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of 71 Civil War Veterans"A VETERAN DIES TWICE: FIRST WHEN THEY DIE, AND SECOND WHEN THEIR NAME IS SPOKEN FOR THE LAST TIME"
Of the 355 Civil War veterans buried at Roselawn, 71 lie in unmarked graves. Their names are listed in the attached document. To ensure these brave souls are never forgotten, we invite you to help us honor them during Roselawn’s 8th Annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 19, 2026.
Our goal is to have a wreath for every one of the 4,000 veterans laid to rest on our sacred grounds by 2026. The plan is to put out a monthly email as a reminder to folks of the phenomenal veterans' history our Grounds hold. In addition, we hope to sponsor 71 fresh balsam wreaths to create a memorial display, a giant wreath, east of the Rose Garden. We have already received $320 from sponsors and need an additional $887 to reach our goal. All sponsors will be acknowledged in the WAA 2026 program.
Our mission is to raise $1,207 to purchase 71 wreaths and share historical facts about several Civil War veterans.
If you would like to contribute, no form is required. Please make checks payable to:
The Roselawn 1891 Company
Attn: Wreaths Across America
1706 Roselawn Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
Memo line: Civil War Veterans Remembered
Each month in 2026, we will share the history of those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The veterans laid to rest on Roselawn's grounds represent several major conflicts, and we will feature them according to the following schedule:
January: Civil War
February: Spanish-American War
March: WWI
April: WWII
May: Korea
June: Vietnam
July: Persian Gulf
August: Desert Storm
September: Iraq
October: Afghanistan
Monthly History Spotlight: THE CIVIL WAR
THE CIVIL WAR was fought to free the African Americans, and many enlisted to fight for their freedom. After the Civil War ended, many African Americans re-enlisted or joined to serve in the regiments to help settle the West and fight the Indian Wars. The name "Buffalo Soldiers" was given to the African American soldiers by the Indians. Their eyes saw the dark skin and kinky hair likened it to the buffalo. It was a name of honor and strength. The Buffalo Soldier, who knew only slavery from birth freed by the Civil War/Emancipation Proclamation, came west to aid the government in rounding up Indians to be placed on reservations who lost their freedom, which they had known since birth. This is the irony of history.
HARDY FAULKNER: A Buffalo Soldier who was one of the 71 Civil War Veterans buried in an unmarked grave was recently discovered on Roselawn's Grounds by Ray Brown. Roselawn proudly announces this remarkable discovery, as during the Civil War, Faulkner served in Charlie Company, 11th Colored Infantry, and the 113th U.S. Colored Infantry. After the Civil War, he re-enlisted and served in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, which was segregated post-Civil War. Hardy Faulkner's date of death is February 7, 1900.
WARREN C. DOCKUM: A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor at Sailor's Creek. Originally from New York, he settled in Pueblo and El Paso Counties after the war. His remarkable story is honored with a storyboard at his gravesite.
CIVIL WAR MONUMENT: Erected in 1897, this monument features two cannons and cannonballs purchased from Philadelphia with funds collected by veteran Isaack French and his wife, Bessie.
LOUIS C. HARTMAN: (1st Sgt, 6th Cavalry): A true hero who survived major engagements, including Antietam, Gettysburg, and the advance on Atlanta. After the war, he settled in Pueblo and married his wife, Lizzie.
JOSE MARIA ARCHULETA: A veteran of the 1862 Battle of Glorietta Pass who homesteaded on the Mesa in 1863. His descendants recently raised funds for a granite monument to honor his legacy.
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS MEADE BOWEN: A distinguished veteran who served as an attorney, judge, and U.S. Senator. His Pueblo home is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
These are just a few "snapshots" of the phenomenal Civil War history held in the Sacred Grounds of Roselawn........
CIVIL WAR FOLKLORE:
Q. Why are the monuments of the Confederate soldiers peaked and the monuments of the Union soldiers rounded?
A. Because they didn't want them "Damn Yankees" sitting on their headstones.
Thank you for your continued support.
Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated as we continue to commemorate our 4,000 Veterans laid to rest on Roselawn's Grounds.
