Dayton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio. It encompasses 116.8 acres (47.3 ha) and as of July 18, 2019, had 55,359 interments.[1] In January, 2014, it was one of only fourteen cemeteries to be designated as a national shrine.[2] A new 2,000 niche columbarium was dedicated on July 24, 2014. It is one of a few National Cemeteries with their own Honor Squad. Since its formation, unless refused by family and during a few weeks the National Cemetery Administration disallowed military honors in their cemeteries, no veteran has been buried without a Rifle Salute in addition to "Taps" and the folding and presentation of the Flag. It is also the only National Cemetery with the remains of a funeral tunnel which once allowed deceased veterans to be removed from the Home Hospital to the cemetery. Plans are in process to restore the entrance into the tunnel to its original form. Dayton National Cemetery is believed to be the only cemetery in America with a live bugler each weekday other than Arlington National Cemetery.
Dayton National Cemetery
The Soldiers' Monument at Dayton National Cemetery
The cemetery was established in 1867 as a place to inter veterans who died while under the care of the Central Branch of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and Seamen, located in Dayton. It was the third such home authorized by Abraham Lincoln, March 3, 1865, just before his death. The first interment, of Civil War veteran Cornelius Solly, was on September 11, 1867. The National Asylum became part of the newly formed Department of Veterans Affairs in 1930 and evolved into today's Dayton VA Medical Center. The cemetery was administered as part of the medical center until 1973, when it was transferred to the National Cemetery Administration.[1]
Dayton National Cemetery is one of eight National Cemeteries with the remains of veterans from every major conflict the United States has been involved in dating back to the American Revolutionary War. 650 Colored Troops are interred at Dayton National Cemetery, one of the largest collection of Colored Troops' graves which links the cemetery even further with Lincoln since he authorized the creation of Colored Troops units.
Noteworthy monumentsedit
The Dayton Soldiers' Monument was constructed between 1873 and 1877. It is a 30-foot (9.1 m) marble column on a granite base. Dedicated by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
A memorial to 33 soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in this cemetery. A bronze plaque on a boulder.
A memorial to all Masonic Veterans was erected in 2018. Dedicated by Eric R. Schau, Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Paul P. Yoder (1897–1965), Ohio Lieutenant Governor (1937–1939)
Emma L. Miller (1828-1914) the first Female VA employee,the first woman to be commissioned in the US Army and the first woman to be provided full military honors.
A Nation Repays Its Debt:The National Soldiers' Home and Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dayton National Cemetery news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dayton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Dayton in Montgomery County Ohio It encompasses 116 8 acres 47 3 ha and as of July 18 2019 had 55 359 interments 1 In January 2014 it was one of only fourteen cemeteries to be designated as a national shrine 2 A new 2 000 niche columbarium was dedicated on July 24 2014 It is one of a few National Cemeteries with their own Honor Squad Since its formation unless refused by family and during a few weeks the National Cemetery Administration disallowed military honors in their cemeteries no veteran has been buried without a Rifle Salute in addition to Taps and the folding and presentation of the Flag It is also the only National Cemetery with the remains of a funeral tunnel which once allowed deceased veterans to be removed from the Home Hospital to the cemetery Plans are in process to restore the entrance into the tunnel to its original form Dayton National Cemetery is believed to be the only cemetery in America with a live bugler each weekday other than Arlington National Cemetery Dayton National CemeteryThe Soldiers Monument at Dayton National CemeteryDetailsEstablished1867LocationDayton OhioCountryUnited StatesCoordinates39 44 50 N 84 15 29 W 39 74722 N 84 25806 W 39 74722 84 25806TypeUnited States National CemeterySize116 8 acres 47 3 ha No of graves58 000 WebsiteDayton National CemeteryFind a GraveDayton National Cemetery Contents 1 History 2 Noteworthy monuments 3 Notable interments 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe cemetery was established in 1867 as a place to inter veterans who died while under the care of the Central Branch of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and Seamen located in Dayton It was the third such home authorized by Abraham Lincoln March 3 1865 just before his death The first interment of Civil War veteran Cornelius Solly was on September 11 1867 The National Asylum became part of the newly formed Department of Veterans Affairs in 1930 and evolved into today s Dayton VA Medical Center The cemetery was administered as part of the medical center until 1973 when it was transferred to the National Cemetery Administration 1 Dayton National Cemetery is one of eight National Cemeteries with the remains of veterans from every major conflict the United States has been involved in dating back to the American Revolutionary War 650 Colored Troops are interred at Dayton National Cemetery one of the largest collection of Colored Troops graves which links the cemetery even further with Lincoln since he authorized the creation of Colored Troops units Noteworthy monuments editThe Dayton Soldiers Monument was constructed between 1873 and 1877 It is a 30 foot 9 1 m marble column on a granite base Dedicated by President Rutherford B Hayes A memorial to 33 soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in this cemetery A bronze plaque on a boulder A memorial to all Masonic Veterans was erected in 2018 Dedicated by Eric R Schau Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Ohio Notable interments editMedal of Honor recipients 1 Henry W Downs 1844 1911 for action in the American Civil War Oscar Wadsworth Field 1873 1912 for action in the Spanish American War George Geiger 1843 1904 for action at the Battle of Little Bighorn during the Indian Wars John H James 1835 1914 for action in the Civil War Charles A Taggart 1843 1938 for action in the Civil War Others Big Joe Duskin 1921 2007 American blues and boogie woogie pianist Joe Henderson 1937 2001 jazz saxophonist Tommy Henrich 1913 2009 Major League Baseball player James Hobbs 1819 1880 Scout for the Texas Rangers author of Wild Life in the Far West 1872 Stubby Magner 1888 1956 Major League Baseball player 1 Christian Null 1770 1832 Revolutionary War Soldier Marsena R Patrick 1811 1888 U S Army general 1 Johnnie Wilder Jr 1949 2006 R amp B funk vocalist Paul P Yoder 1897 1965 Ohio Lieutenant Governor 1937 1939 Emma L Miller 1828 1914 the first Female VA employee the first woman to be commissioned in the US Army and the first woman to be provided full military honors Other interments One British Commonwealth war grave of a Canadian Army Corporal died 1947 3 References edit a b c d e Holt Dean W 2010 American Military Cemeteries Jefferson North Carolina McFarland amp Company pp 77 80 ISBN 978 0786440238 Dayton cemetery named a national shrine Daytondailynews com Retrieved 2016 07 20 Casualty Details CWGC Retrieved 2017 04 30 External links editA Nation Repays Its Debt The National Soldiers Home and Cemetery in Dayton Ohio a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places TwHP lesson plan Historic American Landscapes Survey HALS No OH 3 Dayton National Cemetery 4100 West Third Street Dayton Montgomery OH U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Dayton National Cemetery Dayton National Cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp CWGC Dayton National Cemetery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dayton National Cemetery amp oldid 1183557682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
