Federal Soldiers Memorial - Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 25.161 W 092° 25.410
15S E 549624 N 4363472
In Oakland Cemetery, the Federal Statue is in the NW corner, and the Confederate is in the SE corner - with Lincoln statue in a circle in between them.
Waymark Code: WM4NVV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
Views: 21

County of Memorial: Randolph County.
Location of Memorial: E. Rollins St., Oakland Cemetery, Moberly.
Monument Text:
Front:

In Memorium
to the Federal
Soldiers
1861 --1865.

WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE
WITH CHARITY FOR ALL.

Right Side:
G.A.R. [image of Heroism Medal]

Left Side:
W. R. G.
GOD AND OUR COUNTRY
ONE LANGUAGE
ONE FLAG


Statue Description:
A Federal soldier, dressed in a military uniform that includes a knee-length coat and brimmed cap, stands at parade rest holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests at his feet. The figure is placed atop a tall inscribed tiered base. A new brick foundation now resides under the original base.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1902

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: G.A.R. James F. How Post 567 and Woman's Relief Corps No. 50.

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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