Eagle in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joshua Simmons II

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

1. Joshua Simmons II Marker

Inscription. Joshua Simmons II, Revolutionary War veteran, is buried in this cemetery. He was born on a Massachusetts farm in the early 1760's. In 1778 he volunteered to fight the British and served with various units in Massachusetts for about two years. In 1790 he married Ruth Andrews. Later the family migrated to western New York. His wife died in 1806 leaving Joshua to raise their eight children. In the 1830's his younger son David settled in this area. Joshua joined him and at his death in 1840 was buried here on his son’s land.

Erected 1974 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L290.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 42° 50.406′ N, 84° 47.766′ W. Marker is in Eagle, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is on South Grange Road 0.2 miles south of West Howe Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is along the fence line of the

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North Eagle Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12300 South Grange Road, Eagle MI 48822, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michigan's Capital (approx. 5.1 miles away); Bring Bricks Back to Nature (approx. 5.1 miles away); Why Lincoln Bricks Were Better (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Old Boiler Room and Sand House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Through Fire, Depression and War - The Legend Lives On (approx. 5.1 miles away); Where You are Standing Wasn't Always Woods (approx. 5.2 miles away); What's Buried Down Below? (approx. 5.2 miles away); Quarrying and Carrying (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

2. Joshua Simmons II Marker

Joshua Simmons headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

3. Joshua Simmons headstone

North Eagle Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

4. North Eagle Cemetery

The marker is located in the North Eagle Cemetery due to Joshua Simmons being buried here.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.