Civil War memorial moving to Bedford Cemetery

The Northeast Tarrant County Civil War Veterans Memorial has moved to Bedford Cemetery. Mike Patterson's memorial to area Civil War veterans will be dedicated at 10am on Oct. 25, 2008. The cemetery is located at the Bedford Church of Christ, 2401 Bedford Road. Previously located in Colleyville, the monument of huge engraved stones has expanded in scope to list over 400 men from both armies who have Northeast Tarrant County connections. A website provides links to extensive biographies and a description of the project, which Mr. Patterson started 40 years ago as a young teen. History came alive for him through records he discovered in his great grandmother's Bible.

sources: Jessica DeLeon, Fort Worth Star Telegram 9-5-08 p.1B
Mr. Patterson's website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txtarran/military/civil_war_vets.htm