Michigan State Business Directory
Oakland County
1859
This county is situated south-east in the lower peninsula, and is bounded north by Genesee and Lapeer counties, east by Macomb County, south by Wayne County, and west by Livingston County. It ocntaines 16 townships, to wit: Royal Oak, Southfield, Farmington, Novi, Lyon, Troy, Bloomfield, East and West Commerce, Milford, Highland, White Lake, Waterford, Pontiac, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Independence, Springfield, Rose, Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Oxford and Addison. It is traversed by the Clinton River and its several tributaries, also branches of the Huron, Rouge, Shiawassee and Flint Rivers. The surface is undulating, in some townships, hilly, and diversified with numerous lakes in the county, many of them apparently having no outlet, but entirely surrounded by high, gravelly or sandy banks; in many places, several of these lakes can be seen at one view, presenting to the eye a beautiful prospect. This county is one of the richest agricultural counties in the state, and the farms are in high state of cultivation. The soil is extremely fertile, and yeilds the very best of wheat, Indian corn and potatoes. The Detroit and Milwaukee railway intersects the county through the townships of Royal Oak, Bloomfield, Pontiac, Waterford, Springfield, Rose and Holly. It contains 4,300 farm, 200 manufactories, and a population of 39,270. The county seat is Pontiac.
| Judge of Probate | M. E. Crawfoot |
| Sheriff | Arthur Davis |
| County Clerk | Edward W. Peck |
| County Treasurer | Samuel E. Beach |
| Circuit Court Commissioner | Junius Ten Eyck |
| Register | Robert W. Davis |
| Judge | Judge Copeland |
On the second Tuesday in march, on the third Tuesday in May, on the first Tuesday in october and fourth Tuesday in November
Auburn
A post office in Oakland County, 78 miles from Lansing; Eugene T. Smith, Postmaster.
Austin
A post office in Oakland County, David A Wright, Postmaster.
Bald Mountain
A post office in Oakland County, situated on the road leading from Pontiac to Lapeer, 4 1/2 miles from Pontiac, 30 miles from Detroit.
| Buckbee, Thompkins | Farmer |
| Case, E. B. | Blacksmith |
| Crawford, E. R. | Farmer |
| Decker, Truman | Farmer |
| Hann, Horace | Hotel and Grocery |
| Hunt, Charles | Farmer |
| Johnson, Platt | Postmaster |
Big Beaver
A post office in oakland County, about three miles from Royal Oak, on the plank road, leading to Union Corners and Rochester, 59 miles from Lansing, 16 miles from Detroit.
| Brigham, Rev | Methodist Church |
| Ebelin, Michael | Blacksmith |
| Gibbs, Miss | Teacher |
| Shadbolt, Alvin | Wagon Maker |
| Smith, Ira | Merchant and Postmaster |
Birmingham
A post office in oakland county, situated on the line of the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway, 17 miles from Detroit and about 70 miles from Lansing. Population around 600.
| Adams, Seymour | Farmer |
| Allen, Robert | Wagon Maker |
| Baldwin, John | Blacksmith |
| Blakeley, George | Saw Mill |
| Bloombury, Henry J. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Bodine, John | Merchant tailor |
| Botsford, Harvey W. | General Store |
| Brownell, Charles G. | General Store |
| Daines, John | Drain Tile Manufacturer |
| Drake, Sydney | Grocer |
| Flower, Theron | Farmer |
| Gray and Jewel | General Store |
| Greer, Robert | Blacksmith |
| Greer, Joseph | Wagon Maker |
| Grinley, James | Hotel Keeper |
| Harbert, Thomas W. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Holton, Isaac | Mason |
| Jenks, W. S. and Bro, | Foundry and Machine Shop |
| Linabury and Opdyke | Flouring Mill |
| Linabury, Isaac | Miller |
| Millets, Elijah | Farmer |
| Martin, William | Farmer |
| Mitchell, R. J. | Grocer |
| Partridge, A. | Wagon Maker |
| Patch, Truman | Blacksmith |
| Poppleton, Orin | General DealerPostmaster |
| Poppleton, William | Farmer |
| Raney, James C. | Boots and Shoes |
| Rouse and Lee | General Store |
| Smith and Sons | Foundry and Machine Shop |
| Stanley, Luther | Farmer |
| Swan, Tiba | Farmer |
| Toms, Martin M. | General Store |
| Tucker, D. K. | Boot and Shoe Store |
| Millets, Elijah | Farmer |
Brandon
A post office in Oakland County, Andrew B. Travis, postmaster
Campbell's Corner
A post village in Oakland County.
