World War One Memorial, Belmont

The monument is a granite obelisk standing 25 feet tall on a multi-tiered base. Inscriptions appear on two sides of the largest, upper base block. The monument is encircled by 14 granite post, six feet apart and connected by a bronze chain. The bodies of four Belmont men who died in the war were moved to site of the monument and were honored at the dedication. Four small grave markers with the initials of the dead are set on each side of the obelisk. Although the inscription is dated August 15, 1922 the dedication ceremony was held on August 27. Front: WILLIAM A. AUTEN, / PVT. 1 ST . CL. CO. C., 318 TH / MACHINE GUN BN. 81 ST . DIV., KILLED IN ACTION / NOV. 10, 1918. / CHARLES G. STOWE, / PVT. 1 ST . CL. CO. C., 167 TH / INF. 42 DIV., / KILLED IN ACTION / SEPT. 26, 1918. / MELVIN A. WARE, / PVT. U.S. ARMY / DIED IN THE SERVICE / OCT. 21, 1918. / LONNIE G. WALTERS, / SEAMAB 1 ST CL. U.S.S. NEVADA / DIED IN THE SERVICE / JULY 14, 1919. Rear: ERECTED UNDER THE AUSPICES / OF THE / AUTEN – STOWE / POST NO.144 OF THE / AMERICAN LEGION / BY THE CITIZENS OF THIS / COMMUNITY IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THEIR SOLDIER / DEAD. / AUG. 15, 1922