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

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      WILLIAM OSBORN, of the firm of WILLIAM OSBORN & Co., fish dealers
   at Ludington, is a native of Canada, and came to the States in 1857.
   In 1874 he came to Ludington, from Bay City, and engaged in the fish
   business.  His business consists in catching, buying and shipping
   fish, and has reached very large proportions.  He handles about all
   the fish taken in the harbor, and his shipments reach an average of
   50,000 pounds a month.  Mr. OSBORN is also interested in fisheries
   at Pentwater and other places.
   
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