Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1857-1867
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
1. 1857-1867 Marker
1857 A flour mill (originally built by Colonel Stephen Mack in 1824) was converted to paper making. In 1864, William H. Barnes moved to Rochester from Connecticut, purchased the mill and operated it on behalf of the Barnes Brothers' firm. Disaster struck the company in 1875, when a local woman (Ann Strong, who had a grudge against William Barnes) set fire to the mill. The building was completely destroyed, but Barnes immediately rebuilt the mill on the old foundation.
After the death of William Barnes in 1903, the mill operated under several different names, including the Peninsula Paper Company, Rochester Paper Company, and the James River Company. In April 2002, the paper company ceased operations, ending a 127-year run as a paper mill. The property was sold for redevelopment, and in 2005 the building was razed.
| Jim and Dineen Wiemels Family | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wiemels | Scott Wiemels | Jeff Grunewald |
| Fran Doughty | Julie Wiemels | Lisa Gruenwald |
| Olivia Wiemels | Adelaide Wiemels | Anna Grunewald |
| Amelia Wiemels | Emma Wiemels | Otto Grunewald |
| Lucas Wiemels | Daphne Wiemels | |
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 42° 41.034′ N, 83° 8.206′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker can be reached from Sixth Street. Marker is in Rochester Municipal Park at the southeast end near Pine Street — between the parking lot and the pond. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Sixth Street, Rochester MI 48307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1847-1857 (here, next to this marker); 1867-1877 (here, next to this marker); 1837-1847 (here, next to this marker); 1877-1887 (here, next to this marker); 1827-1837 (here, next to this marker); 1887-1897 (here, next to this marker); 1817-1827 (here, next to this marker); 1897-1907 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
2. 1857-1867 Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
3. Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument plaque
Marker is part of the Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
