First German Reformed Church Cemetery War Memorial (Spanish-American) - Ragersville, OH
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 40° 27.285 W 081° 37.785
17T E 446602 N 4478422
This war memorial sits on a high point on the southwest corner of the First German Reformed Church Cemetery overlooking the farms below near Ragersville, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WMBX6D
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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There is but a single name inscribed on the tablet for the Spanish American War:

A. LEUTHOLD

The full name of this person is likely Arthur H. Leuthold who is buried elsewhere in this cemetery:

ARTHUR H. LEUTHOLD,
BORN MAY 15, 1880,
DIED APR. 23, 1903.
Co. G. 4th U. S. Cav.

This war memorial sits on a high point on the southwest corner of The First German Reformed Church Cemetery overlooking the farms below near Ragersville, Ohio.

The monument is a white marble obelisk about twenty feet high, topped by an eagle with wings spread mounted on a ball. The above inscription is inscribed on the base in raised black lettering. The word "LIBERTY" is on the side. It rests on a white stone slab surrounded by a black chain hung from white stone posts about two feet high.

Ther are names inscribed on the surrounding tablets from the following wars:

Revolutionary War
Mexican War
Spanish War
Civil War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

Type of memorial: Monument

Location: First German Reformed Church Cemetery - Ragersville, OH

Public or private: Private

Who placed it?: First German Reformed Church of Ragersville, OH

When was it placed?: 1905

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