MILITARY · HISTORICAL MARKER

General Murray Residence

Waterloo, New York
· Built 1817
Historical Marker Database · William Fischer, Jr.
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General John B. Murray and Henry C. Welles founded Memorial Day at Waterloo, New York, on May 5, 1866; in 1966, Waterloo observed the centennial of Memorial Day.
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Waterloo, New York · United States

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