Attica in Harper County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Nathaniel Grigsby

Oct. 11, 1811 - Apr. 16, 1890

— 2nd Lieut., Co. G, 10th Ind. Cavy. —

Nathaniel Grigsby Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012

1. Nathaniel Grigsby Monument

Inscription.
Went to school with Lincoln's. Brother to Aaron Grigsby who married Abe Lincoln's oldest sister. Visited in White House.

Through this inscription I wish to enter my dying protest against what is called the Democratic party I have watched it closely since the days of Jackson and know that all the misfortunes of our nation has come to it through this so called party therefore beware of this party of treason.
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Put on in fulfillment of promise to Deceased.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 37° 14.309′ N, 98° 14.705′ W. Memorial is in Attica, Kansas, in Harper County. It can be reached from Northwest 60 Road. Monument is in Attica Cemetery, Section 3E, off NW 60th Road, about 1/2 mile west of intersection with Avenue C (US Hwy 160). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Attica KS 67009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 one other marker is within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veteran's Memorial Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away).

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Nathaniel Grisby Memorial at Find A Grave. (Submitted on January 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Nathaniel Grigsby Marker Text image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012

2. Nathaniel Grigsby Marker Text

Nathaniel Grigsby Epitaph image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012

3. Nathaniel Grigsby Epitaph

Grigsby Family Plot in Attica Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012

4. Grigsby Family Plot in Attica Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7,977 times since then and 345 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.