Capt. Co. B.; 39 Iowa Inft.; 22y 9m 23dAndrew T. Blodgett - May 5th, 1866
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
(also published in "American Patriotism," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead & Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1869)
by Leonard Brown (1837-1914)
-Iowa teacher who served in the Iowa 47th Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the civil war
-published over a dozen books of prose and poetry
Heroic boy, is this thy grave?
It is new made. This oaken board -
Is't fit memorial to the brave
Who for his country drew his sword?
Thou hast a fairer monument;
'Tis Freedom's ensign, with its stars;
Ah, blood redeemed that flag, unrent,
Untarnished, from the hand of Mars.
And freely, warmly flowed thine own;
Because thou wast a patriot true,
Thy country's glory on thee shone;
Thy country's greatness passed in view.
And now, methinks, I hear thee tell
What rapture in thy bosom rose
When thou didst scorn both Death and Hell,
Defiant of thy country's foes!
I kneel and kiss thy grave; my tears,
So warm, bedew the crumbling clod;
I consecrate anew my years
To country, liberty, and God!
Now peacefully with Jasper rest,
And Lawrence - hero of the sea!
Ah, thou hast joined the patriots blest
Who fought at old Thermopylae.
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Notes:
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
-lines on visiting his grave
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in same lot:
Andrew Blodgett, Charles Blodgett, Mary Blodgett, T.K.Blodgett, Delilah B.Brand, Amelia a.Knibbs, Hattie Knibbs, Rev.John Knibbs, Nellie McCullough, Frank McVickers
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
(also published in "American Patriotism," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead & Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1869)
by Leonard Brown (1837-1914)
-Iowa teacher who served in the Iowa 47th Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the civil war
-published over a dozen books of prose and poetry
Heroic boy, is this thy grave?
It is new made. This oaken board -
Is't fit memorial to the brave
Who for his country drew his sword?
Thou hast a fairer monument;
'Tis Freedom's ensign, with its stars;
Ah, blood redeemed that flag, unrent,
Untarnished, from the hand of Mars.
And freely, warmly flowed thine own;
Because thou wast a patriot true,
Thy country's glory on thee shone;
Thy country's greatness passed in view.
And now, methinks, I hear thee tell
What rapture in thy bosom rose
When thou didst scorn both Death and Hell,
Defiant of thy country's foes!
I kneel and kiss thy grave; my tears,
So warm, bedew the crumbling clod;
I consecrate anew my years
To country, liberty, and God!
Now peacefully with Jasper rest,
And Lawrence - hero of the sea!
Ah, thou hast joined the patriots blest
Who fought at old Thermopylae.
_______________________________________
Notes:
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
-lines on visiting his grave
------------------------------------------
in same lot:
Andrew Blodgett, Charles Blodgett, Mary Blodgett, T.K.Blodgett, Delilah B.Brand, Amelia a.Knibbs, Hattie Knibbs, Rev.John Knibbs, Nellie McCullough, Frank McVickers
Capt. Co. B.; 39 Iowa Inft.; 22y 9m 23dAndrew T. Blodgett - May 5th, 1866
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
(also published in "American Patriotism," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead & Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1869)
by Leonard Brown (1837-1914)
-Iowa teacher who served in the Iowa 47th Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the civil war
-published over a dozen books of prose and poetry
Heroic boy, is this thy grave?
It is new made. This oaken board -
Is't fit memorial to the brave
Who for his country drew his sword?
Thou hast a fairer monument;
'Tis Freedom's ensign, with its stars;
Ah, blood redeemed that flag, unrent,
Untarnished, from the hand of Mars.
And freely, warmly flowed thine own;
Because thou wast a patriot true,
Thy country's glory on thee shone;
Thy country's greatness passed in view.
And now, methinks, I hear thee tell
What rapture in thy bosom rose
When thou didst scorn both Death and Hell,
Defiant of thy country's foes!
I kneel and kiss thy grave; my tears,
So warm, bedew the crumbling clod;
I consecrate anew my years
To country, liberty, and God!
Now peacefully with Jasper rest,
And Lawrence - hero of the sea!
Ah, thou hast joined the patriots blest
Who fought at old Thermopylae.
_______________________________________
Notes:
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
-lines on visiting his grave
------------------------------------------
in same lot:
Andrew Blodgett, Charles Blodgett, Mary Blodgett, T.K.Blodgett, Delilah B.Brand, Amelia a.Knibbs, Hattie Knibbs, Rev.John Knibbs, Nellie McCullough, Frank McVickers
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
(also published in "American Patriotism," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead & Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1869)
by Leonard Brown (1837-1914)
-Iowa teacher who served in the Iowa 47th Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the civil war
-published over a dozen books of prose and poetry
Heroic boy, is this thy grave?
It is new made. This oaken board -
Is't fit memorial to the brave
Who for his country drew his sword?
Thou hast a fairer monument;
'Tis Freedom's ensign, with its stars;
Ah, blood redeemed that flag, unrent,
Untarnished, from the hand of Mars.
And freely, warmly flowed thine own;
Because thou wast a patriot true,
Thy country's glory on thee shone;
Thy country's greatness passed in view.
And now, methinks, I hear thee tell
What rapture in thy bosom rose
When thou didst scorn both Death and Hell,
Defiant of thy country's foes!
I kneel and kiss thy grave; my tears,
So warm, bedew the crumbling clod;
I consecrate anew my years
To country, liberty, and God!
Now peacefully with Jasper rest,
And Lawrence - hero of the sea!
Ah, thou hast joined the patriots blest
Who fought at old Thermopylae.
_______________________________________
Notes:
(from "Poems Of The Prairies," by Leonard Brown, published by Redhead and Wellslager, Des Moines, Iowa, 1868)
-lines on visiting his grave
------------------------------------------
in same lot:
Andrew Blodgett, Charles Blodgett, Mary Blodgett, T.K.Blodgett, Delilah B.Brand, Amelia a.Knibbs, Hattie Knibbs, Rev.John Knibbs, Nellie McCullough, Frank McVickers
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