Pierce County Spanish American War Memorial - Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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N 44° 43.940 W 092° 29.102
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This Spanish-American War memorial war memorial is a part of a larger Veterans Memorial in front of the Pierce County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM7PTE
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2009
Views: 5
The Spanish-American war portion of the memorial consists of a large marker inscribed with the names of those from Pierce County who gave their lives in the Spanish-American war.
The inscription reads
1898 SPANISH AMERICAN WAR 1899
Frank Chellsen
In Honor Of: Those from Pierce County who gave their lives in service to their country
Marker Text:
June 24, 1989
Dedicated to those from Pierce County who gave their lives in service to their country
Given by Bob and Evelyn Young
Ellsworth class on 1939
Pierce County Posts
Chapters and Auxillaries
American Legion
Bay City 357
Plun City 365
Ellsworth 204
Prescott 61
Elmwood 207
River Falls 121
Maiden Rock 158
Spring Valley 227
Veterans of Foriegn Wars
Ellswork 3685
Prescott 9060
Vietnam Veterans of America 331
Disbled American Veterans 36
Forty lt Eight 904
Type of memorial: Monument
Location: In front of the Court House
Public or private: Public
Who placed it?: Various American Legions in the county
When was it placed?: June 28,1989
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