Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2012, 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. =========================================================================== SOURCE: R. L. Polk & Co., Directory pub. Detroit, MI., 1884 ASHTON. A station on the G. R. & I.R.R., located in Lincoln town- ship, Osceola county, 11 miles north of Hersey, the county seat, 7 from Reed City, the nearest banking town, 75 from Grand Rapids and 150 from Mack- inaw City. The village, which was settled in 1869, has steam saw-mill, and offers an excellent opening for a flouring mill. Principal shipments, lumber, shingles, hemlock bark, ties and posts. Wild land sells for $10, while improved is worth $50 per acre. Exp. U.S. Tel., W.U. Daily mail. Population 250. Adams Andrew C., general store Adams Benjamin F., carpenter Alwood Charles C., laborer Alwood Peola, laborer Ashton Lumber Co., James H. Dewing pres, Henry L. Watson sec, Thayer Halladay treas, lumber mnfrs Bedo Augustus, laborer Boyrk John, laborer Brett Bros (Charles S. and Edward P.), lumber mnfrs. Brett Charles S., (Brett Bros) justic of peace. Brett Edward P., (Brett Bros) Cady Aldie, laborer Cole John, laborer Cuddeleck Richard, real estate agent Daly George W., farmer Deland James B., laborer Dewing James H., pres Ashton Lumber Co. res Kalamazoo, Mich. Dillabough Charles H., clerk Duddebeck Edward L., laborer Fewlas Isaac, farmer Gillespie Wm. F., teacher Halladay Burton, clerk Halladay George & Son (George and Thayer), general store Halladay Lewis, laborer Halladay Thayer, treas Ashton Lumber Co. Howe Elmer, laborer Howe Frank, laborer Howe Isaac W., Physician and Surgeon Lamport Rev. W. W., (Methodist Episcopal), res. Luther, Mich. Lincoln Charles W., Mason Martin Rev. Jesse J., (Baptist). Morris Wm., laborer Morse Wm., laborer Mulholland Arthur, grocer Mulholland Arthur Jr., grocer O'Conner Cornelius, section foreman Palmer Hiram R., physician Peck Frederick R., carpenter Pratt Edward, laborer Pratt Elbert, laborer Pratt Lucinda, (wid. Addison). Pratt Wm., laborer Purchase Leon T., (Purchase & Son) Purchase Warren, laborer Purchase Wm., (Purchase & Son) Purchase & Son (Wm and Leon T), lumber mnfrs and proprs Ashton house. Rich John, laborer Russell Joseph H., laborer Snyder Arthur, laborer Stanford Milo D., laborer Struthers Frank, laborer Swem Rev. Asa F. Swem John H., wagonmaker Thompson Miss Emma, teacher Thompson Grant, laborer Thompson Mrs. Hannah, dressmaker Thompson Leon E., clerk Thompson Lucy E., (wid Joseph). Thorne Charles, laborer Thorne Thomas A., Propr Ashton Exchange Thorpe Charles B., painter Thurlby T. B., laborer Turnbull Miss Lilly C., music teacher Watson Henry L., sec Ashton Lumber Co. res Kalamazoo, Mich. Wiley Anson A., railroad and exp agt. Wiley Julius, tanner Williams Silas O., blacksmith ===========================================================================