Richard M. Hoar Correspondence, 1859-1910.

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Richard M. Hoar Correspondence, 1859-1910.

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Correspondence, 1859-1910, received and sent by Richard M. Hoar, a prominent early citizen of Houghton, Michigan. Includes correspondence pertaining to his business with his brother, J. Hoar & Brother, a general merchandise business, as well as other business related correspondence, bills and receipts. Also includes correspondence from his capacity as a member of the Michigan state legislature and Houghton town official.

0.18 cubic feet; 1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives

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J. Hoar & Brother (Houghton, Mich.)

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Hoar, Richard M. (Richard Martin) 1831-1903.

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Richard M. Hoar was born in 1831 in St. Anstell, Cornwall, England and was one of nine children. He became a resident of Houghton, Michigan in 1859 and that year joined his brother John in partnership in a general merchandise business. The firm of John Hoar & Brother had two large stores on each side of the street in Houghton. One carried general merchandise, while the other stocked ready-made clothing. Richard also opened a branch store at Portage Entry which became one of the best equipped...