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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8K3_whitley-county-civil-war-memorial_Columbia-City-IN.html
( Front / North Side - Memorial ) ( Right Edge )__ Brown - Co _ 187 Ind Reg - Watters Brigade · J. Washburn - Co. F 12 Reg. I.V.I. - Co _ 132 Reg. I.V.I. · _ N Hughes - Co. E 30 Reg I.V.I. - Enlisted Sept. 24, 1861 - Discharged Ja…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FH_whitley-county-korean-war-memorial_Columbia-City-IN.html
Freedom is not Free Korean War MemorialDedicated to all Who Served 1950 - 1953 We RememberBy: M. Garvey Those we left there is the coldWe remember We rememberHave no fears of growing oldoh do we remember Those who fell in prison yar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7XB_thomas-riley-marshall_Columbia-City-IN.html
Whitley County's most distinguished citizen was a Columbia City resident active in civic affairs for 33 years. Born at North Manchester March 14, 1854. Spent boyhood years at nearby Pierceton and youth at Wabash College at Crawfordsville. Admitted…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WP_valiant-men-and-women-of-whitley-county_Columbia-City-IN.html
Dedicated to theValiant Men andWomen ofWhitley CountyWho served theirCountry and theCause of Freedom inWorld Wars I and II (Left Side):They Gave their Lives only Yesterday (Right Side):For a Better World of Tomorrow (Left Side Plaques):Wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WM_whitley-county_Columbia-City-IN.html
This County was named for Colonel William Whitley, who was born in Virginia, August 17, 1749, and moved to Kentucky in 1775. He built Whitley House, the first brick house West of the Alleghenies, near Sanford, Kentucky. This adventurous pioneer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7N_eel-river-post-fort_Columbia-City-IN.html
Ten Rods North. Site of a Miami trading post 1762. Fortified by Chief Little Turtle 1779. House built for him after Greenville Treaty. Spared when Fort Razed by Colonel Simrall. Sept 1812. Funded by Col. Augustin de le Balme Chapter, Daughters …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7M_site-of-little-turtles-miami-village_Columbia-City-IN.html
Little Turtle (Mishikinoqkwa), c. 1747-1812, was born and raised here on the Eel (Kenapocomoco) River. The Miami village was destroyed by American troops in 1812 and most of the tribe was removed from Indiana by 1843.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7L_eel-river-battlefield_Columbia-City-IN.html
After General William Henry Harrison relieved Fort Wayne, he ordered Colonel James Simrall in September 1812 to prevent further Miami Indian attacks in the area. The Miamis fled as troops destroyed villages, crops, and supplies along Eel River; Mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7K_home-of-thomas-r-marshall_Columbia-City-IN.html
Born in North Manchester, March 14, 1854, he practiced law in Columbia City until his election as Governor of Indiana (1909-1913). Served two terms as Vice-President (1913-1921). Died June 1, 1925, and was buried in Indianapolis.
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