To: Joni Ernst
Remove Iowa's Confederate General
The Iowa's Confederate General in Bentonsport is offensive. Remove it now.
Why is this important?
objective.name Iowa's Confederate General
objective.location.locality Bentonsport
objective.location.region IA
objective.location.address
objective.location.latitude 41.8780025
objective.location.longitude -93.097702
objective.params.uid 108
objective.params.name Iowa's Confederate General
objective.params.side North
objective.params.notes General Lawrence Sullivan ‘Sul’ Ross, CSA, was born in Bentonsport, Iowa, Van Buren County on September 27, 1838. His family moved to Texas in 1839, where he grew to manhood. In 1859, Sul Ross was commissioned a Captain in the Texas Rangers, fought Comanches, rescued Cynthia Ann Parker (Mother of Quanah Parker), and in 1861, enlisted as a Private in the 6th Texas Cavalry CSA. He rose rapidly through the ranks to become Brigadier General of the 6th Texas Cavalry and later Brigade Commander, Jackson’s Division, Forrest’s Cavalry Corps. Gen. Sul Ross took part in 135 battles, including Elkhorn Tavern, Corinth, the Atlanta and Franklin-Nashville Campaigns. He returned to Texas after the Civil War and served as Sheriff of McLennan County, Texas, Governor of Texas from 1887-1891, and President of Texas A&M University from 1891 until his death in 1898. Frontiersman, Soldier, Statesman, Educator; A Native Son of Iowa, Adopted Son of Texas.
objective.params.region IA
objective.params.source http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2565
objective.params.address County Conservation Board Park
objective.params.field_1
objective.params.category Monument
objective.params.latitude 41.8780025
objective.params.locality Bentonsport
objective.params.longitude -93.097702
objective.params.group_class Monument
objective.params.year_dedicated 2007
objective.params.school_percent_black
objective.params.secondary_class_for_internal_use
objective.location.locality Bentonsport
objective.location.region IA
objective.location.address
objective.location.latitude 41.8780025
objective.location.longitude -93.097702
objective.params.uid 108
objective.params.name Iowa's Confederate General
objective.params.side North
objective.params.notes General Lawrence Sullivan ‘Sul’ Ross, CSA, was born in Bentonsport, Iowa, Van Buren County on September 27, 1838. His family moved to Texas in 1839, where he grew to manhood. In 1859, Sul Ross was commissioned a Captain in the Texas Rangers, fought Comanches, rescued Cynthia Ann Parker (Mother of Quanah Parker), and in 1861, enlisted as a Private in the 6th Texas Cavalry CSA. He rose rapidly through the ranks to become Brigadier General of the 6th Texas Cavalry and later Brigade Commander, Jackson’s Division, Forrest’s Cavalry Corps. Gen. Sul Ross took part in 135 battles, including Elkhorn Tavern, Corinth, the Atlanta and Franklin-Nashville Campaigns. He returned to Texas after the Civil War and served as Sheriff of McLennan County, Texas, Governor of Texas from 1887-1891, and President of Texas A&M University from 1891 until his death in 1898. Frontiersman, Soldier, Statesman, Educator; A Native Son of Iowa, Adopted Son of Texas.
objective.params.region IA
objective.params.source http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2565
objective.params.address County Conservation Board Park
objective.params.field_1
objective.params.category Monument
objective.params.latitude 41.8780025
objective.params.locality Bentonsport
objective.params.longitude -93.097702
objective.params.group_class Monument
objective.params.year_dedicated 2007
objective.params.school_percent_black
objective.params.secondary_class_for_internal_use
