Confederate - Bentonville, Ar. - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Information taken from Arkansas Ties website on the Bentonville War Memorial:
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"This Confederate Memorial, dedicated on Aug. 8, 1908, has a later tablet honoring James H. Berry. This is a Granite Monument, 20 feet tall, with a Confederate Soldier at parade rest. The word "Confederate" appears on all 4 sides of the memorial.
Carved on Side 1:
To The Southern Soldiers
Erected by A.J. Bates and the James H. Berry Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Aug. 8, 1908

Carved on Side 2:
Their Names are Borne on Honor's Shield.
Their Record is with God.

Carved on Side 3:
They Fought for Home and Fatherland.

Carved on Side 4:
1861 - 1865

Text of the later James H. Berry plaque:
JAMES H. BERRY
1841-1913
SOLDIERS AND STATESMAN
BELOVED OF ARKANSAS
2ND LIEUTENANT
CO. E. 16TH ARK. INFANTRY, C.S.A.
LEGISLATOR-JURIST
GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
HE PERFORMED EVERY DUTY
WITH AN EYE
SINGLE TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE
AND HIS OWN UNBLEMSIHED HONOR
THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE
BY THE JAMES H. BERRY CHAPTER
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
THE PAT CLEBURNE CAMP
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
AND OTHER FRIENDS
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
AND APPRECIATION
OF HIS NOBLE LIFE AND CHARACTER"

From SIRIS:
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"SCULPTOR:
Unknown

MEDIUM:
Granite

TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Sculptures-Fountain

OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by City of Bentonville Parks Department 117 West Central Bentonville Arkansas 72712
Administered by James H. Berry Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy P.O. Box 4868 Richmond Virginia 23220
Located Public Square Park Across from Benton County Courthouse Bentonville Arkansas

DATE:
Dedicated August 8, 1908

TOPIC:
History--United States--Civil War
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Homage--Berry, James H
Occupation--Political--Senator
Occupation--Political--Governor
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS 72240003

NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1993
Arkansas, AAUW, Wanda Roe, 1990
Inventory Staff, 2009

SUMMARY:
Confederate soldier standing, holding a gun
A Confederate soldier standing, holding a rifle in front of him, with the butt on the ground. A blanket roll is draped over his proper left shoulder. He is dressed in uniform and has a beard. The statue stands on a tall granite base set in circular fountain pool"

TITLE: Confederate ARTIST(S): Unknown DATE: Dedicated August 8, 1908. MEDIUM: Granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 72240003 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: This is in the middle of the Bentonville, Arkansas town square formed by Central to the south, 2nd Street to the north, Main to the west, and A Street to the east. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none seen

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