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Linden, MI 48451. Email The City Clerk. Tel: (810) 735-7980. The Clerk’s department is the information center of the city, maintaining the integrity of public records including the charter, ordinances, resolutions, deeds and agreements. The responsibilities of services provided by the Clerk’s Office vary widely.
Linden was settled in late 1835 by two brothers, Richard and Perry Lamb. Perry Lamb provided housing for travelers. The village of Linden subdivision was platted by Consider Warner and Eben Harris in 1840.
- Settled: 1835 The Early Pioneers
- Argentine
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- The Contemporary Era
The race was on. In 1830, James Murray lived with his family in Superior, Washtenaw County in Michigan but wanted something more. After purchasing four acres of land in what is now known as Argentine, he moved his family with plans of starting his own mill. When he arrived, he quickly realized that someone was already working on that very same drea...
When Murray first came to Argentine, the world was untamed. As travelers made their way to the Flint and Grumlaw (Grand Blanc) establishments, they began to branch out and move deeper into the wilderness to set up their homesteads. Murray was one of many and was quickly followed by William Lobdell, also from New York, who set up his home on the lak...
While James Murray was racing to finish his first mill, brothers Richard and Perry Lamb settled in the future Village of Linden. Perry Lamb built a reputation as offering shelter to any and all who needed it, with Mrs. Lamb known as a most gracious hostess and entertainer. In 1836, Mrs. Lamb’s father, Zenas Fairbank, arrived and began to practice m...
At the turn of the century, fire ravaged the Village of Linden, destroying an entire block of businesses and homes – but, the population remained unfazed. Linden continued to grow, rivalling the neighboring village to the east: Fenton. In 1988, Linden officially became a city. In Argentine, Anson Wolcott bought Murray’s original mill after its prev...
Oct 12, 2024 · The City of Linden is a vibrant community that takes pride in its historic charm. Forming around our present downtown at the intersection of Bridge and Broad, the Village of Linden was established in 1871, with structures dating back to 1840.
The City of Linden is a vibrant community that takes pride in its historic charm. Forming around our present downtown at the intersection of Bridge and Broad, the Village of Linden was established in 1871, with structures dating back to 1840.
Feb 21, 2022 · Linden's origins can be traced to the 1830s, when settlers began erecting mills along the Shiawassee River. Other industries soon followed, as the city became a regional center for buggy and barrel manufacturing, cement production, and foundry work.
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When Perry Lamb returned to Linden, in March, 1836, he brought with him his wife's brother, J. Z. Fairbank, then a boy. The latter had come from Wayne Co., N. Y., in the fail of 1835, with his father, Zenas Fairbank, and located in Washtenaw County, where they remained that winter.
