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

Captain John Paxton

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 10, 2024

1. Captain John Paxton Marker

Inscription. War of 1812: A Private in the Dragoons, 1st. Regiment Michigan Volunteers. Taken prisoner with Hull's Army at surrender of American troops at Detroit on August 16, 1812. Released, he returned across the ice on skates to help bury the River Raisin Massacre dead. Rejoined Gen. Lewis' troops. Recaptured. Escaped. Helped ferry U.S. troops around Lake Erie. Monroe Sheriff 1827-30. Monroe harbor lighthouse keeper 1850's.

Erected by Allore Funeral Home.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1812.

Location. 41° 55.54′ N, 83° 23.563′ W. Memorial is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on North Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in the Old Burial Ground Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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 walking distance of this marker: Medard Labady (here, next to this marker); Francois Navarre (a few steps from this marker); V.F.W. Post 1138 Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); Fix Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemoration of St Joseph Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of the I.H.M. Sisters Interred Here 1856-1891 (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the I.H.M. Sisters Interred Here 1891-1927 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 10, 2024

2. Captain John Paxton Marker

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 10, 2024

3. Captain John Paxton Marker

The marker is close to the Old Burial Ground Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.