Eugene Fitch Ware, a noted Kansas poet, is buried in Grave 1 in the heart-shaped section of the cemetery. 

Ware was a Connecticut native who moved to Fort Scott at the age of 26 in 1867 and spent the remainder of his life in Kansas. Ware served in the 7th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War and was based at Fort Scott.

After the war, he entered the bar and practiced law at Ft. Scott and became active in Kansas politics. 

Ware achieved fame as a poet writing under the pseudonym, "Ironquill." He was a prolific poet and some of his most famous works include "The Washerwoman's Song" and "John Brown." 

A large native sandstone boulder marks Ware's grave. The natural beauty of this boulder impressed Ware and one of his final requests was that it be used as his grave marker.

EUGENE F WARE

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