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Historic Bells Historical Markers
Single bells have been used for signalling purposes for millennia (church bells, clock bells, fog bells, fire bells, plantation bells, school bells, etc.), and sets of bells have been used for musical purposes for almost as long (peals, carillons, chimes, etc.). This series includes all historic markers for which one or more bells 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, even if they are not directly visible from the location of the marker.
The Alumni Bell Tower
erected in praise of the Triune God
and in memory of
Robert Erfourth and David Hammes
June 1975
The bell in this tower, cast in the year 1881,
is the original bell from the first site of
Concordia Teachers . . . — — Map (db m233144) HM
The bell located in the bell tower was generously donated by Ruth and Helmut Netzer and is dedicated to the early pioneer families who settled Niles Center, IL., specifically her great-grandparents Henry and Fredericka Rohr
Dedicated this 17th . . . — — Map (db m294935) HM
The Old Elmhurst Fire Bell
is here erected as a memorial dedicated in the Illinois sesquicentennial year 1968 to the brave men of the Elmhurst Volunteer Fire Department who served with courage and devotion
from the days when fire fighting . . . — — Map (db m256206) HM
This bell came from a steam locomotive of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, commonly known as the Milwaukee Road. The number on the bell indicates that it came from locomotive number 6168; records indicate that only one Milwaukee . . . — — Map (db m286410) HM
The Illinois Territory was formed in 1809. Its Governor, Ninian Edwards, laid out a district on Sept. 14, 1812 and called it the County of Gallatin. After Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. The county changed size and shape often . . . — — Map (db m210685) HM
The Factory - 1867
Pocket watch production began in 1867. The factory, located on National Street at the south end of Grove Avenue, grew in stages until by 1920 it was the largest watchmaking complex in the world, ultimately producing more . . . — — Map (db m63436) HM
In honor of our first settler, Evan Shelby and in special commemoration of our community's sesquicentennial year. St. Charles is a community of people with a proud heritage built on courage, high ideals and pride in their community. — — Map (db m258021) HM
This bell was cast at the William Kaye foundry in Louisville, Kentucky, and was then mounted on the "Frank Pargoud," a steamboat built in 1868 for Capt. John Tobin and named for Confederate Civil War General, J.F. Pargoud. The Pargoud operated for . . . — — Map (db m257935) HM
Although it was only two miles east of the Kankakee County Courthouse, the Baker School was a "country schoolhouse" when it opened in 1879. It was located on the Baker Family farm on the south side of what is now Court Street. The one-room frame . . . — — Map (db m301477) HM
This bell summoned generations of students to Kankakee's Central School, a tall red brick structure that stood on the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Merchant Street for nearly a century. The school was erected in 1869, and the bell installed . . . — — Map (db m301482) HM
The original bell from St. Andrew Episcopal church heralded many events in the life of the church and community. Usually an altar boy would be assigned the task of pulling the long rope. It was rung before regular services. It was rung for weddings . . . — — Map (db m55555) HM
Erected in 1853, 500 yards west of this location. The church moved to this location in 1920. In the late 1960's it changed to:
Upper Salem Independent Baptist Church
On May 12, 2012 the building was destroyed by a fire.
The bell . . . — — Map (db m179300) HM
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This bell was cast in Ohio and placed in the Chenoa School in 1867. In 1911, it was moved to one of the towers of the new Chenoa Grade and High School.
During the 1950's it was removed and dedicated to the memory of . . . — — Map (db m163094) HM
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The following inscription was engraved on one of the original bells that hung in the Broadview Mansion Bell Tower:
"Dedicated to the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Bird Colladay Van Leer, 1867-1933 . . . — — Map (db m162820) HM
In 1860 Illinois State Normal University celebrated completion of Old Main, the first building constructed on campus. For two decades a bell in the building's tower chimed reminders of the hour to the campus community. When the original bell was . . . — — Map (db m276483) HM
The vertical bricks of the cross are from the exterior of the bell tower of the church on Main Street, and the brick on the right is from the interior of the bell tower.
