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* The grave of [[William Pullen]], the first man buried with "full military honors" in [[Jefferson County]] in [[1845]] remained under an oak tree about 50 yards from the Avondale Streetcar (6th Avenue South) between 34th and 35th Streets long after the other graves in the former family cemetery were obscured by time. His and his wife's remains were moved to [[Forest Hill Cemetery]] in [[1925]], with more than 5,000 people in attendance.
* The grave of [[William Pullen]], the first man buried with "full military honors" in [[Jefferson County]] in [[1845]] remained under an oak tree about 50 yards from the Avondale Streetcar (6th Avenue South) between 34th and 35th Streets long after the other graves in the former family cemetery were obscured by time. His and his wife's remains were moved to [[Forest Hill Cemetery]] in [[1925]], with more than 5,000 people in attendance.
* A cannon from the [[Spanish-American War]] was placed on the unused base for the future [[Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument]] in [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] sometime after the war ended in August [[1898]]. It was removed to another location in the park in advance of the dedication of the 52-foot obelisk in [[1905]].
* [[Patrick O'Reilly statue]], installed at [[St Vincent's Hospital]] in [[1904]], moved elsewhere at the hospital to accommodate new construction
* [[Patrick O'Reilly statue]], installed at [[St Vincent's Hospital]] in [[1904]], moved elsewhere at the hospital to accommodate new construction
* [[William Elias B. Davis statue]], dedicated at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] in December [[1904]]. Moved to the grounds of [[Hillman Hospital]] in [[1957]].
* [[William Elias B. Davis statue]], dedicated at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] in December [[1904]]. Moved to the grounds of [[Hillman Hospital]] in [[1957]].

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