Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bartleson Post No. 6 G.A.R.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026
1. Bartleson Post No. 6 G.A.R. Marker
Bartleson Post No. 6
G.A.R.
1861 ★ 1865
Erected 1927 by May F. Woods Tent No. 18, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil • Women.
Location. 41° 31.48′ N, 88° 4.967′ W. Memorial is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is at the intersection of Ottawa Street and Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south on Ottawa Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Eternal Flame (within shouting distance of this marker); Will County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Will County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois Sesquicentennial Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. William E. Harwood, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Benedict Reed (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.
More about this memorial. This Civil War memorial is a short distance from the Will County Law Enforcement
this page online
Regarding Bartleson Post No. 6 G.A.R.. Bartleson Post was named after Col. Frederick Bartleson, a Joliet lawyer who commanded the 100th Illinois, a regiment comprised primarily of men from Will County. Bartleson lost his arm in battle at Shiloh, and was later jailed at Libby Prison after being captured during the Battle of Chickamauga. He was later released in a prisoner exchange and, after recovering, rejoined his regiment for the Atlanta campaign. He was killed on June 23, 1864, at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
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1. Bartleson Lost Arm, then His Life, for Nation. A 2001 article from The Herald News, reprinted on Will County Illinois GenWeb.
Excerpt: "BARTLESON‘s body was escorted home with a regimental honor guard. The entire city closed down for his funeral.... Horses and carriages were lined up for miles going to Oakwood Cemetery, where BARTLESON was buried on the back side of the city cemetery. His widow had a 20-foot stone installed(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)to mark the spot where the hero was buried. After the war, Union soldiers formed Grand Army of the Republic posts across the country. The GAR Post in Joliet was named after BARTLESON."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 20262. Bartleson Post No. 6 G.A.R. MarkerOn the right is the Will County Law Enforcement Memorial. The Will County Civil War Memorial is in the background. The green field on the right is the former site of the county courthouse, which was replaced by a new building (to the rear of this photo) in 2020 and torn down in 2024.
2. About Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. (Submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
