Complex sentence: James Thompson, who donated the town clock that is located in the steeple of the First Congregational Church, proposed the name "Almont" in 1846 to honor the Mexican general, Juan Almonte.
Split into simpler sentences: James Thompson, who donated the town clock that is located in the steeple of the First Congregational Church, proposed the name "Almont" in 1846. Local legend says that it was to honor the Mexican general, Juan Almonte.