Civil War Public Tour

Did you know that Crown Hill Cemetery was founded in 1863 because of and during the Civil War? The original city cemetery, Greenlawn, became full due to the many Civil War soldiers being buried there. The Civil War was still being fought when Crown Hill opened its gates in June 1864, and the first burial was for Lucy Ann Seaton, the young wife of a Civil War Union Captain. On our Civil War tour, we'll examine the lives of the many brave soldiers and generals who took part in the War Between the States, and of the politicians, journalists, and even household servants whose lives influenced and were influenced by our country's great conflict. Included on this tour is Civil War Union Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, the highest-ranking military officer buried at Crown Hill. (He's not to be confused with Confederate President Jefferson Davis), General Benjamin Harrison (who would become the 23rd President of US), and Edward Black (the youngest soldier drummer boy at 8 1/2 years old).

You may also like the following events from Crown Hill Foundation:

• This Wednesday, 25th February, 05:30 pm, Volunteer Call Out Information Session in Indianapolis
• This Thursday, 26th February, 11:00 am, Volunteer Call Out Information Session in Indianapolis
• Next month, 19th March, 06:00 pm, Speaker Series: Civil War POW Camps - Cahaba Prison in Alabama and Camp Morton in Indianapolis in Indianapolis