Kensington in Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First Civil War Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
1. First Civil War Monument
north side
Inscription.
First Civil War Monument. . [ north side ]
Erected to Commemorate the Death Of Those Who Perished in Suppressing The Southern Rebellion How sleep the brave who sink to rest. By all their country's wishes blest. 1863 Soldiers. [ west side ]
James L. Bailey Cedar Mountain. Aug. 9. 1863. Leverett H. Gladding N.O. La. Aug. 12. 1862. John L. Kent Antietam. Sept. 17. 1862. James Ringwood. [ east side ]
George W. Horton N.O. La. Oct. 6. 1862 Henry F. Allen Pocotaligo. Oct. 22. 1862 Birdsey J. Beckley Fredericksburg. Dec. 13. 1862 Capt. Frank A. Cole Washington D.C. Oct. 4. 1864 Aged 22.. [ south side ]
Danford J. Davis Morton's Ford. Jan. 1. 1864 Charles H. Stanley Cold Harbor. June 1. 1864. James W. Belden Charleston S.C. Oct. 1. 1864 Roswell Root New Haven. May 5. 1865 Wm. W. Warner Charleston S.C. Nov. 5. 1864 John E. Warner Annapolis Md. Dec. 23. 1864 Richard Ringwood Andersonville Ga. Nelson M. Ritchie Co. G. 16. C. V..
[ north side ]
Erected to Commemorate the Death
Of Those Who Perished in Suppressing
The Southern Rebellion
How sleep the brave who sink to rest.
By all their country's wishes blest.
1863
Soldiers
[ west side ]
James L. Bailey
Cedar Mountain. Aug. 9. 1863.
Leverett H. Gladding
N.O. La. Aug. 12. 1862.
John L. Kent
Antietam. Sept. 17. 1862.
James Ringwood
[ east side ]
George W. Horton
N.O. La. Oct. 6. 1862
Henry F. Allen
Pocotaligo. Oct. 22. 1862
Birdsey J. Beckley
Fredericksburg. Dec. 13. 1862
Capt. Frank A. Cole
Washington D.C. Oct. 4. 1864
Aged 22.
[ south side ]
Danford J. Davis
Morton's Ford. Jan. 1. 1864
Charles H. Stanley
Cold Harbor. June 1. 1864.
James W. Belden
Charleston S.C. Oct. 1. 1864
Roswell Root
New Haven. May 5. 1865
Wm. W. Warner
Charleston S.C. Nov. 5. 1864
John E. Warner
Annapolis Md. Dec. 23. 1864
Richard Ringwood
Andersonville Ga.
Nelson M. Ritchie
Co. G. 16. C. V.
Erected 1863.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location.
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41° 37.378′ N, 72° 46.966′ W. Marker is in Berlin, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Kensington. Memorial is at the intersection of Percival Avenue and Sheldon Street, on the left when traveling north on Percival Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin CT 06037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
A small cannon stands to the north of the monument.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
6. First Civil War Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
7. Plaque on the Railing
First Monument
In the United States
Dedicated to
The Soldiers of The
Civil War
Erected in 1863
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
8. Plaque on the Railing
This plaque is Presented to
The Town of Berlin
In Commemoration of the
100th Anniversary of the
Civil War
1861 – 1865
By the Republican Party of Berlin
May 30, 1961
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
9. Plaque on the Railing
In 1861 as the Civil War escalated, a decision was made to provide a monument to honor soldiers from the Kensington area. The effort was led by The Reverend Elias Hillard, Nelson A. Moore, Selectman George Cowles and church members. It was designed by Mr. Moore and dedicated on July 28, 1863. This monument was the first in the Nation to honor Civil War soldiers. There were 15 local area men who served including Elijah H. Bacon who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
This plaque donated by the Town of Berlin under the auspices of the Berlin Veterans Commission
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
10. Plaque at the North Base of the Monument
Elijah W Bacon
Medal of Honor
Corp Co F 14 Conn Inf
Civil War
May 6 1864
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.