Danny Daniels, a Boy Scout in Oregon, Illinois has spent 35 hours removing rust from a pair of Civil War cannons at the Ogle County courthouse. He did this as part of the requirements for attaining Eagle Scout status, the highest a Boy Scout can get.
The Ogle County courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and was built in 1891. The cannons were placed there between 1898 and 1900. One is a Columbiad cast in 1846 in Boston. The other is a Parrot cannon, cast in 1864,
There is also a Soldiers Monument designed by famed Illinois sculptor Lorado Taft 19 1911 and dedicated in 1916 to those who served from Ogle County in the War of 1812, Mexican War and Civil War. World War I veterans were added later.
Always good to see the youth of America getting involved with history such as this.
From Ogle County News.
Congratulations Danny. --Old B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