| Allan, Courtland | Carpenter |
| Bruce, John | Blacksmith |
| Campbell, William | General Store |
| Coates, John | Farmer |
| Cooley, Sloan | Postmaster |
| Cooley, S. | Moulder |
| Fitch and McKay | General Store and Foundry |
| Gideon, Harvey | Carpenter |
| Gregory M. and S. S. Marcus and Samuel S. | Wagon Makers |
| Hoard, Edmund | Blacksmith |
| Hough, Alexander | Farmer |
| Hunt, Abarham | Farmer |
| Loomis, Novel | Farmer |
| McKay, Allan | Farmer |
| Mckay, John | Farmer |
| Omens, JOhn | Shoe Maker |
| Taylor, John D | Farmer |
| Wadley, John | Farmer |
| Wells, Richard | Blacksmith |
| Winslow, David | Shoemaker |
Clarkston
A post office in Oakland County, situated on a small lake, forming one of the sources of the north branch of the Rouge river, 59 miles from Lansing.
| Axford, John | General Store |
| Axford, William | General Store |
| Clark, Milton H. | General StorePostmaster |
| Foster, H. | General Store |
| Moore and Houghtelin | General Dealer |
| Orrin, John G. | General Store |
Commerce
A post village in Oakland County, in a township of the same nam, situated on the south side of Burt Lake; 52 miles from Lansing; population of township and village, about 1,600 persons.
| Comstock and Paddock | General Merchants |
| Retan, Benjamin S | General Store |
| Smith, Thaddeus A. | General Dealer |
Davisburgh
A post office in Oakland County, John C. Davis, postmaster
Eagle Lake
A post village in Oakland County, situated on the border of the lake so called, 55 miles east of Lansing; Samuel Markham, postmaster.
Farmington
A post village in Farmington Township, Oakland County, situated o Power's Creek, a tributary of the rouge River, on which numerous mills and factories. The soil of the town is deep and fertile; well wooded; surface diversified. There is a plank road from Detroit, passing through the village, to Grand River/ 18 iles from Detroit; 66 miles from Lansing. Population of ttownship and village about 2,200 persons.
| Pittsford and Warner | General Store |
| Nichols, John A. | General Dealer |
| Ingersoll, H. | General Store |
| Selby, Warren B. | Postmaster |
Franklin
A post office in Oakland County, situated on a tributary of the north branch of the Rougge River, 68 miles east by south from Lansing.
| Black, W. S. | Groceries and Liquors |
| German, William | General Store |
| VanEvery, Peter | General Storeand Miller |
| Worthing, B. D. | Postmaster |
Groveland
A post office in the township of Groveland, county of Oakland. This town is traversed by affluents of Clinton River; Surface mostley level; timber is abundant. Population of township, 1,200 persons.
| Jackson, J. B. | Pysician and Surgeon |
| Mason, John | Postmaster |
Hickville
A post office in Oakland County, 56 miles east by south from Lansing, and 30 miles west of Detroit.
Highland
A post office in within the township of the same name. The town lies on the high land foring the shed between the Shiawassee and Huron rivers, distance about 47 miles from Lansing. Population of township and village is about 1,000 persons.
| Davidson, Oliver P. | Postmaster |
Holly Mills
A post office in Oakland County
| Webster, Truman C. | Postmaster |
Jersey
A post office in Oakland County, 56 miles east of Lansing/
Kensington
A post office in Oakland County, situated on Woodruff Creek, a branch of the Huron River. It is a thriving village surrounded by a rich farming district, and it has several flourishing mills and about 300 inhabitants. Lies about 46 miles from Lansing.
| Butterfield, N. F. | General Merchant |
| Dally, John | Postmaster |
| Dally, John | Groceries and Provisions |
Lakeville
A post office in Oakland County, in the northern portion of of the county, situated 71 miles from Lansing and 43 miles from Detroit.
| Donaldson, John | Physician and Surgeon |
| Hagerman and Swain | Foundry and Machine Shop |
| Larzalier, H. | Hotel Keeper |
| Larzalier, W. | Grocer |
| Price and Arnold | Grist Mill |
| Price, L. D. | General Store |
| Ryman, Isaac S. | Postmaster |
Mahopac
A post office in Oakland County, 55 miles from Lansing.
