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Colored People in Bay County History.

Names Listing of Colored Persons from Directories.

Reference:

• Source: Directories for 1866, 1878 & 1893.
• Abbrev.: [Year]; res – residence; bds – boards; h – home; rms - rooms; WBC - West Bay City.
• Comment: Portsmouth and Wenona were villages early on. Portsmouth was the first to merge into Bay City. Wenona merged with the villages of Bangor and Salzburg to form West Bay City, which in 1905 merged into Bay City.

Listing are for Bay City unless otherwise indicated.

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BAKER, James H - barber, shop w s Water, bet 34th and South Center, res e s Broadway, bet 32d and 33d.[1878]

BAYNERD, Gilbert – lab, res 804 19th [1893].

BECKS, John – barber J B Jacson, rms 5 Birney blk. [1893]

BIRD, Andrew – lab, res 408 Williams [1878-Wenona] [1884-WBC]

(Note: A. BIRD bds 310 Second, Portsmouth “not listed as colored.” Also, listed at this address is Mrs P. BIRD and John BLACK.)

BROOKS, Mrs. Carrie M – laundress, laundry basement Watson Blk, 103 n Water, res Griswold Blk. [1878], also: John W.

BROWN, Isaac – salt-packer, e s Fraser, bet 15th and 16th [1878]

BROWN, Mary A. - wid Wm, res 712 5th [1893].

BROWN, Sterling – sailor, bds Frank BANKS [1878-Wenona]

CARTER, Walker – lab, n s 8th, bet Farragut and Lincoln. [1878]

CHAPMAN, Samuel – dryer, bds 314 S Saginaw, also: W. R., dryer. [1866]

CHRISTOPHER, James – janitor Phoenix Block, res 709 11th. [1893]

COPPY, Mrs. Mary – wid Stephen, res w s William, bet Jenny and Jane [1878-Wenona]

CROSS, Eugene F – fireman, res 1602 14th [1893].

DAVIS, Minneus – cook Fraser House. [1878]

EASTER, Charles – fireman, bds Andrew BIRD.

EASTER, Charles – fireman, res rear n s Backus 1 e of Morton. [1893]

EDMONDS, Martha – wid Isaac, res 101 Fitzhugh [1893]; also: Willis R., student; Cornelius, printer.

FAIRFAX, Daniel E – drayman, res 1420 8th. [1893]

GRANT, Wm W – teamster, res 901 James [1893-WBC], also: Nettie.

GROEFFORT, William – barber, 311 Water. [1866]

HAMILTON, Beverly – barber, res 221 S Farragut [1893]

HANSON, Benjamin F. - flagman F & P M R R, res 1111 Jefferson [1893]; also: Lizzie; William – lab, bds.

HARRIS, David – edger, res 524 N McLellan [1893].

HARRISON, George A – fireman, res 2144 2d [1893].

HIGGINS, Andrew J – barber T De Mount, res 801-1/2 Saginaw [1893].

HIGH, Lillian M – hairdresser, bds 909 9th [1893].

HILL, Elisha – cook, s w cor Henry and John. [1878-Wenona]

HURST, Solomon W – barber L. N. Brazzelton, bds St. James restaurant [1878]

JACKSON, James – lab, bds Andrew BIRD. [1878-Wenona]

JACKSON, James – lab, bds Frank BANKS. [1878-Wenona]

JACKSON, John B – barber, 200 5th ave, res 232 Adams [1893].

JACKSON, Wm E – barber, 214 3d, rms 210 S. Jackson [1893].

JOHNSON, James – barber W E Jackson, bds Jefferson House [1893]

JOHNSON, Rev. Thomas C – pastor 2d Baptist Church, rms 1010 16th [1893].

JUSTICE, Samuel – fireman, bds Andrew BIRD. [1878-Wenona]

LAUCHIE, Milton J – confectioner, 512-1/2 ed, and barber, 515 3d, res 505 Broadway [1893].

LEERIGHT, John H – plaster, res 411 s Williams [1893 WBC], also: Miss Bertha B.

LEWIS, William H. - fireman, bds Andrew BIRD [1878-Wenona]

LEWIS, Wm H – engr, res 1301 Webster [1893]

LITTLETON, Christopher – pattern maker, h Washington [1866]

LYONS, Rev James – pastor A M E Church, res 505 Broadway [1893]

MAHAN, Thomas – barber J B Jackson, bds Jefferson House [1893]

MCLAREN, George – porter J B Jackson, bds 205 5th ave. [1893]

MITCHELL, James – fireman Fitch Salt Co., res 702 24th [1893], also: Viola.

PIERCE, Joshua – fireman Fitch Salt Co., res 314 Wilson [1893], also: Miss Minnie.

POWELL, Alfred - porter, res 1417 Park ave, res same, also: Mrs Alfred F, hairdresser.

PRATT, Stephens – fireman, bds Andrew BIRD. [1878-Wenona]

RICHARDSON, Joshua J – barber, 105 S Water, h Seventh [1866]

ROBINSON, Daniel – lab, res n s 5th, bet Van Buren and Grant [1878]

ROMAN, James F – broommkr B C Broom Co, res 1205 15th. [1893]

SANDERS, Peter – lab, bds 708 15th. [1893]

SEBASTIN, Marshall D – porter, res 907 9th.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH – e s N Monroe bet 10th and 11th. [1893]

SMITH, David T – h 705 S Washinton [1866]

SMITH, Wm J – barber, 107 Madison, res same [1893].

STEARN, Charles – barber, res n s 5th, bet Van Buren and Grant. [1878]

SUSAND, Elizabeth – wid Peter E, bds 1417 Park ave [1893]

TALBERT, Mary – wid Sidney, res 206 N. Sherman; [1893] also: Robert, cook; Wm., painter.

TOLBERT, Henry B – porter, res 407 S Monroe [1893].

TOYER, George – lab, res 515 N Monroe. [1893].

WALLACE, Wade H – porter F & P M R R, res 604 N McLellan [1893].

WASHINGTON, Mrs. Susan L. - wid Willis R., dressmaker, res e s Van Buren, bet 11th and 12th [1878]

WASHINGTON, Wheeler L – Washington & Smith, res 101 12th. [1893]

WILLIAMS, Mary – wid James W, res 211 S Jackson [1893].

WILSON, Mrs Lucinda – res 305 Broadway. [1893]

WOODARD, Thomas – fireman, bds Andew BIRD [1878-Wenona]

WRIGHT, George H – bds 305 Broadway [1893].

YOUNG, H – barber, 123 S Water [1866]