Decatur in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Byrd Township World War I Memorial
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 14, 2018
1. Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument Marker
of Byrd Township
who served the American colors
in the World War 1917- 1919
for liberty and humanity
Earl H. Baird · E. Victor Bennett · Walter F. Bennett · + Frank Brooks · George B. Brown · Alonzo Davis · John W. Gaffin · Raymond K. Kirkpatrick · George H. Miller · * Walter E. Miller · Harvey H. Milligan · Fred Pickerill · + Horace M. Pickerill · Lynn Pickerill · Byron N. Pittenger · Herschel G. Pittenger · W. Verner Pittenger · Wilbur Plummer · Hamner P. Purdin · Arthur Reeves · Glenn Reeves · Howard Rickey · Elden D. Stairs · Louis Swanger · James Sydnour · Grover Wiles · Ray Self · Charles R. Sroufe · Emery H. Sroufe · Stanley Sroufe · G. Olin Wilson
erected by Lieutenant Byrd Chapter D.A.R. 1922
* killed in action + died in service
Erected 1922 by Lieutenant Byrd Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 48.91′ N, 83° 42.217′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Ohio, in Brown County. Memorial is on Park Street (Ohio Route 125) near Eagle Street, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Decatur Civil War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Decatur Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Decatur / A. N. Marquis and Who’s Who (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan's Crossing 1796 Directional Marker (approx. 5.7 miles away); Russell Shaw (approx. 5.8 miles away); Covenanter Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Bentonville Anti-Horse Thief Society (approx. 6.6 miles away); Pioneer County Seat / Camp Hamer (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 14, 2018
2. Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 14, 2018
3. Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument Marker
marker, with flag pole and cannon
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 14, 2018
4. Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument Marker
the D.A.R. logo
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 14, 2018
5. Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
