Paola in Miami County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Paola Veterans' Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Onions, December 28, 2008

1. Paola Veterans' Memorial

Closeup of dedication

Inscription.
Erected in 1916, in honor of our Country's Defenders, by the school children of Miami County and the D.O. Sellers Family. Dedicated in 1968 to those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Miami County Honored Dead

Spanish War And Phillipines Killed in Action A.V.Ricketts - Co.A - 20 Kans. • Arthur Rowe - Co. A - 20 Inf. • Jay Sheldon - Co. I - 20 Kans. Died in Service J. E. Johnson - Co. E - 8 Inf. • G. G. Presson - Co. H - 40 Inf. • W. H. Trumbull - Co. L - 11 Inf.

World War
Killed in Battle Harry S. Anderdson - Co. D -137 Inf. • Loren D. Banta - Co. G - 30 Inf. • Glen L. Bevis - Co. H - 38 Inf. • Lucien M. Booze - Co. B - 104 Inf. • Lester B. Brullman - Co. G - 353 Inf. • Lester B. Green - Co. F - 353 Inf. • John P. Hand - Co. K - 60 Inf. • Charles H. Hanlin - Co. D - 353 Inf. • Forrest E. Hazlett - Co. D - 137 Inf. • John L. Hinkle - Co. D - 7 Inf. • Joseph Kelly - Co. G - 353 Inf. • Ira E. McMahon - Co. D - 137 Inf. • Lee Mettler - Co. K - 137 Inf. • Charles E. Patterson - Co. A - 7 Inf. • Harvey C. Ringer - 1st Lieut. - 18 Inf. • Milton T. Smith - 83 Co. - 8 Marines • Palmer H. Tuggle

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- Co. A - 4 Inf.
Died in Service Charles A Barricklow - 20 Co. - 164 Depot B. • Fred Bigham - 3 Truck Co. - 117 Am. Tr. • Harold W. Boice - Co. K - 137 Inf. • Clifford L. Day - Co. D - 30 M. C. BM. • Edwin W. Frakes - Evac. Amb. - Co. 23 • Clarence W. Grant - 29 Co. - 164 Depot B. • Ralph R. Guy - 29 Co. - 164 Depot B. • John F. Harkin - Blank - U.S. Training C. • Louis J Kresin - Co. I - 122 Inf. • Arthur Laneer - Co. B - 815 Pio. B. • A. E. Mattingly - Blank - U. S. Hosp. C. • C. H. McDowell - 29 Co. - 164 Depot B. • T.W. Middlemass - 29 Co. - 164 Depot B. • John A. Mullins - Co. D - 353 Inf. • John P. Noonan - Blank - S.A. Training C. • Fred S. Patterson - 29 Co. - 164 Depot B. • Homer L. Rice - Co. D - 353 Inf. • Ross E. Roberts - Co. B - 307 T. C. • E. K. Schweighofer - 11 Co. - 164 Depot B. • Harvey R. Sharp - Blank - Base Hosp. 88 • Martin H. Verdier - M. G. Co. - 353 Inf. • Clifton E. Wallace - 13 Co. - 164 Depot B. • Clarence C. Weaver - 17 Co. - 164 Depot B.
Erected 1925

Carved in the base of the monument are the words:
[North side] Courage [East side] Patriotism [South side]

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 9, 2009

2. Paola Veterans' Memorial

Closeup of Metal Plaque

Heroism [West side] Loyalty

Erected 1916 by School children of Miami County and the D.O. Sellers Family.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 38° 34.322′ N, 94° 52.698′ W. Marker is in Paola, Kansas, in Miami County. It is on Wea Street 0 miles east of Silver Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paola KS 66071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Eastern Kansas, specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country,

and in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Potawatomi Indians Trail of Death (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Park Square

Photographed by Thomas Onions, December 28, 2008

3. Paola Veterans' Memorial

(within shouting distance of this marker); Baptiste & Mary Ann Peoria (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miami County Historical Museum (about 400 feet away); Miami County History (about 500 feet away); City Hall Fire Bell (about 500 feet away); Paola Pathways (approx. ¾ mile away); Miami County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paola.

More about this marker. This Memorial is located on the south side of the City Square in Paola. There is plenty of free parking in the area.

Also see . . . City of Paola, Ks. This is the official link of the city. (Submitted on August 9, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Additional keywords. War/Veterans Memorial