.... Going back to Chisholm street, we found a new fence, nearly finished, around Rev. Mr. Barlow's house, also preparations for building on John Blakoly's lot (Wonder if this isn't a shadow, which a future event casts before.) The new coat of paint on Mr. Mortimer's house, improves the appearance of this corner, and, we observed some timbers on the site of the old Alpena Honse, which was burned down last New Year's.

Excerpt Page 117 from "Centennial History of Alpena County" by David Oliver 1903

In 1861, Samuel E. Hitchcock, familiarly known among his friends as "The Deacon," came with his family to reside in Fremont; and in 1862, erected a fine dwelling on Chisholm street, near the bay. He had his lands surveyed, and made them an addition to the village of Fremont In pursuanco of an agreement with the Board of Supervisors, "The Deacon," in 1803, erected a large and commodious building, on the corner of Washington avenue and Chisholm street, and finished it, for county offices, and a room for holding the courts; and also for holding church and Sabbath Bchool. It was kuown as "The Deacon's Court House." As soon as it was finished, and accepted by the Board of Supervisors, a lease was made for five years, and longer if the county of Alpena desired, with a provision that the court room might be used on the Sabbath, for the purpose of holding church and Sabbath school.

Excerpt Page 92 from "Centennial History of Alpena County" by David Oliver 1903 .... The other shingle mill was built by Hopper & Davis, on the north side of the river, aud west of Chisholm street. Both of these were burned, the former in June 1867, and the latter is unknown to the writer. L. M. Mason & Co. completed the water mill, commenced by Lockwood A. Minor in 1867, the frame of which h was made at that time, by John Cole. This mill is located on the west side of the dam, and runs one muley saw, two shingle machines, and a lath mill. Although Alpena had as few crimes to punish, perhaps, as any county in the State, of its ago and population, yet it was necessary that it should have it place where disorderly persons could go and be taken care of. In 1864 or 1865, the Board of Supervisors made a contract for clearing Jessie Square, and erecting a suitable buildiug for a jail. It was built on Chisholm street, and made of two-inch plank, doubled, and fastened together with spikes driven close together. It had three or four cells, well made, and strong; two light rooms for prisoners, and ample room for turnkey and familv. Attached to this was a woodshed and stable.

Excerpt Page 96 from "Centennial History of Alpena County" by David Oliver 1903

--- John W. Gleimie built a two story dwelling in the corner of Chisholm mid First streets; and William K. Jones built a cottage on the corner of First and River streets. David Plough built a cottnge on First and River streets; Martin M in ton, a cottage ou the northeast corner of River and Sec- ond streets; and on the opposite corner Oliver T. B. Williams erected a large dwelling, which was destroyed by fire before it was entirely finished. Daniel Carter lived on Water street until 18o9 or 1800, when he erected a large dwelling on Chisholm street, and moved into it, from Water street, the same year.

Excerpt Page 91 from "Centennial History of Alpena County" by David Oliver 1903

In 1868, Dr. Wm. P. Maiden buil5 a three story building on the corner of Chisholm and Second streets. He designed the first story for a drag store, the second story for offices, and the third for a Masonic hall. The Alpena House, destroyed by fire January 1st, 1868, was re-built, on the site of the old one, in 1868 and 1869, and will be noticed in the chapter on fires-

Excerpt Page 106 from "Centennial History of Alpena County" by David Oliver 1903