Chapter D, P. E. O., the organization spearheading the refurbishment of the Arch of Remembrance at Oakland Cemetery, would like to find the descendants of the 55 “Appanoose County Boys” who gave their lives and who are listed on the bronze plaques attached to the Arch.
Can you help us to find the families of these veterans: Angelio Aggazzone, Floyd Baker, Byron Bradley, Brooks Conger, Everett Cool, Glen Davis, William Dray, Fames P. Forrester, Orval Fowler, Pearl Gillis, Ray Goodwin, Harry Johnson, Joseph Jones, Lars Larson, Harlan K. Larson, Frank Marcheck, Hohn Maxwell, Wayne Minor, Thomas Mitchell, Burl McClure, John McDanalds, James McDonald, Kirk McDonald, John McIntyre, Raymond Robb, Joe S. Sennick, Ralph Simmons, William M. Simpson, Otha Staggs, Donald Stamps, Thomas J. Staton, Dana Traxler, Everett Traxler, James Claude Ware, Floyd R. Mincks. Company D, 168th Infantry: Alva U. Burgess, Isadore J. Chopp, Basil E. Cowell, Paul R. Dixon, John E. Ellis, Charles Espy, Howard G. Graham, Ira V. Holman, Merrell Morrison, James W. Nicodemus, Clarence M. Parcel Ira J. Rogers, Clyde W. Scarlett, Ray C. Walden, Thomas D. Way, Delmar C. Webb, Ernest R. Wilcox, Frederick Young Teddy M. Zeddons and Guy Worley (buried in France).
At the completion of the refurbishment of the Arch, it is Chapter D’s hope to hold a rededication ceremony honoring the families of the Appanoose County Boys listed above and the veterans of Company D, 168th Iowa Infantry. If you are a descendant of those listed above or of veterans of Company D, 168th Iowa Infantry, please contact Debbie Robinson, 19999 215th Ave., Centerville, or Dana Moritz, 511 West Grand St., Centerville. If you would like more information about the Arch or if you would like to help save this historic monument, contact Dana Moritz, (641) 856-6782. Donations should be made to Save the Arch, Appanoose County Foundation.
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People came out in droves to welcome back Company D, 168th Iowa Infantry, Rainbow Division when they came home in 1919 and the arch that was built to honor Company D with the Courthouse in the background.
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