Glen Carbon in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War I Memorial

WWI Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 27, 2020

1. WWI Monument

Inscription. In memory of
the two boys
who died in France

[Supplementary plaque:]
Local Landmark
WWI Monument
Est. 1920

Erected 1920.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World I.

Location. 38° 45.009′ N, 89° 59.259′ W. Memorial is in Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison County. It can be reached from Center Street just south of West Guy Avenue, on the right when traveling south. It is located at Glen Carbon Cemetery, at Section A, Row K. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 144 Center Street, Glen Carbon IL 62034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glen Carbon Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Imaginary Theatre in Henry's Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Control Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); Trailhead (approx. ¼ mile away); Glenda J. Kovarik (approx. ¼ mile away); Village Government 1912 (approx. ¼ mile away); Glen Carbon (approx. ¼ mile away); Railroads (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Carbon.

Regarding World War I Memorial. In 1919, two young Glen Carbon

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men were killed during a battle in France during World War I. A committee of village citizens raised funds through donations, carnivals and dances to honor these men. In November of 1920, the Doughboy Statue was erected in Glen Carbon Cemetery to stand guard over the graves of Emil Trentaz and Harry G. Seaton. The exact date of their deaths is unknown. Seaton's extended family is buried near him.

In commemoration of the 100 anniversary of the United States entering World War I - as well as Glen Carbon's Quasquicentennial Celebration, a re-dedication of this memorial was held on September 16, 2017. The recently restored and cleaned statue was unveiled that day.

Additional commentary.
1.
The Glen Carbon Doughboy is not E.M. Viquesney's Spirit of the American Doughboy and does not belong on that list.

— Submitted November 7, 2022, by Les Kopel of Oxnard, California.

Marker next to the memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 27, 2020

2. Marker next to the memorial

WWI Monument and Doughboy statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 27, 2020

3. WWI Monument and Doughboy statue

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.