Stylized Sunflower

Battle of Osawatomie

 Stylized Sunflower
  Obelisk in Osawatomie, KS. Photo by Bob Walter.
[west side]
 
Theron Parker Powers
Born Oct. 1, 1832
Charley Keiser
In commemoration of those who on the 30th of August 1856 gave up their lives at the Battle of Osawatomie in defence of freedom
 
[south side]
 
This inscription is also in commemoration of the heroism of Capt. John Brown
who commanded at the Battle of Osawatomie August 30, 1856; who died and conquered American slavery on the scaffold at Charlestown Va. Dec. 2, 1859.
 
[east side]
 
Frederick Brown
son of Capt. John Brown
born
Dec. 21, 1830.
 
[north side]
 
David R. Garrison
born
Dec. 14, 1826
 
George W. Partridge
born
Dec. 22, 1827.

 
Marker text & photo sent by Robert Walter, Pittsburg, KS
 
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