Downs, Osborne County
Cemetery (north west of town – 345 W. 40th Dr. (KS-9) ) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: : The monument is engraved: “In Memory Of The Unknown Who Died ~ In Defense Of Their ~ Country 1861-1865 ~ Erected By Ladies ~ Of G.A.R. Downs, Kan ~ 1903”.
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, August 9, 1994
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Osborne, Osborne County
Osborne County Court House (423 W. Main St.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: The spire of the monument is engraved: “Dedicated To ~ All Veterans ~ Who Called ~ Osborne ~ County ~ Home.” The base is engraved: “Osborne ~ County Veterans ~ Memorial”. The supporting structure includes engraved medallions of the modern armed services and the inscription: “All Gave Some – Some Gave All”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 1, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Osborne, Osborne County
Hardman Park (600 blk of N. 1st St. – west side of street) – Map
Type: Memorial Plaza
Description: This monument is mounted in one of the city parks. The main inscription reads: “Hardman Veterans Memorial Park ~ A Living Memorial To The Veterans ~ Of Osborne County Who Served So ~ Valiantly In All Wars, That You, Who ~ Enjoy These Facilities In Peace, May ~ Pause For Thought And Meditation ~ On The Sacrifices They Made To ~ Insure Your Right To Do So.”
The dedication includes “Land For Park Donated ~ By Mrs. Dwight Hardman ~ As A Memorial To ~ Dwight H Hardman ~ Lt Comm. U.S.N. Ret ~ Veteran World Wars I & II” and “Erected 1959”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 1, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 