300 10 3295 Site Represents a site. City Galesburg State Michigan Monument Type Statue - high ranking official Location Type City Funded by State Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/William_Rufus_Shafter_Memorial_(Galesburg,_Michigan) Inscription "William Rufus Shafter Memorial William Rufus Shafter A Michigan soldier whose valorous conduct in the Rebellion, in the Indian Wars and in the Spanish-American War, added glory to the military annals of the United States. Born in this community on October 16, 1835. He grew to manhood in the pioneer life of Michigan, enlisting as a lieutenant in the Seventh Michigan Infantry on August 22, 1861, he won promotion by gallant and meritorious service, and was mustered out a brigadier-general of volunteers at the close of the Civil War. As an officer in the Regular Army he served with signal distinction and conducted campaigns against hostile Indians in the southwest with such success that the country was made safe for peaceful and permanent settlement. As commander of the Expeditionary Army which besieged and captured Santiago de Cuba in 1898, he concluded his services for his country with an imperishable record as a great and daring leader and a generous conqueror. He died on November 12, 1906. The State of Michigan erected this memorial May 30, 1919. Bill for appropriation introduced by Hon. Charles A. Weissert. Committee to erect it appointed by Governor Albert E. Sleeper. W.W. Potter, Hastings, Chairman. M.F. Jordan, Middleville. M.A. Douglass, Galesburg. William Rufus Shafter 1st Lt. 7th Mich. Inf. Aug. 22, 1861 to Aug. 22, 1862; Maj. 19th Mich. Inf. Sept. 5, 1862 Lt. Col. of same June 5, 1863 to Apr. 18, 1864, Col. 17th U.S. Colored Inf. Apr. 19, 1864 until honorably mustered out Nov. 2, 1866, Bvt. Brig. Gen. Vols. Mar. 13, 1865 for gallant and meritorious service during the war. Appointed Lt. Col. 41st U.S. Inf. July 28, 1866, accepted Jan. 26, 1867; assigned to 24th Inf. Mar. 15, 1869; promoted Col. 1st Inf. Mar. 4, 1879; appointed Brig. Gen. May 3, 1897; retired Oct. 16, 1899; advanced to grade of Maj. Gen. on retired list Feb. 18, 1901. He also served as Maj. Gen. Vols. May 4, 1898 to June 30, 1901. Bvt. Lt. Col. U.S.A. Mar. 2, 1867 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. Awarded Medal of Honor June 12, 1895 for most distinguished gallantry in the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31, 1862, while serving as 1st Lt. 7th Mich. Inf. in command of pioneers, voluntarily taking an active part in that battle and remaining on the field, although wounded, until the close of the engagement." Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Rufus Shafter Memorial (Galesburg, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'William Rufus Shafter Memorial', Historical Marker Database, last revised 28 April 2023, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=68812. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1919-05-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2747 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.289025,-85.417587; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. William Rufus Shafter Memorial (Galesburg, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Detroit State Michigan Monument Type Statue – equestrian Location Type City Funded by General Alpheus S. Williams Association Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Major_General_Alpheus_Starkey_Williams_Monument_(Detroit,_Michigan) Inscription Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams. 1810-1878. Hero of two wars. Judge. Editor. Postmaster. Diplomat. Member of Congress. An untiring servant of the people. An honor to the City of Detroit. The Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and citizens of Detroit have erected this tribute to the valor and abilities of Alpheus S. Williams, Lieut-Colonel, First Michigan Infantry Volunteers in the War with Mexico. Brig.-General and Brevet Maj. General United States Volunteers in the Civil War. Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams Monument (Detroit, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams', Historical Monument Database, last revised 12 February 2023, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=183859. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1921-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2748 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.339454,-82.986553; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams Monument (Detroit, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Owosso State Michigan Monument Type Plaque Location Type City Funded by Daughters of the American Revolution Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/The_First_House_in_Owosso_(Owosso,_Michigan) Inscription "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 Overton was born here September 13, 1837 and was the first white child born in Owosso. He enlisted in the Civil War at Corunna, in the 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and died at Gaines Hill, Virginia, June 27, 1862." Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The First House in Owosso (Owosso, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,sitebuilding Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'The First House in Owosso', Historical Marker Database, last revised 29 June 2018, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=119441. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1921-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2749 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.997461,-84.174314; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. The First House in Owosso (Owosso, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Dowagiac State Michigan Monument Type Tablet Location Type City Funded by Women's Relief Corps Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/19th_Michigan_Infantry_Memorial_(Dowagiac,_Michigan) Inscription "1861 – 1865 The 19th Mich. Inf. was organized at Dowagiac, ‘62. Henry C. Gilbert, Colonel, left camp Sept. 14, ‘62 with 995 men. Mustered out of service Jun. 10, ‘65 Total Enrollment 1206 Killed in Action 54 Died of Wounds 31 Died in Confederate Prisons 7 Died of Disease 138 Discharged for Disability 182 In Memory of The 19th Michigan Infantry By the Womans Relief Corps Of Cass County, 1922. (Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic)" Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 19th Michigan Infantry Memorial (Dowagiac, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. '19th Michigan Infantry Memorial', Historical Marker Database, last revised 27 July 2022, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=75366. