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Fernando C. Beaman, former U.S. Congressman; lived in Adrian and was mayor in 1856 [10] Jerome B. Chaffee, U.S. Senator from Colorado; lived in Adrian where he was a teacher and local businessman [11] Thomas M. Cooley, 25th Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; lived in Adrian [12] Charles Croswell, 17th Governor of Michigan; lived in ...
Adrian's cultural life has connections to the mid-19th century. The Adrian City Band is one of the oldest continuously active community bands in the country, founded in 1838. [20] The Croswell Opera House is the oldest theater in Michigan. The Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981.
Sportspeople from Adrian, Michigan (17 P) Pages in category "People from Adrian, Michigan" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
The church's congregation continues to serve the Lutheran community of Adrian, but on July 8, 2007 moved to a new location at 3448 North Adrian Highway , 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the old church. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The older church building was sold to the Reformed Baptist Church of Lenawee, which began using the church in late 2007 and continues to ...
William Lucas (January 15, 1928 – May 30, 2022) was an American politician. When he was orphaned in his early teens (his West Indian immigrant parents died within a year of each other), he went to live with and was raised by an aunt.
Saint Mary of Good Counsel Catholic Church is an active church building located at 305 Division Street in the city of Adrian in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983. [1] It is also designated as a Michigan State Historic Site. [2]
As Adrian grew, the earliest frame buildings were displaced by the growing commercial district. In 1838, Adrian became the county seat, creating a legal and financial sector within the district. A number of banks opened their doors in the mid 19th century. [3] By the latter part of the century, development in the downtown district reached its peak.
Adrian, Michigan – Roman Emperor Hadrian [9] Adrian, Minnesota – Mrs. Adrian Iselin (mother of Adrian C. Iselin, a director of the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad Company) Aguilar, Colorado – José Ramón Aguilar (cattleman and pioneer) Aiken, South Carolina – William Aiken Jr. (governor of South Carolina) [7]