Civil War Memorial

Civil War Memorial (HM1SMX)

Location: Peabody, KS 66866 Marion County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 10.791', W 97° 5.672'

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Inscription

In memory of the
Defenders of the Union
1861-1865
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In 1900 the Peabody Women's [sic - Woman's] Relief Corps Post 99, auxiliary for Peabody Post 89 of the Grand Army of the Republic, purchased this plot to erect a monument honoring the men who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Through various fund-raisers and selling of subscriptions, they were able to raise the $750 for the monument's cost. A design was chosen and it was ordered in 1900. The monument was unveiled and dedicated at the Memorial Day ceremony in 1901. The Women's [sic - Woman's] Relief Corps post in Peabody was founded in 1887. They were involved in many charitable endeavors during the lifetime of the post which disbanded in 1969. Peabody Grand Army of the Republic Post 89, a charitable organization for the Union Civil War veterans, was founded in 1882. The Peabody Prairie Lawn Cemetery is the final resting place for over 140 Union Civil War veterans.
This marker erected Memorial Day 2001 by the Peabody Historical Society on the 100th anniversary of the monument's unveiling and dedication.

Details

HM Number	HM1SMX
Tags	US Civil War, Patriots and Patriotism, Cemeteries and Burials, Fraternal Or Sororal Organizations, Patriots and Patriotism, US Civil War, Cemeteries and Burials, Fraternal Or Sororal Organizations
Year Placed	1900
Placed By	Peabody Woman's Relief Corps
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at 11:39am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	14S E 666892 N 4227485
Decimal Degrees	38.17985000, -97.09453333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 38° 10.791', W 97° 5.672'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	38° 10' 47.46" N, 97° 5' 40.32" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	620, 316
Closest Postal Address	At or near 723-731 Cemetery Rd, Peabody KS 66866, US
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