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Michigan Jackson
William Knickerbocker settled in Pulaski in 1837, removed to Hillsdale county in 1838, and in 1846 came with his family to Jackson, where he is still living in the enjoyment of a competence in his ripe old age, surrounded by his children and his children's children. His son, Charles K. Knickerbocker, was from 1846 for several years engaged in the livery business. In 1858 he formed a copartnership with Col. J. B. Eaton in the wholesale grocery business, and for eight years they transacted business as large as any in that line in the state. They then sold out to Hall & Dodge. Mr. Knickerbocker joined with Allen Bennett and William D. Thompson in building the " City mill," one of the largest steam flouring mills in the state, and has since then devoted himself to the flouring business. The same firm bought the "Stone mills" at Albion, and Mr. Knickerbocker has been general manager of the business, which has always been very large, and in which he has shown business ability of the first order. The firm are also largely interested in the patents for " purifiers," by which the flour known as " patent flour " is manufactured.
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