MILITARY

In 1885 the residents of Andalusia established a Memorial Committee with a chairman and a historian. Its purpose was to honor deceased veterans of the Civil War. In 1904 it became the Andalusia Memorial Association which compiled genealogical records of the township and encouraged reminiscences of the past and held reunions.

In 1916 the reunions became known as Andalusia Homecoming. The last one was held in 1946.

 

Submitted by Diane Alm

 

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