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Michigan Jackson
The officers of these companies have always been citizens of Jackson, and this city has always been the headquarters from which their business has been done. All of these roads, except the Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw Railroad, have been under leases to the Michigan Central since their completion or before, and are run and managed exclusively by that company.
GRAND RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD.
This company was incorporated in 1846. The first meeting of the stockholders was held June 23, 1853, and Joseph E. Beber, of Jackson, elected president. The road was completed from Jackson to Onondaga in 1867, to Eaton Rapids July 4, 1868, to Charlotte the autumn of 1868, Hastings spring of 1869, and Grand Rapids spring of 1870. The city of Jackson voted a loan of $50,000 to this company, without interest, except such per cent, as might be declared as a dividend on the stock, and the
business men of Jackson also subscribed largely to the capital stock. The officers are Amos Root, of Jackson, president; E. W. Barber, of Charlotte, secretary; and Edward S. Lacey, of Charlotte, treasurer.
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