Editing Wolverine, Michigan (section)

==History==
The area was originally settled by Jacob Shook and his family as early as 1874.  The community was named "Torrey" when George Richards settled in the area soon after.  Venturing to the area was difficult, as the nearest railway line ended in [[Gaylord, Michigan|Gaylord]] about {{convert|20|mi|km|1}} to the south.  Richards was a frequent traveler back and forth to Gaylord for mail and supplies, often staying mid-route at [[Vanderbilt, Michigan|Vanderbilt]].  He requested a closer post office, which was granted under the name Wolverine in late 1880.

The post office was first established on January 3, 1881, and continues to remain in operation.<ref>{{GNIS|2369334|}}</ref>  Richards served as the first postmaster.  As an early settler of the community, he helped organize and operate the local school district and was also a real estate dealer and lumberman.  He was elected to the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] in 1903.

In 1881, Wolverine recorded 18 residents.  Soon after, the [[Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad|Jackson, Lansing, and Saginaw Railroad Company]] received a deed and began railway construction at the community of Trowbridge about {{convert|5|mi|km|1}} to the southeast.  By 1891, the population of Wolverine increased to about 1,000 residents, who mainly worked for the railway and lumbering industry.  The community incorporated as a village in 1903.  By 1905, the area population was around 1,800.  When the lumber industry declined by the 1930s, the population drastically decreased as many people left Wolverine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Village of Wolverine|url=http://www.villageofwolverine.com/History.cfm|title=History of Wolverine|date=2021|accessdate=June 19, 2021}}</ref>