Historical Marker
PFC Frank H. Ono
Historical marker location:
53 East Washington Street, Knox, Indiana
( Memorial is at the intersection of East Washington Street and North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street.)
Marker installed: 2020
June 5, 1923 - May 6, 1980.
The Wabash River, which flows through western Indiana, was the inspiration for the state song, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," written by Paul Dresser in 1897. It became one of the most popular songs of its time and has since become a symbol of the state's heritage.