Logansport in Cass County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Clock Tower
In Honor of the Military Veterans
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
1. Clock Tower Marker
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( Clock Tower - Plaque )
This tower was erected in honor of the military veterans of Cass County. The clock and bell were salvaged from the old Cass County Court House, originally built in 1844, subsequently added to in 1888, and finally demolished in 1979 to make way for the new Cass County Government Building.
( Honor Roll Korean Conflict - Plaque )
Cass County honor list of Dead and missing Korean Conflict
James Marlin Baber ● Donald L. Barker ● Robert Arthur Bolen ● William Richard Bennett ● Robert Dale Conrad ● Stanley Lee Dewitt ● Richard Dee Ellis ● Alver Haines Ginn ● John Douglas Goins ● Walter (Jack) Leonard Marler ● Richard Wayne Patterson ● John Wayne Price ● James Russell Sims ● Dewey Auton Sanders ● Thomas Wood Smith ● Robert William Turner ● Onis Loy Ulerick ● William Junior Widner
( Korean War - Plaque )
Korean War
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 The citizens of Cass County salute those men and women who served their country honorably during the war in Korea and Honor the memory of those brave men who gave their lives in service of Their Country
(A Star in memory of each one)
May they rest in peace
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Cass County honor list of dead and missing Viet-Nam Conflict
Barry Wayne Bickel ● Steven Keith Brandenburg ● Lawrence Clark ● John Michael Deremingio ● Frank R. Gallagher ● Gerald Frederick Gilbert ● James L. Hatton ● Reggie Westel Hinson ● Rex Michael Hoover ● Arthur Leroy James ● Charles B. Jilcott, Jr. ● Roy Douglas Jordan ● James Leroy Kistler ● Terry Lee Maloy ● Robert Alan Martin ● Thomas Eugene Priesthoff ● Lewis Alan Walton
( Vietnam War - Plaque )
Vietnam War
August 1964 to May 1975
The citizens of Cass County honor the men and women who gave part of their life, and some their lives, serving their country in the Vietnam War. Your efforts will always be remembered by each of us.
(Stars)
May they rest in peace
( Persian Gulf War - Plaque )
We honor, with this visible symbol. All of those who served with courage, valor and sacrifices in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Persian Gulf War, which began August 2, 1990.
All of those who gave their lives, were wounded and served with honor defending our freedoms, we salute you in loving memory and appreciation to you, the men and women of Cass County
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
2. Korean Conflict Honor Roll
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 45.299′ N, 86° 21.981′ W. Marker was in Logansport, Indiana, in Cass County. Memorial was at the intersection of 4th Street and North Street, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street. Located on the 'East' side parking lot next to the Cass County Government Building in Logansport, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 397 North St, Logansport IN 46947, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Early Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); 216 4th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Cass County Persian Gulf War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "All Gave Some - Some Gave All" (about 300 feet away);
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
3. Korean Conflict - Plaque
More about this marker. In 2016, the clock tower was demolished as part of the Cass County Government Center renovation due to reports of crumbling from age. The war Memorial plaques were moved to a war memorial wall, which sits on the corner of 4th Street and Broadway.
Also see . . . Cass County Genealogical Society. (Submitted on May 7, 2011, by Cass County Genealogical Society of Logansport, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
4. Viet-Nam Honor Roll
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
5. Vietnam War - Plaque
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
6. Persian Gulf War - Plaque
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
7. Long View - - Some of the Plaques
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
8. Other View - - More of the Plaques
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
9. Sun over the Clock Tower
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
10. Cass County Government Building and the Clock Tower
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
11. Other View - - Cass County Government Building and the Clock Tower
Photographed By Elizabeth Smith, October 30, 2022
12. War Memorial Wall with War Plaques
Located on 4th and Broadway, the memorial plaques were safely moved to a war memorial wall prior to the demolition of the clock tower in 2016.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,655 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2022, by Elizabeth Smith of Logansport, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 12. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Elizabeth Smith of Logansport, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