| Pierce, Daniel T. | Postmaster |
Milford
A post office in Oakland County, situated on Woodruff Creek, a branch of the Huron River. It is a beautiful village, and has several fine stores and dwellings. In the town there is several mills and other manufactories. Population of township and village, about 1,600 persons.
| Ames, Millard A. | General Store |
| Ames and Harper | General Store |
| Crawford, John | General Store |
| Crossman and Wood | General Dealers |
| Dennis, George B. | General Store |
| Hebbard and Crossman | General Dealers |
| Ladd, David M. | General Store |
| Martin, D. S. | General Store |
| Riley and Sons | General Dealers |
| White, Elial M. | Postmaster |
Mount Pleasant
A post village in Oakland County, 44 miles from Lansing
| Banghart, William | Postmaster |
New Hudson
A post village in Oakland County.
North Farmington
A post office in Oakland County, 44 miles from Lansing
Novi
A post village in Oakland County, a village within the township of the same name, situated on the east side of the Rouge River, two miles south of Walled Lake. 57 miles from Lansing. Population of the township and village, 1,800 persons.
| McGraw, Thomas M. | Postmaster |
| McGraw, Thomas M.and Bro | General Merchants |
Oakland
A post office in and township in Oakland County, situated in the northeast part of the county. It is watered by Paint Creek. the surface is hilly; soil varied, in some places marshy. The post office is 51 miles east of Lansing and 25 miles north of Detroit. Population of township and village, 1,300 persons.
| Axford, William M. | General Store |
| Kline, William | Postmaster |
Orion
A post office in and township with the same name in Oakland County, situated on the stage route from Pontiac to Lapeer, 12 miles from the former and 20 miles to the latter. The surface in the town is hilly and broken, and contains several small lakes. It is well watered, and has some fine farms which are well improved. The soil is varied in some places gravelly, and sandy loam. There is a plank road leading from Pontiac, nearly completed to the village. It contains two stores, two hotels, several mechanic shops and a school. Population of the township and village, 1,200 persons.
| Bradford, J. and A. | Cabinet Maker |
| Cody, William H. | Enterprise Hall Hotel |
| Collins, Alvin | Teacher |
| Decker, J. R. | Hotel Keeper |
| Earl, Chauncey | Physician and Surgeon |
| Gould, Joseph | Boot and Shoe maker |
| Graham, William | Wagon Maker |
| Graham, James | Boot and Shoe maker |
| Hall, John | Boot and Shoe maker |
| Hall, John | Boot and Shoe maker |
| Miller, Nicholas | Blacksmith shop |
| Rowley, Joseph | Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware |
| Shaver, Jacob | Harness Maker |
| Stimson, Charles | Harness Maker |
| Stimson, Charles | Harness Maker |
| Treat, Loraine L. | Postmaster |
| Warner and Tinker | General Dealers, Dry goodsGroceries |
| webb, W. W. | Attorney at law= |
Oxford
A post office in and township of Oxford within Oakland County, situated in the northern part of the county on the stage route from Pontiac to Lapeer. Stages stop here daily to leave mail. The village contains steam mills, two hotels, two general stores, two foundries, one church, and a union school. Population of the township and town, 1,400 persons.
| Anderson, George | Boot and Shoe maker |
| Bahler, John | Blacksmith |
| Bell, David W. | Carpenter |
| Clark, Lucien | Carpenter |
| Clark, Newcomb | Carpenter |
| Clark, Lewis | Carpenter |
| Crawford, Calvin | Carpenter |
| Davison, George | Blacksmith |
| Fuller, Rev | Baptist |
| Gould, J. B. | Mason |
| Hovey, A. and A. H. and | General Storeand Steam Mills |
| Hovey H. | Pavilion Hotel |
| Hovey, Horace | Postmaster |
| Jones, Newland | Mason |
| Kern and Mills | Foundry and Blacksmith |
| Mills, George G. | Blacksmith |
| Parker, Philip | Teacher |
| Roberts, H. and Bro. | General Store |
| Roberts and Pardy | Oxford House |
| Seeley, Rev | Methodist Episcolpal Church |
| Stanton and Morris | Foundry and Machine shop |
| Stroud, Peter | Shoemaker |
| Wake, Ambrose | Shoemaker |
Pine Lake
A post office Oakland County, 62 miles south-east from Lansing.
