In December, I contracted with Arcadia Publications to write my third book for them. I was made aware that there were people, who had missed inclusion in the previous books I had written. Although many of the Northern Macomb County townships already had the ‘Images of America’ books highlighting them, there were at least fourContinue reading “Farming in Northern Macomb County”
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Romeo, the County Seat of Macomb County ??
The earliest building in Romeo to serve as a community center was the Gray’s Block at 231 North Main Street. It was constructed in 1869 to house Gray’s Opera House. The $22,000. building was designed in the Italianate style by local architect Oscar S. Buell, and financed by brothers Hugh, James and Noah Gray. WhenContinue reading “Romeo, the County Seat of Macomb County ??”
The Cottons of Chesterfield
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”
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”
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