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Historic Markers, Monuments and Memorials of Buffalo, New York alphabetical index | geographical index | subject index | return to main page ![]() Title: Grand Army of the Republic Description: Tree planted November 30, 1925 by Wm. Richardson Woman's Relief Corps No. 59, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of Bidwell-Wilkenson Post No. 9 Grand Army of the Republic. Bidwell Post No. 9 organized April 1, 1870. J. W. Wilkenson Post No. 87 organized May 15, 1871. Consolidated April 28, 1880. Tree planted November 30, 1925 by Wm. Richardson Woman's Relief Corps No. 59, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of Wm. Richardson Post No. 254 Grand Army of the Republic, organized September 10, 1883. Tree planted November 30, 1925 by Chapin Woman's Relief Corps No. 4, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic in honor of Chapin Post No. 2 Grand Army of the Republic, organized 1866. This stone was cut from the base of the William McKinley Sarcophagus which was damaged by fire at Canton, Ohio. Presented by William C. Maltby in memory of his father George W. Maltby of the 108 N.Y.V. member of Bidwell Wilkenson Post No. 9. Erected by: Woman's Relief Corps, [1925]. Location: Delaware Park, near the Scajaquada Expressway. |