| Ellenwood, John | Postmaster |
| Willson, Dr. | Physician ans Surgeon |
Pontiac
A post village in Pontiac Township, and the seat of jutice of Oakland County, is situated on the Clinton River, 25 miles north northwest of Detroit, and on the line of the Detroit and Mimlwaukee railway. It is a place of active and flourishing trade, and onee of the chief woll markets in the state. The township is drained by the Clinton River and its tributaries, which fed by numerous small lakes or ponds supply the very best of power. The surface is hilly and diversified. Soil sandy in some places, though generally very productive. The villagecontains 51 stores of different kinds, a court house, jail, academy, Union school, foundries, a depot for agricultural implements, machine shops, several flouring mills and factories, six churches, three hotels, of which the HOdges HOuse ranks as first class, and two news papers offices, the "Pontiac Gazette" and "Jacksonian" both weekly issues. It is 67 miles from Lansing. Population of village is about 3,000 and the Township about 2,000 persons.
| Adams, O. R. | Hats and Caps |
| Allan, J. T. | Crockery and Glassware |
| Allan, Mrs | Millinery and fancy goods |
| Allison, H. E. | Clocks, Watches and Jewelry |
| Bagg and Kelsey | Druggist and Groceries |
| Bagg, M. L. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Baldwin, A. C. | Attorney at Law |
| Barker and Judson | Marble Factory |
| Bartow, Mrs. Wm J. | Millinery |
| Beach, Samuel E | County Treasure |
| Beardsley, Wm J. | Printer |
| Boss, A. J. | Livery StableStage Proprietor |
| Brotherton, Samuel | Railroad Exchange |
| Burr, W. H. | Grocer |
| Bowley, W. | Gun smith |
| Cadworth, A. B. | Attorney at Law |
| Cahoon, William | Dentist |
| Campbell, M. R. | Boot and Shoe Store |
| Chandler, J. | Boots and Shoes |
| Chase, Mrs. | Boarding House |
| Cooper, Charles W. | Presbyterian Church |
| Copeland, J. T. | Judge of Supreme Court |
| Corbin, J. A. | Principal of Union School |
| Crawford, W. | Carpenter |
| Crawford and Halley | Confectioners and Bakers |
| Crombie and Petty | Furniture Dealers |
| Crowfoot, M. E. | Judge of Probate |
| Darrow, Francis | Supervisor |
| Dart, S. | Melodian Factory |
| Davis, Arthur | Sheriff |
| Dawson, Robert W. | Register of Deeds |
| Dawson, Robert | Brewer |
| Dawson, J. | Blacksmith |
| Dean and Hovey | Druggist and Grocers |
| Dooley, Rev. Thomas B | Episcopal Minister |
| Dowling, D. | Groceries and Provisions |
| Drake, T. J. | Attorney at Law |
| Draper, Charles | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Dunlap, S. B. | Dentist |
| Erwin, S. K. | Blacksmithing |
| Ferris, Miss | Assistant at Union School |
| Fletcher, Rev. C. H. | Congregational Church |
| Flower, Mrs | Dress Maker |
| Fritz, A. T. | Cabinet Shop |
| Foster and Patterson | Sash and Blind Factory |
| Going, B. | Stoves and Tin |
| Going, H. J. | Groceries |
| Goodman, Lewis | Merchant Tailor |
| Goodsell, J. C. | Staple Dry Goods |
| Goodwin, C. C. | Blacksmith |
| Greehy, F. M. | Dentist |
| Greehy, Mrs. F. M. | Millinery |
| Greens, S. F. | Boots and Shoes |
| Greves, A. A. | |
| Hall, John C. | Express agent |
| Handllin, R. S. | Grocer |
| Harrison, John | Carpenter |
| High, ALvin C. | Saddler |
| Hodges, George S | Propreitor of Hodges House |
| Hough. J. A. | Staple and Fancy dry goods |
| Howard, C. A. | Bookstore |
| Hubbell, Samuel | Meat Market |
| Jacocks, Daniel | Rev. Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Jewell, Daniel | Confectioner and Baker |
| Knight, T. B. | Publisher of Oakland Gazette |
| Linabury, G. | Staple and Fancy Dry Goods |
| Lockwood and Parks | Stoves and Tinware |
| Loeb, A. and C. | Clothing |
| Lord, Henry | Agricultural implements and Produce Dealer |
| Makley, P. D. | Railroad Hotel |
| Manning, R. | Att'y at Law |
| Matthews, A. B. | Grist Mill |
| Mattison, B. | Segars |
| McConnell and Bacon | Staple and Fancy Goods |
| Mellus, John | Lumber Yard |
| Mercey, Miss | Assistant, Union School |
| Morris, O. C. & R. B. | Hardware |
| Nicholas, F. | Watches, Clocks and Jewelry |
| North, O. F. | Colthing and Merchant Tailoring |
| Norton, N. | Carriage Maker |
| Norton, Miss | Assistant, Union School |
| Odell, Hiram | Tremont Saloon |
