Ryan Wieber: 2 books
by Ryan Wieber
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2008
Otsego has a rich and storied past as one of the earliest settlements in southwest Michigan. Founded in 1831, its character has been shaped by a history filled with agriculture, tourism, fascinating people, and remarkable commerce�particularly the manufacturing of paper. Otsego has seen the rise and...
by Ryan Wieber, Sandy Stamm
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2006
In 1831, Samuel Foster and his family built a log house near the rapids of the Kalamazoo River at what is now downtown Otsego. Soon others interested in utilizing the power afforded by the river set up sawmills and grain mills for newly arriving settlers, and the beginnings of a town quickly took shape....