Dayton in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Margaret Fry

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

1. Margaret Fry Marker

Inscription.
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Fry, an early pioneer woman. Margaret was born March 27, 1802 and moved to the Dayton area in 1824 or 1825. She was first married to Levi Dickson, who died June 3, 1832. On February 10, 1834, she married David T. Haggerty. Margaret had a total of nine children and died April 24, 1860 at the age of 58 years and 21 days. A number of her descendants still live in Tippecanoe County. A generous gift in support of the Town Hall remodeling was made in her name.

Dedicated this 9th day of July, 2000.

Erected 2000 by Village of Dayton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1939.

Location. 40° 22.436′ N, 86° 46.122′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street (State Road 38) and Dayton Road, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Marker is on the front wall of the Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton IN 47941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site Of First Successful Caesarean In Indiana (approx. 3½ miles away); "World Split Asunder" (approx. 5.1 miles away); Tippecanoe County War Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); George Souders and Roscoe Sarles (approx. 6.1 miles away); a different marker also named Tippecanoe County War Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Iraq War Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Highland Park (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Dayton, Indiana. (Submitted on February 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Margaret Fry Marker on Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

2. Margaret Fry Marker on Town Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,733 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.