Home of Thomasanne Payne - Grayville, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 15.453 W 087° 59.786
16S E 412821 N 4234860
Songwriter
Waymark Code: WMKETR
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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County of marker: White County
Location of marker: Court St. (IL 1) & North St., Grayville
Marker erected by: Grayville Historical Group

Marker text:
On this site was the home of Thomasanne Payne, Authoress of the Song 'Sleep Soldier Sleep' which she wrote in honor of James Bethel Gresham from Evansville, Indiana. He was the first American Soldier to die in World War I. The song was accepted as a national fneral song and made her famous all over the world.

County: White County

Historical Society: Grayville Historical Group

Dedication Date: Unknown

Location: Court St. & North St., Gryville

Website: Not listed

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