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BEDFORD TOWNSHIP
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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). |
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Township Clerk 115 S. Uldriks Drive Battle Creek, MI 49037 616-968-6917 Notary Service Available to 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 |
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Cemeteries Click on hyperlink for more information |
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Historical Society
Battle Creek HIstorical Society
Calhoun County
Historical Society |
| 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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