Hazelton Township
Shiawassee County, Michigan

Porter began selling the land to settlers. Early elected officials were; Supervisor, Orrin Smith; Clerk J.L. Richardson; Treasurer, E.D. Lord; Highway Commissioners, Stanton Latham, J.L. Richardson and Otis Burpee; Justices of the Peace, Abram Pearson, S.D. Latham, J. Willis and Otis Burpee; Directors of the Poor, Abram Pearson and E.E. Fowls; Constable, E.E. Fowls.

Mr. Latham was instrumental in organizing the townships government but didn't stay very long. Early pioneers include: Salmon McIntyre, H.S. Allan, WW. Warner., Daniel Patterson, C.S. Gilliet, Jacob Brown, Amos Lewis, John Decker, Elijah Coon, B. Dutcher, George Jacobs and John Judd.

New Lothrop was set upon 80 acres owned by A.W. Gillet and a Mr. Luce along with 80 acres owned by Nathan and Levi Colby.

First named Latham or Lothrop, the first land entry was made in 1836 and the name was changed to New Lothrop as there was already another Lothrop Post Office in Michigan. Carlton K. Runnels became the first postmaster on May 20, 1879 and the village was incorporated in 1957.

Gideon Silverthorne and Alexander Bailey built a store in 1871. A grist mill, blacksmith shop, hotel and harness shop were also built.

Juddville was named for pioneer John Judd. Jane Judd was the first school teacher. In 1858 a Methodist church was established.

The first postmaster was Eli D. Babcock, who was also a blacksmith. Today, the Methodist Church remanins and the old Juddville School is owned by the Shiawassee County Historical Society.

Hazelton , also known as Ratville, was located in parts of sections 14 and 22. It was first entered in 1836 by Eliakim wood from the estate of General James Wadsworth. H.J. Patterson and his wife had the first school in their home. Eratus Call and B.F. Dunlop built the first store in 1872. Other businesses soon followed. The first postmaster was John Newell in 1857. It is no longer in exsistense.