Nashville in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Emory Parady
Emory Parady settled in Nashville with his wife and son in 1870, one year after the village incorporated. In 1872, Parady purchased property at 102 N. Main St. and worked there for many years as a cobbler. He served as justice of the peace in 1879 and was president of the village council from 1883 to 1884. Parady also worked as the village postmaster for severaly years. Parady and his wife raised five children in Nashville and lived in the village for most of their adult lives. In 1906, Parady and his family moved to Portland, Oregon, where he lived until his death in 1924.
Erected 2018 by Michigan Historical Commission and the Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2313.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1865.
Location. 42° 36.262′ N, 85° 5.596′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Michigan, in Barry County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 66) north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north. The Emory Parady marker is fittingly located in Parady Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Main Street, Nashville MI 49073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Village of Nashville (here, next to this marker); Putnam Public Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); VFW Post 8260 Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Albert W. Olds House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vermontville First Home (approx. 3.8 miles away); Opera House (approx. 3.8 miles away); American Legion Post 222 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Also see . . . Emory Parady - Find a Grave. Headstone reads: Member of NY Cavalry - Co.H.16th. One of the 26 enlisted men who captured John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln. (Submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
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