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History of Manistee, MASON and Oceana counties, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

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      M. HOLMQUIST, undertaker, Ludington Avenue, Ludington, is a native
   of Sweden, and came to this country in 1869.  Arriving at Chicago, 
   circumstances directed his steps toward Ludington, then a small village
   in the midst of forest.  Arriving here, he went to work in a sawmill,
   and subsequently did carpenter work, which was a profitable employment.
   Industrious and prudent, Mr. HOLMQUIST saved from his earnings, and in
   1871 started in the furniture business. He had two partners, JOHN
   ECKROTH and F. HOLMES.  They bought a stock of goods in Chicago, just
   before the great fire, and their entire purchase was destroyed.  Having
   paid for the goods, they were heavy losers, as some of the firms they
   bought of were unable to refund the money.  But another stock was bought
   and the business started.  In 1872, to close out the business, a large
   portion of the stock was converted into money, and one night the two
   partners ran away with all the money, leaving Mr. HOLMQUIST with the
   remaining stock and debts.  He accepted the situation, and went manfully
   at work to extricate himself from the difficulties, and succeeded in
   doing so.  From 1874 to 1880 Mr. PELEG EWING was in partnership with
   Mr. HOLMQUIST, but in 1880 Mr. EWING retired, and since that time Mr.
   HOLMQUIST confined his business exclusively to undertaking and embalm-
   ing, and is to-day one of the most prosperous business men in the city.
   
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