The Peanut Guy of White Cloud, Early 1900s
The Peanut Guy of White Cloud, Early 1900s White Cloud sits in two Newaygo County townships: Everett and Wilcox. It began life in 1871 when it was founded as a logging camp by Lester Morgan. In fact, in 1873, the town was referred to as Morgan Station when it was given a post office and the railroad gave it a depot. At times it was also called Morgantown and Morganville. The town was co-founded by Sextus Wilcox, of whom the township was named after. In 1877, the name “White Cloud” was finalized and it became incorporated in 1879. The town did very well, thanks to being a junction where tw...
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