In Memory of the Unknown Dead - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - Lemay, MO
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A series of memorial in section 13/14 in this cemetery, all Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM14WZH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2021
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County of memorial: St. Louis County
Location of memorial: South Dr., just W. of Monument Dr., section 13/14, JB Cemetery, Lemay
Erected by: Annie Wittenmeyer, Tent No. 3, Daughters of Veterans, USA
Date erected: 1940
Monument Text:
(Top):
IN MEMORY OF THE
UNKNOWN DEAD
1861 - 1865
(Front):
"ON FAME'S ETERNAL CAMPING GROUND
THEIR SILENT TENTS ARE SPREAD,
WHILE GLORY GUARDS WITH SOLEMN ROUND
THE BOUVIC OF THE DEAD"
DEDICATED BY
ANNIE WITTENMEYER
TENT NO. 3,
DAUGHTER OF VETERANS,
U.S.A. St. Louis, Mo.
"A granite monument dedicated to the Unknown Dead of 1861-65 was erected in 1940 by the Annie Wittenmyer Tent No. 3, Daughters of Veterans, USA. Annie Wittenmyer lived from 1827 until 1900 and worked to bring food and supplies to wounded Union soldiers. Instrumental in reforming the horrific conditions in hospitals and battle camps, she was well respected by Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S Grant for her philanthropy and heroism. The monument measures 45" high and 36" wide. (Section 14)" JBNC