Morris in Grundy County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grundy County World War I Memorial

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

1. Grundy County World War I Memorial

Inscription. In honor of the men of Grundy County who died in service in the Great War for Democracy that Peace might reign in the World

Alfred Baker • Christ Beck • William Bridel • Joseph Cantwell • Paul Carter • Cesare Constantine • John Crosetto • Claude Danner • John DeCecco • Frank Elerding • William George • Gerald Gross • Rudolph Hajek • Alfred Hughes • William Joos • Benjamin Kaplan • Thomas Kinsella • Joseph Lord • Ralph Madsen • Thomas Morissy • Alfred Nelson • John Pavlis • Victor Peterson • Frank Schwab • Joseph Sestak • Clifford Sproul • Nels Thompson

Erected 1919 by Alida C. Bliss Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 41° 21.421′ N, 88° 25.396′ W. Marker is in Morris, Illinois, in Grundy County. Memorial can be reached from East Washington Street just east of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted at ground-level on the right/west side of the Grundy County Courthouse north/main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East Washington Street, Morris IL 60450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The County Seat of Grundy County (a few steps from this marker); Indian Pole (a few steps from this marker); Grundy County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Bros. Clothing Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Grundy County National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Elsie Armstrong (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Morris a Historic I&M Canal town (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morris.

Also see . . . Alida C. Bliss Chapter, NSDAR. Excerpt:

The Alida C. Bliss Chapter has a proud history of fulfilling the objectives of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. We are good at it since we have been doing it for nearly 100 years! Our chapter has always placed great emphasis on historic preservation. Perhaps you have seen the tablet placed on the Grundy County Courthouse in memory of twenty-seven local men who gave their lives during World War I.

(Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

2. Grundy County World War I Memorial

(marker is located near the northwest corner of the Grundy County Courthouse)

Grundy County Courthouse (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

3. Grundy County Courthouse (northwest elevation)

(marker is mounted on the plinth beneath the lamp pole)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.