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Michigan Jackson
J. B. Tomlinson came to Jackson in 1842, and established; himself in business as a dealer in jewelry and repairer of clocks and watches,
which he is still engaged. Mr. Tomlinson has been, and still is, a very active member of the masonic fraternity, and has frequently been the presiding officer in the lodge and chapter. He has always been noted for his active benevolence, particularly for his attention to the care of the sick, and for paying the last sad tribute to the dead.
Moses A. McNaughton settled in Jackson in 1841, and entered at once upon the practice of his profession as a physician, which he followed successfully for several years. Dr. McNaughton at an early day became a large holder and dealer in real estate. He has always taken an active part in all questions of public improvement. He was one of the principal promoters of the organization which secured the building of the Grand River Valley Railroad. Dr. McNaughton was one of the first directors of the Michigan Air Line Railroad Company, and as a member of the business committee was continually engaged in forwarding the consturc-tion of the road until it was completed from Jackson to Niles. He is one of the officers of the company at the present time. He was elected to the state senate in 1852, and mayor of the city in 1866.
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