South Columbus in Canal Winchester in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pvt. Alfred Cannon

Private Alfred Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2008

1. Private Alfred Cannon Marker

Inscription. 95th O.V.I. Co-D
8-18-1862 to 1-21-1865
P.O.W.

Resident of Canal Winchester
enlisted to preserve the Union.
Taken prisoner at Brices
Crossroads, MS. and marched
to Andersonville, GA., Confederate
prison. He gave up his place
of exchange to a friend stating,
"Go to your family". Pvt. Cannon
died at Florence, SC., Confederate
prison of typhoid fever.

"Greater love than this has
no man, that he lay down
his life for a friend."

Alfred Cannon G.A.R. Post #261
was chartered in him memory

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 50.728′ N, 82° 48.339′ W. Marker is in Canal Winchester, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. Marker is at the intersection of North High Street and Oak Street, on the left when traveling north on North High Street. In village historical complex at railroad station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canal Winchester OH 43110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Canal Winchester (a few steps from this marker); Prentiss School No. 8 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Interurban Depot (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Stradley Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Faith United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio's Oldest Active School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canal Winchester.

Cannon Marker with Prentiss School in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2008

2. Cannon Marker with Prentiss School in Background

Cannon Marker and Railroad Passenger Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2008

3. Cannon Marker and Railroad Passenger Depot

Railroad Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 2, 2008

4. Railroad Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,261 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.