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Col. Jesse Wood of Long Island Settled Here About 1800. Served in War of 1812. Died July 23, 1853 At Age Of 83 Years
(Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Col. Jesse Wood of Long Island Settled Here About 1800. Served in War of 1812. Died July 23, 1853 At Age Of 83 Years (Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Patriots & Patriotism) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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All Gave Some… some Gave All! To our Veterans, as protectors of this great nation, we are proud to be able to honor all servicemen and women, past and present. The original WWII Memorial was built in 1947 by the Veterans of . . . 
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We honor the Madison area servicemen who gave their lives in foreign Wars to protect our nation's freedom.
"All Gave Some, Some Gave All"
Dedicated to All Area Veterans All Gave Some Some Gave All
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