CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, KANSAS
Peru, Chautauqua CountyCemetery
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Type: Stone Monument 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 |
Sedan, Chautauqua CountyGreenwood Cemetery
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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 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Sedan, Chautauqua CountyGreenwood Cemetery
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Type: Flagpole Description: The flagpole base monument at the cemetery entrance is very similar to other Civil War related markers. References: reported by J Birket Photographs: J Birket, June, 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
