building and some other local interests, General farm products are shipped Oxfofrd is in Oxford township, 16 miles nearly due north from Pontiac. Express, American, Telegraph and Western Union run through here. Mail daily, W. Bell, postmaster.

Business Directory

George W. Alger	General Store
Mrs. George W. Alger	Millinery
Harrison Baldwin	Furniture dealer and Undertaker
Mrs. Ellen Banker	Millinery
David W. Bell	General Store and agent American Express
Orrin E. Bliss	Physician
Ormill Bliss	Stock Dealer
George C. Brown	Marble works
Silas E. Brownell	Stock dealer
William H. Brownell	Jeweler
Egbert Burdick	Physician
Elisha R. Clark	Liquors and cigars
John Clemons	Carriagemaker
Nelson H. Crawford	Grain and Produce Dealer
Rev F. Davidson	Blacksmith
E.E. Davis and Bros.	Insurance, Real Estate and Sewing machine agent
George Davison	blacksmith
Thomas J. Dibble	Meat market
Grandy Earl	Money broker
Fulkerson and Co.	Millinery
Rev William Fuller	Baptist Church
John Garder	Stock dealer
Andrew P. Glaspie	General Store and Oxford Knitting mill owner
Alfred Hagerman	Produce dealer
Frank T. Hart	tailor
Augustus Hartwig	Blacksmith
Hulick and Carpenter	Boots and shoes
Jebb and Cole	Drugs and Groceries
Robert Kile	Hotel, owner
Joseph Lenoff	Clothing
Max Lenoff	Clothing
Godfrey Loeffler	Shoemaker
J. H. and G. Losey	Livery
McKenzie and Titus	Carriagemaker
William H. May	Harnessmaker
George G. Mills	Wagonmaker
Williams Mitchell and Co	Foundry
Henry O. Morrison	Bakery
Nicholas and Cushing	Machinists
Aloyd T. Phillips	Photographer
Porter and Schooley	Meat market
L. J. Price	Drugs, Groceries and books
Warner Robinson	Barber
James A. Ross	Sherman House, owner
John Ryman	Clothing
Mrs. J. Ryman	Millinery
Ralph W. Slayton	Carpenter
Rev S. Snyder	Christian Church
Levi W. Southerland	Justice of the Peace
Charles F. Tunstead	Saloon
Orson Valentine	Stock Dealer
Charles Watson	General Store
Gilbert J. Whitcomb	Furniture

Pontiac is the county eat of Oakland County, that stands 7th in point of agricultural wealth in the United States, and is situated on the D. and M. R. R. 26 miles north of Detroit. It is a city of about 4000 persons, and is one of the best business places in the state. The town was settled in 1818, by the Pontiac Land Co., who purchased land from the government at $2 an acre, and 1280 acres of which is now the most valuable portion of Pontiac. In 1819 a road was established between Pontiac and Detroit, and in 1820 this city was made the county seat.
The first newspaper published in the state, outside of Detroit, was called the Oakland Chronicle, which afterwards merged with the Detroit Free Press. At present Pontiac has three weekly newspapers, the Bill Poster, Gazette and Commercial.
Pontiac is one of the best wool market in the state, and also handles an immense quantity of farm productions. it has five flouring mills, two foundries, one brewery, two planing mills, one plaster mill, one tannery, etc, and two National banks, a first class steam fire department, one of the finest school buildings in Michigan, one of the fineest school buildings in the state of Michigan, erected at a cost of $70,000. Presbyterian, Congregational, Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic and Methodist churches, two public halls, and a number of very fine residences. The surrounding country is famous for its beautiful lakes, and Orchard Lake is quite a summer resort, supporting two large hotels and appurtenances.
In the western part of the city, stands the magnificent building known as the eastern Michigan Asylum for the insane, which will be completed in 1878, at the cost of about $500,000. It is being constructed so as to accommodate 330 persons, easily 350, and without crowding 400. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, American. Charles F. Kimball, postmaster.

