The Almont Herald was a once weekly local paper. It consisted of a single newspaper sheet – four pages. It technically is still in existence. ...
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Brooks (Red and Gertie) on March 21, 1957, Dr. Eugene Peterson was present to explain the steps...
123 West St. Clair – Dr. Burley’s Home – Built about 1900 Also on the property are two other structures; a cut-stone single story garage...
Debora Burroughs was born November 7, 1758 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York to James Burroughs and Anne Valentine Burroughs. She was the sixth of...
In the early 1880’s, Frederick P. Currier wished to lower his shipping costs and shorten his delivery times. Currier provided financial support to Henry G....
On April 16, 1883, the village and township residents approved a millage – by a vote of 62 for and seven against – to construct a building to be used by both the village and township. After voter approval, the first order of business was to purchase the land for the building. Several sites within the village were considered, with purchase prices ranging from $600 to $1,000.
On the 5th of January each year, the Almont Community Historical Society will celebrate the registration with the State of Michigan of the change of...
On December 15, 1845, at a meeting held at the schoolhouse, Daniel Black, Dock Strowbridge, Sam Rogers, Oliver Bristol, James Andrus, C, A. Shaw, Mathew...
Beriah Howard was born June 26, 1758 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts to Benjamin Howard (1727-1794) and Hannah Briggs Howard (1698-1776). He was the second son and fourth child of thirteen children.
James Deneen was the first settler in what would become Almont Township in Lapeer County. He was born on July 26, 1794 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. ...
