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Bogue Mills, Oak Grove, Michigan
This is a photograph of a horse and buggy carrying individuals passing in front of Bogue Mills, Oak Grove Michigan, around 1911 to 1914.
The family appears to be dressed in their Sunday finest and may have been headed to church. Pictured in the buggy are Mahlon Pearce, Hazel Pearce, Persis and Portia Pearce. Mahlon Pearce was the grandfather of former Michigan State Representative Cindy Denby.
Oak Grove was formerly known as Bogue Creek and Chemungville. The plat maps show the location of the mills on Bogue Creek north of Fausett Road and the Mill Pond on the south side. Pearce's had both the gristmill and sawmill for many years.
Bogue Mills was a grist mill in Oak Grove owned and operated by Thomas and John Pearce.
View Bogue Mills Ad in the July 28, 1887 Livingston Republican In library use only.
View Obituary of Thomas Pearce in the November 7, 1906 Livingston Republican. In library use only
In November 1904, there was a devastating fire in Oak Grove which destroyed a number of buildings including the gristmill. This article describes the damages. View the article in November 9, 1904 Livingston Republican. In library use only. -
Livingston Mill, Howell City Mills, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Livingston Mill, also called Howell City Mills, owned by C. E. Burns, Howell, Michigan.
The exact location and year are unknown.
C. E. Burns
Lawsuit versus Michigan Milling C.E. Burns -
Old Bickhart Flour Mill, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Old Bickhart Flour Mill, built in 1851 on the old site of the Coop Mill on North Walnut Street, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. -
Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.
The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton. -
Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.
The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton. -
Pettysville Mill, Pinckney, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Pettysville's Mill, 8289 Pettysville Road, Pinckney, Michigan.
This mill was built in 1842 by Seth Petty. In 1925, the mill and ten acre property was bought by Ralph Otwell. He replaced the old frame mill with a fieldstone millhouse. It appears in this picture as a permanent home with flat roof. -
Thompson Mill, Howell, Michigan
Moses Thompson and his family came to what was to become Howell in 1835. Thompson Lake was created by him when he dammed the stream and then built a sawmill. The dammed stream made three small lakes/ponds. The ponds were separated by swamps/tamaracks. While the first mill was owned by Moses Thompson, it was later owned by others.
The first picture is believed to be the home of Andrew O. Hutchings who later owned the mill. The next two pictures show a later Thompson Lake Dam and pipe with water coming in to work the mill. In the last picture, one can see the north end of Howell Lake (Thompson Lake), an area that is now surrounded by homes. In the foreground is the old wooden intake pipe to the mill. The water area in the foreground was the old village "swimming hole".
The exact dates of these photographs are unknown.
"The Howell Bicentennial Hisotry and Photographic Supplement", Windmill Publications, 1992. -
Pettysville Mill, Pinckney, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Pettysville's Mill, 8289 Pettysville Road, Pinckney, Michigan.
This mill was built in 1842 by Seth Petty. In 1925, the mill and ten acre property was bought by Ralph Otwell. He replaced the old frame mill with a fieldstone millhouse. It appears in this picture as a permanent home but now has a flat roof.
The year of this picture is unknown. -
Woodruff Mill, Brighton, Michigan
This photograph is of Woodruff Mill,which was located near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road, and East Grand River Avenue, in Brighton.
This Mill was a destination for farmers living in Brighton Township and Green Oak Township. This photograph shows the ruins of mill and dam, Brighton - 1935. -
Pettysville Mill, Pinckney, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Pettysville's Mill, 8289 Pettysville Road, Pinckney, Michigan.
This mill was built in 1842 by Seth Petty. In 1925, the mill and ten acre property was bought by Ralph Otwell. He replaced the old frame mill with a fieldstone millhouse. It appears in this picture as a permanent home but now has a flat roof.
The year of this picture is unknown.
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