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Charles E. Adams	Insurance, Saginaw St
William Albertson	Insurance, 154 Saginaw St
William S. Albertson	Bookseller, 154 Saginaw St
Rev C. T. Allen	Methodist Church, Auburn Ave
Henry E. Allison	Jeweler, 163 Saginaw St
John C. Bachman	Saloon, 112 Saginaw St
Oliver L. Backenstose	Jeweler, 131 Saginaw
William L. Baines	Grocer, Saginaw St
Barbour and Moore	Marble works, Saginaw St
Rev F. Baumgartner	Catholic Church, Saginaw
Samuel F. Beach	Jusice of the Peace, 122 Saginaw St
Mrs. Jane Bell	Millinery, corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
John H. Benson	Photographer, 141 Saginaw
Mrs. Frank Boyd	Millinery, corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
Thomas C. Bradley	Blacksmith, Pike St
Rev Richard Brass	Epiccopal Church, W. Pike St
Mark S. Brewer	Lawyer, Saginaw St
Roger Bromley	Furniture Dealer, Undertaker Spring Bed maker, 150 Saginaw St.
Richard Brooke	Books and notions, Corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
Isaac Broughton	Groceries, Crockery, Meat market Corner of Saginaw and Church
William H. Brummitt	Photographer corner of Church and Saginaw
Egbert Champlin	Job printer, 136 Saginaw
Jonathan Chandler	Shoemaker, Lawrence St
Charles H. Chapman and Bros	Pontiac Commerical, 136 Saginaw
John Chase	Boots and shoes, Saginaw St
Miss Cynthia E. Cleveland	Dancy gods, corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
Stephen J. Cloonan	Boots and shoes, Saginaw St
Andrew Conway	Shoemaker, Saginaw St
Loren M. Cowles	Grocer, 108 Saginaw
John T. Crawford	Nurseryman, Orchard Lake Ave
Rev F. B. Cressy	Baptist Church, Saginaw St
Crofoot and Burtt	Lawyers, Saginaw opp Hodges House
John G. Crombie	Furniture Mnfr, Upholsterer and Undertaker132 Saginaw St
Michael Dart	Exchange Hotel
Dart and Berka	Marble Dealers, Saginaw St
Charles Dawson	Merchant, Dealer in grains, wood, Corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
John W. Dawson	Founder, Pike St
Dean and Hovey	Druggist, 134 Saginaw
Amos W. Decker	Saloon, 140 Saginaw
N. E. Deuell and Co	Livery, Pike St
George W. Dewey	Grain, D and M Depot
Harrison A. Dewey	Dentist, 139 Saginaw
Dowd Bros.	Dry Goods, 147 Saginaw
Daniel Dowling	Grocer, 105 Saginaw
C. and W. N. Draper	Lawyers, Saginaw St
Oliver Dunlap	Denist, 165 Saginaw
Edwin L. Dunning	Saloon, 118 Saginaw
Chancey Earl	Physician, 155 Saginaw
George Edwards	Saloon, Saginaw St
Washington G. Elliott	Physician, Saginaw St
Mrs. Maggie Evans	Barber, Saginaw
First National Bank	166 Saginaw
Charles E. Fisher	Boots and shoes, Saginaw St
Martin Fisher	Livery, Corner of Andrew and Saginaw
John Fitzpatrick	Justice of Peace, Saginaw St
Flower and Pittman	Hardware, 172 Saginaw
Ford and Hungerford	Barbers, Saginaw St
Gustavus Fox	Crockery, Saginaw St
Franklin B. Galbraith	Physician, 153 Saginaw St
Rev J. M. Gelston	Presbyterian Church, Huron St
Samuel H. Giles	Sewing machines, Saginaw St
Charles H. Going	Boots and Shoes, 161 Saginaw St
Wellington W. Gray	Boots and shoes, 161 Saginaw St
George Green	Cooper, Patterson St.
Thomas H. Green	Livery, Patterson St
J. J. Green and Co.	Dry Goods, 168 Saginaw
Martin Halfpenny	Blacksmith, Saginaw St
John Hall	Boots and Shoes, corner of Saginaw and Pike
Hammond and Hilton	Commission, Lawrence St
George Hanselmann	Dryer, Saginaw St
John A. Harris	Dentist, 147 Saginaw
Edward Healy	Grocer, Saginaw St
Hubert Heitsch	Sash and Blind Mnfr, Corner of Water St and Perry St
Laban J. Herrick	Insurance, Saginaw St
Thomas Hickmott	Saloon, Saginaw St
Alvin C. High	Harnessmaker, corner of Saginaw St and Lawrence St
Harvey N. Hill	Fench and pump mnfr, Pike St
Porter A. Hitchcock	Clothing, 133 Saginaw
Mrs. Mary A. Hodges	Hodges House, Saginaw St
Mrs. John P. Holley	Millinery, 151 Saginaw St
Frederick Hollway	Meat market, 180 Saginaw St
John W. Hopkins	Physician, Saginaw St
George Kallenbach	Baker, Saginaw St
Elbert J. Kelly	Pontiac Bill Poster, 147 Saginaw St
