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 342 JOHN GRIGG, master mechanic of the Congolmerate Mining Company, was born in Cornwall, England, December 25, 1844. He learned the machinist's trade in his native country, and emigrated to America in 1865. He came direct to Lake Superior and worked as machinist with the Cliff Mining Company two years. He next worked with the Phoenix Mining Company six years in the same capacity. During his last year with this company, he was foreman of his department. He next spent one and a half years at the Cliff as foreman. He then had charge of the erecting of the machinery at the St. Clair Mill; next at the Osceola Mine as machinist two years. In 1875, he commenced with the Delaware Mining Com- pany in his present capacity, and has held his present position under the new organization. Mr. GRIGG has proven himself a com- petent man and one worthy of the responsible trusts confided to his care. ==========================================================================