Ellsworth COUNTY, KANSAS
Ellsworth, Ellsworth County
Ellsworth County Court House
(210 N Kansas)
Type: Memorial Plaza
Description:
A limestone soldier is on a pedestal in front of the courthouse. The granite base is inscribed: "Our Nations ~ Heroes ~ 1861 - 1865". The back reads "Erected ~ By The Children".
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 18, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Ellsworth, Ellsworth County
Ellsworth County Court House
(210 N Kansas)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument with a flagpole is located on the grounds of the court house. The inscription reads: "Ellsworth County ~ Veterans Memorial ~ In Memory Of Those ~ Who Gave The ~ Supreme Sacrifice ~ And ~ In Honor Of ~ All Who Answer ~ Their Country's Call ~ Dedicated ~ Memorial Day ~ May 28, 2001".
A bronze plaque is mounted on the plaza in front of the monument reading: "Erected By ~ The Donations Of ~ The Veterans Organizations ~ And Citizens Of ~ Ellsworth County".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 18, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Ellsworth, Ellsworth County
Cemetery
(southwest of town)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument is mounted central to the Ellsworth cemetery. The inscription reads: "In Memory Of ~ Ellsworth County Men And Women ~ Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice ~ And In Honor Of All Who Served ~ That Freedom Might Live ~ Erected 1952 By American War Dads ~ Chapter 41".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 18, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Wilson, Ellsworth County
Cemetery
(southeast of town)
Type: Granite Soldier Statue
Description:
A limestone base supports a granite soldier at parade rest. The base includes fountain pools fed by metal lion's head castings to supply water.
The base is engraved: "Our Nations ~ Heroes ~ 1861-1865".
The limestone steps leading to the monument are inscribed:
"Presented To The ~ G.A.R. No. 115 ~ By The W.R.C. No. 151 ~ May 30, 1902"
and on the reverse side : "Knoebel And Marshall ~ Abilene Kan".
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
DE McGovern, March 31, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Wilson, Ellsworth County
Presbyterian Church
Type: Stained Glass Window
Description:
A stained glass window in the Wilson Presbyterian Church includes a GAR medallion and an anchor.
The dedication in the window reads:
"In Memory Of ~ The Soldiers And Sailors ~ 1861 - 1865".
A metal plaque below the window states:
"Donated By ~ H. Kellers".
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1996
DE McGovern, March 21, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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