Category Archives: Graves

Civil War soldiers in Lakeside Cemetery

Posted on May 18, 2011 by skydancer506

By Kay Laughlin - Westlake-Bay Village Observer, Westlake, Ohio Our nation’s Civil War began in April 1861 with the firing of canons on Ft. Sumter. This year, 2011, is the 150th anniversary and commemoration of the Civil War. Activities are … Continue reading →

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On this date in 1865: Tragedy on the Mississippi - Sultana explodes, thousands die

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skydancer506

On 27 April 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded and sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, causing the greatest marine disaster in U.S. history. Approximately 1,700 people, mostly discharged Union soldiers, lost their lives on a frigid spring night … Continue reading →

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