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Huntington Veterans Memorial. . In 1922, the Common Council of Huntington and members of the Huntington American Legion Post NO. 7, were moved by the passion of profound Americanism to forever perpetuate the memories of the war dead whose names ar…
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Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D.. . . Side one . Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.S.C.D. Dr King advocated for better dental education, preventative dentistry and free dental care for children. As member of Committee on Dentistry Council of National Defen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DFT_huntington-county-civil-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Huntington-IN.html
Huntington County Civil War Memorial. . 1861-1865 Give honor to the more than 1800 men of this county who wore the blue. Remember 208 of her sons who gave their lives to preserve the Union. Erected by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civi…
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Dedicated in Memory of Our Fathers Grand Army of the Republic By the Indiana Department Daughters of Union Veterans Of the Civil War 1861 - - 1865 19th Convention June 13, 1933
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In 1840 the Miami Indians agreed to move from the upper Wabash area to eastern Kansas. Francis La Fontaine was his tribe last principal chief. After leading his people west in 1846, he died at Lafayette, Indiana, en route to his home. The body was…
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In a landmark decision on April 3, 1866, the United States Supreme Court overturned the conspiracy against the national government conviction of Huntington attorney Lambdin P. Milligan (1812-1899). This decision rising out of the Civil War, set a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1COV_samuel-huntington_Huntington-IN.html
This city, township and county were named for Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence and important political figure in the Revolutionary War era. Records indicate the name was given by Elias Murray, Huntington's nephew, when …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18C7_huntingtons-ford-and-first-bridge-huntingtons-buildings-over-the-river_Huntington-IN.html
(Side 1)Huntington's Ford and First BridgePioneers forded Little River From Charles Street diagonally across just below the Island to the Court House. A dugout canoe, when hailed, carried pedestrians across for 50 cents. Reportedly Indians had use…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18C6_canal-landing-on-washington-street-jefferson-park-mall_Huntington-IN.html
(Side 1)Canal Landing on Washington Street.The Huntington Landing started 120 feet west on Washington St and continued to the lock at Cherry St. The Wabash & Erie canal was 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide as this point. Other locks were at First St.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OS_drover-town_Huntington-IN.html
Drover Town, the first addition south of the Little River was platted Aug. 22, 1857 by Henry Drover. It included about 20 of his 160 acres of woodland. Family first names were given to the streets. Additional subdivisions followed. Huntington's ef…
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