Category: Wisconsin DVA

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: …

By James Gardner 04 Nov 2019 Off

“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…

By James Gardner 11 Jun 2019 Off