Everyone is invited to a ceremony to honor War of 1812 Veteran Col. Rezin Redman on Saturday, June 11th at 408 Crane Hill in Lomax starting at 10am. In June 1837. Redman is said to have built the first frame house in what would become Burlington, Iowa. He was laid to rest in Freeland Cemetery, a sectioned off grave yard adjacent to Crane Cemetery which is located on the Bluffs east of the Mississippi River and just off Illinois Route 96 east of Lomax.
Nearly 185 years to the date, thanks to his great-great-great-grandson Dave Nation, Col. Redman will have his grave marked with a 240 pound granite stone provided by the VA and installed by volunteers from 2 states.
The Monmouth Honor Guard as well as the Monmouth American Legion Post is planning on attending the ceremony tomorrow.
