Samuel Milroy

Samuel Milroy (HM4NP)

Location: Delphi, IN 46923 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 35.661', W 86° 39.468'

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Inscription

Child of the American Revolution

[front of marker]
Samuel Milroy was born 1780 in Pennsylvania and is a "Child of the American Revolution". His father served as a Patriot in the war for Independence. In 1826, at the age of 46, Samuel moved to Carroll County and built a cabin, which was located on this site. In 1827, he presented the petition to the Legislature to form the County. He also laid out the streets and public square of Delphi in 1828. Milroy was a friend of President Jackson, a Brigadier-General serving on the Board of Visitors of West Point and was an Indian Agent in his later years.

[back of marker]
One among the early and most prominent of the pioneers of the territory, out of which Carroll County was organized, was General Samuel Milroy.
History of Carroll Co. by Dr. Steward

"He was one of the warmest friends of the interests of Delphi she ever had - He struggled against her enemies, and had it not been for his never ceasing exertions, on one or two occasions, the County seat would have no doubt been removed."
"This sums of the life of General Milroy, who, in his day, was not only one of the most prominent citizens of Carroll County but of the State of Indiana."
Weekly Times-Delphi, In. Sat. April 21, 1849

"His house was the home of hospitallity, where friends and strangers found a ready welcome —."
T.B. Helm, History of Carroll County 1882

The original monument of Samuel Milroy that is at this location was sculpted by Harry S. Milroy 1867-1935 (Grandson of Gen. Samuel Milroy) in 1916 for the Hoosier State Centennial.

Details

HM Number	HM4NP
Tags	People, Patriots and Patriotism
Year Placed	2005
Placed By	Indiana Children of the American Revolution, K. Cassandra "Cassie" Carter, State President, 2004-2005
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 5:37am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	16T E 528955 N 4493783
Decimal Degrees	40.59435000, -86.65780000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 40° 35.661', W 86° 39.468'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	40° 35' 39.66" N, 86° 39' 28.08" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	765
Closest Postal Address	At or near 1599 Old Camden Rd, Delphi IN 46923, US
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