Kansas Korean War Memorial

The Kansas Korean War Memorial, located at 119th and Lowell Streets in Overland Park, Johnson Co., Kansas honors those Kansans who served the Korean War. Also include pavers to honor veterans from any war and supporters.

See their website at http://www.koreanwarmemorial-opks.com

CSA Week: 1st Lt. Shepherd, Confederate States

From Historic Lee's Summit Cemetery, Lee's Summit, MO.

SHEPHERD

George Washington

Jan. 5, 1840

Feb. 23, 1917

1st LT. Confederate States

Mary Jane Waters

July 4, 1856

July 15, 1935

Wordless Wednesday: CSA Week: John L. Holder

Interred in historic New Santa Fe Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

John L Holder
SERG CO A
9 BM MO Sharp Shooters
Confederate States Army
APR 28 1839 FEB 14 1910

Tombstone Tuesday: CSA Week: Confederate in Kansas

Even though Kansas was a Free State, if you look hard you can find a few Confederates who lived out their lives and passed away just on the other side of the Bloody Border. Often their military affiliation was not marked or the term Confederate or CSA used.

Abbott

GeorgeW. Abbott

July 19, 1840.

Feb. 17, 1921.

Co. A. 6th Mo. Cav.

Docia C. Abbott

Dec. 22, 1842

July 30, 1924

This large granite marker bears the distinctive pointed top of the classic marble Confederate military tablet. The American Flag is under the point in place of the Southern Cross of Honor. His service is listed as the 6th MO Cavalry, but the reference to CSA is omitted.