Sebewaing in Huron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Indian Mission
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014
1. The Indian Mission Marker
Here, on July 1, 1845, three Lutheran missionaries, Rev. Johann J.F. Auch, Rev. J. Simon Dumser, and Rev. George Sinke, arrived. The Lutheran leader, Rev. Friedrich Schmid, sent them from Ann Arbor to evangelize the Chippewa Indians. A log chapel was built here later that summer. In 1849, Rev. Mr. Auch ferried lumber from lower Saginaw to Shebahyonk on Wild Fowl Bay, seven miles north of Sebewaing. A mission house was built there and dedicated June 27, 1849. Rev. J.F. Maier had charge of the mission. By 1854 the Indians had left these parts. The mission house was sold. A century later, it was moved to this site and established as a museum. It is now maintained by the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.
Erected 1962 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1845.
Location. 43° 43.559′ N, 83° 26.546′ W. Marker is in Sebewaing, Michigan
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sebewaing (a few steps from this marker); John C. Liken / John C. Martini House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sebewaing Township Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Great Fire of 1881 (approx. 7.3 miles away); Henry A. Hamp / Alfred R. Vogel (approx. 7.3 miles away); Owendale (approx. 8.8 miles away); Bay Port Fishing District (approx. 9.4 miles away); Stagecoaches (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sebewaing.
Also see . . .
1. Indian Mission. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. National Register of Historic Places Nomination #72000620. The Indian Mission is a one-and-a-half story rectangular frame building with a gabled roof on a low stone foundation. The building has box cornices and two brick chimneys within the walls. The windows are double-hung sash units, six over six. Adjoining the mission is a concrete structure, cast in the shape of a
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014
2. The Indian Mission Marker (wide view; Mission Building/Luckhard Museum in background)
3. Sebewaing Michigan 1853 to 1953. This professional quality Youtube documentary tells how Reverend Auch, a Lutheran, built an Indian Mission on the banks of the Shebeon and carved out a community in the wilderness. (Submitted on April 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014
3. The Indian Mission/Luckhard Museum
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014
4. The Indian Mission House plaque
(mounted beside entrance to Indian Mission House)
(mounted beside entrance to Indian Mission House)
restored to its original state, by
Charles F. Luckhard
who established this museum. In 1957,
he presented it to the Mich., Dist., of
the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod,
for its maintenance.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014
5. Log Chapel Replica plaque
(mounted on door of 1845 Log Chapel Replica)
(mounted on door of 1845 Log Chapel Replica)
Chapel Sebewaing, 1845.
A memorial to the founders of
”Immanuel Lutheran Church”
organized in this chapel 1851-52.
Charles F. Luckhard,
Historian.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
