Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Woman's Benefit Association
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
1. Woman's Benefit Association Marker
Association
Built 1915 - 1917
Erected 1989 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1605.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 42° 58.186′ N, 82° 25.468′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of Military Street (Business Interstate 94) and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Military Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1338 Military Street, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woman's Life Insurance Society (a few steps from this marker); Bina M. West (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Huron Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Port Huron Carferry: crossing the St. Clair River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harrington Hotel / Truman Honeymoon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hammond American Legion Post 8 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . Bina West Miller. Excerpt:
She began providing life insurance to women by working with the Maccabees, and helped found the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees. Miller founded one of the first organizations to offer life insurance to women with $500 of borrowed money. She heavily promoted the group, and within a decade grew membership to 100,000 women. The company she founded is today the Woman's Life Insurance Society, located in Port Huron, Michigan.(Submitted on March 5, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
2. Woman's Benefit Association Marker
The marker can be seen near the entrance by the column.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
3. Woman's Benefit Association Building
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
4. Woman's Benefit Association
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 5, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
