Last Soldier of Lancaster Co. Dedication

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska are having a grave dedication honoring Alfred Hendee, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Lancaster County, Nebraska at Panama Cemetery in Panama. Hendee was a soldier in Co. H, 128th Indiana Infantry and died Dec. 18, 1945 at the age of 97.

Directions: The Panama cemetery is a mile south of Panama on Olive Creek road and situated between 148th and 134rd streets on the north side of the road (a little less than ½ mile west of 148th  street. For most the easiest way is to get on Hwy 2 to the Bennet corner, Hwy 43 or 162nd street, and proceed south to Olive Creek and then west on a gravel Road.  Olive Creek Road is 1-mile south of Hwy 55D that leads into Panama.

Please bring a mask as Covid-19 rules are in effect.