Grave marker to be unveiled at Woodlawn Cemetery on July 11

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War with the assistance of the City of Seward and the

Alaska Railroad invite the public to the headstone unveiling ceremony on July 11 for Joseph H.

White, who is buried in the historic Woodlawn Cemetery at Salmon Creek, 3 miles north of

town. The ceremony for the Union Army veteran will begin at 2 pm.

Mr. White served with the 73rd New York Infantry and the 69th New York Infantry in the Civil

War. In February 1906 he brought a shipment of lumber to Seward which was experiencing a

building boom at the Qme. Eventually he and his wife “Grandma” White operated the

roadhouse at Mile 20 unQl his death in 1916.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is providing a marble headstone for Mr. White’s grave,

which has been unmarked for all these years. AcQve-duty military and veterans are encouraged

to come in uniform, or otherwise wearing clothing represenQng their service. Volleys will be

fired and Taps will be played at the ceremony which is open to the public.

Parking at the cemetery will be along the side of the road, so the Alaska Railroad is offering free

shu\le service deparQng at 1:30 pm from the Seward train depot. Parking vouchers for the

harbor parking lot will be provided for those with train reservaQons.

People are asked to make reservaQons by July 8. Go to !nyurl.com/k4bp08 to book or stop by

the Parks and Rec office at AVTEC on Fourth Avenue to make a reservaQon in person.