Harry Kimmins	Harnessmaker, 148 Saginaw St
Alvin M. Knight	general Store, 139 Saginaw St
Charles Koenig	Saloon, 122 Saginaw St.
Laurent and Emmons	Carriage makers, Lawrence St.
Robert LeBaron	Physician, Saginaw St
Myron F. LeRoy	Grocer, 149 Saginaw St
Henry M. Linabury	Druggist, 136 Saginaw
Henry M. Look	Lawyer, Corner of Saginaw and Lawrence
Henry W. Lord	Lumber and D. M. Depot,
Robert J. Lounsbury	lawyer, Saginaw St
Alba A. Lull	Cashier 2nd National Bank 169 Saginaw St
Willard M. McConnell	Pres 2nd National Bank 169 Saginaw St
H. P. and W. c. McConnell	Dry Goods, 145 Saginaw
Thomas Mabley	Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods 179-81 Saginaw St
Bradley Matteson	Cigarmaker, 113 Saginaw St
John Meloy	Grocer, Corner of Saginaw St and Water St
H. Frank Messinger	Hardware, Corner of Saginaw and Pike
Charles S. Morley	Physician, Saginaw St
William P. Moroney	Boots and shoes, 153 Saginaw St
Michael Moutier	Grocer, Saginaw St
James Mumford	Barber, 169 Saginaw St
John Myers	Myers Hotel, owner, Saginaw St
Albert G. North	Druggist and Grocer, 142 Saginaw
John D. Norton	Cashier, 1st National Bank, 166 Saginaw St
Norton and Jacobs	jardware, 141 Saginaw St
Joseph Nusbaumer	Grocer, Saginaw St
James W. Ogle	Rose House, owner, Perry St
Mrs Emma H. Oltz	Dressmaker, Saginaw St
James W. Orr	Station agent, D. and M. R. R.
James C. Orvis	Flour and plaster mills, Mill St
Owen and Co	Saloon, 186 Saginaw
Willard Palmer	Carriagemaker, Lawrence St
John H. Parke	Manager of W U Tel co. and Agent American Express, 115 Saginaw St
Thomas Peach	Blacksmith, corner of Patterson and Saginaw
Parson Bros.	Carriage Mnfr, Lawrence St
James K. Patterson	Lawyer, Saginaw St
Mrs Thomas Peach	Grocery, 162 Saginaw St
Pearson and Toms	Meat market, Saginaw St
Philip B. Phelps	Saloon, near Depot
Pontiac Gazette (Weekly)	Corenr of Saginaw and Pike
John Pound	Dry goods, 177 Saginaw St.
W. H. Reading and Co	Groceries, Restaurant, Confectionary Sewing machines, 177 Saginaw St
Benjamin A. Rice	Blacksmith, Lawrence St
Robbins and Davis	Lawyers, 163 Saginaw St
Rossman and Fox	Clothing, Clinton Hall block
Joseph E. Sawyer	Lawyer, 181 Saginaw
Carl Schaefer	Upholsterer, Lawrence St
Robert D. Scott	Wagonmaker, Pike St
A. and M. Scott	Hair goods, Saginaw St
George W. Smith	lawyer, Saginaw St
James F. Smith	Grocer, 148 Saginaw St
John M. Smith	Prodeuce, Paterson St
Mrs Sarah E. Soper	Dressmaker, Saginaw St
Robert Stanlake	Grocer, 148 Saginaw St
George W. Stevens	Barber, Saginaw St
Frederick S. Stewart	Druggist, corner Saginaw St and Lawrence St
Stout and Ingoldsby	Carriages, Wagons, Agricultural implements, Coal and Grain
Samuel F. Street	Books, 144 Saginaw St
John Summers	Salon, Saginaw St
Junius Ten Eyck	Lawyer, Saginaw St
Thorpe Bros. (Joseph, Jerry and Charles)	Meat market, Saginaw St
Daniel D. Thurber	Hardward, 152 Saginaw St
Toynton and Kudner (John Toynton and John Kudner)	Bakers and Confectioners, Saginaw St
Turk Borthers Thomas, Wm, and Gregory	Grocers, 175 Saginaw St
Rev Wells H. Utley	Congregational Church, Huron St
Abeel Varney and Co Alden Varney, Frank Abeel, Albert Simpson	Flouring mill, Lawrence St
Henry Venhoven	Harnessmaker, Saginaw
H. and W. S. Voorheis (Hiram and William)	Grocers, Saginaw St
Voorheis and Tompkins Joseph Voorheis and Elijah Tompkins	Furniture, 176 Saginaw
C. E. Wakeman and Co. (Charles Wakeman and Porter A. Hitchcock)	Knitting works, owners E. Lawrence St
Frederick Walter	Grocer, Saginaw St
William D. Ward	Dry goods, 164 Saginaw St
Alfred Webb	Meat market, Saginaw St
Charles M. Wells	Supt, of construction to the Eastern Michigan Asylum
Wekks and Co. (Leonard B. and Leonard B. jr Wells)	Druggist, Saginaw St
West abd Bardo (Philander West and David Bardo)	Comercial House, owners, Saginaw St
William Williams	Barber, Saginaw St
Henry H. Wilson	Boots and shoes, 133 Saginaw St
John P. Wilson	Physician, 133 Saginaw
M. H. Wood	Baker, 100 Saginaw
Lorenzo M. Woodward	Groceries, Confectionary and Restaurant, Saginaw St

