Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Roswell Everett / Roswell Everett House
Photographed By Bill Rieske, June 1, 2017
1. Roswell Everett Marker
Roswell Everett
Roswell Everett, a native of New York State, came to Michigan in 1834. In 1841 he moved to Ingham County and immediately involved himself in public affairs. Everett (1790 - 1871) is credited with naming Delhi Township, which he helped organize in 1842. He held many township offices, serving as the first treasurer and assessor, and later as justice of the peace and supervisor. In 1846, Everett hosted a meeting here to organize Delhi Township School District No. 2.
Roswell Everett House
Roswell Everett built this house in 1841-44. Like many other people who migrated to Michigan from New York State, Everett built his house in the Greek Revival style, which was popular there. Everett hosted official meetings in his home including those of the Delhi District No. 2 School Board. For forty years children met in a schoolhouse located on the property. Lansing's Everett High School is named for the Roswell Everett family.
Erected 1997. (Marker Number L1990.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 42° 40.158′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Little Family Homesite / Malcolm X (approx. 1.4 miles away); Michigan Retail Hardware Association (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gunn School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Trinity A.M.E. Church (approx. 3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Mount Hope Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); REO Motor Car Company / REO Clubhouse (approx. 3.3 miles away); Moores Park Pool (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Additional keywords. Delhi Township
Photographed By Bill Rieske, June 1, 2017
2. Roswell Everett Houise Marker
Photographed By Bill Rieske, June 1, 2017
3. Roswell Everett House with Marker
Photographed By Bill Rieske, November 18, 2006
4. Roswell Everett / Roswell Everett House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 4. submitted on May 18, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
