Battery A Chicago Light Artillery Monument
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 59.205 W 087° 40.577
16T E 443980 N 4648526
Monument dedicated to Battery A Chicago Artillery located in Rosehill Cemetery on Chicago's northside.
Waymark Code: WMJ11
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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This memorial was designed by sculptor Leonard Volk who had designed several of the monuments in the cemetery. The monument lists the battles the unit participated in and a roster of those killed.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1878

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Captain James Smith, plus public subscription

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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