Katherine -

Reading more about the *Bay City/ Lumber Millworkers strike of 1885 -

This man could have worked in Bay City/ Lumber mill during this time - 1884 -*1885

I read the Polish didn't get involved in the Union until 1890's - SO I would lean towards him being *IRISH or Scottish for his Nationality..................................................

Millworker, Teamster - Horse Driver, Sawer, (his hands are DEFINITELY "SWOLLEN")

Doug - (HOPE this is of some more *HELP)