The brick on the left is from St. Joseph Church in Ridgway, Ill., . . . — — Map (db m264928) HM
In 1865, St. Francis of Assisi parish was established in Harrisonville. A church was constructed
in 1866, and on June 4, 1867, the wooden church was blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
A bell was cast in St. Louis in 1877 and . . . — — Map (db m305079) HM
By ring this bell, cast in 1894, early members of the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Company were called to action to assist their neighbors in times of emergency.
Since that time, the bell has graced every fire station the Waterloo Fire Department . . . — — Map (db m148284) HM
This bell hung approximately where City Hall is today - January 2021 - on South Corey Street
The fire bell is different than church or dinner bells. To make it ring louder, the clapper was pulled instead of the bell swinging. — — Map (db m181412) HM
This pedestal commemorates the Mound City Centennial celebration of 1954. Sealed inside are historical documents and a story of the bell that rests upon it. The bell, a war trophy, was used as lead-off bell for the Mississippi Squadron stationed . . . — — Map (db m144876) HM
In July 1882 the Town Board appointed John Osborn and J.M. Jones to correspond with parties in Belleville for a hand Fire Engine which cost two hundred dollars, in August the same year the board bought the hose, cart, ladder, bucket and this fire . . . — — Map (db m174298) HM
This bell, given by King Louis XV of France to the Catholic Church of the Illinois Country in 1741, has been in Kaskaskia for centuries. The people of Kaskaskia rang it in celebration after George Rogers Clark occupied the town on July 4, 1778, . . . — — Map (db m143580) HM
At the regular meeting on July 3, 1916 a resolution was adopted to build a new high school on Broadway and 7th Street. The school bell was originally situated in the school tower. The class of 1960, raised funds to purchase bricks to build the . . . — — Map (db m186736) HM
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First brought to Hoyleton in the mid to late 1800's, serving as an alarm bell from 1914 to 1948. Served the congregation of the Bethel Methodist Church, located east of Hoffman, from 1948 to 1961. In 1962 the bell . . . — — Map (db m146589) HM
This bell, which once called these people to worship, now stands silent guard over them and serves as a memorial to their faith in God. Fr. J. James Pajkos O.F.M. Pastor — — Map (db m304449) HM
This bell, one of a pair that once announced the morning, noon and evening Angelus to the people of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish, and called them to worship, is quiet now, but stands as a reminder to the living that they are and always will be a . . . — — Map (db m304451) HM
This 2000 pound bell costing $1000,00. was manufactured by the Jones and Company Foundry, Troy, New York. It was placed in Fire Station Number 1 at the corner of Court and Berry Streets in 1867 a new Number 1 Fire Station was constructed in 1893 . . . — — Map (db m239332) HM
This original stone and bell donated to the Tangier community by the family of Paul E. Patton who graduated with the class of 1950 — — Map (db m163064) HM
Erected by the town of Veedersburg in memory of Cal Scherer who used old Curfew Bell over 30 years.
Board of Trustees: Leon L. Ewbank, L. R. Owens M.D., Leon Wiggins. — — Map (db m34092) HM
From Hamilton County Home
North Cumberland Road
Built 1857, additions 1878,1903,1905 and 1910
Deactivated in 1983 destroyed by fire February 1985 — — Map (db m264925) HM
In loving memory
David J. Dukes, M.D.
July 16, 1927 — June 15, 1991
Remembered for his love of music, church, sailing, family, and his fellow man.
