Dexter to honor its founder with a funeral re-creation and talk

By Ann Dwyer Production Asst.

Posted on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 : 10:26 a.m.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the death of Judge Samuel Dexter, from whom the village got its name, the Dexter Area Historical Society & Museum will recreate his funeral at the Dexter District Library.

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Not just the founder of the quaint little burg, Dexter also played a role in the pressing issues of the time. In addition to the funeral, there will be a talk on what part he played in the Civil War, the anti-slavery movement, and the unrest that occurred locally and far away. Though he didn't give us words like "embiggens," he was a great man in his own right.

Sunday, February 24, 2013. 2 p.m. Free, but donations appreciated. The Dexter District Library is located at 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. 734-426-4477. Get more information at www.DexterMuseum.org or by calling 734-426-2519.

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