… buried at Knoop Cemetery on the Miami County Park Districts Lost Creek Reserve. The picturesque setting under the tall trees at the old Knoop Homestead provided the perfect backdrop for the meaningful service. It was a memorable day.
There were many people gathered to honor the three soldiers:
Private Eli Dye
Musician John E. Strong
Bugler Charles E. Strong
Our thanks to the following for their part in making the day special:
Encampment Participants:
Rex Maggert Family
Michael Scheib
Allan Howey, Air Force Lt. Col., Retired
Civil War Historian, Martin Stewart
Program Participants:
MCPD Executive Director, J. Scott Myers
John Edelmann – Commander, Gen. William Sherman Camp 93 -Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Dennis Carter – Color Guard Commander and Past Commander, Gen. William Sherman Camp 93 -Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
4 Freedom Equestrian Team
ETHS President, Melissa Duer
Frank E. Robinson Post #586 of the American Legion – Tipp City
Brent Davidson – Chaplain, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept of Ohio
Sister Anthony O’Connell Auxiliary #10 – Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept of Ohio
Allan Howey – Bugler and Chaplain William Earnshaw Camp 89 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Kim Villalva – President, Auxiliary, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept of Ohio
Special thanks to Miami County Park District Executive Director,
J. Scott Myers
And MCPD Administrative Assistant, Terri Graves for their help in making this day possible.
AND finally, a HUGE thank you to ETHS board member, Sharon Maingi, whose dedication to honoring and preserving the memories of those interred in our cemeteries made this program happen.
