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Enderlin Civil War Memorial
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial | | |
Inscription. Erected 1917 by Richard Enderlin
Co. B. 73 Regt. O.V.V.I.
to the memory of his comrades
who helped to preserve the Union
LOYALTY
Erected 1917 by Richard Enderlin.
Location. 39° 20.161′ N, 82° 58.966′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. Marker is at the intersection of Paint Street and Water Street, in the median on Paint Street. Click for map. Marker is at the main entrance to Yoctangee Park. Marker is in this post office area: Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The "Statehood Riots" / The Enabling Act 1802 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cultural Influences of Chillicothe and Ross County (within shouting distance of this marker); Banking Crisis of 1819 (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Arthur St. Clair's Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Donald E. McHenry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Ohio's First Statehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Court House Renovation (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chillicothe.
Also see . . . Richard Enderlin. Enderlin was an 18 year old private at the battle of Gettysburg with the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On day two of the battle, Enderlin risked his life to carry a wounded comrade laying between the lines to safety. Enderlin was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. The man he saved, George Nixon, was the grandfather of President Richard Nixon. (Submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial | | At entrance to Yoctangee Park. | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial Statue | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial Rededication Marker | | We, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 62 of Chillicothe, dedicate ourselves to the preservation of these memories, to honor past, present and future generations of veterans whose sacrifice ensured the freedom of this great nation. Dedicated 2003. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. This page has been viewed 235 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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