Local History

Ezra Cole was the first settler here in 1835.  The village was first known as Oakford, and was given a post office of that name on July 24, 1854, with Northright Knapp as its first postmaster.  On June 15, 1869, it was renamed for Edward Payson Weston, a professional pedestrian.  A station on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad.

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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