1884 Big Rapids City Directory
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R. L. POLK & CO.'S
BIG RAPIDS CITY DIRECTORY
1884.


Babcock, Henry. laborer, bds H M Squires.
Baber, Wm F. bkpr, res n w cor Warren ave and Linden.
Bachberger, George W. wagonmaker, bds Waldon House.
Bader, Lizzie. domestic R A Griffin.
Badger, Irus W. physician, res s w cor Marion ave and Grand Traverse.
Badgley Wm. bartender S Q Williams, bds D D Cooper.
Bagley, David. foreman, res 149 Sanborn.
Bailey, Alexander. lab, bds Michael Bailey.
Bailey, Ezra O. carp, res n s Locust 2 e of Stewart ave.
Bailey, Henry. lab, bds Michael Bailey.
Bailey, Josephine. domestic MOntreal House.
Bailey, Louis J. burcher J D Robinson, res s e cor Division and Rust ave.
Bailey, Michael. lumberman, res n s Maple 1 w of G R & I R R.
Bailie, Wm E. teamster, res n e cor Rose ave and Grand Traverse.
Baker, Atus. Lumber Inspector German House, bds same.
Baker, L S. Cash The Northern National Bank, res s e cor Warren ave and Linden.
Baldwin, Flavius. mason, res n w cor Fuller ave and Division.
Ball, John. engineer, res w s 4th ave 3 n of Harrison.
Ballantine, Hugh. wagonmaker B R Wagon Works, bds Waldon House.
Banhoff, Cornelius. mach, bds C H Stevens.
Banks, Addison L. mach, bds J H Stilwell.
Bannister, George. hostler, res n s Mill 3 e of Division.
Baptist Church. s w cor Stewart ave and Elm.
Barbey, Alexander T. mach hand, res w s Hutchinson 2 n of Woodward ave.
Barbey, Charles W. lab, bds Wm H Barbey.
Barbey, Wm H. framer, res w s Elm 2 e of State.
Barbour, Theron W. res s w cor Ives ave and Maple.
Bare, James T. farmer, res e s cor Ives ave and Maple.
Bare, Samuel. hostler W D Moody, res e s Clark 2 s of Woodward ave.
Barnes, Daniel C. painter, bds Mrs. Sarah Barnes.
Barnes, Elias M. sawyer, bds George C Barnes.
Barnes, Frank J. trav agt, res w s 1st ave 2 s of Adams.
Barnes, George C. filer, res w s Green 1 n of Spring.
Barnes, Sarah. (wid Henry L), res w s Hurchinson 2 s of Rust ave.
Barnes, Wm. well digger, res w s Hutchinson 2 s of Rust ave.
Barnhart, abram. lab, res Stimson's add.
Barr, Knute A. lab, n w cor 4th ave and Harrison.
Barretti, Charles. mach hand B R Mnfg Co.
Barrows, Julie . (wid Millington W) (Gay & Barrows), res 113 Stewart ave.
Barrows, Nathaniel W. lab, res w s Fremont 1 n of Bridge.
Barrrows, Waldo V. clk W M Ferguson, bds N W Barrows.
Barse, Abram B. carp, res s w cor Finley ave and Pine.
Barstow, Sumner. res 224 Bellevue.
Barthien, Enewold. apprentice Big Rapids Pioneer, bds German House.
Barton, Charles W. clek G H Reeder, bds 222 W Hemlock.
Barton, D. bds Waldon House.
Barton, Joseph. (Tel), Propr Big Rapids Omnibus Line Maple e of Michigan ave., bds Central House.
Barton, Wm S. porter A C Osborn, res e s State 2 n of Hemlock.
Bastian, Israel. clerk L S Pressburg, bds same.
Bate, Robert. tinner S S Wilcox & Co, res w s Michigan ave 2 s of Linden.
Bates, Valentine J. lumberman, bds Wm Bates.
Bates, Wm. hotel n s Maple bet 1st and 2d.
Bates, Wm A. log driver, bds Wm Bates.
Batson, Wm. (Batson & Wilson), res 117 Linden.
Batson & Wilson. (Wm Batson, George F C Wilson), marble works s s Maple 2 w of Warren ave.
Batton, Miss Emma. tailoress, bds Wm D. Smith.
Baughn, James. teamster, res e s Monroe ave 2 s of Pine.
Baur, Joseph. tailor, bds Brackett House.
Beauchamp, Felix. bartender Joseph Lapres, bds same.
Beaumont, John B. lumberman, res 216 Rust ave.
Beaumont, Joseph M. lumberman, bds 216 Rust ave.
