CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, KANSAS
Peru, Chatauqua County
Cemetery
(west of town)
Type: Stone Memorial
Description:
A laid stone monument contains a newer engraved granite marker. The marker reads: "In Memory Of Those ~ Who Gave Their ~ Lives In Service ~ We Here Highly Resolve ~ That These Dead Shall ~ Not Have Died In Vain".
There are numerous GAR grave markers near this monument.
References:
reported by J Birket
Photographs:
J Birket, June 23, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Sedan, Chatauqua County
Greenwood Cemetery
(east of town)
Type: Granite Monument, Pavilion, and Cannon
Description:
A granite monument, pavilion, and cannon form the center of the cemetery. One side of the monument is inscribed with; "(GAR Badge) ~ Stone River ~ Post ~ No 74 ~ G.A.R." The Base Is Inscribed: "1861-1865". Other sides include; "Womens Relief ~ Corps ~ No. 189 ~ Erected 1914", "Loyalty", and crossed rifles.
The pavilion has inscriptions: "Womens Relief Corps ~ 180 ~ Organized 1889", "Erected 1942 ~ By The ~ Retiring Cemetery Board ~ Stone River W.R.C. ~ (names)", and "In Memory Of ~ A.J. Romig ~ He Gave All He Had ~ Other Endowments ~ (names)".
A bronze Dahlgren, pointed east, is mounted on a concrete base.
References:
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, July 17, 1996
J Birket, June 23, 2005
DE McGovern, February 2, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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