Texas Memorial -- Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian MS
N 32° 21.797 W 088° 43.146
16S E 338254 N 3582003
A a gray granite memorial to the Texans who were wounded during the Civil War battles around Meridian, died in the Meridian hospital, stands at Meridian's Rose Hill Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMWEQE
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2017
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This tall gray granite memorial, erected by the United daughters of the Confederacy of Texas in 2010 is dedicated to those Texans who died at the Meridian field hospital during the trans-Mississippi campaign of the American Civil War, and to all Texans fighting for the Confederacy who passed this way.
The monument stands at the northern edge of Confederate Mound in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The monument reads as follows:
"Dedicated to the memory of the men from Texas who are known to be buried here, and to all brave Texans who passed this way
NOTHING IS ENDED UNTIL IT IS FORGOTTEN
Sgt John L Killough
Co. E, 2nd TX Infantry
Died 11 Jun 1862
Pvt. Henry Stockhadt (Stoeckhardt)
Co. H, 2nd TX Infantry
Died 21 Jul 1862
Pvt. John Taylor
Co. H, 9th TX Cavalry (Sim's)
Died 21 Jun 1862
Pvt. John H. Scurlock
Co. I, 6th TX Cavalry (Wharton, Stone's)
Died 5 Jun 1862
Pvt. R. R. Flournoy (Robert R.)
Co. A, 10th TX Cavalry (Locke's)
Killed by cars, 1863
For some, service to their country is the greatest sacrifice.
To others it's the highest honor.
"WE REMEMBER"
[Maltese cross logo]
Marker erected by the Texas division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dedicated June 27, 2010."
Date Installed or Dedicated: 06/27/2010
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Texas Division, UDC
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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