Otis W Cotton an expert with an ax, came to Chesterfield in 1832-33 and started a new life in Michigan when it was still a territory. Cotton purchased 128 acres on the new road about where today’s Cotton Road touches Gratiot. One of his neighbors was Martha Fairchild, the daughter of early Chesterfield pioneers. ThoughContinue reading “The Cottons of Chesterfield”
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124 Gates Street, Romeo
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s The Harvey Mellon Residence Harvey Mellon was a native of Middlebury, New York April 3, 1822. Of the many occupations that he was involved in, he would discover the first iron ore in Northern Michigan, and would be an early investor in Michigan timberlands. Harvey served in the State House ofContinue reading “124 Gates Street, Romeo”
The 1929 Washington Savings Bank Robbery
Linda’ Monday Morning Moaning’s Washington Township: An article in the Romeo Observer from the 9th of January 1929 it would read: “On the 7th of January 1929, two neatly dressed young men walked into the Washington Savings Bank, soon after the bank had opened that Monday morning, and as described later, one of the menContinue reading “The 1929 Washington Savings Bank Robbery”
The Clifton Grist Mill
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s This was a story I found while researching the Washington book, and found it so very interesting. Tucked away in a ‘corner of Washington Township’ at 31 Mile and Dequindre Rd is the Clifton Grist Mill, a hidden away treasure for this community. The first mill at that location, according toContinue reading “The Clifton Grist Mill”
The Thorington School
Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s I have been very fortunate for those of us that love to see the old buildings and majestic homes that were built so many years ago and have been maintained and well cared for. What I have a very hard time with is the neglect that does occur in certain instances,Continue reading “The Thorington School”
Linda Osborne Cynowa 