Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

First Company Governor's Foot Guard

Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011

1. First Company Governor's Foot Guard Marker

south plaque

Inscription. 1771 Memorial 1912
To The Deceased Members Of
The First Company Governor's Foot Guard
Hartford Connecticut
Erected By The
Veteran Corps
Dedicated June 1912

1771
Captain Samuel Wyllys
Commander
Major Frank Wilcox
Commanding Active Company
Major William J Pierce
Commanding Veteran Corps

Erected 1912 by the Veteran Corps of the Governor's Foot Guard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1912.

Location. 41° 45.881′ N, 72° 40.499′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and Gold Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground, next to the Center Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Gold St, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capt. Pownal Deming (a few steps from this marker); George Wyllys (within shouting distance of this marker); John Haynes (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hooker (within

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shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the First Settlers of Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); This Approach (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Samuel Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Regarding First Company Governor's Foot Guard. Connecticut's First Company Governor’s Foot Guard was organized in October 1771 and is the oldest military organization in continuous existence in the United States.

Also see . . .
1. First Company Governor's Foot Guard. (Submitted on June 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Sgt. Stubby on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011

2. First Company Governor's Foot Guard Marker

north plaque

Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011

3. First Company Governor's Foot Guard Marker

south side

Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011

4. First Company Governor's Foot Guard Marker

north side

First Company Governor's Foot Guard crest image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, unknown

5. First Company Governor's Foot Guard crest

First Company Governor's Foot Guard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unit homepage, unknown

6. First Company Governor's Foot Guard

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5, 6. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.