Grand Blanc in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
1. Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family Marker
Side 1
In 1826 Simeon Perry (1804-1880) came to this area with his father, Edmund, a cousin, Roland, and his sister, Eliza. They built a log house. Then Edmund and Eliza returned to Avon, New York, to bring the rest of the family to their new home. In 1828 Simeon married Sarah Cartwright (1806-1876). He purchased this land in 1829 and built the central part of this house in 1834. The west wing was probably added soon after the house was built; the south wing came much later. The hand-hewn beams and Greek Revival style validate its age.
Simeon and Sarah Perry raised their six children in this house. Their oldest child, Isabel, was the first child born in what was once called “Perry Settlement” because so many members of the extended family of Simeon’s father, Edmund, lived here. The 1879 History of Genesee County included Simeon’s memories of the hard work of clearing his father’s and his own land and of rounding up his father’s stock before fields were fenced. In 1873, in poor health, Simeon sold his farm to his son-in-law William Green. Grand Blanc Charter Township purchased it for a park in 2002.
Erected 2019 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2317.)
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 42° 55.549′ N, 83° 36.626′ W. Marker is in Grand Blanc, Michigan, in Genesee County. Marker is at the intersection of Perry Road and Genesee Road, on the right when traveling east on Perry Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5078 Perry Rd, Grand Blanc MI 48439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grand Blanc Consolidated School (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Ray Perry House (approx. one mile away); Congregational Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Buick Open (approx. 1.8 miles away); Davison Farmstead (approx. 2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); U.S. Military Road (approx. 2.9 miles away); Burton Rotary Pavilion (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Blanc.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
2. Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family Marker
Side 2
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
3. Simeon Perry Farmstead
Original house section
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
4. Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
5. Simeon Perry Farmstead
West Wing addition mentioned on marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
