| Indiana (Whitley County), Churubusco — Churubusco War Memorial |
| | This tablet erected to perpetuate the memory of those who sacrificed their lives and honoring those who served in our armed forces.
World Wars I & II
This tablet is dedicated to amend the above tablet to include the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts 1971 — Map (db m16274) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Churubusco — Site of Hardins Defeat |
| | Colonel John Hardin, of the Kentucky Militia, with 180 men and Captain John Armstrong, U.S. Army, with 30 men, were routed here on October 19, 1790, by Indians under Miami Chief Little Turtle during General Harmar's Campaign. — Map (db m1338) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Eel River Battlefield War of 1812 |
| | After General William Henry Harrison relieved Fort Wayne, he ordered Colonel James Simrall in September 1812 to prevent further Miami Indian attacks in the area. The Miamis fled as troops destroyed villages, crops, and supplies along Eel River; Miamis then stood to fight a losing battle on this site. — Map (db m1335) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Eel River Post-Fort |
| | Ten Rods North. Site of a Miami trading post 1762. Fortified by Chief Little Turtle 1779. House built for him after Greenville Treaty. Spared when Fort Razed by Colonel Simrall. Sept 1812.
Funded by Col. Augustin de le Balme Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. — Map (db m1337) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Home of Thomas R. Marshall |
| | Born in North Manchester, March 14, 1854, he practiced law in Columbia City until his election as Governor of Indiana (1909–1913). Served two terms as Vice-President (1913–1921). Died June 1, 1925, and was buried in Indianapolis. — Map (db m1334) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Marshall, McNagny & Clugston Attorneys at Law |
| | Offices of this once prominent group were above - second floor front from 1889 - 1908.
Thomas R. Marshall (1854 - 1925) Governor of Indiana 1909 - 1913 and U.S. Vice President with Pres. Woodrow Wilson two terms 1913 - 1921.
William F. McNagny (1850 - 1923) Member U.S. Congress 1893 - 1895. Several descendants became lawyers.
Philemon H. Clugston (1864 - 1909) Mayor of Columbia City 1890 - 1893. His father, David B. Clugston, erected this building in 1889. — Map (db m16273) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Site of Little Turtles Miami Village |
| | Little Turtle (Mishikinoqkwa), c. 1747–1812, was born and raised here on the Eel (Kenapocomoco) River. The Miami village was destroyed by American troops in 1812 and most of the tribe was removed from Indiana by 1843. — Map (db m1336) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Thomas Riley Marshall |
| | Whitley Countys most distinguished citizen was a Columbia City resident active in civic affairs for 33 years. Born at North Manchester March 14, 1854. Spent boyhood years at nearby Pierceton and youth at Wabash College at Crawfordsville. Admitted to bar here in 1875 when 21 years of age. Married Lois Irene Kimsey (1872-1958) of Angola in 1895. Governor of Indiana 1909-1913. U.S. Vice President with President Woodrow Wilson two terms 1913-1921 during World War I years. Likely best remembered: . . . — Map (db m12269) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Valiant Men and Women of Whitley County |
| | Dedicated to the
Valiant Men and
Women of
Whitley County
Who served their
Country and the
Cause of Freedom in World Wars I and II
[Left Side]:
They Gave their Lives only Yesterday
[Right Side]:
For a Better World of Tomorrow
[Left Side Plaques]:
World War I
Arthur Babb Scott Baker James V. Brandenbury William E. Burch Harold G. Hyre Wiley B. Farmer Charles H. Burnham Chester Goble Ralph M. Hicks Marshall . . . — Map (db m12244) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Whitley County Organized April 1, 1838 |
| | This County was named for Colonel William Whitley, who was born in Virginia, August 17, 1749, and moved to Kentucky in 1775. He built Whitley House, the first brick house West of the Alleghenies, near Sanford, Kentucky.
This adventurous pioneer, Indian fighter, and Colonel in the Kentucky Militia was killed in the Battle of the Thames, Canada October 8, 1813. — Map (db m12239) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Whitley County Civil War Memorial |
| | [ Front / North Side - Memorial ] [ Right Edge ]
__ Brown - Co _ 187 Ind Reg - Watters Brigade J. Washburn - Co. F 12 Reg. I.V.I. - Co _ 132 Reg. I.V.I. _ N Hughes - Co. E 30 Reg I.V.I. - Enlisted Sept. 24, 1861 - Discharged Jan. 19, 1865 Wm. H. Coylem II - Co. K 88 Reg. I.V.I. - Hospital Steward - 1st Div 14 A.C. Keller Bros - Sargt J. W. 189 Ind. - Mrtly wounded - Intered at Chatanooga - Private In(terment) ------------
[ Bricks - Top ]
Members 5th Ind. . . . — Map (db m13227) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Whitley County Korean War Memorial |
| | Freedom is not Free
Korean War Memorial
Dedicated to all Who Served
1950 - 1953
We Remember
By: M. Garvey
Those we left there is the cold
We remember We remember
Have no fears of growing old
oh do we remember
Those who fell in prison yards
We remember We remember
Savage weather Savage guards
Oh do we remember
Those who died face down in mud
We remember We remember
Asian soil Yankee blood
Oh do we remember
Those whose name we . . . — Map (db m13044) |
| Indiana (Whitley County), Columbia City — Whitley County Viet Nam Memorial |
| | To the men of Whitley County who gave their lives during the Viet Nam Conflict so that mankind might live in freedom
Gary M. Archibald Kinsley B. Brennan Roger Egolf Lynn Harris Max Johnson Dennis Kneller Douglas Kreider Dale E. Mills
Tracy Nye Reino Panulo, Jr. James R. Parrett Roy D. Prater Rick Scott Lyle E. Smith Robert W. Wilfong Terry T. Wright — Map (db m13236) |
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