Dixon in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lee County World War I Memorial

Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. Lee County World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. Lee County Veterans
Died in service during WWI Alsman, Lonnie Pvt • Altenberg, Harry Pvt • Bartholomew, Lloyd S.A.T.C. • Bott, Eddie Sgt • Dillow, Frederick Pvt • Doan, Elijah Pvt • Dornblaser, Paul M Cpl • Elliott, Clayton Sgt • Emery, Earl E. Pfc • Emmett, Gilbert Pvt • Garland, Thomas Jr. Pvt • Gilbert, Lee Pvt • Grohens, George Pfc • Harn, Edward Pvt • Heldman, Claude Pvt • Jensen, Carl V. Pvt • Jensen, Christian W. Pvt • Johnson, Albert Pvt • Knapp, Nicholas Pvt • Koch, Edward Pvt • Lahman, Harry Pvt • Lavell, Thomas Pvt • McDermott, Herbert D. Cpl • McWethy, Fred Pvt • Meyers, Charles Pvt • Miler, Conrad Pvt • Moss, John Pvt • Ortt, Horace Pvt • Palsgrove, Earl Pvt • Parsons, John Lt • Patton, William Pvt • Poths, Harry Pvt • Powell, William Pvt • Reynolds, Fulton Pvt • Schafer, Benjamin Seaman • Seavy, Ruth RC Nurse • Sherlock, Leo S.A.T.C. • Singlinger, Ward Pvt • Smith, Wellington W. Lt • Sofolo, Stanley Cpl • Spratt, Claude Pvt • Stephenitsch, Gilbert Pvt • Strawbridge, Harry Seaman • Tafoya, Silas Pvt • Trouth, Theodor Pvt • Walters, Fredrick W. Pvt • Watts, Paul Pvt • Will, Ralph Pvt • Wilson, Herman Pvt • Witzel, Chrystal Cpl

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 41° 50.879′ N, 89°

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30.18′ W. Marker is in Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. Memorial can be reached from Palmyra Street (Illinois Route 2) east of Palmyra Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is inside Veterans Memorial Park, on the western edge of Dixon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 668 Veterans Parkway, Dixon IL 61021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beirut Memorial (here, next to this marker); F-105D Thunderchief (a few steps from this marker); Kaiser Jeep M-725 (a few steps from this marker); Lee County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mothers of World War II, Dixon Unit 123 (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dixon.

More about this memorial. Palmyra Street is also the historic Lincoln Highway. When viewing from the road, the marker is behind (north of) the F-105D Thunderchief fighter plane.

Regarding Lee County World War I Memorial. The only woman on this list, Ruth Seavey, was a native of Palmyra Township, in northwest Lee County, west of this memorial. According to her 1918 obituary in the Dixon Evening Telegraph,

Lee County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 7, 2024

2. Lee County World War I Memorial

The marker is in the right center of the photo, facing away from the camera towards the Thunderchief fighter jet.

Seavey graduated from North Dixon High School and then later was a nurse in Chicago and New York City. On October 5, 1918, she was sent to Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, as a Red Cross nurse. However, within days of arriving she fell ill with bronchial pneumonia. She died on October 16, at 41 years old. Seavey is one of about 200 female nurses from the U.S. who died during World War I, according to researchers.

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 7, 2024

3. Veterans Memorial Park

East-facing view; the WWI marker is to the left of the airplane in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.