Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2016

1. Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the Soldiers who died while serving their country at Fort Larned, Kansas (1859-1878). In 1888, remains were relocated from the post cemetery to Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Section B, where they were not identified. Among the men who perished at or near Fort Larned and whose remains may now be buried here are:

[First column]
Elliot W. Adams, Pvt. • Henry Bach, Pvt.
Charles B. Backus, Sgt. • George W. Baker, Pvt.
Thomas Bennin, Pvt. • James F. Burton, Pvt.
John Carpenter, Pvt. • Charles Cotton, Pvt.
James Cox, Pvt. • Cornelius Cutter, Pvt.
George Drake, Pvt. • Patrick Driskel, Pvt.
George Evans, Pvt. • Joseph S. Fields, Pvt.
Finley Fair, Pvt. • Richard Fulkerson, Pvt.
David Gordon, Sgt. • Alick Harold, Pvt.
George Harrison, Pvt. • James Hatchett, Pvt.
Isaac A. Helm, 1st Lieut. • William Hickey, Pvt.
Hezekiah Hickman, Pvt. • Frank Hughes, Sgt. • Gilbert Hyatt, Corp. • Samuel L. Hybarger, 2nd Lieut. • James Johnston, Pvt. • Joseph Kuhn, Pvt. • Justin Longley, Pvt. • Francis M. Lynn, Sgt. • Thomas Mahony, Sgt.

[Second column]
August W. Markert, Pvt. • William Marvis, Pvt. • Joseph R. Mattock, Pvt. • John McCarthy, Sgt. • Michael McGillicuddy, Corp. • James B. McIntyre, Maj. • William H. Moore, Pvt. • Riley Morrison,

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Pvt.
Patrick Mullaly, Corp. • John North, Corp. • James O'Brien, Pvt.
Jasper N. Piercy, Pvt. • Jacob Pottorf, Pvt. • John Regan, Sgt.
William Z. F. Rhodes, Pvt. • Joseph W. Richardson, Pvt.
William Rossen, Pvt. • George Sauer, Pvt. • James Schofield, Pvt.
George Shepherd, Pvt. • Louis Sondheimer, Pvt.
Algernon M. Squiam, A.A. Surg. • James Swisher, Pvt.
James Symonds, Pvt. • Edward J. Tisher, Pvt. • Henry Turner, Pvt.
John White, Pvt. • Franklin Whitson, Pvt.
John W. Williams, Wagoneer • David Wright, Pvt. • Harrison H. Wright, Sgt.

Others are known only to God.

September 2009

Erected 2009 by Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 39° 21.033′ N, 94° 55.746′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is on Glider, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Section B. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Leavenworth (within shouting distance of

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2016

2. Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned Marker

this marker); Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hatch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (about 300 feet away); Lieutenant John L. Grattan (about 400 feet away); Samuel Turner Shepperd (about 400 feet away); Address by President Lincoln (about 500 feet away); Fort Sully (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

Regarding Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned. Identification is required to access Fort Leavenworth, an active U.S. Army post.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. (Submitted on March 29, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Larned National Historic Site. (Submitted on March 29, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.