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This is a site dedicated to discovering and preserving the area history of Omard, Michigan—a historical and fading settlement located in the Thumb of Michigan.
Omard.info is an ongoing project and we’re constantly adding new information.
Recent posts…
Portraits of Pioneers: John McKellar (1823 – 1885)
A snippet from an 1894 plat map showing John’s estate. Note: This would be after John had passed, therefore the plat says “John McKellar Est.” John McKellar 13 April 1823 — 18 Feb 1885 (aged 61) Bio The following is an excerpt from a book published by Chapman Brothers, 1884. John McKellar, farmer, section 25,…
Portraits of Pioneers: William Henry Shrier (1849 – 1936)
Portraits of Pioneers: William Henry Shrier (1849 – 1936)