JACKSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Holton, Jackson County
Cemetery
(west of town)
Type: Monument and Replica Cannon
Description:
Granite cannon representation surmounting (and part of) large monument. The South face of monument has American flag with 13 stars above following: "Erected ~ Through The Efforts Of ~ Will Wendel Post No. 46 ~ Department Of Kan. Grand ~ Army Of The Republic And ~ Their Auxiliary Womans ~ Relief Corps No. 15 ~ Dedicated To The Memory ~ Of The Union Soldiers And ~ Sailors For Their Service ~ In The War Of ~ 1861-1865". On a lower basal slab is inscribed: "May 30, 1916".
References:
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, May 13, 1994
DE McGovern, August 6, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Holton, Jackson County
Cemetery Chapel
(west of town)
Type: Stained Glass window
Description:
The Chapel at the cemetery has a cornerstone reading: "Erected By The ~ People ~ Of ~ Holton & Vicinity ~ 1913". In the chapel is window dedicated the "Ladies Of The ~ G.A.R. No. 135". Some of the color on the window has faded badly.
References:
reported by B Tarr
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 6, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Holton, Jackson County
County Court House
Type: Memorial Plaza
Description:
Cannon replica on concrete base, pointing SW. Base may be original; granite panel inset on SE face of base reads: "Dedicated ~ In F. C. & L. ~ To The Union ~ Soldiers & Sailors ~ Of The War ~ 1861-1865". A gray limestone(?) panel bolted onto the NE face of the base reads: "Civil War Cannon ~ Replica ~ By ~ Holton National Guard ~ V.F.W. & Amer. Leg. ~ Courtesy Of ~ Denison & KS. State Banks ~ People Of Jackson County ~ Orig. Cannon Donated To ~ W.W. II Scrap Drive ~ Sept. 8. 1942 ~ A Bicentennial Project".
References:
Thies, 1995,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, May 13, 1994
DE McGovern, August 6, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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