Historical Marker

Chief Bugler's Grave

On grounds between Quartz Mountain Lodge and Lake Altus, Quartz Mountain State Park, Kiowa County. (Marker not there, see notes *) ยท Kiowa

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

On Lake Shore

On 5 March 1869 William Gruber, Lad of 20 of Topeka, KANS., Chief Bugler of 19th Kans. Cav was killed in hunting accident while his regiment in bivouac with supply train. Gruber "a favorite of everybody" was buried at dawn with "honors of war."

Oklahoma Historical Society, 1959

Location

AddressOn grounds between Quartz Mountain Lodge and Lake Altus, Quartz Mountain State Park, Kiowa County. (Marker not there, see notes *)
CountyKiowa

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