Research Prevails for Margareth Guilroy
See previous post about her original headstone. The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (CWVMC) recently ordered a replacement headstone for “Margaret Gilroy” (1830-1915), because her original headstone had been damaged last winter. In response to my suggestion (and extensive supporting research), the CWVMC agreed to order a headstone with the corrected spelling of her name: …
Should a 100-Year Misspelling Continue Because It Is “Historical” ?
Margareth Brennan emigrated from Ireland to the United States about 1861, at the age of 31. Nothing else is known about her early life in Ireland nor her first 10 years in the United States. On 7 May 1872 in Red Wing, MN, she married a Civil War veteran named James Guilroy. He had served…
Vandalism of Neglect – Replaced and Not Replaced
In Vandalism of Neglect, I highlighted 13 headstones that had “glaring” errors. Of those 13 headstones, only four (4) headstones were corrected by ordering a new stone. For 90 years, Frank Allen‘s first name was inscribed “Frark” on his headstone. When the WIDVA ordered the replacement stone to correct his name, his date of birth…
“Vandalism of Neglect” Two Years Later
I first published Vandalism of Neglect (Headstone Inscription Errors at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King) two years ago. I distributed only one copy; it was sent to then-Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WIDVA), Daniel Zimmerman. In the year following the publication, I heard absolutely nothing from the WIDVA. After…
Wisconsin Medal of Honor Monument in King – Anomalies & Errors
Who Is a “Wisconsin” Medal of Honor Recipient? While it’s not entirely clear, the Wisconsin Medal of Honor Monument (MOHM) seems to have been erected by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). It is located on the campus of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. It was dedicated in 2012 to honor the 63…