| Ogle, James | Ogle House |
| Paddock, David | Grist and Saw Mill |
| Paddock, Dr. J. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Palmer, W. C. | Carriage Maker |
| Parker, A. | Druggist and Grocer |
| Parsons, C. | Carriage Maker |
| Patrick, William | Printer |
| Peach, T. | Blacksmith |
| Peck, Edward W. | County Clerk |
| Peck, Miss | Assistant, Union School |
| Pharos Lightning Rods Co. | |
| Piper, James | Rev. Baptist Church |
| Pittman and Todd | Merchant Tailoring and Clothing |
| Pratt, D. J. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Rice, B. A. | Blacksmith |
| Robinson, William | Druggist and Grocer |
| Rorig, Dr. | Occulist and Surgeon |
| Sanderson, D. | Constable |
| Sherwood, Henry | Blacksmith |
| Sherwood, Walter | Wagon Maker |
| Sherwood, B. C. | Carriage Factory |
| Shortle, Thomas | Railroad House |
| Smith, Ira D. | Justice of the Peace |
| Spear and Hixon | Leather Dealers |
| Sperry, Andrew | Wagon Maker |
| Stevens, O. A. | Publishers of the Jacksonian |
| Stohl, John | Cabinet Maker |
| Stone, Mrs. | Milliner |
| Swain, David | Marshal |
| Swain and Allen | Arcade Saloon |
| Ten Eyck, Junius | Attorney at Law |
| Thatcher, E. | Attorney at Law |
| Thurber, H. C. | Hardware, Stoves and Tinware |
| Todd, George W. | Accountant |
| Torrance, L. | Cabinet Maker |
| Trollopse, John | Groceries and Provisions |
| Tuthill, C. W. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Vanvalkenburgh, J. | Attorney at Law |
| Voorheis, Dr. | Dentist |
| Waldo, C. C. | Justice of the Peace |
| Wallace, James | Miller |
| Wallace, Peter | Rev. Catholic Church |
| Watson, G. | Blacksmith |
| Weeks, J. A. | Banker |
| White, J. | Daguerrean Artist |
| William and Lull | Staple and Fancy Dry Goods |
| Winslow, G. S. | Saddler |
| Youngman and Lieter | Clothing |
Rochester
A post village in the township Avon and Oakland County, situated at the confluence on Clintn River and Paint Creek, both treams furnishing sufficient water power for mills. The village contains two churches, two hotels, five general stores, one iron foundry, one drug store, two grist mills, two saw mills, one carding mill, one boot and shoe store, one cabinet factory, and several machine shops. It is 50 miles from Lansing, 10 miles fro Pontiac and 25 miles from Detroit. Population about 950 persons.
| Anover, J. S. | Blacksmith |
| Bennett and White | Blacksmith shop |
| Bennett, Harvey | Pavilion Hotel |
| Birdsall, Stephen | Cabinet Shop |
| Birdsall, Stephen | Iron Foundry |
| Colman, Zenas | Rev. Baptist Church |
| Davis, L. B. | Saw Mill |
| Ellicot, Henry | Mason |
| Gorton, James | Teacher |
| Griffin, C. W. | Grist Mill |
| Harris, Thomas W. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Hill, Andrew J. | Mason |
| Hough, H. N. | General Store |
| Hudson, J. K. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Jennings, William H. and Bros. | General Store |
| Jones, Thomas J. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Lambertson, J. V. and H. | Hotel Keepers |
| Lambertson, J. V. and H. | Boot and Shoes |
| Lambertson, J. V. | Postmaster |
| Lomason, George | Shoemaker |
| Miller and Cook | General Store |
| Morris, Abraham | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Newberry, Milo | Saw Mill |
| Oliver, Francis | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Oliver, John | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Phillips, E. K. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Richardson, H. B. | Carding Mill |
| Richardson, H. B. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Sprange, Rollin | General Store |
| Underwood, T. K. | Carpenter and Joiner |
| VanDeventer, George | Wagon Factory |
| Wilcox, Lyman J. | Grist Mill |
| Wilson, James E. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Woolsey, Mr. | Wagon Factory |
Royal Oak
A post village in Royal Oak Township, Oakland County. The township is drained by the Red River, and in the south part by Bloody Run. The Detroit an Milwaukee railway passes through the village. 12 miles north of Detroit and 14 from Pontiac, 73 miles from Lansing. It contains some mills, stores, 2 hotels, a church, several manufactories and one steam saw-mill. Population about 1200.