Beck, Edward D. carp, bds George M Beck.
Beck, George M. carpenter, res n s Grand Traverse 3 e of Michigan ave.
Beck, Sallie. (wid James P), res e end Grand Traverse.
Beck, wm. foreman, bds John Milner.
Beckinpaugh, Sebastian S. artist, res s w cor State and William.
Beckley, Isaac. bds F W Joslin.
Beebe, Nelson H. (tel), grocer n c cor Michigan ave and Maple, res 202 Woodward.
Beeler, John H. blacksmith C G Hudnutt, res n e of Upper depot.
Belanger, John. laborer, res e s State 2 s of William.
Bell, Arthur. shoemaker Rudolph Yax, bds same.
Bellinger, John. barber, bds Brackett House.
Belore, James R. bartender George Brackett, bds Brackett House.
Bennett, Alton W. (Roben, Bennett & Gill), res n w cor Hemlock and Marion ave.
Bennett, Edward. brakeman bds J D McDermand.
Bennett, Maria. (wid N D), bds 222 N Warren ave.
Bennett, Maro C. tel opr, bds D D Cooper.
Benson, Miss Chattie L. teacher, bds 216 Rust ave.
Benson, Newman S. saw-mill, res s w cor Marion ave and Pine.
Bentson, Andrew. bartender Gust Zetterstedt, bds same.
Benware, Alice. Big Rapids Pioneer, bds Lewis E Benware.
Benware, Lewis E. laborer, res w s Marion ave 1 s of Bridge.
Berg, Frederick. painter, res w s 4th ave 5 s of Poplar.
Berg, Swan. painter B R Wagon Works, bds Frederick Berg.
Berge, August C. carp, res w s Michigan ave 2 s of Grand Traverse.
Berkley, Philip. lab, H B Wood, res cor Marion ave and Spruce.
Berry, James C. (Berry, Lane & Co), bds Brckett House.
Berry, Lane & Co. (James C Berry, Lewis E Lane, James McMichael), Plating Works e s Michigan ave foot of Hemlock.
Berry, Lucy. domestic Montreal House.
Bertsch, Charles. butcher Clark Bros.
Bestor, Horatio A. farmer, res s w cor Warren ave and Elm.
Beuthein, Charles. (Beuthein & Frederickson), bds German House.
Beuthein & Frederickson. (Charles Beuthein, John Frederickson), Props German House.
Beyers, Fred. lab, bds J F Beyers.
Beyers, John F. lumber inspector, res e s 3d ave 2 s of Maple.
Bidousky, Anna. domestic G P Corneil.
Bigekow, Stephen. carpenter, res e s of Lower depot.
Big Rapids Current, The. V W Bruce Propr, smith Block, Michigan ave.
Big Rapids Furniture Mnfg Co. John G. Martz Jr, Pres, Wm VanLoo, Sec and Treas, foot of Pere Marquette.
Big Rapids Herald. Wm P. Nisbett Publr, Fairman and Newman's Block.
Big Rapids Iron Works. (tel), Cannon & Gorshall proprs, s w cor Michigan ave and Bellevue.
Big Rapids Mnfg Co. (tel), Joseph F Hayes, pres., office 2 Fairman & Newton Block.
Big Rapids Match Factory. Cannon and Fisher Proprs, rear Big Rapids Foundry.
Big Rapids National Bank. (tel), D F Comstock, pres., C W Comstock, cash, e s Michigan ave 5 n of Maple.
Big Rapids Pioneer. (tel), Gay & Barrows Proprs, Maple Under P O.
Big Rapids Plating Works. e s Michigan ave opp Hemlock.
Big Rapids Wagon Co. (tel), J Platt Underwood Pres, John R snyder, Sec, Martin P Gale, Treas, Clarence A Gale, Mngr, Maple opp Northern Hotel.
Big Rapids Water Works. (tel), Maple at river.
Binney, Will M. machinist, res w s Division 3 s of Woodward ave.
Bishop, Mary (wid Hiram), res w s Warren ave 2 s of Maple. .
Bissonett, Samuel H. clerk, res s w cor State and Woodward ave.
Black, Cyrenus C. laborer, res rear e s State nr Pere Marquette.
Black, Furber. lab, bds C C Black.
Blackman, Hudson B. (Foster, Blackman & Co), res Howell, Mich.
Blackmar, Paul. (Paul Blackmar & Co), bds Glidden House.
Blackmar, Paul & Co. (Paul Blackmar, Thomas W Palmer, joint account), Lumber mnfrs and Dealers 12 Fairman and Newton Block.
