New residents continued the trek to Oxford Township, many settling in sections 22 and 27 of what was to become the village of Oxford in 1876. Along with residents came commerce and industry. A downtown area was built in the village, but much of the area south of Burdick Street and west of Washington Street burned to the ground in 1878. When rebuilt, most of the buildings were of brick and masonry construction and are still in use today. The 1850s, 1860s, and 1870s found Oxford a prospering commercial center, with such businesses as Oxford Carriage Factory, Oxford Machine Works, Oxford Valley Mills, Oxford Brewery and several furniture and cabinetry shops.
New residents continued the trek to Oxford Township many settling in sections 22 and 27 of what was to become the village of Oxford in 1876 Along with residents came commerce and industry A downtown area was built in the village but much of the area south of Burdick Street and west of Washington Street burned to the ground in 1878 When rebuilt most of the buildings were of brick and masonry construction and are still in use today The 1850s 1860s and 1870s found Oxford a prospering commercial center with such businesses as Oxford Carriage Factory Oxford Machine Works Oxford Valley Mills Oxford Brewery and several furniture and cabinetry shops