Rochester in Fulton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

W. W. I War Memorial

Fulton County Indiana

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

1. W. W. I War Memorial Marker

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Inscription. In Memory
of the Fulton County sons
who gave their lives
in the World War
that America might live
————————— Clarence Oren Benge • John W. Black • Earnest V. Burns • Claud Everett Clymer • Jacob Golub • Benjamin J. Hartz • Fred Hartz • Frank William Huffman • Martin A. Irvine • Earl C. Koester • Clarence Verl Madary • Otto Madary • Adolph R. Merley • Dean Wilbur Mikesell • George Raymond Murphy • John A. Nicodemus • George L. D. Parrish • Ohmer Guy Reish • Leroy C. Shelton • Jesse Leroy Snyder • Frank Van Meter • William R. Van Valer

Erected 1920 by Manitou Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 41° 3.937′ N, 86° 12.92′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Indiana, in Fulton County. It is on Main Street north of East Ninth Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the left exterior wall by the West Entrance of the Fulton County Courthouse in Rochester, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester IN 46975, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fulton County Courthouses (a few steps from this marker); The Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi "Trail of Death" (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll - Fulton County Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Rochester College (within shouting distance of this marker); Ga bgojwébnegéjuk Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Wide View - - W. W. I War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

2. Wide View - - W. W. I War Memorial Marker

Long View - - W. W. I War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

3. Long View - - W. W. I War Memorial Marker

The marker can be seen in this photo to the left of the (West) entrance of the Fulton County Courthouse.

South/West Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

4. South/West Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse

(Click the photo:) The marker can be seen to the left of the (West) entrance to the Courthouse, which is on the left in this photo.

South/East Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

5. South/East Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse

North/East Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010

6. North/East Corner - - Fulton County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.