Blackwood, Mrs. Blanche. bookkeeper Cole & Judson.
Blakely, James. blacksmith B R Wagon Works, bds A E Wells.
Bliss, Wm T. justice and surveyor, res cor Grant and Pere Marquette.
Blodgett, Myron. machine hand Stephens & Remus, res 506 3d ave.
Blodgett, S Lang. bookkeeper Crocker & Hudnutt, res w s Oscola bet Bridge and Grand Traverse.
Blood, D V. lab, bds American House.
Bohlen, John. cigarmker, res e s Marion ave nr State.
Bond, John. bds Eagle Hotel.
Bonfoey, Wm. carp, res 511 Rose ave.
Boom, JOhn. Dealer in Fish; Pays Cash for Rags and Old Metals e s Osceola 4 n of Grand Traverse.
Booth, Thomas E. clerk T D Mulberry & Co, rooms Furniture block.
Borum, George. laborer, bds Wm Bates.
Bovee, Harper. watchmaker 177 S Michigan ave, res 103 Linden.
Bowman, John. laborer, res e s 2d ave 2 s of Madison.
Boxley, Joseph. painter, bds Alice Radford.
Boyer, Charles F. res w s State opp Maple.
Boyer, George. carp, bds D H Sanford.
Boyer, John. bds C F Boyer.
Boyer, Joshua. clerk Jesse Henderson, bds same.
Bozinski, Anna. domestic n s Oak 1 c of State.
Brace, George. lab, res s of Lower depot.
Brackett, B F. bds Commercial Hotel.
Brackett, George. Propr Brackett House, Saloon and Restaurant, 207 and 209 N Michigan ave..
Brackett House. (tel) George Brackett, Propr, George C Messenger Mngr, 207 Michigan ave.
Brackett, John. edger T S Tew, res w s Tioga ave 1 n of West ave.
Brackney, Albert M. ( M H Brackney & Sons), bds M H Brackney.
Brackney, Mahlon H. (M H Brackney & Sons), n e cor Pine and Rose ave.
Brackney, M H & Sons. (Mahlon H and Albert M) n e cor Pine and Rose ave.
Brackney, U Clifford. (Grand Dirard & Co), bds M H Brackney.
Brain, Nicholson. bds Mary E Breen.
Braman, Walter F. solicitor H F Burtch, res e s 3d ave 1 n of Maple.
Branch, Edward H. (J C Branch & Bro), res Brooklyn, NY.
Branch, Jerome C. (J C Branch & Bro), res e s Warren ave 3 n of Oak.
Branch, J C & Bro. (Jerome C and Edward H), dry goods cor Michigan ave and Elm.
Bratton, Thomas. lab, bds Jacob House.
Brazee, B. Frank. painter, res e s State 2 s of Locust.
Breen, James. laborer, bds Mary E. Breen.
Breen, Mary E. (wid Patrick), boarding, n s Maple bet 2d adn 3d aves.
Breen, Wm. laborer, bds David Westfall.
Brehm, Julius. laborer, res w s Rose ave 2 n of Bellevue.
Breisch, Miss Amanda. tailoress, bds J M Raub.
Brelsford, Benjamin F. planer, B R Furniture Co, res w s State 2 n of Waterloo.
Bridges, Benjamin F. lumber, res n s Linden 1 e of Warren ave.
Briggs, Mary. (wid Stephen), bds T J Briggs.
Briggs, Thomas J. machinist, rs w s Rose ave 2 n of Waterloo.
Brigham, Samuel. street comr, res e s Rose ave 1 n of Pere Marquette.
Briney, John. teamster, bds F P Smith.
Brink, Chauncey E. carpenter, res e s of Lower Depot.
Brisco, Jehiel A. mach, res n w cor State and Pere Marquette.
Brisco, Mary . (wid Isaac), bds E H Adams.
Brisco, Nelson. painter, res w s Michigan ave 1 s of Grand Traverse.
Brisco, Wesley. carp, bds Isaac M. Kram.
Brisle, John. teamster, bds Clarendon.
Brisson, John. marble worker Batson & Wilson, bds Montreal House.
Bristol, Frank G. salesman J S Evans & Co, bds City Bakery.
Brock, Miss Katie. milliner Kate Brumbaugh.
Bronson, Charles D. clerk A S Hobart & Co, res cor Warren ave and Locust.
Bronson, Stephen. (Bronson & Stickney), res w s Michigan ave 2 n of Pine.
Bronson & Stickney. (Stephen Bronson, Sumner Stickney), lumber mnfrs, mill and office e s of River below lower bridge.
