Garret Schenck was born on 11. Aug. 1808 at Floyd, Oneida County, New York. He was the son of
Abraham Albertse Schenck and
Sarah Schenck. Garret Schenck married
Betsy Matteson on 31. Mar. 1835 at Alden, Erie County, New York. Garret Schenck died on 13. Jul. 1868 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 59. Garrett SCHENCK was born in Floyd, Oncida County, N.Y., August 11, 1808. He remained there until he was twenty-seven years old, his early occupation being farming. In 1835 he came to Alm ont, and located the east one-half of northwest quarter section 22, which was then forest. He re he lived until the time of his death, in July 1868, and here his widow resides. In March , 1835, he married Betsy MATTESON, a native of New York. They had six children, of whom four are living: Roxy, wife of Elisha PENDLETON, of Arcadia; Elden A., who lives adjoining his m other's place; Amos P., who lives with his mother; and A.D., whose farm is in section 14.
The History of Genesee County, MI Village of Almont
Online Edition by Jeanne & Deb
A PLATTED VILLAGE
The first plat of the village was made and recorded September 8, 1836, by Oliver BRISTOL, Jon athan SLEEPER, C.B. KEELER and James THORINGTON. John DEWITT, James LEARMONT, George W. ALLEN , Gerritt SCHENCK, Samuel KIDDER, Garry GOODRICH, Amasa ROSS, Hiram and Reuben HOWLAND, Truma n and Calvin SHAW; William B. OWEN, Amos HEWITT and John MATHEWS became settlers her during t his and the following year. Caleb CARPENTER was supervisor in 1836, and C. B. KEELER in 183 7 and 1838.