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Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Sgt. William Bumparner

 
 
Sgt. William Bumparner Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012
1. Sgt. William Bumparner Memorial
Inscription.
Medal of Honor Recipient
Battle of Vicksburg
May 22, 1863
4th West Virginia Infantry

 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
 
Location. 40° 44.38′ N, 85° 10.3′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, Indiana, in Wells County. Memorial is on West Market Street near South Main Street (Indiana Route 1/116), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 S Main Street, Bluffton IN 46714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wells County 1862 Cannon - Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Wells County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Bluffton Mill Race (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pickett's Run (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles C. Deam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wells County War on Terrorism Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Wells County Veterans Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); S. Bruce Kephart, M.D. (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.
 
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The Wells County 1862 Cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012
2. The Wells County 1862 Cannon
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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