Pappy's Bell - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Pappy's Bell is located in Memorial Park near the water front on S. 3rd Street.
Waymark Code: WMXV4Z
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2018
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Charles Earl "Pappy" McMurray was born in Kansas on September 30, 1893 and passed away on November 1981, he was 88 years of age. "Pappy" is interred in Forest Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene. Charles McMurry was affectionately called "Pappy" by family and friends.
The large 36" diameter bell is supported by a pair of side frames and was manufactured by the C. S. Bell & Co located at the time in Hillsboro, Ohio. It is stamped 36 which is one of the larger bells they manufactured between 1882 - 1894 from a source that was located. Where this old bell was acquired in uncertain, as according to the dates this was before his birth.
PAPPY’S BELL
Charles Earl “Pappy” McMurray donated
this bell to the city of Coeur d’Alene
In memory of its Veterans that have
served their country. He was assisted by
Jim Sheppard in placing this bell in
Veterans Plaza at 3rd and Front Street
near McEuen Field in 1968.
It was moved to this location in 2014.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans
Marker Text:
PAPPY’S BELL
Charles Earl “Pappy” McMurray donated
this bell to the city of Coeur d’Alene
In memory of its Veterans that have
served their country. He was assisted by
Jim Sheppard in placing this bell in
Veterans Plaza at 3rd and Front Street
near McEuen Field in 1968.
It was moved to this location in 2014.
Date of dedication: 1968
Who Put it Here?: City of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Description of Memorial:
Large Bill mounted on a large plinth.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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