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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 339

   MICHAEL SMITH, of the firm of Foley Bros. & Co., merchants,
 was born in Ireland November 17, 1834; came to America in 1854;
 spent six months in Massachusetts, and then came to Eagle Harbor.
 He spent three years as an employe of various mining companies
 (the Northwestern, Copper Falls, Connecticut and Quincy). In
 1858, he bought an interest in the mercantile business of the
 Foley Bros. (See sketch of the Foley Bros.' & Co).  This firm
 has a branch store at Red Jacket.  Mr. SMITH has held the office
 of Town Treasurer of Eagle Harbor eight years.
 
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