Near New Lothrop in Saginaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint Michael Catholic Parish
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Saint Michael Catholic Church and School

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

1. Saint Michael Catholic Parish/Saint Michael Catholic Church and School Marker

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Inscription. Saint Michael Catholic ParishJoseph Voith, a German Catholic originally from Bavaria, settled Maple Grove Township in 1854. His brother-in-law, George Henige, hosted Maple Grove’s first Catholic mass on April 17, 1865. Three other Bavarian Catholic families—those of Joseph Angst, William Walser and George Hirschmann—also attended. Around 1866 they built a mission church on the west side of Lincoln Road at the site of the present cemetery. Following their German tradition, these people made the church the center of community life. In 1876 Saint Michael’s began holding classes in the church. As Maple Grove prospered during the 1880s, St. Michael’s grew. The mission became a parish in 1883, with Father Nicholas Irmen as the first pastor. By 1889 both a school and a new church were dedicated on this site.

Saint Michael Catholic Church and SchoolIn 1922 Saint Michael parish dedicated its third church. This Neo-Romanesque church was constructed primarily by parishioners. They used timber from nearby forests, Saginaw-milled oak trim and bricks from Clio and Montrose. Local stone carvers and masons erected the church. The stained

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glass windows were made in Germany. In 1930 a new Neo-Gothic school was completed. With an influx of Catholic families into Montrose and New Lothrop during the 1930s, Saint Michael Catholic School opened to all children, becoming a public school in 1938. Served by both lay and clerical teachers, it reverted to being a parochial school in 1953. It closed in 1971.

Erected 1996 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1982.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1865.

Location. 43° 9.683′ N, 83° 59.338′ W. Marker is near New Lothrop, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Ferden Road on Lincoln Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17994 Lincoln Rd, New Lothrop MI 48460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

2. Saint Michael Catholic Parish/Saint Michael Catholic Church and School Marker

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 5 miles away); Brent Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Montrose Township Cemetery / Methodist Protestant Church (approx. 6 miles away); Burt Opera House / Wellington R. Burt (approx. 6.8 miles away); Leamington Stewart House (approx. 6.8 miles away); George Nason House (approx. 6.9 miles away); Judd's Corners (approx. 7.1 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is near New Lathrop but physically located within Saginaw County.

Also see . . . St. Michael's Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on March 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

3. Saint Michael Catholic Parish / Saint Michael Catholic Church and School Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

Saint Michael Catholic Parish⎯⎯⎯Saint Michael Catholic Church and School

Saint Michael Catholic Parish
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Saint Michael Catholic Church and School