TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. Supervisor-Henry Chamberlain. Clerk-Frederick P. Warren. Treasurer-James L. McKie, List of Professions, Trades, etc. Adsit Willis carpenter. Avery Gilbert B, carpenter. Avery Isaac A, carpenter. Bird James S & Co, saw mill. The St. Joseph river,(navigable to this point by vessels of light draft), enters the town from the west, and at its confluence with Portage river and Rocky creek makes an abrupt turn to the south, and in the bend thus formed the suburb of "Lockport" is situated. The Portage river enters from the north-east, between which and the St. Joseph is the small suburb of Brooklyn, also the beautiful cemetry called "Riverside," which is taste Chamberlain Henry, general store and real fully laid out and delightfully situated on estate agent. Crosby Josiah D Rev, (Congregational). Finch John, wagon maker. Fowler J N, physician. Francis Charles, flouring mill. Helmholtz Henry, boot and shoe maker. Otewell E Rev, (Protestant Methodist). Warren Frederick P, daguerreotypist. THREE RIVERS. A flourishing incorporated village of St. Joseph county, in the township of Lockport, at the confluence of Portage river and Rocky creek with the St. Joseph river, and the terminus of the Three Rivers branch railroad, (which leaves the Michigan Southern at White Pigeon), from which place the fare is 35 cents, distance 12 miles. Centreville, the county seat, is seven miles distant; Chicago, 131 miles; fare $4 25; Detroit, 169 miles; fare $490; Kalamazoo, by stage route, 28 miles, fare $1 50. The first settler of what at present constitutes the village of Three Rivers, was Jacob McEutenfer, who emigrated here from Ohio in 1830, and erected a dwelling house and saw mill on the west side of Rocky creek. in that portion of the village known as "Canada," or "Jersey City." In the following year Marshall Beadle settled here, erected a dwelling and purchased McEutenfer's saw mill, to which he added a run of stones. He was soon followed by James Valentine, John H. Bowman, Berdan Hicks, Burress Moore, and Joseph B. Millard, who all settled in the immediate vicinity. The first church. (Methodist Episcopal), was erected in 1838, and is still used as a place of worship. The village plat was made in 1836, and the place incorporated as a village in 1857. The early settlers of Three Rivers as well as the township of Lockport, were mostly from Pennsylvania. the north bank of the St. Joseph. Rocky creek enters the St. Joseph from the northwest, between which and the Portage river is located the village of "Three Rivers" proper. On the west side of the St. Joseph river and Rocky creek, is the village of "Canada" or Jersey City," which is also regarded as a suburb of the main village. The water power afforded by these three rivers is immense, (second only to that of Grand Rapids of all towns in the State), and is but partially improved, there being excellent privileges for several extensive mills. The soil in the vicinity is of the best quality, and very heavy crops of wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, and peppermint, (the later being cultivated for its oil), are raised. The village is regarded as one of the best grain markets in southern Michigan, and it is not unfrequently the case that 5,000 bushels of wheat are shipped on the railroad here in a single day. It is also a great mart for hogs, live stock, and produce of all kinds. The village contains several large flouring mills, three churches, two weekly newspapers, societies of Odd Fellows and Free Masons, a splendid union school, (an engraving of which will be found on another page), and many large and costly stores, private dwellings, etc. Its streets are well laid out and handsomly bordered with shade trees, and the whole town has an inviting air of thrift and prosperity. Since the completion of the railroad to this place, the village has increased and improved in a marked degree, and it is generally remarked by strangers that the village is one of the most thriving in the State, Population, 2,000. Two daily mails are received. Postmaster--James E. Kelsey. VILLAGE OFFICERS. President-Stephen Kelsey. Recorder-Calvin Robertson. Treasurer-Robert S. Morrison. Assessors-John W. Frey, Armitage Moore. Trustees-Abraham C Prutzman, Daniel Francisco, Jacob F. Slenker, Hosea Burch, Samuel A. Walton. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Moderator-Stephen Kelsey. A. Ranney, pastor. Bateman & Hewett, (David M Bateman and Adolphus E Hewett), hardware, stoves and tinware. Bingham Peter, boot and shoe maker. Boutwell & Barkman. (Reed M Boutwell and Bouton Newland C, proprietor of "Western Brigham & Warrer, (John Brigham and Burch Hosea, livery stable. Baptist Church - Kelsey's Hall; Rev. L. Burrows W W & Co, (Wesley W Burrows H. Trowbridge, pastor. PUBLIC HALLS. and H C Taylor), grocers. Chart William, saloon. Choate Stephen P, physician. Clark Thomas F, justice of the peace. Clute Wilber H & Hudson E, proprietors "Three Rivers Reporter." Cole Herman H, insurance and real estate agent. Cox John, manufacturer of agricultural implements. Cox John S, cooper. iron founders. Crane Elliott H, jeweler. Dickinson Hiram L, general store. Fisher Leonard, hotel, (Three Rivers Frary Francis L. daguerreotypist. Hall Henry & Co, (Henry Hall and Samuel Harris & Brothers. flouring mill. Johnson Loring G, (homoeopathist). Lothrop, Cole & Co, (Edwin H Lothrop, McMurtee Lewis & Co, planing mill and sash factory. Major George I & Co, (George I and John F Major), druggists Maxfield Henry, livery stable. Moore Alfred B, hotel, (Franklin House). Moore ES & Co, (Edward S and Armstrong G Moore and Stephen Kelsey), flouring