Corunna in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Governor Parsons

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018

1. Governor Parsons Marker

Inscription. Andrew Parsons was born in Hoosick, New York, in 1817. In 1836, he settled in Shiawassee County and at the age of nineteen was elected the first county clerk. After holding a number of county and state offices, Parsons in 1852 became a regent of the University of Michigan. The same year he was elected lieutenant-governor, and became acting governor in March, 1853, upon the resignation of Governor Robert McClelland. The formation of the Republican party in 1854 badly split the Democratic forces and perhaps accounted for Parsons' failure to receive the gubernatorial nomination. Instead, Parsons was elected to the state legislature from Shiawassee County. He fell ill during the legislative session of 1855 and returned to Corunna, where he died on June 6, 1855.

Erected 1969 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S295.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1853.

Location. 42° 58.604′ N, 84° 6.847′ W. Marker is in Corunna, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. It is at the intersection of East McNeil Street (State Highway 71) and South Comstock Street, on the left

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when traveling west on East McNeil Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 East McNeil Street, Corunna MI 48817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Corunna Public Schools / Shiawassee Street School (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shiawassee County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shiawassee County Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shiawassee County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shiawassee County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Corunna World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hugh McCurdy / Hugh McCurdy Park (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corunna.

Also see . . . Andrew Parsons. (Submitted on June 25, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018

2. Governor Parsons Marker

<i>Governor Andrew Parsons</i> image. Click for full size.

"Portrait and biographical album of Calhoun county, Michigan", courtesy Bentley Historical Library, circa 1853

3. Governor Andrew Parsons

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 25, 2018.