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Michigan Jackson
Henry A. Haydon came to Michigan in 1837 and made Jackson his home in 1838. He was in the employ of the Michigan Central railroad as civil engineer, superintendent of repairs and paymaster until 1842. He bought the Vandercook mills soon after leaving the road, and engaged in the manufacture of flour. In 1851 he and Wiley R. Reynolds bought the old Ford mills and water power. In 1853 they also bought of P. B. Loomis the steam flouring mill east of Mechanic street. Messrs. Hayden & Reynolds are still operating these mills, which can make one hundred thousand barrels of flour per year. Mr. Hayden has been a member of the vestry of St. Paul's church since its organization, and is now one of the wardens. He was chief engineer of the fire department in 1861-2. He was elected member of the house of representatives, Michigan legislature, in 1862, and was mayor of the city in 1874-5.
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