In memory of the
Defenders of the Union
1861-1865
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In 1900 the Peabody Women's Relief Corps Post 99, auxiliary for Peabody Post 89 of the Grand Army of the Republic, purchased this . . . — — Map (db m95252) HM WM
Acquired in 1925 by the
Woman's Relief Corps
as an assembly hall for
The Grand Army of the Republic
and its Auxiliary
The National Woman's Relief Corps.
This property is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by . . . — — Map (db m95250) HM
This monument is an expression of deep gratitude
— to the City of Peabody for receiving the Mennonite immigrants, extending hospitality to them, and now granting a plot for this memorial,
— to the Santa Fe Railroad for directing the . . . — — Map (db m95256) HM
These light poles were from the Peabody High School (1923-1996).
Bob and Susan Marshall of Peabody donated them to the Peabody Historical Society. Installation at this location was a joint effort between the historical society and the Peabody . . . — — Map (db m95251) HM
