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Bogue Mills, Oak Grove, Michigan
This is a photograph of a horse and buggy carrying individuals passing in front of Bogue Mills, Oak Grove Michigan, around 1911 to 1914.
The family appears to be dressed in their Sunday finest and may have been headed to church. Pictured in the buggy are Mahlon Pearce, Hazel Pearce, Persis and Portia Pearce. Mahlon Pearce was the grandfather of former Michigan State Representative Cindy Denby.
Oak Grove was formerly known as Bogue Creek and Chemungville. The plat maps show the location of the mills on Bogue Creek north of Fausett Road and the Mill Pond on the south side. Pearce's had both the gristmill and sawmill for many years.
Bogue Mills was a grist mill in Oak Grove owned and operated by Thomas and John Pearce.
View Bogue Mills Ad in the July 28, 1887 Livingston Republican In library use only.
View Obituary of Thomas Pearce in the November 7, 1906 Livingston Republican. In library use only
In November 1904, there was a devastating fire in Oak Grove which destroyed a number of buildings including the gristmill. This article describes the damages. View the article in November 9, 1904 Livingston Republican. In library use only. -
Truck Dealership, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1935
This photograph was included in the Photographic Supplement of the "Howell Bicentennial History", ppp. 310-11, and was captioned, "the first fleet of trucks sold in Howell. Sold by Glenn Slayton to Ford Johnson to start his trucking firm, about 1935".
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. The "Mabell Shop" is a storefront also, with the mill in the background. -
Livingston Mill, Howell City Mills, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Livingston Mill, also called Howell City Mills, owned by C. E. Burns, Howell, Michigan.
The exact location and year are unknown.
C. E. Burns
Lawsuit versus Michigan Milling C.E. Burns -
Old Bickhart Flour Mill, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Old Bickhart Flour Mill, built in 1851 on the old site of the Coop Mill on North Walnut Street, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. -
Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan - 1890
Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan - 1890. The Methodist church is in the center of the photo and the mill is on the right. -
Sign for Parshallville Roller Mills, Michigan
Sign for Parshallville Roller Mills, Michigan reads The Home of Success Flour Guaranteed a Perfect Bread and Pastry -
Flour Mill in Parshallville, Michigan
Flour Mill in Parshallville, Michigan. The dam is also visible on the left of the photo. -
Waterwheel on Mill in Parshallville, Michigan
Waterwheel on Mill in Parshallville, Michigan -
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Flour Mill, Parshallville, Michigan
Flour Mill, Parshallville, Michigan. Sign on building reads Success Flour.
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