tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post1069201925219557077..comments2023-12-18T10:00:11.900-05:00Comments on Journey to the Past: Where Can You Find the Largest Monument to the Underground Railroad?Brenda Leyndykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-11858466458924679352017-03-11T16:03:18.676-05:002017-03-11T16:03:18.676-05:00Not sure if you can contact me through that commen...Not sure if you can contact me through that comment:<br />kammyskorner at gmail dot comKammy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747113072401423854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-9227003874926835892017-03-11T15:54:25.111-05:002017-03-11T15:54:25.111-05:00Hi Brenda! Almost 3 years ago, we purchased a pro...Hi Brenda! Almost 3 years ago, we purchased a property near Parma, MI that we recently discovered was part of the underground railroad. We own a "home" next door to our house that was once Gidley Station (Townsend E. Gidley) and it is mentioned in a newly published book by Linda Hass whichfocuses on the underground railroad in JAckson county. We have a root cellar on our property and I was wondering if it had a connection to this monument? Do you know what cellar this monument was modeled after? IF you're interested in seeing it in present day it's on my blog here:http://www.kammyskorner.com/2016/06/root-cellar-landscaping-dramatic-before.html The house we live in was originally built by Peter Ver Valin from Poughkeepsie, NY. Townsend Gidley was also from Poughkeepsie. Hussey mentions Gidley as the main underground railroad stop between Battle Creek and Jackson. Maybe none of this is news to you. It is to me, so I"m just trying to find more out! :) Thanks for any help!Kammy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747113072401423854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-33295572050209733622011-09-06T13:57:35.575-04:002011-09-06T13:57:35.575-04:00I think a few people are surprised by Battle Creek...I think a few people are surprised by Battle Creek's role. I know I was when I first moved here.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-32895565616043033162011-09-05T08:53:51.153-04:002011-09-05T08:53:51.153-04:00Thanks, interesting information that I didn't ...Thanks, interesting information that I didn't know about Battle Creek, MI's role.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-30291968977333629282010-06-05T18:48:17.437-04:002010-06-05T18:48:17.437-04:00I, too, have learned more about this recently.I, too, have learned more about this recently.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-87957729650033325422010-06-05T17:56:48.203-04:002010-06-05T17:56:48.203-04:00Thanks for this info. I know where the Kansas pas...Thanks for this info. I know where the Kansas passage was, but lived in Michigan and never new about this one. Of course that was in the 80's, and I was much more into boys than history. (Heck I often didn't even know their history)LOLKathleen Brandt, Professional Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985508112616184739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-1759562900763337282010-06-04T22:04:22.347-04:002010-06-04T22:04:22.347-04:00Betty, Thanks for the info-I learned something new...Betty, Thanks for the info-I learned something new.<br /><br />Barbara, There is a lot to be proud of in Battle Creek's history.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-86268016193390854482010-06-04T20:13:53.080-04:002010-06-04T20:13:53.080-04:00Brenda, I am now proud that my ancestors settled i...Brenda, I am now proud that my ancestors settled in that area. What nice history, and I do watch Jeopardy.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-767071377527744755.post-52929276728120504532010-06-04T19:16:10.242-04:002010-06-04T19:16:10.242-04:00One 19th century history of Calhoun County called ...One 19th century history of Calhoun County called Battle Creek a place where fugitive slaves "could have been escorted through the town to the accompaniment of a brass band and a hallelujah chorus without fear of arrest." It was definitely a town whose people believed in freedom by any means.Betty DeRamushttp://www.bettyderamus.comnoreply@blogger.com