Spring Arbor in Jackson County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ed Cross Farm
Photographed By Rae Pierce, September 14, 2015
1. Ed Cross Farm Marker
Inscription.
Ed Cross Farm. . Ed Cross and his wife, Edith, built this house, barn and granary in 1919. As a young man Cross (1863 - 1938) spent several years working as a logger in Mackinac County, eventually returning to Spring Arbor. During the last fifty years of his life he operated a sawmill, a cider mill and a threshing rig. He also served as the township treasurer, as a highway commissioner, and on the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. In 1932, Ed Cross, like many farmers during the Great Depression, lost the farm to foreclosure.
Ed Cross and his wife, Edith, built this house, barn and granary in 1919. As a young man Cross (1863 - 1938) spent several years working as a logger in Mackinac County, eventually returning to Spring Arbor. During the last fifty years of his life he operated a sawmill, a cider mill and a threshing rig. He also served as the township treasurer, as a highway commissioner, and on the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. In 1932, Ed Cross, like many farmers during the Great Depression, lost the farm to foreclosure.
Erected 2001. (Marker Number l2099.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 42° 11.922′ N, 84° 33.218′ W. Marker is in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is on Teft Rd, on the left when traveling south. This Historical marker is locate on the front porch of the farm house. Difficult to see from the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Teft Road, Spring Arbor MI 49283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2015, by Rae Pierce of Rives Junction, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
