Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on Fort Leavenworth United States Army installation, north of Leavenworth, Kansas. It was officially established in 1862, but was used as a burial ground as early as 1844. The cemetery is the resting place of eight Medal of Honor recipients, but most are the unknown soldiers of war.^[1] It was named for Brigadier General Henry Leavenworth, who was re-interred there in 1902 from Woodland Cemetery in Delhi, New York. It occupies approximately 36 acres and was site to 22,679 interments, as of the end of 2005. It is maintained by Leavenworth National Cemetery. In 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. ... US Army Seal The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Leavenworth is the largest city and county seat of Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Three different versions of the Medal of Honor are awarded: one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ... Henry Leavenworth (December 10, 1783–July 21, 1834) was a American soldier. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Delhi, New York may refer to either: the Village of Delhi, which is the county seat of Delaware County, New York or the Town of Delhi, in which the Village of Delhi is located. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

On July 17th, 1862, Congress enacted legislation that authorized the purchase of cemetery grounds to be used "for soldiers who shall have died in the service of the country". By 1870, the remains of nearly 300,000 Union dead had been buried in 73 national cemeteries. Most of the cemetaries were located near former battlefields or what were once war time camps. Fort Leavenworth National cemetery was one of the largest, at 36 acres. July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Congress in Joint Session. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ...

Due to military tradition, the cemetery was originally divided into burial areas for enlisted personnel and a separate area for officers, but in 1858 the remains were re-interred into a single site. In the years following the Civil War, the bodies of Union soldiers from Kansas City, Kansas and Independence, Missouri, were re-interred at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. In addition, the cemetery was used as the burial ground for soldiers who served at frontier posts of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. By 1870, there were more than 1,000 Union soldiers interred at Fort Leavenworth, along with approximately 170 civilians and 7 Confederate prisoners of war. After the Indian Wars, between 1885 and 1907 many of the western Army outposts were vacated and as many as 2,000 remains were re-interred at Fort Leavenworth. 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Abraham Lincoln† Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Strength 2,213,363 1,064,200 Casualties KIA: 110,100 Total dead: 359,500 Wounded: 275,200 KIA: 74,500 Total dead: 198,500 Wounded: 137,000+  The American... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... Independence is a city located in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... Official language(s) None, English, Spanish(de facto) Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 5th 315,194 km² 550 km 595 km 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 6th 295,254 km² 500 km 645 km 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 8th 269 837 km² 451 km 612 km 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 450 km 580 km 0. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... Indian Wars is the name used by historians in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the United States and Native American peoples (Indians) of North America. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1999. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Notable burials

• Brigadier General Henry Leavenworth, namesake of Fort Leavenworth.
• Captain Harry Bell, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Philippine-American War.
• Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Custer, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Civil War.
• Lieutenant Junior Grade William E. Hall, Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II.
• Corporal John Kile, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Indian Wars.
• Private Fitz Lee, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Spanish-American War.
• Private George Miller, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Indian Wars.
• Private Edward Pengally, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Indian Wars.
• First Sergeant Joseph Robinson, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Indian Wars.

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See also

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• United States National Cemetery

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External links

• National Cemetery Administration
• Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery