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Prior to construction of the medical buildings near the site, the land was part of a [[Lenape|Delaware Indian]] reservation. By 1886 several buildings were completed, and the first interment was made. During the construction of one of the nearby medical buildings, the remains of twelve Native Americans were found. They were re-interred in the cemetery. | Prior to construction of the medical buildings near the site, the land was part of a [[Lenape|Delaware Indian]] reservation. By 1886 several buildings were completed, and the first interment was made. During the construction of one of the nearby medical buildings, the remains of twelve Native Americans were found. They were re-interred in the cemetery. | ||
This burying ground became part of the national cemetery system in 1930. It is the location of eight [[Medal of Honor]] recipients, five of them honored for service during the | This burying ground became part of the national cemetery system in 1930. It is the location of eight [[Medal of Honor]] recipients, five of them honored for service during the American Civil War, and interments of other notable people. | ||
In 1999 the cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as a component of the '''Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center Historic District'''.<ref name=gi>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/leavenworth.asp#gi|title=Leavenworth National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration}}</ref> | In 1999 the cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as a component of the '''Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center Historic District'''.<ref name=gi>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/leavenworth.asp#gi|title=Leavenworth National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration}}</ref> | ||
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== Notable interments == | == Notable interments == | ||
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients | * [[Medal of Honor]] recipients | ||
Private [[William W. Burritt]] (1831–1901), for action in the | Private [[William W. Burritt]] (1831–1901), for action in the American Civil War. | ||
Corporal [[Daniel A. Dorsey]] (1838–1918), for action during the [[Great Locomotive Chase]] at the time of the | Corporal [[Daniel A. Dorsey]] (1838–1918), for action during the [[Great Locomotive Chase]] at the time of the American Civil War. | ||
Sergeant [[John Durham (Medal of Honor)|John S. Durham]] (1843–1918), for action at the [[Battle of Perryville]] during the | Sergeant [[John Durham (Medal of Honor)|John S. Durham]] (1843–1918), for action at the [[Battle of Perryville]] during the American Civil War. | ||
Sergeant [[William Garrett (Medal of Honor)|William Garrett]] (1820–1916), for action at the [[Battle of Nashville]] during the | Sergeant [[William Garrett (Medal of Honor)|William Garrett]] (1820–1916), for action at the [[Battle of Nashville]] during the American Civil War. | ||
Private Musician [[John Gray (Medal of Honor)|John Gray]], (1836–1889), for action at the [[Battle of Port Republic]] during the | Private Musician [[John Gray (Medal of Honor)|John Gray]], (1836–1889), for action at the [[Battle of Port Republic]] during the American Civil War ([[cenotaph]]) | ||
First Sergeant [[John H. Shingle]] (1840–1907), for action at the [[Battle of the Rosebud]] during the [[Indian Wars]]. | First Sergeant [[John H. Shingle]] (1840–1907), for action at the [[Battle of the Rosebud]] during the [[Indian Wars]]. | ||
Lieutenant Colonel [[Charles C. Hagemeister]] (1946-2021), for action during the [[Vietnam War]] | Lieutenant Colonel [[Charles C. Hagemeister]] (1946-2021), for action during the [[Vietnam War]] | ||