The bell predates the Civil War and may have been in the First Methodist Church around . . . — — Map (db m9686) HM
D.O.M. Ad Laud et Glor Domini Nostri et Redemptoris Jesu Christi Hanc Mariam Annam R.R. D.D. et in Chr Pater Simon G. Brute Qui Primus Vincennopolitanan Sedem Episcopus Tenuis Vovebat Dabat et Consecrabat An Rep Sal MDCCCXXXIX . . . — — Map (db m155551) HM
This bell was Plymouths first fire alarm, purchased in 1879 Re-dedicated July 9, 1995 in honor of all Plymouth firefighters Past Present Future — — Map (db m162970) HM
This bell rung in the Orleans Academy building when built in 1864, remained in the enlarged public school building until it was razed in 1965. — — Map (db m22095) HM
This Bell
was moulded by fusing the Bells of the
Old and New School Presbyterian Churches
of Rockville
after uniting in 1869.
The Bell Tower
was restored 1950 by memorial gifts to
John H. Sherrard, Pastor, 1888 1895 . . . — — Map (db m59805) HM
The Victory Bell and the Victory Tower were dedicated October 27, 1956, to the varsity lettermen who have fostered the spirit of victory at Valparaiso.
The Victory Bell is the gift of Messiah Lutheran Church of Chicago.
The . . . — — Map (db m294554) HM
With the possible exception of a few pioneer tombstones, this bell, forged in Cincinnati ca. 1845, is probably the oldest manufactured artifact in Wabash. For years it played significant public roles in the town, calling folks to worship and . . . — — Map (db m215063) HM
This bell began to call people to worship in 1891, at Zion Lutheran Church at 203 E. Ellsworth Street.
It is given as a memorial to Rev. Ottomar and Ottilie Stamm and Dr. Otto and Grace Lehmberg by William O. Stamm — — Map (db m232655) HM
This bell first rang in the Congregational Church which was built on this site in 1871. A new church building was constructed here in 1900, and it included a tower for the bell. The Congregational Church federated with the Presbyterian Church in . . . — — Map (db m86999) HM
Donated to Estherville by the Elmer Weir family, Sept. 1, 1985 in memory of Stanley Larsen who exemplified good health & vigor and refused to grow old. — — Map (db m238190) HM
In 1857 this bell called Central College students to classes for the first time. For 56 years its duties were numerous. At 5 a.m. daily it roused students for the morning study hour. It tolled for funerals and celebrated weddings with its chimes. In . . . — — Map (db m235965) HM
This bell has called people to Gods house to worship since 1869. It was first purchased and used by First Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar. In 1893 they gave it to Deer Creek Lutheran Church where it continued its call of worship across the . . . — — Map (db m16939) HM
After Shenandoah's Western Normal College burned for the second time in 1917 (the first fire was in 1891 when Henry Field was a student there) this bell was taken from the ashes of that fire and put atop Henry Field's "seedhouse" at 407 Sycamore . . . — — Map (db m87572) HM
This bell was given to Westmar College for perpetual care by the Hoskins Evangelical United Brethren Church of Hoskins, Nebraska when it closed in 1979. Also given to the college were funds to establish the Hoskins Memorial Fund. The tower was . . . — — Map (db m118958) HM
This Bell was originally found in this location atop "Old Central" built in 1909, which was located where the Ankeny Area Historical Museums are now located. That school was destroyed in the tornado of 1974. The Bell had been placed in front . . . — — Map (db m316084) HM
In 1959, the Prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan suffered heavy damage from two typhoons, resulting in significant loss of human life, farm animals, homes and crops. An Iowan, stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Tokyo at that time, wanted to help. . . . — — Map (db m236175) HM
Originally there were 3 school buildings in the community. This bell sat atop the large two story, eight room brick building that was originally the high school and later became the grade school. The schools were in operation from . . . — — Map (db m36742) HM
This bell was used on City Hall
built on this location in 1896.
In Memory of C. M. Luse
for 23 years of devoted
service as mayor of McLouth. — — Map (db m294721) HM
This bell was purchased from the C and S Bell Co. by the City of Norwich in 1912 for use as a firebell. It was used until it was replaced by an electric siren in 1939. This monument was erected in 1985 by the Norwich Jaycees in honor of Norwichs . . . — — Map (db m62699) HM
"....As these bells ring....
honored dead rest...freedom lives...."
