By CHRISTIE

MASTRIC

Journal Staff Writer

MARQUETTE — Cemeteries are full of history of people from many backgrounds. To learn more about the people who taught in the area, go on the Marquette Regional History Center’s18th Annual Cemetery Walk.

Two walks are scheduled for 1 and 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Park Cemetery. Participants may meet at the cemetery’s main gates along Seventh Street.

“We alternate between Park and Holy Cross cemeteries so that we’re covering the entire community,” said Beth Gruber, research librarian at the MRHC.

The theme this year is “Educators.”

“We’re focusing on people who were teachers, professors, librarians, people involved with education,” Gruber said.

Gruber said the 1 p.m. walk is a self-guided tour where people can get maps and walk at their own pace.

“A lot of families like to do that because the kids can kind of not pay attention, run around a bit more,” she said.

The 6 p.m. walk includes guided tours as well as a seated tour for people with mobility issues.

“They can bring a lawn chair and sit, and somebody will read them the stories without having to actually walk around,” Gruber said.

The guided tour will involve three guides, she said — herself and two MRHC board members.

One of the featured educators will be Sarah Bottrell, a history teacher at Marquette Senior High School who lived to be 106 years old.

“A lot of people remember her, I think, in the community still,” Gruber said.

Another educator is Henning Anderson, whose education career included being a chemistry teacher and principal at MSHS. He taught high school chemistry and physics in Marquette from 1919-28 and was principal of Marquette High School from 1928-47. He returned to teaching high school chemistry and physics at Negaunee High School from 1947-58.

Anderson’s background goes beyond education. Gruber said he worked in research and development for the Army.

“As a chemist during World War I, he worked on the development of gas masks,” Gruber said.

There is a $5 suggested donation for the event. For more information, visit marquettehistory.org or call 906-226-3571.

Christie Mastric can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 550. Her email address is cbleck@miningjournal.net.