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WILLIAM HISLOP, an able and energetic business man of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., is extensively engaged in the lumber and logging interests, and makes a specialty of handling railroad stock and all kinds of hardwood. He has also recently operated a brickyard and tile factory in the township of Pokagon. He is ever foremost in the promotion of the enterprises of his locality, and, a public-spirited citizen, has held with efficient service important positions of official trust.

Our subject was born in Canada, November 30, 1843, and spent his early life in his birthplace, attending the schools of the neighborhood and receiving a careful training in habits of industrious thrift. In 1865, he became a citizen of the United States, and located in Silver Creek, where he was employed in agricultural pursuits, and also engaged in the work of his trade as a carpenter. In 1879, he came to Dowagiac and found immediate occupation in this thriving town as a carpenter and builder. At the expiration of two years he entered upon the duties of Marshal, and at the close of a twelvemonth went into his present profitable lumber and logging business.

For over a score of years constantly devoting his time to the lumber trade, Mr. Hislop has achieved most lucrative and gratifying results. Conducting an already large and rapidly extending business, Mr. Hislop will handle in 1893 about two million feet of lumber, the annual business for the past ten years being from one million five hundred thousand feet to two million. Our subject is also meeting with remarkable success in his new venture, the brickyard and tile factory, which seems to fill a long-felt want of the general public. The beautiful and commodious home of Mr. Hislop, built by him in 1888, is one of the handsomest residences in the city, His estimable wife, to whom he was united in marriage upon January 1, 1867, was Miss Elizabeth C. Hartsell, of Silver Creek. Mrs. Hislop was the daughter of John and Mary Anna (Buck) Hartsell, both of whom were of German descent, but old-time settlers in Silver Creek, widely known and highly respected. One child, a daughter, Miss Nellie Hislop, shares the pleasant home of the father and mother.

Our subject is fraternally associated with the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and is a valued member of the Dowagiac lodge, with which he has been connected since 1869. He is also a charter member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, and an active member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. Hislop has always been a sturdy advocate of the principles of true Democracy, and is actively interested in local and national affairs.

Financially prospered, he is regarded as one of the substantial citizens of the county, whose assistance and counsel may be depended upon in all matters of public welfare. He is especially alive to the importance of educational progress, and, a liberal man, occupies with honor a position of usefulness and influence.