Harvey, Smith County
Cedar Cemetery (8021 240 Rd, Gaylord KS) – Map
Type: Concrete Soldier Monument with cannon
Description: A cannon is mounted on a concrete granite monument inside a small decorative plaza.
The column has three embedded brass plaques which are overstamped. The legible portions are: “G.A.R. Post No. 184 ~ Dept of Kansas ~ Mon~ ument erected by ~ {names}”, “1922 ~ G.A.R. Post 184 ~ Soldiers Wives ~ {names}”, “G.A.R. Erected by Charley … (unclear)… Name Co. Reg State Died ~ {names}”, “To The ~ Memory ~ of ~ Our ~ DEAD ~ G.A.R. ~ No. 184” A cannon is mounted on a concrete granite monument inside a small decorative plaza. The column is inscribed: “To The ~ Memory ~ of ~ Our ~ DEAD ~ G.A.R. ~ No. 184”
References:
reported by R Wandel
Photographs:
Rise Bell, 0ctober 5, 2012
DE McGovern, September 24, 2014
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Smith Center, Smith County
Fairview Cemetery (1 mi. north of US-36 on P Rd.) – Map
Type: Granite Soldier Monument
Description: A granite soldier at rest is mounted on a square granite column. The column is inscribed: “In ~ Memory Of ~ Union ~ Soldiers ~ And ~ Sailors ~ Who Rest In ~ Unknown ~ Graves ~ Rest In Peace”. The back of the column includes: “G.A.R. ~ 61 – 65”.
A bronze American Legion medallion is mounted at the base of the adjoining flagpole.
References:
SOS! 1994, Thies, 1999
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 1, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 