Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memoriam
Our Confederate Dead
Photographed By Anna Inbody, June 30, 2012
1. In Memoriam Marker
In Memoriam Our Confederate Dead
“Hon’d sleep the brave who sink to rest by all their country’s wishes blest! When spring with dewy fingers cold, returns to deck their hallow’d mould. She there shall dress a sweeter sod. Their fancy’s feet have ever trod.
By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There honour comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there."
Rest! Soldiers Rest!
Erected 1869 by Ladies Memorial Association of Griffin Ga.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 33° 14.787′ N, 84° 15.181′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial can be reached from Memorial Drive. The memorial is in the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stonewall Confederate Cemetery Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Women of Griffin and Spalding County (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding County (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery
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Additional commentary.
1. Angel Statue
The angel was designed and carved abroad of Italian marble and brought to the United States by a family from Columbus, Georgia. In route to Columbus, the Civil War caused the shipment to be stopped and stored in Griffin, Georgia. After the Civil War the Ladies Association bought the Angel and the base. The granite used to make the base was quarried in Griffin, Georgia. The monument was dedicated on August 27, 1869.
— Submitted September 3, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.
Photographed By Anna Inbody, June 30, 2012
2. In Memoriam Marker
Front
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3. In Memoriam Marker
Right side
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4. In Memoriam Marker
Back
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5. In Memoriam Marker
Left side
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6. In Memoriam Marker Overview
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7. In Memoriam Marker Overview
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8. Name on the granite base
G. B. Rooks.
Griffin
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9. Name on the marble base
S. B. Oatman.
Atlanta
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 20, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
