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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM292Z_church-of-saint-bede_Southfield-MI.html
Here once stood the former catholic "Church of Saint Bede"
"Saint Bede" was part of a convent and school that serviced the surrounding community for over 50 years
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM230C_memorial-marker_Southfield-MI.html
So that all citizens of the City of Southfield will remember, this plaque is placed in memory of Mary Thompson, for her unselfish dedicated service to this community, for her decision to sell the land to the city where now stands our most beautifu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22YF_mary-thompson-house_Southfield-MI.html
Educator Mary E. Thompson (1871-1967) grew up in this house, which was built sometime between 1842 and 1864. She was considered "a woman of superior native ability" by the dean of pedagogy at New York University where she received a doctorate in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22XB_mary-thompson-farm_Southfield-MI.html
The land upon which you stand was generously donated by a very remarkable woman, Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson. Her great-grandparents and grandparents were pioneer settlers of Southfield Township. During a time when it was rare for a woman to rece…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22VY_historical-site_Southfield-MI.html
This marker is placed on this site in recognition of many years of continuous use as a place of worship.
In the year of 1852 this site was donated by Ezekiel Hutton to the congregation. Their first building was moved to the site. Ten years late…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22V6_southfield-united-presbyterian-church_Southfield-MI.html
In 1850 seventeen Irish immigrants met in the home of Matthew Erwin Sr. and organized what became the Southfield United Presbyterian Church. Two years later they relocated a vacant church building to this site and met there until the present Greek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22V3_pioneer-cemetery_Southfield-MI.html
Upon the death of his daughter in 1832, John Thomas donated part of his farm to the township to form a public burying ground. He gave an adjacent parcel to the Presbyterians who built a church there in 1837. Although nonsectarian, the cemetery bec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22UF_historical-marker_Southfield-MI.html
A group of early settlers known as "The Proprietors of the Burying Grounds" purchased the original one acre of land from Thaddeus Griswald on April 8, 1833 at the cost of $8.00. The Proprietors continued to operate the burying grounds until 1847 w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22U7_southfield-cemetery_Southfield-MI.html
Thaddeus Griswold sold several parcels of his farm to settlers who used the land for burial grounds. In 1847 these "proprietors" donated the land to the board of health which established a township cemetery. The most heroic figure memorialized her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22U1_southfield-township-site_Southfield-MI.html
Southfield Township purchased this site in 1872 and a frame building was erected shortly thereafter which was used for township meetings and community functions. After remodeling in 1934, it was used as the township business office until 1958. The…