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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19DV_coldwater-michigan-national-guard-armory-memorial_Coldwater-MI.html
The Michigan National Guard Armory was dedicated in 1917 and was the major information and gathering facility for Branch County's Military, Company A-32.
These guns, known as the Maxim-Nordenfeldt Automatics, are anti-aircraft weapons, and they…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19DU_old-sam_Coldwater-MI.html
Hero of the Civil War, a beautiful, powerfully built draft horse, was the only survivor of the two hundred horses assigned to the Loomis battery of Michigan, after having been engaged in many battles and skirmishes.
Old Sam was wounded several …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19DT_branch-county-world-war-i-memorial_Coldwater-MI.html
A tribute to the men of Branch County who served in the spirit of loyalty served their country in the World War and in loving memory of those inscribed below who made the supreme sacrifice.
Adams, George R. · Alderman, Claude W. ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19DS_frank-d-newberry_Coldwater-MI.html
Born at Rochester, Michigan, June 23, 1840Died at San Jose, California, December 28, 1912Civil War 1861-1863Private Duryees Zouaves, 5th N.Y. Inf.Michigan National GuardEnlisted 1876Commissioned Capt. Co. A, 2nd Regt. 1878Lieut. Col., 2nd Regt. 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19DR_loomis-battery_Coldwater-MI.html
This is one of the six ten pounder Parrott guns sent to Loomis Battery by General McClellan at Rich Mountain, West Virginia, to replace the old six pounder brass gun originally supplied the battery, and was in service in West Virginia from July 1s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18S6_the-city-of-coldwater-1861-1961_Coldwater-MI.html
Potawatomie Indians ceded Coldwater Prairie to the United States in 1827. The Indians called it "Chuck-sew-ya-bish," meaning "cold spring water." Coldwater is located at the junction of Old Sauk and Fort Wayne Indian trails. The settlement's first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18RO_union-city-civil-war-monument_Union-City-MI.html
(West Side)To the Memory ofOur Fallen Heroes1861 - 1865Erected May 30th, 1884
(South Side)FranklinPitssburg Landing (sic)Nashville
(East Side)AtlantaMission RidgeVicksburg
(North Side)GettysburgMalvern HillAppomatox (sic)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18R3_methodist-episcopal-church_Coldwater-MI.html
Methodists held the first religious services in Girard Township. Organized in 1832 by the Reverend Ezekiel Gavit, a circuit rider, the congregation met in homes and a school until a church was built in 1844. When that structure burned in 1887 it w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18QZ_union-city-iron-furnace_Union-City-MI.html
On March 17, 1847, the Union City Iron Company was incorporated with leading citizens of the town as stockholders. The company was formed to produce iron from the bog and kidney iron ore deposits in Union and neighboring townships. A furnace was b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18QX_union-city-methodist-episcopal-church_Union-City-MI.html
(Side One)During 1836-37, cabinetmaker David Hull led the organization of the township's first religious society. Circuit-riding ministers held services for Union City's fledgling Methodist congregation on alternate Sundays. The group me in severa…