The 77 Unknown Soldiers
The 75 Unknown American Soldiers
of the War of 1812
buried in this cemetery.
Death came to these Patriots ether while on duty
at For Amanda or while in the Fort Hospital to
which wounded were returned from the forward
area. The British burning of the War Records Office
in Washing ton D.C. on August 24th 1814 makes it
impossible to establish the identity of these men.
Erected 1964 by National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of Ohio.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.
Location. 40° 40.94′ N, 84° 16.137′ W. Marker is near Kossuth, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Memorial is on Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22859 OH-198, Spencerville OH 45887, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Troops Stationed at Fort Amanda (within shouting distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.