- January 20, 2018
Dr. Caleb Carpenter settled in what would become the village of “Newburgh” and established his medical practice. Dr. Carpenter established the first mail service to...
On January 20, 1835, the first post office for “Bristol Township” was established. The post office was in Dr. Caleb Carpenter’s home. Dr. Caleb Carpenter...
On December 12, 1834, at a township meeting, the name for the township was changed from “Mia” to “Bristol”. At the Township’s initial organizational meeting...
- December 1, 2017
Norvell Francis Churchill was born June 11, 1840, probably on the family farm which was located near the intersection of Almont and Holmes Roads in...
On November 23, 1830, Jonathan Sleeper finalized the purchase of 80-acres of land in section 28 of what would become Mia, then Bristol , and...
Many of these parents were members of the Baptist Church and three of the five school board members were also members of the Baptist Church. ...
On October 28, 1882, a special meeting of the council was called for the purpose of taking into consideration the matter of purchasing a fire-engine. ...
Almont schools and fire have a lengthy history
The most interesting and controversial fire occurred April 18, 1927. The school district was in turmoil over several issues before the fire and it was feared that the fire had been “set.”
The Almont Savings Bank was started on September 9, 1909, on the location where John Hopkins had his general store (109 S. Main where Vela...
Oliver Bristol was born January 27, 1787 in Killingworth, Connecticut to Bezaleel III and Mary (Redfield) Bristol. He was the seventh child and fourth son. ...
