Civil War group to dedicate memorial at church

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The Ste. Genevieve Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp #326 will hold a dedication ceremony on Sunday to honor Anton Buchheit, the last Civil War soldier in Perry County.

The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the cemetery of St. Joseph Church at Apple Creek, following the church’s annual fall dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The buffet-style dinner will include pork sausage and sauerkraut, chicken and dumplings with all the trimmings and homemade pie.

The SUVCW Camp will have a Civil War display available for viewing during the dinner hours. The extended Buchheit family, members of St. Joseph Parish, and persons interested in the history of the Civil War in the area are invited to attend.

St. Joseph Church is located at 138 St. Joseph Lane in Apple Creek. Directions: Go south off I-55 exit 123 for one mile on Highway B and then turn left on Highway F. Travel approximately five miles on Highway F to the church grounds on the left.