William L. Roney, a member of the 8th Missouri State Militia, Co F., was responsible for placing the Union monument in the Soldiers Cemetery. Below are a series of articles and letters written by and about Roney and published in various newspapers.
One was written directly to Missouri’s Governor Hadley. It also includes a response from the governor’s office.
He tried for many years to get a grand monument placed on the battlefield but unfortunately he passed away before his dream ever became a reality.
You can read William Roney’s account of the battle by clicking here.
The_Kansas_City_Star_and_The_Kansas_City_Times_Sat__Aug_17__1907_
The_Marquette_Tribune_Thu__Aug_29__1907_
The_Canton_Pilot_Fri__Jul_24__1908_
The_Kansas_City_Star_Tue__Aug_11__1908_
The_Marquette_Tribune_Thu__Mar_11__1909_
LETTER WRITTEN BY WM RONEY—Letter written by Roney to Governor Hadley
The_Walnut_Grove_Tribune_Wed__Mar_27__1912_
The_Kansas_City_Star_Thu__Aug_15__1912
The_Kansas_City_Times_Sat__Aug_17__1912_
The_Kansas_City_Times_Wed__Jan_22__1913
The_Salina_Semi_Weekly_Journal_Tue__Nov_18__1913_–— William Lambeth Roney’s Obituary