“Tuscola County Business Card” excerpted from 1888 “Atlas of Tuscola County, Michigan” (Vassar, Mich. : Caro, Mich. : H.S. Hadsell ; E.R. Cookingham, 1888), on page 54.∼MORGAN L. GAGE. This well-known merchant of Vassar, was born in Detroit, May 4, 1843 [sic], and has ever made his home in the Wolverine State, which he loyally believes is the best home for a man of enterprise and pluck, and the most delightful place of residence.
He is the son of Morgan L. and Amy (Coffin) Gage. The father was born near Utica, N. Y., and the mother had her birth in the Buckeye State. 1They are both of English ancestry, but their forefathers have been in this country for generations.
The first seven years of the life of Mr. Gage were spent in Detroit, but at the expiration of that time he removed to Saginaw Valley, where he attended school till he reached the age of fourteen years. He then found it necessary to undertake some work for his own support and as he was by taste inclined to a business life, and there was an opening for a young man of energy and ability with the firm of J. Coleman & Co., he was with them about three years as a clerk.
During this time the young man had gained the thorough confidence of his employers and had mastered not alone the details of business but had gained a broad understanding of the principles which underlie the mercantile trade and he was taken into partnership in the firm. At the end of three years the company became McHose & Gage and has thus continued till the present time.
He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge at Vassar and also of the Chapter and Bay City Commanderies. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee during the Tilden campaign and his judgment was greatly relied upon for the conduct of that vigorous, but unsuccessful campaign. He and his good wife are the happy parents of one daughter who cheers and brightens their home.
He is the son of Morgan L. and Amy (Coffin) Gage. The father was born near Utica, N. Y., and the mother had her birth in the Buckeye State. 1They are both of English ancestry, but their forefathers have been in this country for generations.
The first seven years of the life of Mr. Gage were spent in Detroit, but at the expiration of that time he removed to Saginaw Valley, where he attended school till he reached the age of fourteen years. He then found it necessary to undertake some work for his own support and as he was by taste inclined to a business life, and there was an opening for a young man of energy and ability with the firm of J. Coleman & Co., he was with them about three years as a clerk.
During this time the young man had gained the thorough confidence of his employers and had mastered not alone the details of business but had gained a broad understanding of the principles which underlie the mercantile trade and he was taken into partnership in the firm. At the end of three years the company became McHose & Gage and has thus continued till the present time.
He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge at Vassar and also of the Chapter and Bay City Commanderies. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee during the Tilden campaign and his judgment was greatly relied upon for the conduct of that vigorous, but unsuccessful campaign. He and his good wife are the happy parents of one daughter who cheers and brightens their home.
“Tuscola County Business Card” excerpted from 1888 “Atlas of Tuscola County, Michigan” (Vassar, Mich. : Caro, Mich. : H.S. Hadsell ; E.R. Cookingham, 1888), on page 54.∼MORGAN L. GAGE. This well-known merchant of Vassar, was born in Detroit, May 4, 1843 [sic], and has ever made his home in the Wolverine State, which he loyally believes is the best home for a man of enterprise and pluck, and the most delightful place of residence.
He is the son of Morgan L. and Amy (Coffin) Gage. The father was born near Utica, N. Y., and the mother had her birth in the Buckeye State. 1They are both of English ancestry, but their forefathers have been in this country for generations.
The first seven years of the life of Mr. Gage were spent in Detroit, but at the expiration of that time he removed to Saginaw Valley, where he attended school till he reached the age of fourteen years. He then found it necessary to undertake some work for his own support and as he was by taste inclined to a business life, and there was an opening for a young man of energy and ability with the firm of J. Coleman & Co., he was with them about three years as a clerk.
During this time the young man had gained the thorough confidence of his employers and had mastered not alone the details of business but had gained a broad understanding of the principles which underlie the mercantile trade and he was taken into partnership in the firm. At the end of three years the company became McHose & Gage and has thus continued till the present time.
He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge at Vassar and also of the Chapter and Bay City Commanderies. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee during the Tilden campaign and his judgment was greatly relied upon for the conduct of that vigorous, but unsuccessful campaign. He and his good wife are the happy parents of one daughter who cheers and brightens their home.
He is the son of Morgan L. and Amy (Coffin) Gage. The father was born near Utica, N. Y., and the mother had her birth in the Buckeye State. 1They are both of English ancestry, but their forefathers have been in this country for generations.
The first seven years of the life of Mr. Gage were spent in Detroit, but at the expiration of that time he removed to Saginaw Valley, where he attended school till he reached the age of fourteen years. He then found it necessary to undertake some work for his own support and as he was by taste inclined to a business life, and there was an opening for a young man of energy and ability with the firm of J. Coleman & Co., he was with them about three years as a clerk.
During this time the young man had gained the thorough confidence of his employers and had mastered not alone the details of business but had gained a broad understanding of the principles which underlie the mercantile trade and he was taken into partnership in the firm. At the end of three years the company became McHose & Gage and has thus continued till the present time.
He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge at Vassar and also of the Chapter and Bay City Commanderies. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee during the Tilden campaign and his judgment was greatly relied upon for the conduct of that vigorous, but unsuccessful campaign. He and his good wife are the happy parents of one daughter who cheers and brightens their home.
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