Harry S. Truman
TAPS
Day is done, gone the sun, from the hills,
from the sky, All is well, Safely rest, safely rest,
All is well.
Fading light dims the sight . . . — — Map (db m286992) WM
Dedicated to Wesley Chapel in memory of David and Ruth Campbell, Founder members and early-day pioneers 1870 - 1900
Frisco
In memory of J. Robert & M. Ellen Barnes — — Map (db m93377) HM
Commemorative of the
Garfield School Building
1880 1916
McShane Bell Foundry
Henry McShane & Co.
Baltimore, Md.
1881
Emporia High School 1880
[cornerstone]
— — Map (db m154977) HM
This 500 pound bell was installed when the school was constructed in 1873, and was mounted as a memorial during the Bicentennial Year, 1976, when the bldg. was restored — — Map (db m60956) HM
Ringing loudly at the City's first station, this fire bell was once used to call our firemen to duty. The bell was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gellinger in memory of Jeff Wise, long time firefighter and employee of the City of Blue Rapids — — Map (db m78928) HM
Paola's Volunteer Fire Company, like many others in the midwest, was formed after the great Chicago Fire in 1871. There were no telephones, sirens or radios to notify the firefighters. In 1876, this 400 lb. "nice toned" alarm bell was bought for . . . — — Map (db m21683) HM
The Mite Society of the First Presbyterian Church presented this bell in 1872 in memory of Mrs. S.A. Stoddard, wife of the first pastor. This historic church bell was erected in the courtyard in November 1990 in memory of Frank Thompson through . . . — — Map (db m61448) HM
Erected by the Congregation
in memory of
Charles Warren Schmidt
12-27-50 - 5-16-70
with donations from
friends and relatives
"My God and I will go unendingly"
The bell in use at the
Presbyterian Church
until its merger . . . — — Map (db m95419) HM
This house is one of about ten prefabricated buildings brought on the steamboat Hartford to Kansas in the spring of 1855.
The Hartford left Cincinnati, Ohio April 26, 1855. Its passengers planned to settle in a town named Manhattan at the . . . — — Map (db m80861) HM
In 1899, this brass bell was mounted on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Steam Locomotive #419, which was manufactured in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The locomotive saw active service through the late 1930s along the railroad's main lines through . . . — — Map (db m253112) HM
President Harry S. Truman introduced an Independence Savings Bond Drive in 1950 to boost defense funds and preserve freedom in the post-World War II era. The drive included sending 57 Liberty Bell replicas to each of the 48 states in the nation . . . — — Map (db m287569) HM
The bell was originally installed in 1908 in the first Central School. When the school was razed in 1950 to build the current Central School building, Carl H. Bjorkman of Topeka took the bell. The bell, which was dedicated to all the children, . . . — — Map (db m257897) HM
Built Dubuque, Iowa in 1928 (Originally named John W. Weeks) This vessel was retired from service and presented to the city of Ashland, Kentucky by Armco Steel Corporation September 1, 1960 — — Map (db m228074) HM
This bell was cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England, the same company that cast the original. This bell is an exact duplicate of the original Liberty Bell that arrived in America in 1753. Comprised of tin and copper the bell and . . . — — Map (db m215010) HM
This Carillon is dedicated to all the men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States. Our veterans know that we deeply appreciated the sacrifices made in their lives to keep our country free. Contributors in the construction of . . . — — Map (db m275994) WM
This bell, once used to notify the people court was in session, hung in Daviess County's fourth court house from 1876 until the 96-year-old building was demolished in 1964 to make way for a new Temple of Justice. — — Map (db m243590) HM
This steel bell was cast by the Cincinnati Bell Foundry Company, known as Blymyer Norton & Co., especially for Lynnland Female Institute that opened in September 1867, along the L&N Railroad line at Nolin, Kentucky. Reported cost for bells of this . . . — — Map (db m249476) HM
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