In 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, NY, mentioned at a social gathering that honor should be shown to the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their graves.In the Spring of 1866, he again mentioned this subject to General John B. Murray, Seneca County Clerk. General Murray embraced the idea and a committee was formulated to plan a day devoted to honoring the dead.Townspeople adopted the idea wholeheartedly. Wreaths, crosses and bouquets were made for each veteran's grave. ....................
...........................It is no secret that i am a man of peace...however i do respect and morn the loss of the brave men and women who fought and lost their lives in such a tragic way....I owe them this respect and I try to remember today is not just the first day of the summer season......man i wish we did not have to have a holiday like this one....so many people lost their lives .....so many summers... gone..........tom
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