Marshall in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cabin of Adam Crosswhite
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021
1. Adam Crosswhite Marker
900 Feet North, 8° East
Stood The Cabin
Of
Adam Crosswhite
The Scene Of An Attempted
Slave Recovery
January 26, 1847
This Affair
With Others Of Like Nature
Led To The Passing Of The
Fugitive Slave Law
And Ultimately To
Civil War
Erected 1923 by Calhoun County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1847.
Location. 42° 16.374′ N, 84° 56.911′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west on Michigan Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshall MI 49068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (a few steps from this marker); Gordon Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oliver C. Comstock Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic / The G.A.R. Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rendezvous Encampment (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sidney Ketchum (1797-1862) / Marshall House
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Also see . . . Adam Crosswhite. Excerpt:
On January 26, 1847, Crosswhite had been notified that his family was in jeopardy. At 4:00 the following morning, he saw four heavily armed men from Kentucky heading towards his house and he fired a single warning shot. One of the men was Francis Troutman, Giltner's grandson and another was David Giltner, Giltner's son. The other two men were John S. Lee and Franklin Ford. The Kentuckians were accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Harvey M. Dickson of Marshall, who was to escort the men to the Crosswhite residence to oversee enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793.(Submitted on May 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021
2. Adam Crosswhite Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
