Spencer in Owen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
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Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
1. Front Plaque - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial Marker
(Front Plaque)
of the
Patriotic Service Rendered by
The Men and Women of Owen County
During the World War
1917 - 1918
in memory of these men of
Owen County
who gave their lives
in the World War
1914 - 1918
Edward C. Call Forest Douglas Foster Oliphant Daniel R. Winklepleck Guy Coleman Ernest Lockwood Oliver Blair Earl Bonnewell Curtis Need Leland McK. Highet Claude Crouch Roy Hunsicker Carl H. Kaiser Charles C. Keefover William Lautenschlager Guy J. Putoff Harold B. Anthony Fredrick C. Larsen
(Right Side Plaque)
* Killed in Action
World War II
this page online
Erected 1927.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list.
Location. 39° 17.156′ N, 86° 45.737′ W. Memorial is in Spencer, Indiana, in Owen County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. At North/West corner of the Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Spencer IN 47460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
2. Back Plaque - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Owen County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); American Revolution War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana (approx. 0.3 miles away); To the Memory of Those Who Served Their Country (approx. 0.3 miles away); Company #589, Camp SP 4 (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Pedens: First Family of McCormick's Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Springhouse (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
Regarding Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial. The Doughboy statues were the heart and soul of Viquesney's work for the public. Spencer, Indiana is where he was born and died - his "Home Town".
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. More artwork of Earnest M. Viquesney at Riverside Cemetery at the
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
3. Right Plaque - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial Marker
Also see . . .
1. Spencer, Indiana Doughboy. The E.M. Viquesney Doughboy Database website entry:
This website also contains information on all known Viquesney Doughboys (there are about 140 of them throughout the U.S.); however the link refers only to the one at Spencer, Indiana. (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. The History behind the Doughboy. Emmitsburg Area Historical Society website entry:
Originally published in 1991 this link gives a good history and other links - well worth the search and read. (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Additional keywords. E. M. Viquesney
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
4. "The Spirit of the American Doughboy"
Photographed by Dan Reynard, July 31, 2021
5. Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
6. Full View - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
7. Back Full View - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
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8. Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
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9. Front - - Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial Statue
"The Spirit of the American Doughboy" by Ernest M. Viquesney.
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
10. "The Spirit of the American Doughboy"
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
11. "The Spirit of the American Doughboy"
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
12. Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial and Courthouse
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13. Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
14. Memorial Day - - American Legion - - May 25, 2009
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15. South/West Corner of Courthouse
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16. North/East Corner Courthouse
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17. "Viquesney" designed War Memorial at "Riverside Cemetery" in Spencer
Other works of Viquesney are located here at this War Memorial and at the Viquesney family grave site within the Spencer, Indiana "Riverside Cemetery".
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
18. Viquesney Family Burial Plot
Ernest M. Viquesney's grave marker is here in the family plot at "Riverside Cemetery".
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,352 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
