The settlements in Evergreen township, include Sheridan, and the South-East area of Stanton. The first settlers came in 1851.The first business was a sawmill owned by John W. Winson. The village was incorporated in 1877 and named after General Phillip H. Sheridan.

The county seat was originally called Fred after Mr. Fred Hall of Ionia from whom 40 acres of land was purchased for the town. The price of the purchase was $50.00. In 1863, the village was renamed Stanton, after Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.

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Montcalm Co. MIGenWeb Township county coordinator.

Villages

Fishville: This settlement began with a sawmill and a general store in 1879. Storekeeper Robert Evans became its first postmaster on November 9, 1886, the office operating until July 31, 1905. It was named for its location on Fish Creek.

Sheridan
Stanton

Evergreen Township Hall