Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883 Page 341 THOMAS J. BICE, second copper-dresser at the stamp mill of the Congomerate Mining Company, was born in Iowa County, Wis., October 28, 1856; he came to Lake Superior in September, 1864, and while only a boy began working at the Franklin Stamp Mill as copper-dresser; he also worked at the Concord, Isle Royal, Tribute Company, Huron and Atlantic Stamp Mills. While at the Huron, he held the position of second copper-washer, In August 1880, he accepted his present position. ==========================================================================