Lawrenceville in Lawrence County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Golden Rule Insurance Company, inc. 1940

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 22, 2021

1. Golden Rule Insurance Company, inc. 1940 Marker

Inscription. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." - The Golden Rule

Founded by Michael Andrew Rooney, November 16, 1940. Golden Rule Insurance was originally headquartered in the Rooney home at 600 State St., Lawrenceville. History records that "Andy" and his wife Mary founded Golden Rule on the belief that no company could be successful without the public's trust. Mary Rooney died January 25, 1975 and Michael, June 21, 1976. The Company has achieved national prominence with offices throughout the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1975.

Location. 38° 43.741′ N, 87° 40.87′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Illinois, in Lawrence County. Marker is on 10th Street south of State Street (Business U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south. 10th Street is one-way, going south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Jefferson St, Lawrenceville IL 62439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Millstones From Smallsburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Life on the Square (about 400 feet away); Lincoln in Lawrenceville (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Lawrence County Memorial (about 400 feet

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away); Lawrence County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); George Field Army Air Corps Base (approx. 3.7 miles away); Vincennes Tract (approx. 8.4 miles away); Lincoln Trail Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.

More about this marker. Marker repeats on both sides.

Also see . . . Golden Rule Insurance Company on Wikipedia. The company was mainly based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and had operations in 40 states plus the District of Columbia. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group in 2003. (Submitted on July 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 22, 2021

2. Golden Rule Insurance Company, inc. 1940 Marker

Marker is where the red arrow points

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.