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    James A. Miner Historical Marker

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    Postmasters / Howard F. Young Historical Marker - Howard F. Young Historical Marker in Marshall MI

    Postmasters / Howard F. Young Historical Marker

    4.0(1 review)
    0.2 mi

    This marker on the main street through downtown Marshall Michigan has a different message on each…read moreside. The marker is in excellent condition and is quite high up on the mounting post. On one side, "Until the Civil Service reforms of 1883, one became a postmaster through a federal political appointment. Thus, postmasters were usually prominent political leaders of the local community. In 1831 George Ketchum, cofounder of the city of Marshall, became this area's first postmaster. In 1833 he was followed by the Reverend John D. Pierce, who later became Michigan's first state superintendent of public instruction. Through the years a stagecoach operator, a banker, a physician, a mayor, and a newspaper publisher have served the community as postmasters." And on the other side, "Howard F. Young (1889-1934), a native of Allegan, designed this Marshall post office building in 1932. Young studied engineering at the University of Michigan and was involved in construction work in Albany, New York, Detroit, and Kalamazoo. His interest in restoring Greek Revival architecture is evident in his Marshall projects, which include the restoration of the Harold C. Brooks and other homes and the conversion of Marshall's livery stable into a town hall. Young also designed the Brooks Memorial Fountain." If you're in Marshall, stop by! [Review 11080 overall, 853 of 2019.]

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