An incorporated village in the township of Avon, 25 miles north of Detroit, air line distance, but 31 miles via the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., and 10 miles east of Pontiac. It is situated at the junction of Paint and Stony creeks with the Clinton river, and has fine water power advantages. At this point the C. and St. C. Air line intersects the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R. The village contains two woolen mills, two paper mills, four grist mills, also five churches, Adventist, BAptist, Congregational, Methodist and Universalist. It is in a good rolling agricultural country, the products raised being mainly grain and fruit. The shipments from this place are of paper.

Business Directory

F. A. Baker	Stony Creek Mills 1/2 mile northeast
J. C. Baker	Grocers
Kames M. Beagle	Live stock 4 miles southwest
Asa J. Bateman	gGrocer
Bennett and Rhodes	Saloon and billards
John J. Blinn	Harnessmaker
A. F. Campbell	Lawyer
O.F. Comstock	Deputy Sheriff and Collection Agent
T. C. Cook	Clothing
Cook and Kirby	Flouring Mill
Robert Crawford	Clerk for Lambertson House
Frederick Dahlmann	Jeweler
Philander Ewell	Woolen Mills , Farmer 2 miles northeast
Wilson Fenner	Fenner House, owner
T. B. Fox	Publisher Rochester Era
C. S. Goodison	Groceries, Provisions, Crockery Meat market
Harvey W. Green	Furniture
John Harper	Blacksmith
B. C. Harrison	Boots and shoes
Joseph Holman	Collection agent
T. M. Holman	Boots and shoes
Horn and Hadley	Meat market
L. W. Hudson	Drugs, groceries, books and Express agent
D. L. Jennings	Foundry
Lambertson Bros. (John V. and Hiram)	General Store
G. G. Lomason	Lambertson House
H. F> McCain	Live stock, flour and Produce
James McCornac	Boots and shoes
John B. Martz	Tailor
Newberry and Mathews (James Newberry and Enos R. Mathews)	Grain, flour, salt, lime,caol cement and produce
E. O. Patch	General Store
Joseph Reimer	Hardware
H. B. Richardson	Planing mill
S. H. Richardson	Rochester woolen mill
J. C. Romine	Eureka Mills, Owner
Spears and Colton (Wm Spears, Walter Colton)	Dry goods, clothing, hats Caps and groceries
T. S. Sprague	Musical Instruments, Sewing machines agent Hartford Insurance.
Stafford and Sipperley (C. Stafford and G. B. Sipperley)	Meat market
Stanton and Ide John T. Stanton and H. G. Ide	Physician
J. A. Swayze	Station agent, telegraph operator
William Swayze	Livery Stable
Myron VanSickle	Barber
Varin, Burget and MacCoy	Rochester Sun, Owners
Varin and Burget	Harnessmaker
Charles H. Vorhes	Carriagemaker
J. C. Vorhes	Carriagemaker
William J. Weir	Hardware and Insurance agent
Elliott R. Wilcox	Lawyer and State Senator
Joseph Winkler	Flouring Mill, 2 miles north

