First LaCrosse Light Guard Union soldier killed in the Civil War. July 1861

The first LaCrosse Light Guard soldier who was killed in the Civil War, Wisconsin resident to be killed in the American Civil War, on July 18th, 1861 from a piece of shrapnel, this young man was killed and his body was brought back to Trempealeau, Wisconsin to be buried. I will share more about this story in a future video. Here is a snippet of history, I will share more at a later date.
"I purpose to speak today of the deceased soldiers of Trempealeau County, who have fallen in the defense of our Constitutional rights in the present conflict. The first to volunteer and the first to fall in the defense of his country was Myron B. GARDNER of Arcadia.
May 24th, 2022 Arcadia Cemetery, Wisconsin
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