Salem Township - Berens Beaudoin, Dianna; Loedeman Lam, Jean; Kipen Welton, Susan
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Before white settlers came to the area that is now Salem Township, Potawatomi Indians hunted and fished in a forest filled with abundant wildlife. The settlers cleared the trees to work the land and built a lumber mill along Little Rabbit River. Salem was primarily a farming community carved out by hardworking pioneers. Four towns were established to serve this farming community: Diamond Springs to the south, New Salem to the north, and Burnips Corners and Salem Center (now known as Burnips) in the center. In 1855, Salem Township separated from Monterey Township; then, in the 1930s, the…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Before white settlers came to the area that is now Salem Township, Potawatomi Indians hunted and fished in a forest filled with abundant wildlife. The settlers cleared the trees to work the land and built a lumber mill along Little Rabbit River. Salem was primarily a farming community carved out by hardworking pioneers. Four towns were established to serve this farming community: Diamond Springs to the south, New Salem to the north, and Burnips Corners and Salem Center (now known as Burnips) in the center. In 1855, Salem Township separated from Monterey Township; then, in the 1930s, the discovery of oil brought financial relief to Salem farm families who struggled to maintain their farms. A new wave of residents came to settle in the Salem area as men seeking work in the oil fields brought their families to the community.
Autorenporträt
Dianna Berens Beaudoin grew up in Salem Township and currently lives in Burnips. Jean Loedeman Lam grew up in Salem Township and currently lives in Holland. Susan Kipen Welton grew up in Salem Township and currently lives in Kentwood. The three cochair the Salem Historical Committee. The community has opened its arms to this committee, sharing precious family photographs and memories to preserve them for future generations.