CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS
Stockton, Rooks CountyCemetery
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Type: Marble Soldier Monument Description: A marble soldier at rest is mounted on a short square column. The lower part of the rifle held by the soldier is missing. The inscription on the column reads: "Erected By ~ Stockton ~ Womans Relief Corps ` Auxiliary To The G.A.R. ~ In Memory Of The ~ Union Veterans ~ Of The Civil War ~ 1861 - 1865 ~ Erected In 1933". Flanking granite markers are part of this statue placement. The left marker is inscribed: "American Legion Auxiliary ~ Dedicated To Those Of Rooks County Who ~ Gave Their Lives In World War I. Donated ~ By The American Legion Auxiliary Post 97 ~ {names}". The right monument is inscribed: "Veterans Of Foreign Wars symbol ~ Korean War 1950 - 1953 In Memory Of ~ All Veterans Who Served Their ~ Country In Its Time Of Need ~ Donated By VFW Post 8873 ~ And Ladies Auxiliary". References: SOS! 1994 Photographs: DE McGovern, March 1, 2007 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Stockton, Rooks CountyCourt House |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A polished black granite monument is inscribed "Lest We Forget". This inscription is surrounded by engravings of an American Eagle, "United States Armed Services" and a portrait of an honor guard signaling Taps. Benches in front of the monument are inscribed with: "Spanish American Civil WW I WW II" and "Korea Vietnam Desert Storm". The granite markers flanking the central monument list names for each of the listed conflicts. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, March 1, 2007 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |