02-10-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Resolution Endorsing South Bend City Cmacry Page 2 FEBRUARY 10, 2014 gym, the Common Council notes that a "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" has been completed which would formally nominate the South Bend City Cemetery for this high and prestigious honor, a copy of the form is attached to this Resolution; and the South Bend City Cemetery, founded in 1832, is our City's oldest cemetery and is located just west of current downtown South Bend, and is on property donated to the City by South Bend's founders Alexis Coquillard and Lathrop Taylor with a very majestic entry gate: on June 24, 2013, the South Bend Common Council adopted Resolution No. 4263 -13 which recommended the establishment of a five (5) year Action Plan for the revitalization and preservation of South Bend City Cemetery, a copy of that Resolution is attached; and LN" as noted in that Resolution, not only is the South Bend City Cemetery of great historic value in light of its location, historic beginnings, distinctive artistic plat design, architectural design of the Sexton's cottage, and the majestic gate and fencing; it proudly is the final resting place which is very well known for being one of the few non - segregated cemeteries of its time where persons were buried regardless of their religious affiliation, their race, their status in life, or type of death; and 91om within the South Bend City Cemetery, you will see the final resting places of Peter Roof, a Revolutionary War Veteran; many African- American including but not limited to the Bryant, Farrow and Powell families; South Bend's first Mayor William G. George; Mary and James McKinley, the paternal grandparents of the 25" President of the United States William McKinley; John Amen, the first soldier from St. Joseph County killed during the Civil War, Norman Eddy who served as a Colonel during the Civil War and litter as a U.S. Congressman; Lewis Keller, a South Bend Police Officer killed in the line of duty in 1898; Howard C. Wagner, a South Bend Police Officer killed in the line of duty by John Dilliger's gang in 1934; Schuyler Colfax, the 17` Vice - President of the United States and many of his family members including his son, Schuyler Colfax, Jr., who served as Mayor of the City of South Bend from 1899 -1902; and Private Enoch R. Wei, who was a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —just to name a few; and 27