CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS

STAFFORD COUNTY, KANSAS

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Stafford, Stafford County

Cemetery
(west of town)

Stafford

Type: Granite Monument and Flagpole

Description: The monument is in the form of a broken tree trunk. The inscription on the monument reads "GAR 1908".

The flagpole has four brass markers reading: "In Memory Of ~ All Men And Women ~ Of The ~ U.S. Military ~ And ~ Naval Service". "In Memory Of ~ Grand Army ~ Of The Republic ~ Henry Hopkins Post No. 301". "In Memory Of ~ Spanish American ~ War Veterans". "In Memory Of ~ World War ~ Veterans ~ Erected By ~ American Legion Post No. 131 ~ 1939".

References:
SOS! 1994

Photographs:
RM Thies, July 12, 1995
DE McGovern, February 28, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed





Stafford, Stafford County

County Historical Society Museum

Photo Needed

Type: Cannon

Description: A 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle is mounted on a wooden carriage. This was obtained by the local GAR post in May 1908 and dedicated along with newly placed limestone monument on 4 June 1908 in the City Cemetery.

It is not known when this cannon was moved from the cemetery.

References:
Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004

Photographs:


SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed




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Updated November 11, 2006 - DE McGovern