Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery - St. Francis, KS
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N 39° 48.875 W 101° 47.774
14S E 260652 N 4410919
Quick Description: This small cemetery is located about 5 miles north of the small town of St. Francis in the northwestern corner of Kansas.
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2009 7:52:49 AM
Waymark Code: WM7NTJ
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Long Description:
Coordinates are for the Entrance to the Cemetery.
Only 38 Graves
Newest: 5-Feb-1910
Oldest: Dec 1886
This is one of about a dozen G.A.R. Cemeteries located accross the
nation. The GAR was founded by Benjamin F. Stephenson, M.D., on
April 6, 1866, in Decatur, Illinois. Its organization was based
partly on the traditions of Freemasonry, and partly on military
tradition; it was divided into "Departments" at the state level and
"Posts" at the community level, and military-style uniforms were
worn by its members. There were posts in every state in the U.S.,
and several posts overseas.
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization
composed of veterans of the Union Army who had served in the
American Civil War. The GAR was founded by Benjamin F. Stephenson,
M.D., on April 6, 1866, in Decatur, Illinois. The GAR was among the
first organized interest groups in American politics. In 1956,
after the death of the last surviving member, Albert Woolson, the
GAR was formally dissolved.
The following link to Roots Web is a listing of all of the interred
at this very small cemetery........
(Link)
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