The Burial Place of Chief Kokomo

The Burial Place of Chief Kokomo. . This stone marks the burial place of Kokomo, War Chief of the Miami Indians the former owners of the land along this river, and from whom this city derives its name., In memory of the early pioneers and settlers of this region who lie in this the first burial ground of the community and who, by their courage, industry and endurance, assisted in the transformation of the wilderness to which they came to a land of peace, comfort and established order., "Least we forget" , In memory of deceased Union soldiers from Indiana of the great war 1861-1865 buried in this cemetery , Joseph Arnold Corp. C-57- died 5-18-62 , William T. Waterman L.21- died 4-24-65 , Robert F. Kennedy Corp H- 130 died 2-22-68 , Henry Cunning Corp G. 57- died 5-22-73 , Jacob Stamm Co.C.90- died 9-76 , William K. Brown Sergt.10. U.S. Cav. 10-17-81 , James W. Griffth Co.C. 26 died 9-24-77 , Dates of death unknown , George C. Stewart Sergt. F-18 , John Brown Co.L-21 , William A. Armstrong 1st. Sergt. A-130 , George Meeks Co.G-126 , A.J. Sanders Unassigned 59 Reg. , Edmund Addison Co. unknown, Erected by the City of Kokomo at the request of T.J. Harrison Post No. 30 G.A.R. Dept. of Ind. A.D. 1911