Beechers Island, Yuma County, Colorado
http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/yuma/cemeteries/beecher.txt

Donated by Lee Zion <lzion@plains.net>
October 2004

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Five small granite block memorial markers are arranged in a semi-
circle on the north side of the Beecher's Island Battlefield monument
to honor the Forsyth Scouts who died and were buried on the
battlefield after the September 17-19, 1868 battle.

Beecher, Lt. Fred H.
Culver, George
Farley, Louis
Moores, Dr. J.H.
Wilson, William

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Notes about recovery and reinturment.

Beecher, Lt. Fred H. - Regular Army 3rd Infantry Regiment, remains not
recovered in December 1868.  Unconfirmed reports indicate family
members attending the 1905 monument dedication found Fred Beecher's
grave with the aid of surviving Forsyth Scouts and he was reintured in
Massachusetts.

Culver, George - Forsyth Scout, remains recovered in December 1868;
reintured Ft Leavenworth, Kansas.

Farley, Louis - Forsyth Scout, remains recovered in December 1868;
reintured Ft Leavenworth, Kansas.

Moores, Dr. J.H. - Army Contract Surgeon, remains not recovered.

Wilson, William - Forsyth Scout, remains not recovered.

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For more information about the battle see, the Forsyth Scouts and 
the Battle of Beecher's Island:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/yuma/military/indian/forsyth.txt