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 EDWIN HENWOOD, Superintendent of the company's store at the Congomerate Mine, was born in Cornwall, England, Septem- ber 12, 1845. He came to America in childhood (1846) with his parents. He spent his early youth in Pennsylvania, and, in 1852, came to Lake Superior with his parents. He lived first at Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor. His father, Capt. WILLIAM H. HENWOOD, was a mining agent in charge of the New York & Michigan Mine about four years. He was also stationed at the Central Mine awhile. In 1858, the family moved to Grant County, Wis. Two years later, EDWIN returned to Lake Superior. In 1861, he entered the office of the Houghton County Gazette at Houghton, where he learned the print- er's trade. In 1863, he engaged with JOHN HOAR & Bro., merchants at Houghton, as clerk, and remained in their employ till August, 1868. He then attended the Lawrence University one year at Apple- ton, Wis. He was clerk at Condon & Close' store at the Franklin Mine about a year. He next engaged with the Lake Superior Ship Canal Company as manager of their store, and shortly afterward was appointed Assistant Superintendent, and discharged the duties of engineer and Superintendent during 1870-71-72. He was next with S. D. NORTH as head salesman at the store at the Quincy Mine two years. He next went to the island of Isle Royale; spent one year as manager of North & Kloeckner's store, in which he had an interest. He as next at Calumet in charge of North & Briggs' store five years, including both managements. In 1879, in company with WILLIAM J. LIGHT, he built the Sutter store at Lake Linden. Shortly afer, he returned to Briggs & Cole, of Calumet, and then traveled for a Detroit firm from December 1, 1880, to October 1, 1881, when he accepted his present position. Mr. HENWOOD is an experienced business man, and is well qualified for the responsible position he holds. ==========================================================================