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1922-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2750 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,41.983265,-86.112419; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. 19th Michigan Infantry Memorial (Dowagiac, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Lansing State Michigan Monument Type Tablet Location Type City Funded by Women's Relief Corps Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Grand_Army_of_the_Republic_Memorial_(Lansing,_Michigan) Inscription THIS MEMORIAL was erected in memory of and dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic by the Department of Michigan Women's Relief Corps. Jun 11, 1924. "Ever in the realms of glory shall shine your starry fame. Angels have heard your story. God knows all your names." Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (Lansing, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Grand Army of the Republic', Historical Marker Database, last reviewed 20 June 2017, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=104515. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1924-06-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2751 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.732715,-84.554689; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (Lansing, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Coldwater State Michigan Monument Type Plaque Location Type City Funded by Veterans (Comrades of Co. A, 32nd Mich. Vol. Inf.) Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Frank_D._Newberry_Marker_(Coldwater,_Michigan) Inscription "Born at Rochester, Michigan, June 23, 1840 Died at San Jose, California, December 28, 1912 Civil War 1861-1863 Private Duryees Zouaves, 5th N.Y. Inf. Michigan National Guard Enlisted 1876 Commissioned Capt. Co. A, 2nd Regt. 1878 Lieut. Col., 2nd Regt. 1886 Inspector Gen. 1887-1891 Spanish-American War 1898 Capt. Co. A, 32nd Mich. Vol. Inf. Philippine Insurrection 1899-1901 Capt. Co. A, 30th U.S. Vol. Inf." Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank D. Newberry Marker (Coldwater, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Frank D. Newberry', Historical Marker Database, last revised 30 April 2023, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66691. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1925-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2752 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,41.940981,-85.000255; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Frank D. Newberry Marker (Coldwater, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Port Huron State Michigan Monument Type Tablet Location Type City Funded by Women's Relief Corps Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Civil_War_Memorial_(Port_Huron,_Michigan) Inscription This boulder and tablet were placed here by The Department of Michigan Woman's Relief Corps in memory of and dedicated to The Civil War Veterans. 1861 - 1865 "They are sleeping in the valleys, They are sleeping 'neath the sea, They are sleeping by the thousands till the royal reveille." June 10, 1925 Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War Memorial (Port Huron, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Civil War Memorial', Historical Marker Database, last revised 22 December 2022, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=76102. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1925-06-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2753 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.973263,-82.425994; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Civil War Memorial (Port Huron, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Petoskey State Michigan Monument Type Tablet Location Type City Funded by Women's Relief Corps Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Lombard_Post_No._170_G.A.R._Memorial_(Petoskey,_Michigan) Inscription "To the honor and memory of Lombard Post No. 170 by Lombard W.R.C. No. 152 June 14, 1927." Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lombard Post No. 170 G.A.R. Memorial (Petoskey, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Lombard Post No. 170 G.A.R. Memorial', Historical Marker Database, last revised 16 September 2016, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=97877. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1927-06-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2754 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,45.377271,-84.953217; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Lombard Post No. 170 G.A.R. Memorial (Petoskey, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City Pontiac State Michigan Monument Type Statue - standing soldier Location Type City Funded by Daughters of Union Veterans Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Pontiac_Monument_(Pontiac,_Michigan) Inscription "In loving memory of Union Veterans of The Civil War 1861 * 1865 * * * Erected by Frances C. Butterfield Tent No. 9 Daughters of Union Veterans 1927 Loyalty" Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pontiac Monument (Pontiac, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'Pontiac Monument', Historical Marker Database, last revised 16 June 2016, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=26703. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1927-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2755 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.636487,-83.288123; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Pontiac Monument (Pontiac, Michigan) Site Represents a site. City River Rouge State Michigan Monument Type Tablet Location Type Park Funded by Women's Relief Corps Wiki A link to a wiki entry about this item. https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/River_Rouge_War_Memorial_(River_Rouge,_Michigan) Inscription "Erected in 1927 by F.AA. Buhl No.43 Women's Relief Corps Aux. To Grand Army  Of Republic  A tribute to the men of this community who made the supreme sacrifice. Civil War Spanish War World War" Affiliation Monument Function / Affiliation Union Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource River Rouge War Memorial (River Rouge, Michigan) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived american,unionmonument Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 'River Rouge War Memorial', Historical Marker Database, last revised 16 June 2016, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=26617. Extent The size or duration of the resource. m x m x m Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1927-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2756 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,42.266497,-83.135943; Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource jcgreiner Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. River Rouge War Memorial (River Rouge, Michigan)