University of Wisconsin–Madison Campus Grounds
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Campus Grounds

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

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    Madison, Wisconsin 53706 United States
    Coordinates: 43.07522, -89.40361
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In 1909, a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln was to be placed in front of University Hall (later to become Bascom Hall). It was when workmen were digging the foundation for the statue, that they discovered the skeletal remains of two people. At first, the remains were believed to be those of Indians (University Hall was reportedly built on an Indian Burial Mound), however, wooden coffin remains were also found amongst the human remains. Making these not Indian skeletons. Further investigation identified the remains as belonging to William Nelson, who died in 1837 (of typhoid), and Sammuel Warren, who died in 1838 (after being stuck by lightning, while working on construction of the first Capitol). The bones were reburied underneath the south steps (leading to the statue). A small plaque marks the spot where the remains are buried.
In 1909, a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln was to be placed in front of University Hall (later to become Bascom Hall). It was when workmen were digging the foundation for the statue, that they discovered the skeletal remains of two people. At first, the remains were believed to be those of Indians (University Hall was reportedly built on an Indian Burial Mound), however, wooden coffin remains were also found amongst the human remains. Making these not Indian skeletons. Further investigation identified the remains as belonging to William Nelson, who died in 1837 (of typhoid), and Sammuel Warren, who died in 1838 (after being stuck by lightning, while working on construction of the first Capitol). The bones were reburied underneath the south steps (leading to the statue). A small plaque marks the spot where the remains are buried.

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