John H. “Jack” Lasslett was born on March 23, 1943 in Almont to John A. “Jack” Lasslett and Neva Belle Roach Lasslett. He joined older...
In the 1950’s, Almont was a member of the Southern Thumb Association, which consisted of six teams: Almont, Armada, Capac, Dryden, Memphis and New Haven....
John Eggleston Walden was born June 27, 1796 in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. He was the sixth child and first son of Nathan Walden...
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Melvin Philip Brewer was born on October 31, 1831 in Wilson, Niagara County, New York as the first child of Philip Brewer and Mary (“Polly”)...
Sheldon Bristol Yoder was born May 8, 1906 in Almont, Michigan to Commodore Vanderbilt Yoder (1879-1957) and Mabel Emily Bristol Yoder (1880-1962). He grew up...
On September 23, 1831, Walter King Hough and Ebenezer Hough bought properties in Section 28 of what is now Almont Township (see Addendum I –...
The first settlers, in the area now known as the “Scotch Settlement”, came to Almont in 1833. James Thomson, David Taylor, John Hopkin and William...
Elisha Webster was born July 26, 1807 in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York to Osee Webster Jr. and Ruth King Webster. Osee Webster Jr. was born...
Jonathan Sleeper, the second person to settle in Almont, was born on February 7, 1806 in Compton, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Josiah Sleeper and...
James Deneen was the first settler to come and settle in what is now Almont Township. He brought his family to Almont in 1828. This...
