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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2V_soule-memorial-fountain_Plainwell-MI.html
The Soule Memorial Fountain was built in 1907, donated by Mrs. Carrie Soule in memory of her late husband, George Gary Soule. The fountain was destroyed in 1953 when a truck driver from the Grand Rapids Hide Company was on his way to the Murray…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2G_early-history-of-martin_Martin-MI.html
On the 8th day of January, 1836, Mumford Eldred along with his second wife, Jane, and five children, settled on 40 acres in section 29 of Martin Township. The land included a 30 acre clearing on which the northern edge lived a small band of Potawa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2A_geib-veterans-memorial_Martin-MI.html
We honor these Veterans who gave their lives while serving our Country. Their sacrifice and devotion helped preserve our freedom.William Cornelius - 1862 - Army · Amasa Carpenter - 1863 - Army · Alvah Green - 1863 - Army · Alf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F15_u-s-s-maine-memorial_Hopkins-MI.html
In Memoriam U.S.S. MaineDestroyed in Havana HarborFebruary 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F14_hopkins-township-veterans-memorial_Hopkins-MI.html
In Memory of Hopkins Township Veterans Lost in Wars Civil WarFrederick A. Brewer???6-17-1865 · Darwin E. Calloway ???POW · William Everhart ???3-28-1863 · Reuben Grommon ???6-21-1865 · Reuben Hoffmaster ???2-19-1865 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F13_welcome-to-the-village-of-hopkins_Hopkins-MI.html
Jonathan Olin Round built the first log cabin in the area known as Hopkinsburg in 1837. His family came to join him in 1838. Other settlers soon followed. They settled in Hopkinsburg due to the good farmland the creek flowing through, providing wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0X_welcome-to-pine-creek_Otsego-MI.html
Settled in 1831 by the Hull Sherwood and Giles Scott families of Rochester, New York, the Pine Creek area was first called "New Rochester." Allegan County's first grist mill was constructed here in 1834, attracting customers from miles around, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0W_early-history-of-shelbyville_Shelbyville-MI.html
In the 1870's the Village of Shelbyville was created by the arrival of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Shelbyville was named after the first railroad station agent, Mr. Shelby. Since there was already a Michigan town named Shelby, the "vill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EZ4_early-history-of-plainwell_Plainwell-MI.html
Plainwell, formerly know as Plainfield, became an incorporated municipality in 1869, and later became designated as a city on March 12, 1934. The community is nestled along the banks of the Kalamazoo River and the Mill Race giving it the unique di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EFQ_welcome-to-the-city-of-otsego_Otsego-MI.html
Dr. Samuel Foster and his family built the first frame structure just west of here on the banks of the Kalamazoo River in the fall of 1831. First called "Allegan," the name was changed officially to Otsego in 1835 when land developer Horace Comsto…
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