Lincoln in Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Elizur Deming
Mar. 4, 1798 — Feb. 23, 1855
Grand master of Masons in Indiana 1847-1851
President-Indiana State Medical Ass'n.-1854
Original stone erected by Gertrude his daughter as a tribute of affection. Replaced by F. A. M. Nos. 88 - 123 - 492 A. D. 1966.
Erected 1966 by Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge No 88.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 40° 25.879′ N, 86° 53.077′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is in Lincoln. It is at the intersection of North 12th Street and Howell Street, on the right when traveling south on North 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: Pvt. Charles Felix Sr. 1863-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel William Carroll (about 400 feet away); In Memory of Our Civil War Soldiers (about 700 feet away); William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Centennial Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saints Mary & Martha Catholic Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Lincoln in Lafayette (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Wabash River (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


