Ligonier in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Solomon Mier

1833 - 1910

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 1, 2014

1. Solomon Mier Marker

Inscription. Came to Ligonier as a Jewish peddler in 1854. He became a banker, realtor, retailer, carriage and auto manufacturer. His care was named the Mier Runabout. He established the Banking House of Solomon Mier at 310 S. Cavin Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 41° 27.824′ N, 85° 35.275′ W. Marker is in Ligonier, Indiana, in Noble County. It is at the intersection of W. 3rd Street and S. Cavin Street (State Road 5), on the right when traveling east on W. 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Cavin Street, Ligonier IN 46767, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ben Glaser (here, next to this marker); Frederick W. Straus (here, next to this marker); Isaac Cavin (here, next to this marker); The Ligonier Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Ahavath Scholom Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ahavath Sholom (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Schoolhouse in County (approx. 3.3 miles away); David Bourie Trading Post (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ligonier.

Also see . . .
1. Solomon Mier. Find

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A Grave entry (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Noble County Jewish History. An article from the Indiana Historical Bureau. (Submitted on April 6, 2014.)

3. Lingonier, Indiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

History Murals on W. 3rd Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 1, 2014

2. History Murals on W. 3rd Street

Mier marker is the center right of the four markers

Downtown Ligonier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 1, 2014

3. Downtown Ligonier

Intersection of S. Cavin Street and Third Street

Banking House of Solomon Mier Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 1, 2014

4. Banking House of Solomon Mier Building

Located at 310 S. Cavin St

Solomon Mier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Find A Grave, Unknown

5. Solomon Mier

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,657 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.