The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-29

During the winter of 1876 he had
charge Of he .Tilden iron mines. at Ne
gaunee. owned by the Iron Cliff Co.
He remained with this company year
and a half, and while In their employ
found the Barnum mine at Ishpeming
After leaving them he worked mines
on contract until the spring OF 1877
February 10 of this year he took charge
OF the Green mine at Wauceda for the
Menominee Mining company. After
working that mine one year, in the
spring Of 1873 ne took charge of the
Vulcan mines for the same company.
While in their employ he found what
Is called the West Vulcan. the Cyclops
mine at Norway. aud also the East
Vulcan, on section IL. He left the
employ of this company Jan. l., 1882.
He then visited the iron and copper
mines in the Marquette district. and
from there went TO Chicago and De-
troit. March he arrived in Florence,
and was one OF the party who organic
ed the Alpha Iron company. to operate
on sections IL and l2. AZ. 33. six miles
from Crystal FAN. and about half a
miles from the Mastodon mine Early
in April he commenced the erection OF
a building here, which was the first in
the place TO be entirely completed in
side aud out. May 3, he moved his
family here from Florence, where his
wife was awaiting the completion of
the residence. He started in general
merchandise business in June Of the
present year. and notwithstanding the
dull times has done very fair bust
ness
AL Austrian our Town Treasurer and
one of the first TO start in business
here. was born at La Point. Wis. May
3, 1853. He resided In St Paul for
about twelve years. here he was en-
gagged in general produce and com
mission business. He came here in
July. 1882, and went into a general
merchandise business Immediately He
has been Town Treasurer since April
of the present year. The position Of
Town Clerk was also held by him for
a time. having been appointed by the
Town Boasd to the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of W. X. Jones.
One OF the most esteemed OF the
pioneers Of Crystal Falls is o. O. Welch.
who is sturdy and energetic, as well AS
a thorough gentleman. He came to
Crystal Falls from Dubuque county.
Iowa, early in March. 1891. He put
up residence here during the summer
which was the second building erected
for the sole purpose Of dwelling. He
was born in Niagara county, n. Y,
1874. When 6 years old he moved into
Southern Michigan. and has since lived
at vafions times in the East and West
He lived in Iowa for two years pre-.
vious 10 coming here He is now EN-
ployed at the Great Western mine in
the capacity of machinist Mrs. WEIGH
who is an excellent lady, was born in
Boston, Mass. She lived in the State
Of New York for several years, and
then moved TO Wisconsin She was
at Sparta, Wis Mr.. and Mrs
WEIGH resided at Titusville, Pa, for
many years They have one daughter
Mona. aged about 10 years
Richard Dawson. one OF the solid
Of the Zimmerman Hotel
and until recently proprietor OF the
Green Bay House. came TO the Falls
in May. 1882. He went into the hotel
business Immediately, and was very
successful. Mr. Dawson came here
from Brown county, Wis, where he
had resided for about sixteen years
He was born In Peterborough county
Ontario. 1871. and has resided in this
continuously since 1865. In his
boyhood he resided in the State Of New
York for about seven years. and re-
turning to Canada. remained there
about four years
l.. M. Tyler, who has had charge OF
the station here since its establishment
in April. 1882. was born in Green Bay
March, 1850 Most Of his time was
spent there previous 10 making his
home in the Falls He arrived at
Florence In Nav. 1881 and was cm
ployed ON the construction work OF the
rond between that place and this Tie
came 10 Crystal Falls in November
1881. and he has since that time made
this his permanent residence he has
the duties Of the agency here
TO the satisfaction of everybody and
has host Of friends in the Falls
Fay G.. Clark, who was pioneer ia
more towns than one, was born in Fond
du Lac county Wisconsin, Aug 3.
1851. In 1856 ne went TO Port Whitby,
Ont, and attended school six years
From there no went 70 Lockport. n
", where he remained one year. He
then went TO Allen county, Indiana,
about six miles east Of Fort Wayne