Soldiers Rest Monument.
The monument designed by the G.A. R. posts of this city to perpetuate the memory of the dead soldiers, has been placed in position in Pine Ridge cemetery. It is of Whitney granite resting on a base of the same material, and stands on a mound three feet high. On the sides of the monument are the following inscriptions:
“They saved their country
And fought for freedom.
They are quietly sleeping
Under the “Red, White and Blue”
“To preserve and strengthen those kind and fraternal feelings
which bind together the soldiers and sailors of the rebellion.”
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The Bay City Tribune
Aug. 19, 1893
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Friends of Historic Pine Ridge Cemetery
A "Not For Profit" Group of Concerned Citizens formed in 1999.
S.E. Corner of Ridge & Tuscola Rds. - Bay City, Bay Co., MI
Pine Ridge was founded in 1858 by {Judge James Birney}. At that time the only burial grounds on the
east side of Bay City was an informal lot between Saginaw Street and Washington Avenue
just south of Columbus Avenue was known as {Potter's Field}. After Judge Birney's death in 1888 his family continued ownership of the cemetery until 1900, when it was sold it to {George W. Ames}. After his death in 1931 the cemetery became abandoned. In 1999 the Friends of Historical Pine Ridge Cemetery was created by Dave and Delores Rogers to form a coalition of volunteer citizens to preserve this burial grounds where many of the community's earlest pioneers and Civil War veterans rest. Thanks to the efforts volunteers and support from a number businesses, much of nature's overgrowth has finally been cleared away. However, a greater effort is now required to deal with damage done by nature and vandalism: Cracked Headstones, Tumbled blocks of Family Plots, Toppled Monuments, Sucken Markers, Pruning/Removal of Trees -- many in bad shape and in need of fixing. The best way to understand the need is to visit the cemetery and see for yourself.
Join the Cause -- Donate: Labor, Materials, Time, or Money.
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As a member your name will be recorded on the our list of contributors. Financial records are are available upon request. Membership fees and donations provide for:
Maintenance equipment.
Mowing & landscaping of grounds.
Monument repair and placement.
Gate and fence repairs.
Historical markers & major donor recognition.
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Membership:
- Individual membership is $30.
- Volunteer workers may contact:
Cindy Miller at 989-893-6060
United Way Volunteer Action Agency
Mail Monetary Donations to:
Friends of Historic Pine Ridge Cemetery
4659 Dale Court - Bay City, MI 48706
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