Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Downers Grove Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 30, 2025
1. Downers Grove Civil War Memorial Marker
Buried Here at Main Street Cemetery
William H. Attwood, 156th Illinois Infantry, Co. D Isrel L. Blackburn, 124th US Colored Infantry, Co. C Walter Blanchard, 13th Illinois Infantry, Co. K John Cotes, 105th Illinois Infantry, Co. B Alexander Foster, 105th Illinois Infantry, Co. B Henry L. Hunt, 13th Illinois Infantry, Co. K Benjamin B. Morgan, 147th Illinois Infantry, Co. B Samuel T. Richards, 105th Illinois Infantry, Co. D Gerald Smith, 105th Illinois Infantry, Co. A John Smith, 141st Illinois Infantry, Co. H
[Caption beneath the photo:]
Willard Scott of Naperville (top far left) and Theodore S. Rogers of Downers Grove (far right).
Erected 2011 by Village of Downers Grove; Downers Grove Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 41° 47.573′ N, 88° 0.66′ W. Memorial is in Downers Grove, Illinois, in DuPage County.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Samuel T. Richards (a few steps from this marker); The Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Curtiss (within shouting distance of this marker); John S. Cotes (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Is Pierce Downer Buried? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Main Street Cemetery (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 30, 2025
2. Downers Grove Civil War Memorial
More about this memorial. The memorial was placed in the cemetery in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Also see . . .
1. Downers Grove Historical Society: Walter Blanchard bio. Blanchard was in his 50s when he organized Company K of DuPage County men for the 13th Illinois Regiment. Captain Blanchard was wounded in the Battle of Ringgold Gap and died a week later, in December 1863.
Excerpt: "Walter Blanchard was one of the first pioneers of Downers Grove and one of the most prominent citizens of DuPage County. He was a respected local judge who organized a company of local men to serve in the Civil War. He died... leading his men in battle in Ringgold Gap, Tennessee in 1863."(Submitted on March 31, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. History of Illinois Civil War Regiments and Units. The document includes the regimental histories of all Civil War regiments and units organized in Illinois. (Submitted on March 31, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
