Shopiere in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Governor Harvey
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 21, 2018
1. Home of Governor Harvey Marker
Governor Harvey received a new paint job!
Louis Powell Harvey lived here 1851-1859. He was a leader in business, education, journalism, and politics. Soon after his inauguration, Gov. Harvey led a relief expedition to Wisconsin troops who had just fought their first major battle and suffered big losses in the Battle of Shiloh. While boarding a steamboat, he fell into the Tennessee River and drowned. His wife, Cordelia Perrine Harvey, founded Harvey Hospital for wounded soldiers in Madison, and was known as the "Wisconsin Angel."Erected 1953 by the Rock County Historical Society. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 42° 34.319′ N, 88° 56.414′ W. Marker was in Shopiere, Wisconsin, in Rock County. Marker was at the intersection of County Road S and County Road J, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. The Skavlem–Williams Log Cabin (approx. 3.6 miles away); La Prairie Grange Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Old Clinton Water Tower (approx. 4 miles away); The Crossing (approx. 4 miles away); Wisconsin's First Aviator (approx. 4.3 miles away); Route of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4.4 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 5.1 miles away); Black Hawk War (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is a list of other markers related to Governor and Mrs. Harvey.
Also see . . . Louis P. Harvey. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 25, 2009.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
2. Home of Governor Harvey Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
3. Home of Governor Harvey Marker
Photographed By William J. Toman, June 8, 2011
4. Home of Governor Harvey Marker
View toward the house adjacent to the marker. There is no indication that this was the actual home of Governor Harvey.
Photographed By Jim Schaettle, February 23, 2021
5. View showing marker is missing.
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
6. Home of Governor Harvey Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
7. Lester F Butler Memorial
F. Butler
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Co. L. 127 Inf.
32nd Div.
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Born
Oct. 11 1886
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Killed in Action
Aug. 4 1918
Fismes. France
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
8. Lester F Butler Memorial
In Honor of the Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865
In Honor of the Veterans of the Spanish-American War And Our Other Wars [to right]
In Honor of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the World War 1914-1919 [to left]
Lester F Butler [behind]
In Honor of the Veterans of the Spanish-American War And Our Other Wars [to right]
In Honor of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the World War 1914-1919 [to left]
Lester F Butler [behind]
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,382 times since then and 105 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 17, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on February 23, 2021, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 25, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
