Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/821 Surname: ------------------------- Greetings! I am the Commander of the Gen. John A. Logan, Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) located in Grand Rapids. One of our organizations purposes is to locate, record, and evaluate the condition of Civil War memorials - monuments, markers, plaques, etc. Our Camp is responsible for Kent, Ottawa, and Montcalm Counties. I recently took several "road trips" through the area and recorded items in the following communities in Ottawa Cty.: Grand Haven and Holland As part of our purposes and goals in locating and recording these memorials, we are interested in the history of the memorial (who or what group led the way in obtaining the memorial/when was it erected or dedicated/are there any stories or pictures of any ceremnonies). Once we have all the information possible, we will then contact the local authorities to see what work can be done to either clean or restore the memorial to it's original condition and have a re-dedication ceremony for the community. Can you or the web site help? Are there any other communities I may have missed? Respectfully, Bruce B. Butgereit, Commander Gen. John A. Logan, Camp No. 1, SUVCW 2555 Ridgemoor Dr. SE Kentwood, MI 49512-1634 Ph: 616-285-0693 Nextel: 291-6939 Fax: 616-285-9169