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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BUN_confederate-rest_Marion-AL.html
During the War Between the States, Breckinridge Military Hospital was established at what is now Marion Military Institute. Soldiers who died were first buried behind MMI campus. After the war, Ladies Memorial Assoc. had remains exhumed and re-int…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BUL_perry-county-veterans-memorial_Marion-AL.html
In Honorof allPerry CountyVeteransof All Wars
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BUI_nicola-marschall_Marion-AL.html
In honor ofNicola Marschall1829 - 1917Who designed at Marion Ala.The "Stars And Bars"First official flag adoptedby "The ConfederateStates of America," atMontgomery Ala., March 4, 1861;the raised over domeof that first ConfederateCapitol. He also d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BUE_lincoln-normal-school_Marion-AL.html
Side 1:On July 17, 1867, nine ex-slaves (James Childs, Alexander H. Curtis, Nicholas Dale, John Freeman, David Harris, Thomas Lee, Nathan Levert, Ivey Pharish and Thomas Speed) formed and incorporated the "Lincoln School of Marion." They soon foun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BU9_marion-military-institute_Marion-AL.html
Founded in 1842 as Howard English & Classical School by the Alabama Baptist Convention, with Dr. S. S. Sherman as President, it later became Howard College. Lovelace Hall (Old South Barracks), built 1854, & the Chapel, built 1857, served the Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BU7_muckles-ridge_Marion-AL.html
Side 1:The site that became Marion was settled by Michael McElroy, traditionally known by his alias, Michael Muckle, around 1817. McElroy sold his property, which had become known as Muckle's Ridge, to Anderson West in 1818. West and his wife move…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BU6_siloam-baptist-church_Marion-AL.html
Siloam was Alabama's most influential & important Baptist congregation & one of the strongest denominational centers in the South during the mid-19th century. The pastor & laymen were leaders in the organization of The Alabama Baptist State Conven…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BU5_first-congregational-church-of-marion_Marion-AL.html
Organized in Lincoln School by freed slaves & representatives of the American Missionary Association, an auxiliary of the Congregational Churches of America. Wherever a school was operated by the A.M.A. a church soon followed. Religion and educati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BTR_judson-college_Marion-AL.html
Founded 1838Milo P. Jewett, President Deeded in 1843 toThe Alabama Baptist ConventionOne of the nation's first colleges to offer higher education for women, it has served, since its founding, as a liberal and fine arts college for young women.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BTQ_the-alabama-baptist_Marion-AL.html
The first issue of The Alabama Baptist was published in Marion, Alabama. General Edwin D. King, a Judson trustee, offered his office for use in printing and distributing the paper from 1843-1852. The building was owned by Milo P. Jewett, president…
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