Lewis Cass

Lewis Cass (HM1FDE)

Location: Cassopolis, MI 49031 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 54.397', W 86° 0.754'

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Governor - General - Grand Master

Born New Hampshire 1782. 18 years Governor of Territory of Michigan (1813-1831). Served Nation thirty years as Senator - Minister to France - Secretary of War - Secretary of State. Visited Zion Lodge No. 1 1812 - later affiliated. Permanent Michigan resident. Served three terms Grand master of Ohio. First Grand Master of Masons in Michigan 1826-1829.

Organized Cass County 1829 and named in Governor Cass' Honor - Cassopolis created a Village in 1863, became County seat also named to honor of Lewis Cass.

Died June 1866 - - - - Received Last Masonic Rites June 20, 1866.
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HM NumberHM1FDE
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByGrand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 581896 N 4639879
Decimal Degrees41.90661667, -86.01256667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 54.397', W 86° 0.754'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 54' 23.82" N, 86° 0' 45.24" W
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Area Code(s)269
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400 M-60, Cassopolis MI 49031, US
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