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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UXS_bob-harlan-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Born in Des Moines, IA, Harlan graduated from Marquette University in 1958 with a journalism degree. He became Marquette's sports information director in 1959. He worked in the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team's front office before becoming the G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UXK_orville-cadwell-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
This site marks the first interment in
Forest Home Cemetery in August, 1850
This memorial is dedicated in
recognition of Forest Home Cemetery's
continued commitment to preserve and
maintain the history of this community
Memorial Day May 30…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UWV_joseph-schlitz-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Lost May 7, 1875
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UWR_edward-george-ryan-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
1874 - 1880
To the memory of
Edward George Ryan,
who, as Chief Justice of Wisconsin,
wrought with master hand in upbuilding
its system of jurisprudence and
added dignity to government by law.
Thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UWN_forest-home-soldiers-lot-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Civil War Dead
An estimated 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War (1861-1865). As the death toll rose, the U.S. government struggled with the urgent but unplanned need to bury fallen Union troops. This propelled the creatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UWD_byron-kilbourn-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
(Front)
Founded
Milwaukee - Kilbourntown
Kilbourn City - Wisconsin Dells
City of West Bend. Wi.
Kilbourn Lodge 3
F. & A. M.
(Back)
In 1998 Historic Milwaukee Inc.,
brought Byron Kilbourn
back to the city.
With grand civil ceremony
he w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TYL_al-mcguire-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
One of the most successful coaches in NCAA basketball history. He led Marquette University to the NCAA National Championship in 1977, 2nd place in 1974, and the NIT Championship in 1970, 2nd place in 1967. National Coach of the Year in 1971 and 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TYK_shirley-martin-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
Pioneer, organizer, player and coach of women's basketball, fast-pitch softball and field hockey. AAU All-American Team Player (1956). AAU All-American Player (1966). Played in a record 45 women's National AAU Tournaments. AAU player-coach for a r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TYJ_robin-yount-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
A two-time American League Most Valuable Player, he became the 17th player in Major League history to collect 3,000 career hits. Yount became the third youngest player to reach the milestone of 3,000 hits, with only Ty Cobb and Henry Aaron being y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TYI_sidney-moncrief-historical_Milwaukee-WI.html
As a collegian at the University of Arkansas writers tabbed him "Sid the Whiz Kid", "Sidney the Incredible", and one newspaper even went as far as to call Moncrief "The Player of Ages Rather Than of Decade." An All-American for the Razorbacks, Mon…