Michigan Veterans Ass'n Freemont Mich

[K Zack]

I found this Michigan Veterans Ass’n Medal yesterday at a old Homestead site that I have hunted many times over the years. This Homestead Site was reforested by the C.C.C workers in the Great Depression. This site is heavily trashed and has never given up a Coin. Pocket Watch and Clock parts are every where, my guess would be that this person made a living repairing watches. I have hit this site with every Metal Detector that I have owned and still No Coins.
I can not find any info on the Medal other then what it says on it.
Michigan Veterans Ass’n, Fremont, Sept 12-17 1904.
It was made by Schwaab S. & S. Co. Milwaukee Wis.
I have found a Bank Medal for new Customers, Tokens and dog tags all dating back to the same time frame.
I have hunted this site with a Whites Spectrum XLT, A Sovereign XS-2 Pro and a Explorer XS, No Coins.

[Papa Bear]

Great find. Very unique. I too, have drawn a blank.

[K Zack]

Great find. Very unique. I too, have drawn a blank.

Thank you
It is about 2 inches in size and a Quarter will fit the center hole.
It is a good site and I am sure there are Coins there.
Kevin

[Woodland Detectors]

Very Cool! Freemont Mi. Home of Gerber Baby foods. Nice find

[Digginbingo]

Very cool.....

[K Zack]

I have some Good Folks from Fremont and other Historical Groups trying to help find out what this was.

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
The Fremont post was No. 182, and was named the Henry Dobson Post. It was organized in 1883 with 42 members. James Odell was the commander with Charles Rathburn, S.V.C., Anson Northway, J.V.C. Walter Platt, Adj., Orlando McNabb, Q.M., J.A. Lemoreoux, Surg., Samuel Odell, Chap., George McNutt, O.D., Ranson Piper O.G., Simon Barnhard, S.M., and John Delamater, Q.M.Sgt. The post was disbanded in 1917. One of the things the Fremont post did was to get a monument placed in the Fremont Maple Grove Cemetery for the veterans. There are eight known veterans buried on this lot with the monument. Their names are: David Boyden, Ruben Curtice, L.F. Par ker, Francus Phillips, Joseph Moe, T.L. Hopkins, N.G. Gould, and Theo. O'Dell.
Don.......

[Mackaydon]

Adding on:
The Michigan Veterans' Association was organized in Fremont in 1898 and held at the G.A.R. Park on Fremont Lake. There were several days of camping, rowing and sailboat racing, tub races, swimming contests and other features tending to make it one whole week of a carnival of fun and frolic, closing with fireworks on the lake on the last night of the reunion. This association reunion was held annually through 1910.

Source: http://ncha.ncats.net/data/Grand_Army_Of_The_Republic/

NOTE: That lake and lakefront may be a great place to detect.
Don.........

[lost hunter]

cool find

[Joe88]

Really nice find and in great shape, too!!



Joe

[K Zack]

Adding on:
The Michigan Veterans' Association was organized in Fremont in 1898 and held at the G.A.R. Park on Fremont Lake. There were several days of camping, rowing and sailboat racing, tub races, swimming contests and other features tending to make it one whole week of a carnival of fun and frolic, closing with fireworks on the lake on the last night of the reunion. This association reunion was held annually through 1910.

Source: http://ncha.ncats.net/data/Grand_Army_Of_The_Republic/

NOTE: That lake and lakefront may be a great place to detect.
Don.........

Mackaydon Thank You Very much for the info, I am forever in you debt
Fremont Lake is about 7 miles from here, sounds like that is where I need to be as soon as the ice is gone.
Thank You Again
Kevin

[Mackaydon]

Kevin,
This may interest you:
http://ncha.ncats.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6467
Additional pics are on that same site.
Don........

[K Zack]

Very Cool! Freemont Mi. Home of Gerber Baby foods. Nice find

Thanks
I have not foud anything From Gerber Yet, 7 miles away. It should be easy, half the County work for them at one time or another.
Its on My List.

[K Zack]

Really nice find and in great shape, too!!



Joe

Thanks
Now if I can find the rest of it.

[Papa Bear]

Okay K Zack! Now I envy you! Looking forward to seeing what you find!!

[MICHIGANJAY]

Nice One!!! I havnt seen one from MI. before--Great Find!!! Ya' know thath has some nice history to it.
Keep It Up!!!!

M.J.

[K Zack]

Okay K Zack! Now I envy you! Looking forward to seeing what you find!!

This might be a Real Good Year. They moved the beach 20 years or so ago.
The park is still there and it is still a campground. The Gerber Mansion is also on Fremont Lake.
Kevin

[K Zack]

Nice One!!! I havnt seen one from MI. before--Great Find!!! Ya' know thath has some nice history to it.
Keep It Up!!!!

M.J.

Thank You Michigan-Jay
Thanks to Mackaydon I now know some of the History of this Piece.
I hope this spring to find more items in Fremont Lake.

[K Zack]

I got my first Coin from this sight Today, 1907 IH through the Snow. I have got some nice items here but never a Coin.
If you Never give up, There are Coins out there.
Kevin

[bluehunter1973]

nice find