| Brewster, A. E. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Burhants, A. A. | Royal Oak Hotel |
| Castle, G. H. | Miller |
| Castle, Norman | Railroad Hotel |
| Castle, O. N. | Agent for Railroad Hotel |
| Chapman, Reuben | Wagon Maker |
| Drake, Fleming | Merchant |
| Drake, Dr. Fleming | Physician and Surgeon |
| Fuller, Horace | Saloon |
| Ham and Badger | Steam Saw Mill |
| Kennedy, David | Machinist |
| Leper, H. | Shoemaker |
| Merrill, J. C. | Blacksmith |
| Reynolds, Franklin | Wagon Maker |
| Roberts, Lucius S. | Steam Saw Mill |
| Rose, V. M. | Monroe House |
| Russell, Reuben | Builder |
| Smith, George O. | Physician and Surgeon |
| Squires, Rufus | Blacksmith |
| Stoddard, Chester | General Store |
| Stoddard, Chester | Postmaster |
Rose
A post office in the township of Rose, Oakland County, The town is watered by the east branch of the Shiawassee river; 48 miles east of Lansing. Population of township about 1,050.
| Wendall, John A. | Postmaster |
Southfield
A post office in the township of Southfield, Oakland County. The town is watered vy tributaries of the Rouge river. Surface diversified; soil deep and fertile, land well timbered. Population of township, about 1,600 persons.
| Hicks, Melanethon W | Postmaster |
South Lyon
A post office Oakland County, 54 miles south-east from Lansing.
| Borden, Charles | Postmaster |
Springfield
A post office Oakland County.
| Davis, R. W. and Co. | General Store |
| Sutherland, Hiram A. | Postmaster |
Pine Lake
A post office Oakland County, 62 miles south-east from Lansing.
| Ellenwood, John | Postmaster |
| Willson, Dr. | Physician ans Surgeon |
Pine Lake
A post office Oakland County, 62 miles south-east from Lansing.
| Ellenwood, John | Postmaster |
| Willson, Dr. | Physician ans Surgeon |
Troy Corners
A post office in the township of Troy, Oakland County, The township is watered by head branches of Red river, a tributary of the Clinton river. It contains some mills and manufactories. Population of the township, 1,600 persons.
| Daniels, Willard | Farmer |
| Irwin, John | Blacksmith |
| Goodman, William | Merchant |
| Losey, Joseph | Blacksmith |
| Niles, O. I. | Postmaster |
| Page, Benjamin | Farmer |
| Shaft, Adam | Union Corners Hotel |
| Voorheis, Frederick | Blacksmith |
Walled Lake
A post office Oakland County, 54 miles east by south of Lansing.
| Armes, William B> | General Store |
| Brown, Benjamin | General Store |
| Dewell, Thorn | General Store |
| Tuttle, James B. | Postmaster |
Waterford
A post office in the township of Waterford, Oakland County. The township os well watered by a large number of ponds and small lakes, which with their tributaries and outlets, supply suffcient water. There are tow large flouring mills i the town, Population of the township, about, 1,400 persons.
| Griffere, O. and J. W. | Clothing |
| Robertson, George | Postmaster |
Waterford Center
A post office in Waterford Township, Oakland County, 61 miles east from Lansing.
| Richmond, Mrs Caroline M. | Postmistress |
West Bloomfield
A post office in the township of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, The township os intersected by the Detroit and Milwaukee railway. 22 miles from Detroit and 61 miles from Lansing Population of township, about 1,300.
| Rundell, Warren | Postmaster |
West Novi
A postoffice in Novi Township, Oakland County.
| Pinney, Norman G. | Postmaster |
White Lake
A post office in White Lake Township, Oakland County.
| Noyes, Edwin C. | Postmaster |