BLUE AND GRAY UNITE TO HONOR BLACK SOLDIER

Updated at April 23, 2010 10:39

On Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico, MO at 2pm, there will be a ceremony for Cpl. Walker Lillard of the 68th U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment.  This is a "Blue-Gray" dedication of the marker for an African-American soldier. The ceremony will begin with a Blue-Gray Color Guard, whom are all descendants of Union and Confederate soldiers, members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civill war or with the 2nd Missionary Baptist Church, a historically black church in Mexico.  There will also be a flag presentation to Cpl Walker LIllard, USCT’s descendants.  We don’t think there’s ever been a ceremony like this in Missouri.   This special united event  is sponsored by the Audrain County Genealogical Society, Elijah Gates Camp No. 570 Sons of Confederate Veterans, 2nd Missionary Baptist Church of Mexico, and Tiger Campt No. 432/Gen Alexander S. Asboth Camp No. 5 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

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