Ionia in Ionia County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Samuel & Anna Dexter / Erastus & Phoebe Yeomans / Dr. W.B. and Anthy Lincoln
(top center)
- Leader of the Dexter Colony that first settled the village of Ionia in 1833
- A leading businessman in Ionia
• Erastus & Phoebe Yeomans
(lower left)
- Original settlers of the village
- Mr. Yeomans was Ionia's first postmaster
• Dr. W.B. and Anthy Lincoln
(lower right)
- Members of the original party of Ionia colonists
- W.B. was Ionia County's first doctor
-W.B. was also the settlement's first school teacher
Erected 2020 by Eagle Scout Cody Husted & Ionia County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 42° 58.938′ N, 85° 3.987′ W. Marker is in Ionia, Michigan, in Ionia County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 W Main St, Ionia MI 48846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City of Ionia Cornell Alley (here, next to this marker); James H. Kidd (here, next to this marker); Fred W. Green (a few steps from this marker); Large Grind Wheels and Gears from Shear Machine (a few steps from this marker); Julia Wheelock / Bertha Brock / Polly Dye (a few steps from this marker); Downtown Ionia (within shouting distance of this marker); One Horse Plow (within shouting distance of this marker); Whetstone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ionia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.