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Capt. Samuel G. Prather
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By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker?Monument | | Located near the entry of Rose Hill Cemetery. | | |
Inscription. (North face):
In memory of Capt. Samuel G. Prather. Who raised and commanded the 2nd Co. of the Potomac Home Brigade Maryland (Vols.) in Great Rebellion of 1861 against the only Free Government on the earth and died at his post of duty October 15, 1861 in the 29th year of his age.
(South face):
To transmit to latest time the memory of this true man and exalted Patriot and to regard the affection for their late Commander: this shaft is erected by the officers and men of Co. F 1st Md. Regt.
Erected 1861 by Officers and men of Co. F, 1st Md. Regt., Potomac Home Brigade Infantry.
Location. 39° 39.397′ N, 77° 55.041′ W. Marker is near Clear Spring, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clear Spring MD 21722, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A Road Nurtures A Vision (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clear Spring (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 0.8 miles away); Vital Crossroads (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.7 miles away); Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Federal Signal Station (approx. 2.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Clear Spring. |
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By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (North face) | | |
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By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (East face) | | |
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By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Capt. Samuel G. Prather Marker (South face) | | |
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By Robert H. Moore, II, October 18, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Grave of A. Louise Prather, wife of Capt. S.G. Prather | | Grave of the wife is located immediately to the right of Capt. Prather's stone. She died Sept. 23, 1905. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 650 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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