Dunkirk in Jay County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Benjamin E. Rubrecht

1850 - 1922

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. Benjamin E. Rubrecht Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial erected by the American Flint Class Workers' Union of North America, and Local Union No.107 of Dunkirk, Indiana, to commemorate the life work of their First Secretary Benjamin E. Rubrecht, who remained an active member from the inception of the union in July 1878, until his death in May 1922.

Erected by American Flint Class Workers' Union of North America, and Local Union No.107.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1922.

Location. 40° 22.744′ N, 85° 12.403′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, Indiana, in Jay County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Indiana Route 167) and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 N Main St, Dunkirk IN 47336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glass Capital of Indiana (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Legion Post No. 227 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Redkey World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); James Grover McDonald (approx. 5.8 miles away); The War of 1812 (approx. 7 miles away); Indiana (approx. 7 miles away); Indiana Territory (approx. 7 miles away); Granville (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.

Benjamin E. Rubrecht Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. Benjamin E. Rubrecht Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

3. Benjamin E. Rubrecht Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.