SMITH COUNTY, KANSAS


Harvey, Smith County

Cedar Cemetery
(1 mile north of town)


Harvey Harvey




Type: Concrete Soldier Monument with cannon

Description: A cannon is mounted on a concrete granite monument inside a small decorative plaza.

The column has three embedded brass plaques which are overstamped. The legible portions are: "G.A.R. Post No. 184 ~ Dept of Kansas ~ Mon~ ument erected by ~ {names}", "1922 ~ G.A.R. Post 184 ~ Soldiers Wives ~ {names}", "G.A.R. Erected by Charley ... (unclear)... Name Co. Reg State Died ~ {names}", "To The ~ Memory ~ of ~ Our ~ DEAD ~ G.A.R. ~ No. 184" A cannon is mounted on a concrete granite monument inside a small decorative plaza. The column is inscribed: "To The ~ Memory ~ of ~ Our ~ DEAD ~ G.A.R. ~ No. 184"

References:
reported by R Wandel,

Photographs:
Rise Bell, 0ctober 5, 2012
DE McGovern, September 24, 2014

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed

Smith Center, Smith County

Fairview Cemetery
(north west of town)


Smith Center



Type: Granite Soldier Monument

Description: A granite soldier at rest is mounted on a square granite column. The column is inscribed: "In ~ Memory Of ~ Union ~ Soldiers ~ And ~ Sailors ~ Who Rest In ~ Unknown ~ Graves ~ Rest In Peace". The back of the column includes: "G.A.R. ~ 61 - 65".

A bronze American Legion medallion is mounted at the base of the adjoining flagpole.

References:
SOS! 1994, Thies, 1999

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 1, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed