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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XX0_charles-miller-croswell-historical_Adrian-MI.html
In memory of
Charles Miller Croswell
Born at Newburgh New York
31 October 1825
Died 13 December 1886
Secretary of the State
Convention at Jackson
where the Republican Party
of Michigan was organized
Mayor of Adrian
State Senator
Gov…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XUS_county-courthouse-historical_Adrian-MI.html
Lenawee County was first settled in 1824 at Tecumseh, which the Territorial Legislature subsequently made the county seat. Pioneers, mostly from upper New York State, then established Blissfield and Adrian, the later called Logan. The largest Indi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XU4_lenawee-county-fairgrounds-historical_Adrian-MI.html
The Agricultural Society of Lenawee County organized and held its first fair in 1839, making it one of Michigans oldest county fairs. The fair originally took place in downtown Adrian between River Street and the River Raisin. In 1879 the grandsta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XTZ_st-josephs-catholic-church-historical_Adrian-MI.html
German immigrants desiring to practice Catholicism in their native language founded St. Joseph's parish in 1863. Father John G. Ehrenstrasser became the first pastor in 1865. This handsome brick and stone church, the second house of worship for th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XSP_adrian-monthly-meetinghouse-raisin-valley-friends-church-historical_Adrian-MI.html
Adrian Monthly Meetinghouse
Quakers from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania settled in southeastern Michigan in the early nineteenth century. In June 1831 Adrian Quakers held their first meeting in the home of Darius Comstock. In 1834 David Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XSO_oakwood-cemetery-historical_Adrian-MI.html
With its parklike setting, wooded pathways and variety of monuments, Oakwood Cemetery is an outstanding Victorian Era cemetery. Local citizens, including Adrian founder Addison Comstock, created Oakwood Cemetery in 1848. Originally 22 acres, by 19…