Annual Muster Day - April 21, 2005

Soldier's Memorial - Dedicated 11 Nov 1924

Soldier's Memorial
Dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1924
Kenneth Hall Memorial Park (formerly Jones Park)

Erected by the following American Legion Posts
Enright-Hay Post #53 and 124th Field Artillery Post # 316.
The Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 61 U.S.W.V.
was instrumental in making the memorial a reality as well.

Dedicated to the citizens of East St. Louis killed during World War 1. The sacrifices of the citizen soldier in the Revolutionary War, Civil War and Spanish-American War are also noted on the monument .The dedication was attended by nearly 2,500 onlookers in a pouring rain.The monument stands seventeen feet high and originally had an eagle mounted on the top. The eagle has been missing since the early 1990's.

The St. Clair County Genealogical Society was notified by the Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 610 of the damaged monument . An officer of the Society contacted the local paper which led to a story being published regarding the damaged monument. Through the efforts of local government officials the wonderful monument is standing proud once again.

Photo above was taken during a Memorial Day service on May 30, 1934. The firing Squad consisted of members of the American Legion & the Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 61.

Damaged Soldier Memorial - 22 Feb 2005

Damaged Soldiers Memorial
(Photo taken February 22, 2005)

Spanish-American Side of the Damaged Marker

Damaged Marker
(Photo taken February 22, 2005)
The Spanish-American War side of the shaft facing upward, lying on the ground.

Rebuilt Memorial Today - April 21, 2005

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