Dowling in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lieut. Wilson W. Brown
In Memory of
— Ohio Historical Marker —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2006
1. Lieut. Wilson W. Brown Marker
In memory of Lieut. Wilson W. Brown, Medal of Honor winner, who is buried here. He joined the famous Andrews Raid to wreck Confederate supply lines. The raiders captured a locomotive, "The General," at Big Shanty, Georgia, on April 12, 1862. Brown served as the engineer and was captured after the "General" ran out of fuel. He escaped on October 16 and made his way back to Union lines after enduring great hardships.
[Marker Reverse]:
THE ANDREWS RAIDERS
Hanged by the Confederates, June, 1862
James J. Andrews
William M. Campbell
Samuel Robertson
Marion A. Ross
John M. Scott
Charles P. Shadrach
Samuel Slavens
George D. Wilson
Escaped October 16, 1862
Wilson W. Brown
Daniel A. Dorsey
Martin J. Hawkins
William J. Knight
John R. Porter
John A. Wilson
John Wollam
Mark Wood
Paroled March 17, 1863
William Bensinger
Robert Buffum
Elihu H. Mason
Jacob Parrott
William Pittenger
William H. Reddick
Discovered before the raid
James Smith
Samuel Llewellyn
Erected 1965 by The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-87.)
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Location. 41° 28.759′ N, 83° 35.544′ W. Marker is in Dowling, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker is on Carter Road, 0.1 miles Dowling Road. This historic marker is located in a rural area, just east of Interstate 75, between Perrysburg and Bowling Green, Ohio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowling Green OH 43402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of Lieut. Wilson W. Brown / The Andrews Raiders (a few steps from this marker); General Hull's Trail (approx. 3.3 miles away); Islamic Center of Greater Toledo (approx. 3.7 miles away); Grain Barn (approx. 4.1 miles away); Farrowing House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Carter Family Home (approx. 4.2 miles away); Perrysburg (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Simmons House (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2006
2. Lieut. Wilson W. Brown Marker
View of the reverse side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2006
3. Lieut. Wilson W. Brown Marker
View of historical marker in left foregrond and wilson W. Brown''s gravestone in center/right background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2006
4. Lieut. Wilson W. Brown Gravestone
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2006
5. Lieut. Wilson W. Brown Gravestone
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,864 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
