About April 1, 1952, the Almont Village Council hired Ed to be the full-time Village Marshall. He replaced Lew Ward who had held the position...
David Henry Burley was born on October 16, 1863 to Samuel Burley (1835-1925) and Maria Clark Burley (1845-1913) in Thedford, Ontario, Canada. Thedford is now...
Larry Ray Kersten was born on June 19, 1939 in Berville, Michigan to Ralph and Bernice (Stephens) Kersten. He graduated from Almont High School in...
Willito Kelsey Bristol (1897-1969), always called W. K., was the great-grandson of Bezaleel Bristol (1782-1859) – one of the earliest settlers of Almont. His family...
In the mid-1960’s dad (James C. Wade) was working for Hamill and then Firestone. Firestone purchased Hamill when J. D. Ligon retired from Hamill. Hamill was one of the primary producers of seat belts for the automobile industry.
Oliver Bristol was born on January 27, 1787 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut to Bezaleel Bristol III (1749-1828) and Mary Redfield Bristol (1755-1838). Oliver was...
In March 1834, the Township of Almont was organized. About thirteen men met at Daniel Black’s Tavern to elect the Township’s first officers. The Territorial...
David Ingalls was born on May 31, 1796 in New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire to James Ingalls and Ruth Sleeper Ingalls. He was their first...
Elijah M. Sanborn Jr. was born September 17, 1791 in Vermont to Elijah M. Sanborn Sr. and Elizabeth Tilton. He was the youngest of five...
Arthur Elwin Hunt was born August 22, 1892 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England to Thomas Hunt (1868-1953) and Clara Tattersaw (1869-1933). He was the oldest child...