Spirit of ’76
In Memoriam
Center marker, front:
Revolutionary War 1775-1783
War of 1812
Civil War 1861-1865
Spanish American 1898-1901
World War 1917-1918
World War II 1941-1945
Korean War 1950-1953
Vietnam War 1961-1975
Center marker, back:
This monument was made possible by contributions by Walter H. Sage in memory of his father Calvin Sage, and by the patriotic and fraternal organizations of Wellington, Ohio.
Archibald M. Willard, famous for his painting, “Spirit of ’76”, lived in Wellington the greater part of his life and lies buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, Ohio.
Erected November 11, 1940
Right-hand marker:
Global Conflicts
Lebanon, Grenada, Panama
Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait
Afghanistan and Iraq
1982-2001
Left-hand marker:
American Legion “Spirit of ’76” Post 8
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6941
Marker is on Ohio Route 58 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 18.
Courtesy hmdb.org
