Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War Memorial

1917 • In Memoriam • 1919

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

1. World War Memorial Marker

Inscription.

This tablet was erected
and dedicated by the people of
Grand Traverse region
May 30, 1924
in honor of
all her boys and girls
who served in the World War
and in loving memory of
those who died while in service.

Clyde B. Allen • Elgin C. Lewis
Clarence W. Allen • Harry V. LaBar
Laurance G. Bowen • Jacob Lahym
Alfred F. Black • James F. Munson
Cleon Bisard • Leon Morgan
Harold F. Canfield • Harry O. Pray
Alonzo B. Cummings • Frank A. Pollock
Herbert F. Daehn • Tony Rakowski
Arthur G. Edgecomb • Carl E. Robertson
Frank Edgecomb • Albert Southbird
Harvey Fahnestalk • William P. Shields
Harry A. Holliday • Harry Starbuck
William H. Hodges • Hanley A. Wilhelm
Kenneth K. Koch • Ralph G. Wallace
Frank J. Kolndorfer • Gordon Yoemans
Edward Kildee •Alfred G. Zeits
Albert Labutsky • Fred Zimmerman

Erected 1924 by County Federation of Women's Clubs and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • Women.

Location. 44° 45.696′ N, 85° 36.989′ W. Marker is in Traverse City, Michigan, in Grand Traverse

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County. Memorial is at the intersection of Washington Street and Boardman Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street. Memorial is on the county courthouse north grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 Washington Street, Traverse City MI 49684, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grand Traverse County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Sabine Parrott Rifle (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregation Beth El (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Place Hotel (about 600 feet away); Central United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Ladies Library Association / Ladies Library Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Traverse City.

Spanish-American War and World War Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. Spanish-American War and World War Memorials

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.