Joseph Schachten

A long line skinner, gave dignity to the job. He gave love to his noble animals and they gave to him their best.

In 1889 he delivered the first load of logs to the mines in Angels Camp, the last in ...

Joseph Stanton House

Circa 1833

This house was built by Joseph Stanton, son-in-law of local abolitionist James Stanton. Lydia Wood owned the house from 1875 until her death at age 86 in 1917. Lydia was the aunt of artist Grant Wood who pained the ...

Joseph Simon

(1712 - 1804)

Jewish pioneer and merchant, Simon played a significant role in the development of central and western PA. He participated in expeditions as far as the Mississippi and helped establish Lancaster as a center for exploration, trade & settlement. ...

Saint Joseph

(Front): Renowned city of the Pony Express, St. Joseph was first settled as a trading post for the American Fur Company by Joseph Robidoux, 1826. Later he acquired the site and laid out a town in 1843. St. Joseph became ...

Joseph C. Yates

Here Was Born

Joseph C. Yates,

Nov. 9, 1768.

He was the First Mayor of Schenectady,

State Senator, Judge of the

Supreme Court, and Governor of the

State of New York,

Died at his Residence, East Corner

Governor's Lane, March 19, 1837.

Centennial Tablet 1898.

Marker is on Front Street, ...

Joseph Bailey / Jeremiah Rusk

Civil War 1861 - 1865

(Front):

Joseph Bailey

U.S. Major General

Born: 1825, Penn Township, Morgan County

Awarded the “Thanks of Congress” citation

Jeremiah Rusk

U.S. Brigadier General

Born: 1830, Deerfield Township, Morgan County

W.I.A. 1865

U.S. Sec. of Agri. Governor, Wisconsin

(Rear):

Placed by:

The help of generous donors

to Camp Governor William ...

Joseph W. Sobien Memorial Tennis Courts

These Tennis Courts are dedicated to the memory of

Joseph W. Sobien

for outstanding service to the Northern Virginia Community College while serving as the Business Manager of the Woodbridge Campus from July 1, 1976 to March 3, 1979

Dedicated June 30, 1980

Marker ...

Sgt Joseph E Jackson

To the children in memory of Sgt Joseph E Jackson. Far away in an alien land he found not only a war but children. Children the same as those he knew at home friendly smiling and eager for knowledge.

Marker is ...

Joseph Peake's Farm

ca. 1840-1863

Side A:

Joseph Peake was born in Pennsylvania in 1792 and came to Ohio in 1809 with his parents and brother. They were the first African Americans to settle permanently in the Cleveland area. He was the son ...

St. Joseph's Retreat

In 1885 Michigan's first private mental institution was located here under the guidance of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. In 1855 the Sisters at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit had begun the care of the mentally ...