Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pvt. Rufus Graham

U.S. Army

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Pvt. Rufus Graham Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oct. 8, 1895 - Nov. 13, 1918
Died in service
World War I

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World I.

Location. 33° 14.841′ N, 84° 15.842′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Hill Street and West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 S Hill St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. SFC. R.L. "Bobby" Hollar, Jr. (here, next to this marker); PFC. Penia Roberts (a few steps from this marker); Capt. P.A. Wilheit (a few steps from this marker); LCpl. Christopher B. Rodgers (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. James Phillips (a few steps from this marker); 1st Lt. W.R. "Bill" Jones (a few steps from this marker); Pfc. Howard Baugh (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. Emory Haynes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.

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this marker. Plaque is part of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during combat since World War I. Each plaque is accompanied by a QR code that links to the soldier's biography on the project's website.

Regarding Pvt. Rufus Graham. He was among a dozen African American soldiers from Spalding County who were not originally listed on the county's World War I memorial. The names of these "Forgotten Soldiers" were added in 2016.

Also see . . . Pvt Rufus Graham. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Pvt. Rufus Graham Marker

Featured marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 31 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.