Civil War Memorial
This memorial is in the Glasgow Cemetery. It is granite and stands about 8 feet high. The inscription is difficult to read but may be “In memory of our heroes who saved our country from the unholy rebellion of 1861-65.” It was erected by A. R. Pierce Post No. 227, GAR. Lt. George Strong of Co. E, 2nd Iowa Infantry is buried here. He was the first Jefferson County man to sign for service and the first to die. There also is a bell tower memorial dedicated to all veterans. Glasgow is a very small town that lies just south of County Road G46 in the SE part of the County. The cemetery is SW of town. The photo of the monument was taken 12/18/07 - the photo of the bell tower was taken 8/6/10.