CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

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Ottawa, Franklin County

Hope Cemetery
(northwest of town)

Ottawa

Type: Flag Pole

Description: The concrete base of the flagpole in the center of Hope Cemetery has medallions representing G.A.R., Confederate Veterans, World Wars I and II, Korea, and Viet Nam.

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, July 7, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed





Princeton, Franklin County

Princeton Cemetery

Princeton

Type: Granite Monument

Description: Monument of Barre granite. Inscribed on the front is: "In Memory ~ Of Our Soldiers ~ Who Fought In The ~ Great Rebellion Of ~ 1861-1865". The carved decorations include flags and crossed sabers with G A R emblazoned. The date "1907" is engraved on the base.

The back of the monument is engraved: "Loyalty And Patriotism ~ Erected By ~ Princeton Circle No. 33 ~ Of The Ladies Of The Grand Army ~ Of The Republic".

There are twenty-one old soldiers buried at the base of the monument.

References:
Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Martin, 1910

Photographs:
RM Thies, 1996
DE McGovern, February 13, 2005
RL Wandel, June 14, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed




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Updated October 26, 2006 - DE McGovern