Tweedale Cemetery: Memorial Day in Smalltown America…

My family and I moved to Algoma Wisconsin 10 years ago this past January. 10 years ago on Memorial Day I was sitting at my computer early in the morning when gunshots rang out once, twice and three times. I was quite taken aback until I learned later that the shots were fired by an honor guard as part of the local Memorial Day observance in a cemetery located in the backyard of our neighbor across the street. I kid you not…

Tweedale Cemetery is located on private property on the southeast of the city of Algoma, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The cemetery is behind a private home, located on the east side of Lake Street, in the 1700 block. There is no cemetery sign or separate entrance. For the past 12 to 15 years, or more, all the original headstones, monuments, or grave markers have been buried several inches underground, and covered by grass. The only visible evidence of the Tweedale Cemetery is this one in-ground memorial to four Civil War Veterans buried on this property. They are: 1) James Tweedale, 2) John Greeley, 3) Warren P. Thayer, 4) Oliver G. Rouse.

Source: Find A Grave: Tweedale Cemetery

For 10 years I’ve promised myself that on Memorial Day I would check that out. Here are some pictures and video from the experience…

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