mill. Neidhart & Bro, (George and Jacob), cabinet makers. Ott J George, harness maker. Porter William, boot and shoe maker. Rich L B, produce dealer. Robert S Morrison), bankers. Robertson & Wheeler, (Calvin Robertson and William M Wheeler), books and stationery. Ruggles Ziba B, carriage maker. Silliman Arthur, blacksmith. Silliman Thomas, pump factory. Tease Samuel, cooper. Thorp D, saloon Troy George, carpenter. Trowbridge Luther H Rev, (Baptist). Walton Samuel A, general store. Warren C C & Co, (Charles C Warren, William Waldron and James B Baldy), general store. Wheeler Wil iam E. general store. TIPTON. A post village in the township of Franklin, Lenawee county, situated on the mail route from Tecumseh to Jonesville, and 86 miles from Detroit. It contains a Methodist and Congregational church, three saw mills, a flour mill, and a number of mechanic shops. It has a semi-weekly mail. PostmasterWilliam Camburn. List of Professions, Trades, etc. Noyes Franklin, blacksmith. Van Valkenburgh John, blacksmith. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. Supervisor-Thornton N Stringham. List of Professions, Trades, etc. Adams David, justice of the peace. Cook John N, cooper. Cowling William, blacksmith Dwight Harrison, justice of the peace. King John, lumber dealer. Laycock Julius B, carpenter. Loomis Amasa D, cooper and blacksmith. Pomeroy Si'as, boot and shoe maker, Ryan William, carpenter. Sutton Jacob R, boot and shoe maker, TRAVERSE CITY. Bates Morgan, editor and proprietor, “Grand Traverse Herald." Clyde T H, justice of the peace. Fowte William, hotel. Goodale D C, general store and physician. Gunton James H, hotel. Hannah, Lay & Co, (Perry Hannah, S Barns, A T Lay and Morgan Bro's of Chicago), general store and lumber. Holden CH, lawyer Marsh Charles H, lawyer and real estate agent. Ramsdell J G lawyer. Ronaldson George, boot and shoe maker. West David, daguerreotypist. TRENTON. A thriving post village in Monguagon township, Wayne county, on the Detroit river, opposite "Grosse Isle," and 15 miles below the city. It is connected with Detroit by a daily steamer, fare 40 cents, and by the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo railroad; fare 60 cents. The location is dry, healthy and pleasant. The soil is a rich, black, alluvium, producing in great abundance all An important post village of Grand Tra- the crops known to this region. Two steamverse county, in the township of Traverse, ers and a schooner were built here during at the head of Grand Traverse bay, 425 the past year. The village has considerable miles (by wate) from Detroit, and 385 miles lake trade in shipping staves, ship timber, It has one from Chicago. It is the county seat, and in lumber, wood, and produce. addition to the county buildings, has several Methodist and one Episcopal church, one good private residences, a Methodist church, Masonic and one Odd Fellows' lodge, a literaUnited States Land Office, three stores, twory association, ten stores, three hotels, two hotels two steam saw mills, two flour mills and one stave mill. The "Grand Traverse Herald," a weekly newspaper, is issued every Friday morning, at $150 per year, by Morgan Bates, editor and proprietor. Two mails are received per week. The trade of this region is done principally with Milwaukee and Chicago, by vessel direct. The situation of Traverse City is one of great beauty, and is noted for the salubrity of its atmosphere, and the comparative mildness of its climate. The soil in the vicinity is excellent. Surface gently rolling, and covered with heavy timber, mostly pine. Population, 500. master-C. H. Marsh. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. Supervisor-E. L. Sprague. Post List of Professions, Trades, etc. Allen A, blacksmith. machine shops, one ship yard, and a flour mill. List of Professions, Trades, etc. Conrad Robert, gunsmith. Coville George, cabinet maker. Curtiss Stephen D, justice of the peace. Dickinson Lorenzo, blacksmith. Neff John, blacksmith. Norvell Dallas, justice of the peace. PARK WILLIAM, general store. Phelps Bennett E. hotel, (Trenton Exchange) Plumb Alfred, hardware. Postall Richard, ship builder. Pringle James H stave dealer. Rads Conrad, hotel. (Union House). Porter William, saw mill. St. Germain George, ship carpenter, TROY. A township and post office in Oakland county the post office 20 miles from Detroit. The township is one of the eastern tier of town Ransom Loomis E, maker and patentee for ships of the county, containing a population smooth finished bricks. Saunders Isaac C, machinist. Skinner David, baker. Slight John, butcher. Slocum Giles B, flouring mill. TRUAX GEORGE B, general store. of 1,800. It has no streams of sufficient extent for hydraulic purposes, and is a purely agricultural town, and the land highly cultivated. It was settled at an early period in the history of Michigan civilization, by emigrants chiefly from Western New York, where industry and energy have made it one of the most wealthy and thrifty townships in the State. It contains three churches, one Baptist, one Methodist, and one Presbyterian, three general stores, and various professions and mechanical trades. It has four mails per week. Postmaster-Stephen Goodman. Gillett Eli, hotel. Goodman Stephen, general store. Goodman William, boot and shoe maker. Holman Randel, daguerreotypist. Holman R W, dentist. Homan Samuel, harness maker. Irwin John, blacksmith. Martin John Rev, (Baptist). Morgan A B, mason. Niles Orange J, grocery and hotel. Page Benjamin, justice of the peace. Martin G & J, (George and James), coopers. Phelps William, justice of the peace. Perkins Ephraim, carpenter. Pratt Thomas, blacksmith. |