BEDFORD TOWNSHIP

 

Brief History of BEDFORD

Probably named for Bedford, Westchester Co, NY, the home of early settler Josiah Gilbert. John Bertram entered the first land transaction, but the first settler is thought to be Roswell Crane. The village of Bedford was begun by Matthias Hutchinson, who built a sawmill there in 1837 and platted the village in 1838. The first postmaster was Erastus R. Wattles. Early township officials included: Caleb Kirby (supervisor), John Meachem (clerk), Isaac Sutton (treasurer), John P. Ames, John Meachem, George B. Hamilton, Noah P. Crittenden (all justices of the peace), Schuyler Goof, John P. Ames, and Harvey Cooley (all assessors).

 

Township Clerk
115 S. Uldriks Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49037
616-968-6917

Notary Service Available to
Bedford Township Residents

Winter Office Hours effective through May 22, 2014

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Township Offices Closed on Legal Holidays

Funeral Homes

Bachman Hebble
223 North Bedford Road,
Battle Creek, MI 49037,
Phone Number: 269-965-5145

Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service

375 W. Dickman Rd.
Battle Creek, Michigan 49037
Phone: (269) 788-9800

Farley - Estes & Dowdle
105 Capital Avenue, NE, 
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone - (269) 962-5527

Richard A. Henry Funeral Home
703 Capital Ave. SWBattle Creek, MI 49015
Phone - 269-962-5191

Royal Funeral Home
281 Upton
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Phone - 964-3706

Shaw Funeral Home
2838 Capital Ave., S.W.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone - 269-979-3838
Cemeteries
Click on hyperlink for more information
Historical Society

Battle Creek HIstorical Society
Kimball House Museum,
196 Capital Ave NE,
Battle Creek 49017
Phone - 269-965-2613 or 269-966-4157

Calhoun County Historical Society
Marshall Historical Society
107 N. Kalamazoo
Marshall, MI   49068
269-781-8544

LIBRARY

Willard Library - Main Site
7 West Van Buren St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone - 269-968-8166

Willard LIbrary - Helen Warner Branch - Local History
36 Minges Creek Place (Off Beckley Road,Just south of I-94)
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone - 269-968-8166, ext. 600

 

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