remains in 13 coffins in Pioneer Cemetery. The soldiers' remains were moved to this Monument site in 1891 where they were buried and surrounded by a wood and iron enclosure for 20 years.

In 1908, President William Howard Taft authorized the building of a monument to honor the soldiers of Major General Arthur St. Clair and Major General Anthony Wayne. Construction began in early 1912. A crypt was prepared in the concrete foundation of the monument for the final internment of the remains of the fallen soldiers, allowing Monument Park to serve both as a memorial and a military cemetery. The Monument was dedicated on July 1, 1913 with several thousand people attending the ceremony. Speakers included dignitaries and local officials. The total height of the monument is over 101 feet. It is estimated that 800
tons of granite, concrete and other materials were used in the structure. The total cost in 1913 was $23,700, which is the equivalent of over a half million dollars in 2017.

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