Manton in Wexford County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Julia A. Moore
1847 - 1920
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
1. Julia A. Moore Marker
Mortal refrains
Sweet singer of Michigan, world renowned writer of songs, poetry, prose, shortstories, and songs. Centennial 1876; Sentimental Song Book, The Flag, Fourth of July, G. A. R. Memorial Song.
Interred Liberty Twp. Cemetery
Manton Chamber of Commerce
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 44° 24.84′ N, 85° 23.877′ W. Marker is in Manton, Michigan, in Wexford County. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manton MI 49663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Manton (a few steps from this marker); Charles T. Mitchell House (approx. 11.2 miles away); Cadillac Carnegie Library (approx. 11.2 miles away); T. Walter Kelly (approx. 11.4 miles away); KISS (approx. 11.4 miles away); Shay Locomotive (approx. 11.4 miles away); Amvets Post 110 Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.4 miles away); Cobbs and Mitchell Building (approx. 11˝ miles away).
Also see . . . Julia A. Moore at Wikipedia.
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Dear Friends, I write for money,
With a kind heart and hand,
I wish to make no Enemies
Throughout my native land.
Kind friends, now I close my rhyme,
And lay my pen aside,
Between me and my critics
I leave you to decide. (Submitted on January 19, 2022.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
2. Julia A. Moore Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
3. Excerpt from "Fourth of July"
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
4. Excerpt of a Julia A. Moore poem or song
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
5. Excerpt from "The Flag"
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
6. Excerpt from "Life's Fate" from 1880
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
7. Excerpt from "Centennial 1876"
courtesy of the New York Public Library
8. Julia A. Moore - The Sweet Singer of Michigan Salutes the Public
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 8. submitted on January 19, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
