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History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

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         A. FRIEND, the senior member of the above named firm, has
       long been prominent in the mercantile interests of Manistee. 
       He first came to Manistee in 1867 and engaged in business with 
       M. ENGELMANN, and has been interested in business here since 
       that time. From 1870 to 1881 he resided in Milwaukee, but in 
       1881 returned here, and the following Spring the present firm 
       of FRIEND, JOYS & Co. was established. MR. FRIEND belongs to 
       a family of merchants all of whom are successful business men.
       The firm of which he is the senior member is one of the strong-
       est in this part of the state.
       
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