Lafayette Weekly Courier
Tue, Nov 01, 1881 ·Page 4
Important to Soldiers.
I am now prepared to furnish headstones for all graves of deceased soldiers in this locality which are still unmarked, and a full list of such graves from every cemetery in the county is hereby requested. Such lists must give the name, rank, company, and date of death of such soldier; also, specify the name of cemetery and the township where located. Under the decision of the Quartermaster General headstones are only furnished by act of Congress for soldiers who died previous to February 3, 1879. All persons in charge of cemeteries are requested to be prompt in furnishing these lists, that the graves of our departed heroes may be properly and appropriately designated. Address
J. B. Shaw
Comd’r Post 3, Lafayette, Ind.