Unknown Civil War-era veteran to be buried here

"Unknown Civil War-era veteran to be buried here


GRAND JUNCTION - The remains of an unidentified Civil War-era veteran, discovered near Leadville, in Lake County last summer, will be buried at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado today.
the cermony will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 D Road, at 1:00 PM. The public is invited to attend.
The discovery was investigated by the Lake County Sheriff's Department, with the assistance of the Lake County Coroner, Debbie Bailey. The remains were confirmed to be those of a 35 - 45 year old male by anthropologists at Colorado State University. Among the remains were found fragments of a military uniform, including buttons and insignia that indicate the person was a veteran of the US Army during the Civil War-era. Attempts to identify him more specifically have been unsuccessful.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department contacted the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado which agreed to inter the remains as an unknown, Civil War-era veteran, representing all such unknown Civil War-era veterans who may still be interred in unmarked graves in Colorado.
Participating in the ceremony will be the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard, Sons of Union Veterans and the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Posted: Jan 25, 2008 10:39 AM MST
Updated: Jan 25, 2008 10:39 AM MST"

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