Union Civil War Monument - Girard Cemetery , Girard, Illinois.
N 39° 26.815 W 089° 47.601
16S E 259629 N 4370097
G A R post 516, Luke Mayfield, Girard, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM7Z08
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2009
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This monument is located near the center of the Girard community Cemetery. It looks as though it is placed on the highest point of cemetery ground.
This monument was errected by:
G A R post 516
Luke Mayfield
Girard, Illinois
The inscription on the base stone is as follows:
With cheers for the livivng and tears for the dead,
We errect this monument to the memory of the heros
Who fought the battles that decided forever
That this Union of states is a nation of free men.
Dedicated May 30, 1896.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 04/30/1896
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: G A R post 516. Luke Mayfield, Girard, Illinois.
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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