Waters Of Houghton history

Settlers began to arrive in 1828.

He came directly to Lake Superior, and spent the winter of 1849-50 at the Bruce Mine in Canada.

He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in July, 1850, and, when a child of three months of age, was brought to Lake Superior, and grew up in the copper mining districts of this region.

The following spring (1850), he engaged with the Cape Mining Company, of Keweenaw County, as Captain, and continued with that company two years.

The first post office in this part of the county was established at Portage Entry, October 10, 1851, which was then only a small hamlet of some half dozen houses and about twenty-five persons, Indians included.

In 1853, he came to Ontonagon and engaged as surface boss at the National Mine.

In 1853, he came to Houghton, Lake Superior.

He left there in 1854, and came to Houghton County, Mich. (now Keweenaw). He erected the engines and stamps at the Keweenaw, Garden City and -Etna Stamp Mills; was engaged in that section three years.

He was engaged in lead mining for several years, and, in 1858, came to Lake Superior.

Marie Canal Company, which sold and divided the pine lands remaining unsold, and thereupon organized the present stock company in 1860.

In 1860, the erection of the present extensive works was commenced by the Portage Lake Smelting Company-E. D. Brigham, Secretary and Treasurer, and John Williams, Superintendent-on the north side of Portage Lake, between Houghton and Hancock.

German Benevolent Society, organized in 1860, hold regular meetings the first Sunday in every month, at their hall on Quincy Street.

The first election of village officers was held at the office of John Atwood, December 2, 1861, at which 185 votes were cast.

In 1861, he came to Houghton, and engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigars.

He next employed as merchant's clerk at Detroit till 1861, when he returned to Houghton and was in charge of John Hoar & Bros.' store.

In 1862, he came to America and direct to Hancock, where he joined his brothers, Kaufmann and William, in their present business.

He engaged at the Cliff Mine as mining captain, and subsequently at the Pewabic, where he died in October, 1864.

In that year, a schoolhouse was built at Huron town, and $1,200 raised to defray expenses, and $5,000 more were raised to purchase the ground, and bonds for $15,000 were issued to erect the present high school building, the same to be completed by November 1, 1864.

He was married, at Hancock, in 1865, to Miss Sophia Hafenreffer.

He followed that line of business until 1866; he took an active interest in getting an outlet from Portage Lake to Green Bay by land, and was awarded the contract for carrying the winter's mail between Houghton and Green Bay.

In 1866, he started his present business, and has continued it to this date with marked success.

Vivian & Prince started a safety fuse factory in East Houghton in 1867, and have been very successful in the business.

He resided at this place until 1867, when he removed to Calumet, Houghton County, where he first served as Deputy Postmaster and next as supply clerk at the Hecla branch of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company.

In 1867, on the consolidation of the old company and the Portage Lake Copper Smelting Company, he was assigned to the foremanship of these works at Portage Lake, Houghton Co., Mich., and has served in that capacity since.

Moralee & Olds had built a grist-mill on the lake above their old saw-mill in 1867, at a cost of $20,000, which they never put in operation.

In 1867, he came to Lake Superior (Hancock), and was connected with Mr.

Shelden lost his wife, whose death occurred in August, 1868.

From there went to Eagle Harbor, where he was engaged in mercantile business till the fall of 1868.

In 1869, his brewery at Hancock was destroyed by fire.

Business was established July 12, 1870.

In 1870, he purchased a half interest in the saw-mill at Baraga.

In 1870, he entered the service of the Lake Superior Transit Company at Detroit; sailed on this line as purser six years.

He was elected Sheriff of Keweenaw County in 1870.

In 1871, opened the hotel in Hancock, called the Lake View House.

He was married, at Hancock, September 4, 1872, to Miss Lydia, daughter of Doctor M. L. Cardell.

In about 1872, a steam fire-engine was purchased, together with some 2,500 feet of hose.

In 1872, he engaged in mercantile business at L'Anse with Mr.

August 1, 1873, he bought a half interest in the insurance business of 0.

Benjamin F. Brown was born in Canada, and came to Lake Superior in 1873.

Deveraux and engaged in book-keeping until 1873, when he started the Northwestern Mining Journal.

DR. CHARLES H. WALKER, dental surgeon, established practice in 1873.

The business was established in 1874, by Gresens & Brown: two and a half years later, Mr.

In 1875, he built the fine stone structure, now the property of the A. Haas Brewing Company, having a capacity of 6,000 barrels a year.

Fox for two years; then renewed the lease for two years to her son, Frank Fox; in 1876, moved back in house.

Nic Kutscheid, who established it in 1876.

THOMAS D. MEADS, County Clerk and Register of Deeds; has held the office since 1876.

He was engaged in the erection of iron railway bridges until the summer of 1878, when he went to Leadville, Colo., and assumed the management of the Iron Silver Mine, which he retained through the most profitable period of its existence.

In 1879, they were sold by the Directors of the old 'company to T. W. Edwards.

In 1879, he came to Lake Superior under A. B. Thomas to explore the Delaware Mine in Keweenaw County; he spent one year with this mining company.

He was elected Sheriff in 1880, and moved to Houghton to enter upon the duties of his office.

In the spring of 1880, he came to Houghton, worked a short time as journeyman, and bought the stock of his former employer, and has conducted the business successfully to this date, with fair prospects for the future.

In the fall of 1880, he helped to organize the present Grand Portage Mining Company, of which he is a shareholder, and was elected Secretary and Agent; he is now one of the Directors (see history of the mine). Mr.

In 1880, he purchased the Hancock Copper Mines, and organized the Hancock Copper Mining Company, of which he is President.

He served in that capacity nine years, and then opened the Pacific House, which he kept till the time of his death, which occurred November 18, 1881.

In 1881, he sold out his interest in the mine, since which time he has operated as an explorer.

In 1881, he was elected Judge of the Twenty-fifth Circuit, which office he still holds.

In 1881, he rebuilt the saw-mill, putting in a new engine and machinery, the engine being 14x24.

In the summer of 1881, he came to Hancock, and has resided here to this date.

In 1881, he was instrumental in organizing the Grand Portage Mining Company, of which he is one of the largest stockholders.

In the summer of 1882, they opened a market at Houghton, which is under the management of the elder brother, while the younger brother, Ernst, continued in charge of the Huron market.