Olivet in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Olivet College World War I Memorial
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
1. Olivet College World War I Memorial Marker
The supreme sacrifice
Pro Christo et humanitate
1914 - 1918
Henry G. Maxted
John S. Lothridge
A. Harold Webber
Harry A. Holliday
Harold J. Payette
Class of 1921
Erected by Class of 1921.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 42° 26.525′ N, 84° 55.426′ W. Marker is in Olivet, Michigan, in Eaton County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street and Cottage Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Cottage Street, Olivet MI 49076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Olivet College (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walton Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Walton Township World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bellevue Gothic Mill (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Hawkins Farm (approx. 7˝ miles away); Stow-Hasbrouck House (approx. 7.6 miles away); Duck Lake School (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olivet.
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The Latin phrase on the memorial translates to "For Christ and humanity" which is the motto of Olivet College
— Submitted February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
2. Olivet College World War I Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