Brooks, Allen. laborer Mercy Hospital.
Brooks, Elizabeth S. (wid Ezra), res 144 Division.
Brooks, John. lab, res e of Upper depot.
Brown, Miss Abbie. teacher, bds Flidden House.
Brown, Andrew. painter B R Wagon Works.
Brown C Fay. (Carpenter, Brown & Co.), res e s Waren ave bet Linden and Locust.
Brown, David. laborer J G McElwee.
Brown, Duncan C. saw setter, res 216 Bellevue.
Brown, George H. steam fitter, bds Clarendon.
Brown, Henry. painter, res n w cor Pine and Finley ave.
Brown, Jansen. painter B R Wagon Wks, bds Europe Hotel.
Brown, John W. saloon e s Michigan ave bet Maple and Spruce, res s w cor Clark and Spring.
Brown, John W. Boot and Shoemaker s e cor Michigan ave and Pine, e s Hutchinson ave 3 s of Woodward ave.
Brown, Lafayette. mach hand B R Mnfg Co.
Brown, Lewis. farmer, res 722 Marion ave.
Brown, Miss Maria. res s e Tioga ave at city limits.
Brown, Hon. M. (Tel), Lawyer Northern National Bank Block, res s w cor Winter ave and Elm.
Brown, Norman C. blksmith R G Wakefield, bds Clarendon.
Brown Ophelia. (wid Andrew J), res w s Division 2 n of Rust ave.
Brown, Orville R. lumber buyer, rooms Fariman & Newton blk.
Brown, Orville R. lab, res 722 Marion ave.
Brown, Wm. lab Bronson & Stickney.
Bruce, Valorus W. (Tel), Propr Big Rapids Current, res cor Stewart ave and Locust.
Brumbaugh, Miss Kate. milliner w s Michigan ave bet Maple and Spruce, res same.
Bryant, George W. farmer, res n s Sanborn ave 2 e of Division.
Buchanan, James. painter, res w s Michigan ave 5 s of Elm.
Buckburough, George. blksmith B R Wagon Wks, bds Waldon House.
Bunn, Addison. lab, bds G W Bunn.
Bunn, George W. teamster, res e s 2d ave 3 n of Adams.
Bunn, George W Jr. lab, bds G W Bunn.
Bunn, Oscar D. lab H B Wood, bds G W Bunn.
Bunning, James. lab, bds 510 3d ave.
Burch, Lewis. mach hand, bds Clarendon.
Burch, Lewis M. cabinetmkr, res 517 Division.
Burch, Theodore W. carp, res s e cor Hemlock and Monroe ave.
Burdell, Jacob. meat market, res s w cor 2d ave and Adams.
Burgess, Frank. carp, bds Alice Radford.
Burgess, Miss Myrtie A. teacher, bds T M Burgess.
Burgess, Thomas M. Soap Mdfr and Propr The American Window Curtain Controller cor Hemlock and River, res same.
Burk, Wm. bartender Peter Kelly, bds Brackett House.
Burkart, Anselem. res w s Sprice 1 e of Michigan ave.
Burkart, Beauharnais. clk, bds J K Burkart.
Burkart, John L. (tel), physician n s Sprice bet Michigan ave and Warren, res same.
Burke, Edward. painter, bds Commercial Hotel.
Burkhardt, Ernst. lab, res e s Rose ave 3 n of Waterloo.
Burkhart, Wm. laborer T S Tew.
Burns, Mrs. Carlie. dressmaker e s Michigan ave bet Maple and Elm, res same.
Burns, David. farmer, cor Division and Woodward ave.
Burns, George H. clerk G W Crawford, bds Montreal House.
Burr, George. barber, res s of Lower depot.
Burrows, E F. machine hand Crocker & Hudnutt.
Burse, Gilford H. labroer, res w s 1st ave 1 n of Maple.
Burtch, Henry F. Insurance Agent, Northern Hotel Bloack, res s e cor Maple and Warren ave.
Burtnett, Wm A. blacksmith, res w of 3d ave s of Hayes' factory.
Buskirk, Allen. drayman, res e s 3d ave 3 s of Maple.
Butler, Frank. farmer, res w s 3d ave 2 s of Washington.
Butler, Henry. drayman, res e of Lower dpt.
Buttorfski, Joseph. laborer, res cor Grant and Bridge.
Buys, Daniel D. laborer, res n s Pere Marquette opp Grant.
Buys, Lucinda. (wid Ryer), bds Daniel D. Buys.
Byron, By. laborer T J Sharpe, bds same.