Kenton Celebrates Hiram White’s Service in the Civil War, 105 Years Later

It’s not every day you celebrate a member of the Union Army. Last week, Kenton celebrated Hiram White, a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. White was a Sergeant in the 25^th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, which was organized at Camp William Penn near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The regiment was spent portions of the war in New Orleans, Louisiana, and west Florida, before being disbanded in 1865, a month after the conclusion of the Civil War.

Last Friday’s ceremony saw many residents and nearby visitors at the Kenton Cemetery. Battisfore, says that the area has regularly recognized White’s life and achievements for 105 years, placing an American flag next to his headstone. While researchers and Battisfore could not find any living relatives, it is still a special moment for the small town of Kenton, to celebrate a long awaited moment for Hiram White. Thank you to all of the researchers, Joseph Battisfore, and the Trout Creek American Legion Post 494 for organizing a special event.