WILSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Fredonia, Wilson County
Cemetery
(south of town)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument in the cemetery is inscribed: "Memorial To The ~ Union ~ Soldiers Sailors ~ War 1861-65".
The back is inscribed: "Erected By ~ G.A.R. Post 98, W.R.Corps 53 ~ And Citizens ~ 1899".
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, March 20, 1996
J Birket, June 23, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Neodesha, Wilson County
Cemetery
(north of town)
Type: Cannon, Statue, GAR markers
Description:
A 24-Pdr Siege and Garrison Gun, M1840, is located 20 ft to NW of base of soldier statue which faces north. Cannon is pointing north, on concrete base. A modern plastic exhibit label (now missing) reads: "Napolean Cannon ~ (Smooth Bore, Muzzle Load) ~ 12 Pounder ~ Std. Artiliary [Sic] For Union Army ~ Cast 1844".
The central pillar supporting the granite soldier statue is engraved: "In Memory of ~ the Defenders ~ of the Union ~ 1861-1865 ~ (GAR Medal) ~ Nor shall your glory be forgot ~ While we her record keeps ~ Or honor points the hallowed spot ~ Where valor proudly sleeps". The level below that is engraved: "1903 ~ Erected by ~ Humphrey Post No 145 ~ Grand Army ~ of the Republic ~ by popular subscription ~ Neodesha, Kansas". Below that is an engraved GAR badge. Other sides have sabers, cannons and anchors.
The area around this plot is demarcated by stones labeled "GAR".
References:
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, August 24, 1995
DE McGovern, September 12, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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