Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson - Illinois Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, Menard County resident, Rush Medical College graduate 1850, surgeon 14th Illinois Volunteers 1861-1864, he originated the G.A.R. name, ritual, constitution of Post No. 1, Decatur, April 6, 1866, called first national G.A.R. convention and was its first adjutant general.

The marker is located one mile east of Petersburg on IL Route 23, at the entrance to Rosehill Cemetery, on the south side of the highway.

Put a few of these together with Abe stuff and spend the day in the heart of “The Land of Lincoln”.

County: Sangamon Historical Society: The Illinois State Historical Society Dedication Date: 1956/01/01 Location: Entrance to Rosehill Cemetery, Petersburg, Illinois Website: Not listed

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