Difference between revisions of "Nebraska Historical Marker: Barnes Reserve Cemetery"
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| − | ''This hallowed ground is the final resting place for many early settlers of Madison. Founded in 1874, it was used until early 1900. Here | + | ''This hallowed ground is the final resting place for many early settlers of Madison. Founded in 1874, it was used until early 1900. Here lies Madison's founder, Henry Mitchell Barnes, first generation Americans, Civil War veterans, pioneers, and many children who didn't survive to adulthood because of primitive medical care. |
''This marker is a tribute to people of all walks of life who made sacrifices and endured hardships of pioneer days that future generations might remember their heritage. | ''This marker is a tribute to people of all walks of life who made sacrifices and endured hardships of pioneer days that future generations might remember their heritage. | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 20 September 2017
Location
403-405 W 8th St, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska
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Marker Text
This hallowed ground is the final resting place for many early settlers of Madison. Founded in 1874, it was used until early 1900. Here lies Madison's founder, Henry Mitchell Barnes, first generation Americans, Civil War veterans, pioneers, and many children who didn't survive to adulthood because of primitive medical care. This marker is a tribute to people of all walks of life who made sacrifices and endured hardships of pioneer days that future generations might remember their heritage.
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