William Potter had the first drey line and also ran a livery barn where the farmers could put up their horses and have them fed and watered. The drey men were kept busy for everyone burnt coal and everything came in by rail. They also plowed the gardens in the spring. Later men in the business were John Thompson, Robert Jenkinson, John Alfstad, I.A. Flatters, H.B. Rust, Eugene Willoughby and Clarence Alfstad.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 322