Hubbard Richard in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gabriel Richard
Photographed By Jac Getzinger, September 28, 2020
1. Gabriel Richard Marker
Inscription.
Gabriel Richard. . Father Gabriel Jacques Richard, S. S., (1767-1832) -- pastor, educator and public servant -- arrived in Detroit in 1798. In 1802 he became the pastor of Ste. Anne Church. He brought a printing press to the area and in 1809 printed Michigan's first newspaper, The Michigan Essay or Impartial Observer. In 1817 Richard and the Reverend John Monteith, a Presbyterian, became the first professors of the University of Michigania, the territory's pioneer educational establishment. Richard also established schools for girls and Indian children. From 1823 to 1825 Richard was Michigan Territory's delegate to the United States Congress. As a delegate, he was instrumental in gaining support for the Territorial Road, which linked Detroit and Chicago, opening Michigan to settlement. He died of cholera on September 13, 1832.
Father Gabriel Jacques Richard, S. S., (1767-1832) -- pastor, educator and public servant -- arrived in Detroit in 1798. In 1802 he became the pastor of Ste. Anne Church. He brought a printing press to the area and in 1809 printed Michigan's first newspaper, The Michigan Essay or Impartial Observer. In 1817 Richard and the Reverend John Monteith, a Presbyterian, became the first professors of the University of Michigania, the territory's pioneer educational establishment. Richard also established schools for girls and Indian children. From 1823 to 1825 Richard was Michigan Territory's delegate to the United States Congress. As a delegate, he was instrumental in gaining support for the Territorial Road, which linked Detroit and Chicago, opening Michigan to settlement. He died of cholera on September 13, 1832.
Erected 1985 by State of Michigan. (Marker Number S0464.)
W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Hubbard Richard. Marker is on Sainte Anne Street near Howard Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Sainte Anne St, Detroit MI 48216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,587 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2020, by Jac Getzinger of Rochester, Michigan. 4. submitted on July 7, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
