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ALBION TOWNSHIP
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Brief History of Albion In 1833, Tenney Peabody acquired a piece of land at the forks of the Kalamazoo river and with his family, became the first settlers in 1835. Mr. Peabody was joined by Jesse Crowell, Issachor Frost, and D.L. Bacon in the grist mill business, named the Albion Company. The name Albion came from Crowell's home town of Albion (Oswego Co, NY). Crowell platted the village in 1836 and became its first postmaster in 1838. Albion College, a small Methodist liberal arts college, was established in the early 1840s. Albion was incorporated as a city in 1885. Albion Township was organized as a independent township in 1837. The first township officers were James Sheldon (supervisor), William Farley (clerk), A.W. Walker (justice of the peace), Clark Knowles (constable), L. B. Ring (pathmaster) and Cato Millington (school commissioner). |
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Township Clerk See city of Albion site |
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Funeral Homes J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Chapels, 208 W Erie St, Albion, MI, 49224-1648, Phone 517-629-9155, & 811 Finley Dr,, Albion, MI, 49224-1648 , Phone 517-629-7050 |
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Cemeteries Click on hyperlink for more information |
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Historical Society Albion Historical Society Gardner House Museum 509 South Superior St. Albion, Michigan 49224 Telephone: 517/629-5100 |
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Library Albion Public Library 501 S. Superior Albion, MI 49224 517-629-3993 Local History Room has limited hours |
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Vital Records on Line Albion Public Library Obituary Database Albion Public Library Veterans Database |
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Follow the link above to the excellent Albion web site for numerous articles about the Albion area by historian Frank Passic. |
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