Peru in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World War I Monument
"Spirit of the American Doughboy"
no man than this”
Agar, Thomas Agar
Bagshaw, Harry K.
Crites, Ernest A.
Easterday, Lawrence A.
Edgerly, Fred
Flora, Ralph Noah
Gaffrey, Edward Charles
Ginney, John Michael
Harmon, Floyd
Hempleman, Harvey Edgar
Holland, Leo Phillip
Holland, William F.
Horton, Carl Harvey
Owens, Glenn Forrest
Ploss, Albert Edward
Ridenour, Lieut. Col. Edgar A.
Sarver, Alonzo D.
Waters, Raymond J.
November 11, 1930
Erected 1930.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1951.
Location. 40° 45.237′ N, 86° 4.14′ W. Marker is in Peru, Indiana, in Miami County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway and East Main Street (Business U.S. 24), on the right when traveling north on North Broadway. Located on the southwest corner of the Miami County Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 N Broadway, Peru IN 46970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miami County Women Of World War 1 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Miami County (Indiana) W. W. II War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Miami County Navy Mothers Club 402 (here, next to this marker); Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes For Women (about 400 feet away); Jerimiah Mugivan 1874-1930 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peru.
Also see . . .
1. Peru, Indiana "Doughboy" ::. This website also contains information on all known Viquesney Doughboys (there are about 140 of them throughout the U.S.); however the link refers only to the one at Peru, IN. (Submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. "The History Behind the Doughboy". (Courtesy: Karen Gardnerl in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Area Historical Society publication.) Originally published in 1991 this link gives a good history and other links - well worth the search and read. (Submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
3. The Dough Boy returns: Boy Scout and his dad work to refurbish 85-year-old statue. The monument was refurbished and reinstalled in November 2015, 85 years to the day from its original unveiling. (Submitted on November 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 8. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.