History The first inhabitants of the Fremont area were Native Americans. A group of settlers led by Daniel Weaver first settled the area in 1855, with the Weaver homestead serving as the first post office and public school. In November 1855, Fremont Township was established and named in honor of John C. Frémont, western explorer and Republican Party candidate for United States President. Weaver and his fellow settlers cleared the dense timber in order to farm. Early in the 1870s, Dutch immigrant families came from Holland and Muskegon, Michigan; and Fremont continues to recognize its early Dutch heritage in local festivals and pageants.
hISTory The firSt iNhaBitaNts oF the FReMoNT ARea were natiVe amERicAns. A gRoup Of settLers Led by danIEl weAVEr first settLeD the area in 1855, with the WeavEr hOMeSTeAd serVInG aS The fIRst Post oFFiCe aNd publiC scHooL. in NoVEmber 1855, fremOnT tOwnship WAs EstAblIshed And named In hOnOr Of JOhN c. fRéMont, weStern ExPlorer and RepUbLican paRTy cAndIdate foR unitEd sTaTeS presidenT. WeaVEr anD hiS FEllow SetTlErS cleareD THe DEnSe tiMBEr iN ordEr tO farM. EarLy In the 1870s, dutCH ImMIgrant faMiLies camE FRom hOlland and muSkegon, miChIgan; aND FRemOnt ConTiNueS tO rEcOgnize iTs eaRly DUtCh hEriTaGE in local fEStivals And pageANts.