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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YJ_judge-elias-comstock_Owosso-MI.html
This log house was built by Judge Elias Comstock
May 1836
Purchased by the D.A.R. and given to the city of Owosso for its perpetuation July 29, 1920
Here six Baptists formed the first church organization in Owosso — January 18, 1838
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YI_homesite-of-doctor-john-b-barnes_Owosso-MI.html
Homesite of Doctor John B. Barnes and wife Sophronia Barnes who located in Owosso in 1842.
Honored especially for landscaping and planting our beautiful shade trees.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YH_the-site-of-the-first-school-house-in-owosso_Owosso-MI.html
This tablet marks the site of the first school house in Owosso. Built in 1840; also used as a meeting house.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28Y1_birthplace-of-frederick-carl-frieseke_Owosso-MI.html
Born April 7, 1874
One of America's foremost artist-painters.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28Y0_first-congregational-church-and-society_Owosso-MI.html
In 1840 thirteen people founded a Presbyterian congregation on the principles of opposition to slavery and "total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage." It was the first church established in Owosso. In 1853 the congregation reor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28XU_herman-c-frieseke-house-frederick-carl-frieske_Owosso-MI.html
Herman C. Frieseke House
Herman Frieseke built this house in 1872. The bricks used were from the tile and brick factory that he and his brother, Julius, had opened in 1865 beside the tracks of the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railroad. Herm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X9_comstock-cabin_Owosso-MI.html
Elias Comstock was the first pioneer to erect a permanent residence in Owosso. He moved here in 1836. Comstock was a merchant, school teacher, justice of the peace, township supervisor, judge and county clerk. This one-room structure was built for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WQ_the-first-house-in-owosso_Owosso-MI.html
This boulder marks the site of the first house in Owosso. Built by John D. Overton and David VanWormer. 1835
Mrs. Mary E. Overton Shout, of Corunna, was a baby, living here then. Her brother Nathaniel B. Overton, son of John D. and Mary Ann Ove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WP_the-studio-of-james-oliver-curwood_Owosso-MI.html
Author and Michigan's foremost conservationist
Born June 12, 1879
Died August 13, 1927
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WO_curwood-castle_Owosso-MI.html
In tribute to his many books, stories, magazine articles, films, and his work with conservation, this site is dedicated a Literary Landmark by Friends of Libraries U.S.A.