BELLEVUE CEMETERY LAWRENCE G.A.R SUMNER NEEDHAM MEMORIAL By the City Government of the City of Lawrence, this monument is erected to endear to posterity the memory of Sumner H. Needham, of CO I 6th Reg M.V.M. who fell victim to the passions of a cessation mob during the passage of the regiment through the streets of Baltimore MD marching in defense of the nation's capital on a memorable 19th day of April 1861. Age 33. A Loyal North, in common with his widow and only child mourn his loss 1862
Transcribed by MET April 14, 2006
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