Ellis, Ellis County
Mt Hope Cemetery (900 E. 12th St.) – Map
Type: Granite Soldier Statue
Description: Centered in the cemetery is a soldier statue on a granite base. The base is engraved:
“G.A.R. ~ 1861-1865 ~ (GAR Badge) ~ W.R.C.”
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 19, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hays, Ellis County
VFW Building (2106 Vine St.) – Map
Type: Cannon
Description: 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle, converted to breechloader, mounted on a pivoting metal salute base.
References:
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, November 16, 1995
DE McGovern, September 25, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hays, Ellis County
Ellis County Historical Society Museum (100 W 7th Ave) – Map
Type: Marble Plaques
Description: The museum has two marble plaques, containing the Roll of Honor for Vance Post No. 2 of the G.A.R. When seen (November, 2006), these were on display in the main room of the museum.
References:
reported by B Tarr
Photographs:
DE McGovern September 25, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hays, Ellis County
Ellis County Historical Society Museum (100 W 7th Ave) – Map
Type: Granite building cornice
Description: Located behind the museum is a large cornice piece labeled: “1861-G-A-R-Memorial-1917”. According to the Museum Curator, this was originally part of a building that was replaced by the old City Hall which has also been demolished.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern September 25, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hays, Ellis County
Ellis County Courthouse (1204 Fort Street) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: A set of granite spires flank a flagpole. The central inscription reads: “In Memory Of All ~ Who Served Their Country ~ In Time Of Need”. “Dedicated May 30, 1988”. Side inscriptions record the names of those who served in World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Viet Nam.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, May 21, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Hays, Ellis County
Mount Allen Cemetery (center of town – 26th & Vine) – Map
Type: Memorial Plaza
Description: A granite spire is mounted in a central area of the cemetery. The inscription reads “In Memory Of Our War Dead ~ Dedicated May 30, 1949 ~ Casper J. Middlekauff ~ Post No 173 ~ The American Legion” There is also a bronze American Legion star medallion mounted on the spire.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, May 21, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 