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History of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties, Michigan
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of
Its Prominent Men and Pioneers

Published by H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, IL, 1882

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 148
WEBSTER, Guilford D.
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Guilford D. Webster, merchant, mill owner and farmer, Hesperia, was born
in Monroe, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, October 7, 1828, coming into this state in
1856, residing in Allegan County until 1867, when he came to Hesperia,
where he has resided ever since.  He purchased the sawmill and water power
at Hesperia in 1867, and added a planing mill, edger and a pump factory.
He cuts, on an average, 4,000 feet per day, chiefly for the home market.
He purchased what is known as the "old corner store" and stock in trade,
of S. Atherton, in 1876, and continued the mercantile business there until
June 1, 1880, when he sold the premises and stock to J. C. McCowen, and
purchased the Shirts' Block, March 4, 1880, putting in a stock of
clothing, gents' furnishing goods, and boots and shoes.  In addition to
his other business, he does a general exchange in buying and selling
drafts, etc.  He is one of the most prominent and successful business men
of this portion of the county.
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