This token is in rough shape, I found it in street construction. It says Dan Matheson White Cloud, M. good for 5 cents in trade. Back is blank. Any info on the type of business ar timeframe used is appreciated. Thanks. Dan
I found a Daniel 'Mathenson', age 31 born in Nova Scotia, in the 1880 Census at White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan. He was a clerk in James McLeod's saloon. Perhaps he bought the saloon >1880 from McLeod.
Just found a reference from 1884 in "Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo County, Michigan" that says "D. Mathison" ran a saloon while James McLeod ran 'Commercial House'.
Found a photo from White Cloud in the Newaygo County Historical Archives, as you can see by the caption it says "Mathews Saloon" (unfortunately no date) but I suspect that it's the same place.