Red Jacket Long Handled Water Pump - Allegan County, Michigan USA - Hand Operated Water Pumps on Waymarking.com

This Red Jacket Long Handled Water Pump is located in the Manlius Township Cemetery in Allegan County, Michigan. Robert Lafferty developed the first Red Jacket pump more than 125 years ago. It was a double-action iron pump that used both the downward and upward thrusts of the handle to deliver water faster. The Red Jacket Manufacturing Company of Davenport, Iowa made the pump and its name is included on the body of the pump.

“The Red Jacket Pump Co. traces its history to two men in Davenport named Chandler & Blodgett. They had formed a partnership selling pumps in what would become the Davenport Pump Co. in 1875. When they ran into financial difficulties, H. D. Lafferty, a partner in the Toledo (Ohio) Pump Company proposed a consolidation between the two that became Red Jacket Manufacturing Co. in 1887, continuing business at the former company's location on the northeast corner of Third and Farnam streets. The popular and successful "Red Jacket" well-water pumps were of high quality and easy to repair. The company and the pumps they produced derived their name from “Red Jacket,” a Seneca Indian chief and famed orator. He was decorated with the first Congressional Medal of Honor by George Washington for his help to American patriots during the Revolutionary War.”

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Manlius Township Cemetery
Old Allegan Road
Fennville, Michigan 49408

Is it Working: yes Nearest Address: Old Allegan Road Fennville, Michigan USA 49408 Good place to park: N 42° 38.094 W 086° 05.308 How to find.: Take middle entrance to back of cemetery, look west Visiting Restrictions: Open dawn to dusk Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed

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