Gentry in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

1. Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument Marker

Inscription. (South face)
To the
heroes
who fell or fought for
the land they loved during
the Civil War 1861-65.

Their sacrifices cemented
our union of states and made
our flag glorious forever.

On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of our dead.

Erected in 1918 by their
comrade David L. Kost
Co. H, 65th Ohio Inft.
(West face)
Here when the bright (illegible) day is past
And evening shades are gathering fast
The sunset beam will creep;
At morning light the orient blush
Will seek the spot with crimson flush
Where our beloved sleep.

Erected 1918 by David L. Kost • Charles G. Harker Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 15.243′ N, 94° 29.637′ W. Marker is in Gentry, Arkansas, in Benton County. Memorial is on Pioneer Lane, ¼ mile south of Mockingbird Lane, on the left when traveling south. Monument is in the east side of Gentry Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1282 Pioneer Ln, Gentry AR 72734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carl and Evans House (approx. one mile away); Carpenter Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mitchell-Ward House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mitchell House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harkness Building (approx. 5½ miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); Maxwell-Sweet House (approx. 5½ miles away); Twin Springs Park (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gentry.

More about this monument. The monument's east face is blank. The north face notes the nearby graves of monument erector David L. Kost (1835-1925), his second wife Laura S. Kost (1842-1924) and their daughter Nona May Kost (1881-1967).

Regarding Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument. David L. Kost was instrumental in establishing the Gentry G.A.R. post in 1897, serving as its first commander. It was named after Harker, Kost's commanding officer in the Civil War.

Also see . . . Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the monument, which was listed in 2016. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

2. Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.