A preosperous village of about 400 persons, located i Lyon Township, 26 miles southwest of Pontiac. It has a station on the D. L. and N. R. R., 22 miles west of Detroir, and 51 east of Lansing. The locality was settled in 1832, and the village incorporated in 1872. The neighboring country is well settled and a flourishing trade is supported. Wheat, apples, beans, Potatoes and pork form the bulk of the shipments. The churches are Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal and Free Methodist. Lumber on ly is manufactured. Telegraph, R. R. Line, American Express. Daily mail, Sylvester Calkins, postmaster.

Business Directory

E. M. Adams	Hardward Grocer
John Bay	Blacksmith
E. K. Bennett	Jeweler
Charles Borden	Dry goods
R. Bridson	Blacksmith
K. Calkins	General Store
S. Calkins	Druggist and grocer
Challis and Hearth	Blacksmiths
Coonly and Odell	Blacksmiths
Frank Dolph	Station Agent
John Donovan	Cooper and Produce dealer
J. Draper	Jeweler
Dwight Dunlap	General Store
Thomas Dunlap	Druggist
Charles Ellis	Express agent
M. Goodell	Builder
Hetley and Scofield	Wagonmaker
J. Hodgeman	Builder
M. W. Hodgeman	General Store
Mrs. E. D. Howell	Millinery
S. A. Lamorst	Builder
F. H. Lightcap	Wagonmaker
L. D> Lorwell	Livery
L. R. Mosher	Hardware
R. D. Park	Saw and Cider Mill
Peebles and Berg	Hardwell
Charles Stevens	Lumber
H. L. Stevens	Boots and shoes
Charles Tuthill	Harnessmaker
B. Weiderick	Tailor
H. Whipple	Hotel, owner

Springfield

A postoffice in Springfield township, 12 miles northwest of Pontiac. It is located in a good farming region and is 3 1/2 miles from Davisburg, on the D. and M. R. R. Mail tri-weekly, E. Bartlett, postmaster

Stony Creek

A village in Avon township, 2 1/2 miles from Rochester, on the B. C. division of the M. C. R. R., its nearest railroad station and postoffice. It business houses have been incorporated with those of Rochester.

Thomas

A village of about 100 persons, settled Mar 1, 1875, and located on the Bay City division of the M. C. R. R., in Oxford township. 18 miles north of Poniac, and 47 miles above Detroit. Wheat, corn, oats, wool, potatoes, butter, eggs,etc are shipped. Thomas has a flouring mill, a Methodist Church, a hotel and two general stores. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, American, and has daily mail, with Thomas B> Knapp its postmaster.

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H. E> BartholomewHotel Keeper S. BradleyBlacksmith I. BullezFlouring mill J. EcllesShoemaker Lewis FletcherGeneral Store Francis and JohnsonGrain and lumber Knapp and WilsonGeneral store G. S. MaynardAgent American Express and Railroad

Troy

A village of about 100 inhabitants, in Troy township. It is 6 miles northeast of Birmingham and baout 9 miles southeast of Pontiac. Goods are shipped wirther via royal Oak or Birmingham. It has a Methodist Church and a cider and saw mill. The country is level and fertile, and fam produced is raised and shipped. Troy has tri-weekly mail, F. D> Cutting is postmaster.

Business Directory

N. D. Barwis	Cattle Dealer
W. M. Bridges	Saw and cider mill
F. D. Cutting	Carriagemaker
Hadsel and Co.	Butchers
James Hall	General store
D. O. Ramsey	Shoemaker
J. H. Russel	Tinner
Nathaniel Voorneis	Wagonmaker
Peter D. Voorheis	Wagonmaker

Walled Lake

Walled Lake is a village in Commerce township with about 200 inhabitants, 14 miles southwest of Pontiac and 2 3/4 miles east of Wixom, on the F. and P. M. R. R., with which a daily line of stages conects is. The place takes its name from the lake upon which it is ituated, which in turn derives its name from a curious rock formation at its lower end, which the antiquarians and geologists have never yet come to satisfactory conclusion in regard to as to whether it is a natural formation produced by the action of the ice, or a remnant of the work of prehistoric man. It has excited a good deal of discussion and drawn to the locality many curious visitors. Thi, with the natural beauty of the place, the fine fishing n the lake, and its ready accessibility by rail, have made Walled Lake a popular place of resort. There are Methodist and Baptist churches in the village, a saw mill, etc. It ahs daily mail, with Roswell Weaver its postmaster.

