From the Dec. 16, 2011, Louisville (Ky) Courier-Journal "Replacement of historic Civil War monument at home in Cave Hill" by Joseph Lord.
"The newest Civil War monument looks an awful lot like the oldest." A 21-gun salute my men dressed in Union uniforms announced the dedication of the replica of the Bloedner Monument at Cave Hill Cemetery on the eve of the battle it commemorated.
The original monument was carved by Pvt. August Bloedner of the 32nd Indiana, a unit made up entirely of German immigrants in 1862. he did it to honor his comrades who died at the Battle of Rowlett's Station near Munfordville, Kemtucky.
It had originally been placed near the graves of 13 killed, but moved to Cave Hill in 1867, along with eleven of the bodies.
This monument is regarded as the oldest Civil War monument. Most of which were erected after the war.
More to Come.
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