History of Clinton County, Michigan, 1980, page 69
         
89.  ALMOND B. CRESSMAN FAMILY
         
On October 22, 1911 Almond B. Cressman was born on the Cressmann farm, located 
on the northeast corner of DeWitt and Price Roads in Section 5, Olive Township,
Clinton County, Michigan.  The farm was known as "Locust Corners".  Almond was
the only child of Edmund A. and Nellie Peterson.  He attended grade school at 
the Merle Beach School and was graduated from St. Johns High School in 1930.

On December 25, 1933 Almond was married to Dorothy Marie Beck, the daughter
of Frank and Edna Crom Beck.  The young couple took up residency on Almond's
forty acre farm in Bingham Township, where they resided for eleven years.  
The Cressmans have three children: [deleted for privacy].  In 1944 Almond and 
Dorothy sold their farm in Bingham Township and purchased a one hundred acre 
farm in Olive Township.  While they were in the process of remodeling the house,
Almond's mother, Nellie Cressman, died; and the young family returned to
Locust Corners to reside with Ed Cressman until their house was completed.  
Then Edmund resided with the younger Cressmans until his death in 1952.

Almond's father had always been interested in politics and had served in many
township offices.  He was Highway Commissioner for many terms.  Edmund served
one term as Clinton County Drain Commissioner.

During these years Almond also became interested in politics and held the office
of Township Constable at the age of twenty-two.  He represented the Republican 
Party of Olive Township to the Clinton County and the State Republican Conventions
many times.  In 1957 Almond was elected Supervisor of Olive Township and served
in that capacity for ten years.  Since that time he has served on various 
commissions, including the Governor's Blue Cross-Blue Shield Study Commission.  
Almond was appointed to the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and was 
Chairman of that group for two years and served as Chairman of the Michigan
Association of Regions for one term.  Almond was finance chairman of the Clinton 
County Republican Party for one term and was Chairman of the Clinton County 
Chapter of the American Red Cross for three years.  Presently Almond is serving 
on the Clinton County Planning Commission and is on the Board of Directors of 
Gratiot County Supply Company.

Almond joined the Olive Grange, No. 358 when he was fourteen years old.  He held
various offices in the Grange and was Master at the age of eighteen.  He was also
an active leader of the Clinton County Pomona Grange and served as Master of that
organization for many years.  During those years Almond and Dorothy were 
Assistant and Lady Assistant Stewards of the Clinton County Pomona Degree team.
They put on degree work at several Stage Grange Sessions here and throughout the
State.  Almond served on the Executive Committee of the Michigan State Grange 
for many years and was Overseer for many years.

Following the example of his father and grandfather, Almond joined the St. Johns
Lodge Number 105 F & A. M. and has been treasurer of the Blue Lodge for three 
years.  He also belongs to Radiant Chapter Number 79, Order of the Eastern Star 
and serves as Marshal of that Chapter.

The Cressmans have enjoyed traveling extensively within the Continental United
States, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico.  In 1976 the Cressmans were selected by Farmers
and World Affairs and the U. S. State Department  to be Farm and Cultural Exchange
Representatives to Pakistan.  For six weeks they traveled the length and breadth
of Pakistan exchanging agricultural, social and economic ideas with the people 
of that country.  The Cressmans have been active members of the First Congregational
Church of St. Johns for many years, serving on many committees.

With the help of their son, [] and grandson, [], they are still farming 
Almond's childhood farm of Locust Corners as well as the one hundred acre farm
on Price Road in Section 8, Olive Township where they have resided since 1947.

Almond B. Cressman