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Abner Baker	Carpenter
James D. Bateman	Lawyer
Ezra Calkins	Carpenter
Mr. Chapman	Physician (retired)
R. S. Howard	Sewing Machine Agent
James M. Hoyt	Physician
Humphrey and Keith	General Store
J. J. Moore	Lumber manufacturer
Henry Palmer	Blacksmith
William Pennell	Wagonmaker
John Pickett	Cooper
Charles Severance	Butcher
John Severance	Shoemaker
Daniel Sly	Wood Worker
Merrill Tyler	Mason
Rev W. N. Walker	Baptist Church
John M. Watson	Miller
George W. Wilson	Hotel, owner
Woodman and Gage	Grocer

Waterford

A village of about 300 persons, located on the Clinton River in Waterford township, It is on the D. and M. R. R., 8 miles west from Pontiac, 13 miles east of Holly, and 33 miles from Detroit. It has a flouring, plaster and saw mills, a planing mill and an iron furnace, two churches, Baptist and Methodist, and several stores, artisans shoes, etc. Flour , wheat, corn, oats, apples and potatoes form the bulk of the shipments. Express, American, Telegraph, Western Union. Mail daily, Richard Brownson, postmaster.

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W. H. and N. Barrows	Cooppers
William Brandt	Hotel
Richard Brownson	Druggist
Richard Brownson	Insurance Agent
Clement L. Chandler	Physician
Amos K. Clark	Shoemaker
Henry Clough	Carpenter
Fifield and Son	Flour Mill
Carmi M.French	Foundry and Pattern maker
James M. Ganony	Blacksmith
Elias K. Gustin	Carriage and Wagon manufacturer
Eli H. Hammond	Dry Goods and groceries
James S. Howell	Grocer
Daniel S. Hurldebrandt	Harnessmaker
Rev Theodore Kunz	Baptist Church
Daniel B. Lord	Foundry
James McKeane	Tailor
Manuel R. Phillips	Carpenter
Henry Preston	Harnessmaker and Saloon
Julius H. Reid	American Epress agent
George Robertson	Dry goods and Groceries
Alonzo Streeter	Wagonmaker
Charles Terrell	Painter
William Minor Vining	Broommaker
Benjamin H. Warren	Justice of the Peace
Benjamin H. Warren	Shoemaker
Alvin B. Watson	Carpenter
Charles White	Horseshoer

White Lake

A hamlet of perhaps 75 people in the township of White Lake, It is 16 miles west of POntiac, 40 iles northwest of Detoit and 3 1/2 miles east of Clyde. On the F. and P. M. R. R. It ships products only. Mail tri-weekly, Carlton Cornell, postmaster.

Business Directory

Rev. L. Chandler	Presbyterian Church
Tobias Doty	Wagonmaker
Everett and Beebe	General Store
G. Ogden	Boots and Shoes
Eli Phillips	Blacksmith
Harry Palmer	Dentist
C. G. Robertson	Physician

Wixom

A village of 125 inhabitants, on the F. and P. M. R. R., 12 miles north of Plymouth and 11 mils south Holly. It is on the line between Novi and Commerce townships. 18 miles southwest of Pontiac. Wixom is the shipping point for Walled Lake and West Novi. It has a Baptist Church, an Iron foundry and some other Interest, teegraph, Western Union, Express, American. Stage to Walled Lake and New London daily. Daily Mail. A. W. Arms, postmaster.

Business Directory

A. R. Angell	Kimball House
A. W. Arms	General Store
David M. Calhoun	Painter
A. F. C.	Insurance Agent
E. S. Ferguson	Boots and shoes
Rev G. H. Hubbard	Free Will Baptist Church
S. L. M. D. Jones	Druggist
Chauncey Larcrom	Founder and Machinist
Oscar Kelsey	None listed
Daniel McGuire	Builder
D. McGuire	Lawyer
B. F. Madison	Blacksmith
B. W. Munshaw	Cooper
Henry Priest	Stonemason
John R. Rouch	Station and Express agent