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History of Mason County, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago; 1882

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                            PIONEERS OF 1866
                          
        PATRICK N. DANAHER, President of the DANAHER & MELENDY
     Company, is the pioneer business man of Ludington, and has had
     a prominent part in the rise and growth of the village and city.
     Mr. DANAHER was born in Ireland, in 1822.  When five years of age
     his parents came to Canada, and remained two years, when they came
     to the States.  After beginning business for himself, Mr. DANAHER
     was engaged for several years at building railroads.  In 1863 he
     came to Pere Marquette.  At that time there was nothing where
     Ludington now stands but a saw-mill, boarding house and a few
     shanties.  After coming here he was engaged at logging, harbor
     building, and for a time was in the employ of JAMES LUDINGTON.
     In 1869 he formed a copartnership with DAVID A. MELENDY, and
     they built the second saw-mill here.  The history of this firm is
     given elsewhere.  Since that time Mr. DANAHER has been an active
     business man.  He was mayor of the city during the years 1874-75.
     Although sixty years of age, he is still an active business man,
     and at the head of the DANAHER & MELENDY Company.  He has been con-
     nected with the business interests of Ludington longer than any
     one else now living here, and has been a witness of all the changes      
     that have been wrought.  He has participated in many of the im-
     provements that have been made here.  He was at one time engaged
     upon the harbors here and at Pentwater, and had the contract for
     building a portion of the F. & P.M.R.R.  A portrait of Mr. DANAHER
     appears in this work.
     
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