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Michigan

Jackson

ilas Heyser came to Jackson in 1855, and engaged in business as carpenter and joiner. He has for several years been largely engaged in the manufacture of sash, blinds and doors, and has now in connection with his sons, Winfield C. and Walter J. Heyser, one of the largest manu. facturing establishments in the city, in connection with an extensive! lumberyard.
Abram V. Berry came to Jackson in 1841, and as a member of the! firm of Berry & Medbury was one of the leading merchants of Jackson. He was at one time one of the proprietors of the " Ford mills," and largely engaged in the purchase of wheat and manufacture of flour. Col. Berry has filled many offices of public trust, and always with credit to himself He was president of the village in 1843-4-5, and city marshal in 1858 1859-60. He has also been supervisor, alderman and held other offices of appointment. Col. Berry is of an ingenious turn of mind, and is the author of several inventions of great merit.

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