Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT (P.O. established in 1836 as Cass Bend then changed to Cass Bridge in 1864) Link To 1860 Gazetteer Listing 
A small post village of Saginaw county, in the township of the same name, on the south side of the Cass river, eight miles from Saginaw City, and 83 miles north-west from Detroit. The village has two stores, two hotels, and a saw mill. Population 500. A daily mail is received. Postmaster--William L. Cook.

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

• Supervisor--D. A. Petabour

• Clerk--Ira Whitney

• Treasurer--H. A. Hill

List of Professions, Trades, etc

• Aval, John, boot and shoe maker 

• Beach, H N, justice of the peace 

• Bradshaw, A Rev. 

• Coale, William L, hotel 

• Foster, Daniel F, general store 

• Lull, Charles A, hotel and general store 

• Mesmer, G, blacksmith 

• Whitney, Ira, justice of the peace 

• Woodward, Silas, cooper 

BRIDGEPORT CENTRE
A post village of Saginaw county, in the township of Bridgeport. It contains two stores, a hotel, church, steam saw mill, etc. Population 200.

Entries from: Michigan state gazetteer and business directory for 1863/1864, embracing historical and descriptive sketches of all the cities, towns and villages throughout the state

Orr - or Orville - Rail road station and post office in 1896.  Platted in 1866 incorporated in 1902. 

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Book 2 - Oakgrove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Pinegrove Cemetery, Bridgeport Township, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bridgeport Township, Birch Run Township Cemetery and Hammond Cemetery, Birch Run Township

Pinegrove Cemetery 
Established in 1886 and is located 1 mile north of Frankenmuth Junction. This 6 acre cemetery is owned by the township and the records are held at the Bridgeport Charter Township Office. 

Timbertown Log Listing: 
Pinegrove cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 5 1 Fall 1976
Pinegrove cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 5 2 Winter 1977
Pinegrove cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 5 3 Spring 1977
Pinegrove cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 5 4 Summer 1977

St. Mary's Cemetery 
Established in 1889 and is located on 2 acres on Section 29, 1/4 mile north of E. Curtis Road on Dorwood Road. The cemetery is owned by Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and the records are held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw. E-mail or call (at the bottom of page).  3440 S Washington Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601 1 (989) 752-7159. See 1877 Plat Map for location.

Timbertown Log Listing: St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 4 2 Winter 1976

Oak Grove (Oak Wood) Cemetery 
Established in 1843 while a part of Saginaw Township. A committee was selected at a July 1, 1843 township meeting to select a burying ground near the Cass River. This 4 acre cemetery is located on Section 16, one block north of State Street on Dixie Highway. The cemetery is owned by the township and the records are held at the Bridgeport Charter Township Office.  See 1877 Plat Map for location.

Timbertown Log Listing: 
Oak Grove cemetery burial & sexton records, Bridgeport Timbertown Log 18 4 Summer 1990
Oak Grove cemetery burial & sexton records, 1880-81 Timbertown Log 21 1 Fall 1992
Oak Grove cemetery Timbertown Log 22 4 1994
Oak Grove cemetery burial and sexton records Timbertown Log 19 1 Fall 1990
Oak Grove cemetery recs., 1882 Timbertown Log 22 3 1994
Oak Grove cemetery, Bridgeport Timbertown Log 19 3 Spring 1991
Oak Grove cemetery, Bridgeport Timbertown Log 19 4 Summer 1991
Oakgrove cemetery burial and sexton records Timbertown Log 20 2 Winter 1991
Oakgrove cemetery, Bridgeport twp. Timbertown Log 2 3 Spring 1974
Oakgrove cemetery, burial and sexton recs. Timbertown Log 20 3 Spring 1992
Oakgrove cemetery, burial and sexton recs. Timbertown Log 20 4 Summer 1992
Oakwood cemetery, military burials Timbertown Log 15 2 Winter 1986
Oakwood cemetery, military burials Timbertown Log 15 3 Spring 1987
Oakwood cemetery, military burials Timbertown Log 15 4 Summer 1987
Oakwood cemetery, military burials Timbertown Log 16 1 Fall 1987
Oakwood cemetery, military burials Timbertown Log 16 2 Winter 1987

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