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The first settlers arrived in 1837. It
was a portion of Newark Township
until 1850, then a portion of Pine
Plains Township until it was set off
by the Board of Supervisors in 1859
and organized in 1860 (the last
township in the county to be
organized). It was named Clyde
after the place of the same name in
New York State. The Village of
Fennville was first occupied in 1860
and named for an early settler. The
post office was established in 1866,
called Fenn's Mill, and changed to
Fennville when incorporated as a
village in 1889. It was incorporated
as a city February 8, 1961. Bravo
was first settled in 1867, and was
called Sherman until 1871.
was a portion of Newark Township
until 1850, then a portion of Pine
Plains Township until it was set off
by the Board of Supervisors in 1859
and organized in 1860 (the last
township in the county to be
organized). It was named Clyde
after the place of the same name in
New York State. The Village of
Fennville was first occupied in 1860
and named for an early settler. The
post office was established in 1866,
called Fenn's Mill, and changed to
Fennville when incorporated as a
village in 1889. It was incorporated
as a city February 8, 1961. Bravo
was first settled in 1867, and was
called Sherman until 1871.
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