This plaque is issued by the
Historical Society of Michigan
in recognition of
First Presbyterian
Church of Stockbridge
founded in 1901
for more than 100 years of
providing continuous service
to the people of Michigan . . . — — Map (db m210485) HM
In early 1834, David and Mary Ann Rogers moved from New Jersey to Michigan. While living with Mary Ann's father in Lima, Washtenaw county, they bought land in Ingham county. By March, Rogers had built the frame for a house. He then moved it and . . . — — Map (db m213473) HM
Designed by Elijah E. Myers, the Stockbridge Town Hall was constructed by Mitter & Heuderlong in 1892. This stately Romanesque structure was built to house local township offices and a community center. In addition to local township business, the . . . — — Map (db m167966) HM
Michigan farmers began to hire seasonal laborers to plant, weed and harvest crops in the early twentieth century.
From 1910 to 1950, most workers came from the Appalachian Mountain region of the U.S. At the end of the harvest, workers would . . . — — Map (db m221705) HM
