Monument Man: Chester County’s John Gheen Taylor and His Memorials
Posted by Spencer Larson on Sep 8, 2025 in | Comments Off on Monument Man: Chester County’s John Gheen Taylor and His Memorials In Pennsylvania’s Chester County there is an old burial ground called Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery. While it may seem quiet outside the cemetery’s gates, behind them is a collection of monuments that speak loudly, telling a story that once captured the attention of the nation. Between 1893 and 1913, a determined West Chester local named John Gheen Taylor made it his mission to erect certain...read more