Cherryvale in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Frank E. Bellamy
Dedicated In Memory Of
| | Spanish American Philippine War | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
1. Frank E. Bellamy Marker
To stimulate the patriotism of the Spanish-American War, President McKinley suggested a new pledge of allegiance be written and ask[ed] the patriotic organizations take charge of it.
When the contest was over, the honor of writing the "Pledge of Allegiance" for the American flag had fallen to Frank E. Bellamy, and had been adopted as the pledge of allegiance by patriotic societies of America.
Lillian A. Hendricks of the State and National Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic and Irma Hill-Vogel, National President of the National Auxiliary of the U.S. Spanish War Veterans honored Frank E. Bellamy by passing a resolution thanking him for his contribution and patriotism.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale, Ks.
Columbus Day 1996
Erected 1996.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.
Location. 37° 15.933′ N, 95° 33.351′ W. Memorial is unreadable. Memorial is in Cherryvale, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It is on Liberty Street south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Logan Park.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carnegie Free Library (approx. half a mile away); Cherryvale War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Drum Creek and the Civil War (approx. 7 miles away); Dewlen - Spohnhauer Memorial Bridge (approx. 7.3 miles away); United Spanish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); First Organized Night Baseball Game (approx. 8.3 miles away); F-100F Super Sabre (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cherryvale.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Bloody Benders (was approx. 6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Frank Elmer Bellamy. Find A Grave website entry< (Submitted on January 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on November 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Frank E. Bellamy Collection. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on November 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
2. Frank E. Bellamy Photo on Marker
1. Bellamy's Marker
This marker is no longer readable. So glad this page has a photo before the materials cracked and faded in the sun.
— Submitted August 28, 2025, by Rikki Smith of Joplin, Missouri.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
3. Frank E. Bellamy Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
4. Frank E. Bellamy Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
5. Logan Park, Cherryvale, Kansas
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,449 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
