Reuel Colt Gridley Monument
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heringermr
N 37° 58.648 W 121° 17.185
10S E 650499 N 4204700
California Historical Landmark #801
Waymark Code: WM4WQ9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2008
Views: 25
The Monument reads:
The Soldiers Friend
Ruel C. Gridley
Born Jan. 23, 1829
Died Nov. 24, 1870
Erected by Rawlin's Post No. 23. Grand Army of the Republic and the Citizens of Stockton September 19, 1887 in gratitude for services rendered Union Soldiers during the War of Rebellion in collecting 275000 dollars for the Sanitary Commission by selling and reselling a sack of flour.
Marker Number: 801.00
Marker Name: REUEL COLT GRIDLEY MONUMENT
County: San Joaquin
Location:
Stockton Rural Cemetery near Memory Chapel, Cemetery Ln and E Pine St, Stockton
Website: [Web Link]
Has Official CA Plaque: Not Listed
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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