-History of Grand River Boating
1848. Empire and Algoma. The Algoma was brought upon the river by Henry R. Williams, and ran for some years under the command of Alfred X. Cary and Harvey K. Rose. It was a slow boat, much used for towing, as well as for passenger traffic.
-1906 Grand Rapids History note:
The Valley City Mills (Mill street, north side of Bridge) were built in 1867, by A.X. Cary & Co. They are still in operation, and have for twenty years done a brisk business. Mr. Cary was their principal manager during ten or twelve years. They are now operated by the Valley City Milling Company, established in 1884, of which C.G. Swensberg is President. M.S. Crosby, Vice President, and Wm. N. Rowe, Manager. Among their specialties is the manufacture of "roller champion" and "Lily white" flour. The mills are now known as the Grand Rapids Roller Mills.
-Son of Joseph Cary and Ruby Eaton.
-Father of
Elizabeth 1836-1931
Sarah 1833-1843
Charles 1838-1863
He and Sarah Musdirk married in 1833.
1848. Empire and Algoma. The Algoma was brought upon the river by Henry R. Williams, and ran for some years under the command of Alfred X. Cary and Harvey K. Rose. It was a slow boat, much used for towing, as well as for passenger traffic.
-1906 Grand Rapids History note:
The Valley City Mills (Mill street, north side of Bridge) were built in 1867, by A.X. Cary & Co. They are still in operation, and have for twenty years done a brisk business. Mr. Cary was their principal manager during ten or twelve years. They are now operated by the Valley City Milling Company, established in 1884, of which C.G. Swensberg is President. M.S. Crosby, Vice President, and Wm. N. Rowe, Manager. Among their specialties is the manufacture of "roller champion" and "Lily white" flour. The mills are now known as the Grand Rapids Roller Mills.
-Son of Joseph Cary and Ruby Eaton.
-Father of
Elizabeth 1836-1931
Sarah 1833-1843
Charles 1838-1863
He and Sarah Musdirk married in 1833.
-History of Grand River Boating
1848. Empire and Algoma. The Algoma was brought upon the river by Henry R. Williams, and ran for some years under the command of Alfred X. Cary and Harvey K. Rose. It was a slow boat, much used for towing, as well as for passenger traffic.
-1906 Grand Rapids History note:
The Valley City Mills (Mill street, north side of Bridge) were built in 1867, by A.X. Cary & Co. They are still in operation, and have for twenty years done a brisk business. Mr. Cary was their principal manager during ten or twelve years. They are now operated by the Valley City Milling Company, established in 1884, of which C.G. Swensberg is President. M.S. Crosby, Vice President, and Wm. N. Rowe, Manager. Among their specialties is the manufacture of "roller champion" and "Lily white" flour. The mills are now known as the Grand Rapids Roller Mills.
-Son of Joseph Cary and Ruby Eaton.
-Father of
Elizabeth 1836-1931
Sarah 1833-1843
Charles 1838-1863
He and Sarah Musdirk married in 1833.
1848. Empire and Algoma. The Algoma was brought upon the river by Henry R. Williams, and ran for some years under the command of Alfred X. Cary and Harvey K. Rose. It was a slow boat, much used for towing, as well as for passenger traffic.
-1906 Grand Rapids History note:
The Valley City Mills (Mill street, north side of Bridge) were built in 1867, by A.X. Cary & Co. They are still in operation, and have for twenty years done a brisk business. Mr. Cary was their principal manager during ten or twelve years. They are now operated by the Valley City Milling Company, established in 1884, of which C.G. Swensberg is President. M.S. Crosby, Vice President, and Wm. N. Rowe, Manager. Among their specialties is the manufacture of "roller champion" and "Lily white" flour. The mills are now known as the Grand Rapids Roller Mills.
-Son of Joseph Cary and Ruby Eaton.
-Father of
Elizabeth 1836-1931
Sarah 1833-1843
Charles 1838-1863
He and Sarah Musdirk married in 1833.
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