Lenawee County was a hotbed for antislavery activities in the 1830s that translated into strong Union support in April 1861. Adrian, Tecumseh and Hudson sent hundreds of soldiers to fight and die in the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation propelled nearly fifty of the county's African American residents to take up arms to preserve the nation and end slavery once and for all. Captain Samuel DeGolyer, creator of the Lenawee Guard, escaped Confederate prison in Richmond. On the homefront, residents like Laura and Charles Haviland sheltered fugitive slaves and even donated land to help families start anew. Join author Ray Lennard as he explores the events of the war that changed Lenawee County and the nation forever.

Details the history behind the Franklin Township Civil War monument located in a small corner of Lenawee County as the first monument of its kind in Michigan, and quite possibly the country.

Extracted from originals at the Lenawee County Historical Society Museum Archives in Adrian.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Adrian College, Adrian Engine House No. 1, Adrian Mall, Betz Airport, Civil War Memorial (Adrian, Michigan), Clark Memorial Hall, Croswell Opera House, First Presbyterian Church of Blissfield, Honey Acres Airport, Irish Hills Towers, Jackson Branch Bridge No. 15, Lenawee County Airport, Lenawee County Courthouse, Merillat Airport, Meyers-Diver's Airport, Michigan International Speedway, National Register of Historic Places listings in Lenawee County, Michigan, Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse, Saint Elizabeth's Church (Tecumseh, Michigan), Saint John's Lutheran Church (Adrian, Michigan), Saint Joseph Church and Shrine, Saint Mary of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Saint Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church and Cambridge Township Cemetery, Siena Heights University. Excerpt: The following is a list of National Register of Historic Places listings in Lenawee County, Michigan. Broken off from the western portion of Monroe County in 1826, Lenawee County was the eighth county formally organized in the Michigan Territory (later the state of Michigan in 1837). With an estimated population at approximately 100,800, Lenawee County is ranked 21st in population of Michigan's 83 counties. Lenawee County currently has 42 listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The first property listed was Walker Tavern on January 25, 1971. The most recent addition was the Clinton Downtown Historic District on April 27, 2010. The 42 properties listed include eight historic districts, five churches, 17 houses, one cemetery, and one bridge, among other properties. One property, the Dr. Leonard Hall House in Hudson, has since been demolished but is still listed. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 7, 2012. Adrian College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college...

Unlike most books about the Civil War, which address individual battles or the war at the national level, States at War: A Reference Guide for Michigan in the Civil War chronicles the actions of an individual state government and its citizenry coping with the War and its ramifications, from transformed race relations and gender roles, to the suspension of habeas corpus, to the deaths of over 10,000 Michigan fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers who had been in action. The book compiles primary source material—including official reports, legislative journals, executive speeches, special orders, and regional newspapers—to provide an exhaustive record of the important roles Michigan and Michiganders had in the War. Though not burdened by marching armies or military occupation like some states to the southeast, Michigan nevertheless had a fascinating Civil War experience that was filled with acute economic anxieties, intense political divisions, and vital contributions on the battlefield. This comprehensive volume will be the essential starting point for all future research into Michigan’s Civil War-era history.

This fascinating narrative tells the story of a remarkable regiment at the center of Civil War history. The real-life adventure emerges from accounts of scores of soldiers who served in the 4th Michigan Infantry, gleaned from their diaries, letters, and memoirs; the reports of their officers and commanders; the stories by journalists who covered them; and the recollections of the Confederates who fought against them. The book includes tales of life in camp, portraying the Michigan soldiers as everyday people—recounting their practical jokes, illnesses, political views, personality conflicts, comradeship, and courage. The book also tells the true story of what happened to Colonel Harrison Jeffords and the 4th Michigan when the regiment marched into John Rose's wheat field on a sweltering early July evening at Gettysburg. Beyond the myths and romanticized newspaper stories, this account presents the historical evidence of Jeffords's heroic, yet tragic, hand-to-hand struggle for his regiment's U.S. flag.