The Michigan Flooring and Handle Manufacturing Company
Summit City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

 

The Michigan Flooring and Handle Manufacturing Company's mill at Summit, Grand Traverse County was commenced in September 1883, and was started to work in February 1884.  They have the capacity of ten to fifteen thousand broom handles, and the sawmill a capacity of ten to fifteen thousand feet of lumber per day.  Twenty-five to thirty men were employed in the beginning.

 

The Company Officer's:

President: H. L. Stewart of Tecumseh

Treasurer: H. L. Stewart of Tecumseh

Secretary: A. W. Slayton of Tecumseh

Superintendant: Moses Bowerman Jr.

 

 

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