History in our Community By Mrs.McMahon 1818 Mount Clemens is founded Christian Clemens founds Mount Clemens, they begin making roads. 1847 Thomas Edison is Born 1859 Thomas Edison worked on the Railroad as a paperboy 1862 Thomas Edison saves Mr. McKenzies son on the Railroad, he gets to work on the telegraph. 1865 Mount Clemens Public Library Opened 1869 1st Mayor of Mount Clemens Moves into the Crocker House 1871 Little House in the Big Woods 1873 Mineral Baths 1873-1974 (Olympia Salon and Spa still uses them) 1877 Thomas Edison Invents the Phonograph 1879 Thomas Edison Invents the Long Lasting Bulbs and Wires to Bring Electricity to Homes 1882 First Rose Garden Open (Floral Avenue) 1882 Trinity Lutheran Church is founded (Building built on Dickinson) 1920 Rose Gardens at Cass in Clinton Township 1920-1999 1955 Trinity Lutheran Church and School is built on Harper (where we are now) 2011 Most of you were born 2011-2012