MARSHALL COUNTY, KANSAS


Axtell, Marshall County

Rosehill Cemetery
(north west of town)


Axtell



Type: Cannon

Description: 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle is mounted on a large red granite base. The base is inscribed: "In Memory Of ~ The Soldiers Of ~ The Civil War".

Large delegations from the G. A. R., Woman's Relief Corps from Marysville, Seneca and Beattie, and the Marysville drum corps assisted in the dedication.

The rear is inscribed: Erected By ~ Waterville Post ~ No. 280 G.A.R. ~ 1885".

References:
Baruch and Beckman, 1978,
Martin, 1910,
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004

Photographs:
RM Thies, May 19, 1994

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Beattie, Marshall County

United Methodist Church


Beattie



Type: Granite Memorial

Description: This stained glass window includes the GAR medallion.                        

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, April 4, 1996

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Blue Rapids, Marshall County

Prospect Hill Cemetery
(north of town)


Blue Rapids



Type: White Bronze Marker

Description: This grave marker is dedicated to "Franklin Savoy, died Oct. 30, 1891, Aged 54 years, At Rest". The reverse (shown) has a very detailed civil war soldier. The entire upper section, above the granite base, is identified as being from the Western White Bronze Co, Des Moines, Iowa.

References:
reported by D Brooks

Photographs:
D Brooks, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned


Frankfort, Marshall County

Cemetery
(north west of town)


Frankfort



Type: Granite Soldier Statue

Description: A soldier at parade rest is mounted on a stone pedestal. An inlaid marble plaque features crossed rifles, a flag, crossed sabers, a fouled anchor and a field artillery piece. The accompanying inscription reads: "On fames eternal camping ground ~ Their silent tents are spread. ~ While glory guards with solemn sounds ~ The bivouac of the dead."

References:
SOS! 1994

Photographs:
RM Thies
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Marysville, Marshall County

Cemetery
(north east of town)


Marysville



Type: Soldier Statue

Description: "Marysville probably erected the first soldier monument in Kansas. It is the usual statue of a soldier, with his gun at "order arms," made of Vermont marble, mounted on a base of native stone about six feet high. It cost $1350, not including the labor of constructing the base. The money was raised by G. A. R. post No.9, by giving public entertainments. There is a tablet on each side for inscription, one only being used. The inscription is as follows: "An acknowledgment of the debt which mankind owes to the heroes who fought to maintain the integrity of our national Union, and preserve to the world a government founded upon liberty and equality." It is the purpose to use the other tablets in time, and a friend suggests for one: "God has been good to Liberty's nation". Martin, 1910.

The present inscription reads: "An Acknowledgment ~ Of The Debt ~ Which Mankind Owes ~ To The Heroes Who ~ Fought To Maintain ~ Our National Union, ~ And Preserve To The ~ World A Government ~ Founded Upon Liberty ~ And Equality." The other panels remain blank.

References:
Martin, 1910,
Baruch and Beckman, 1978,
SOS! 1994

Photographs:
D Brooks, June 21, 2007
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Waterville, Marshall County

Riverview Cemetery
(north west of town)


Waterville



Type: Granite Monument

Description: A square granite spire is inscribed: "In Memory ~ Of Our ~ Fallen Comrades ~ 1861 - 1865".

The rear is inscribed: Erected By ~ Waterville Post ~ No. 280 G.A.R. ~ 1885".

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, February 17, 1995
D Brooks, May 26, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed