The Lenawee Historical Society will preset a talk by Howard Pennington, “The Formation and Development of Lenawee County,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the historical museum, 110 E. Church St.

Pennington is a retired veterinarian and lifelong resident of Lenawee County. His family was among the earliest settlers of the county. He will talk about how the county was established, including the histories of the villages and hamlets as they were settled and the development of the roads and railroads.

One of Pennington’s ancestors, John Pennington, and his family came to Michigan in 1829. Using an Indian trail that wound its way between Saline and Tecumseh, the Pennington family was on its way to the Raisin Township area. This trail ran through what would later be called Macon. Soon after getting his family settled near his brother-in-law, Darius Comstock in Raisin, John Pennington returned to the Macon area and purchased 160 acres. The Pennington family became the first family to plant roots and settle between Tecumseh and Saline.

The talk will take place in the Frazier Auditorium on the second floor of the museum.

The museum will be open for visitors that day starting at 10 a.m. The program is free.