Alliance in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
1. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Inscription.
The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. . This marker preserves the names carved in stone on the Civil War memorial adjacent. South elevation; “Erected in Memory of the deceased of Co. F. 115th O.V.I. by the Company and Friends. 1865” North elevation: “Death caused by Explosion of Steamship Sultana on April 27, 1865. Sgt. Thomas Rue, Sgt W.H.H. Smith Corp Benjamin Crew, Corp. Charles W.Deitrick, Pvt. Adam H. Hendrick, Pvt Alex Laughtener, Pvt. Robert W.Roath, Pvt. Thomas Spencer.” West Elevation: “Died of Disease; Privates Adam Bower, Preston Jackson, Wilson Hamlin, William Carter, Francis L. Phelps, Samuel Rossell, George Johnson. Teamster Benj. F. Spees.” East elevation: “Died Prisoners of War: Pvt. George Carver, Pvt. Luther T. Swartz. Died Paroled Prisoners of War; Pvt Alva J. Hamlin, Pvt. Lewis K. White. Died of Wounds: Corp John D. Gray. Killed in Action: Pvt. George W. Ross.”
This marker preserves the names carved in stone on the Civil War memorial adjacent. South elevation; “Erected in Memory of the deceased of Co. F. 115th O.V.I. by the Company and Friends. 1865” North elevation: “Death caused by Explosion of Steamship Sultana on April 27, 1865. Sgt. Thomas Rue, Sgt W.H.H. Smith Corp Benjamin Crew, Corp. Charles W.Deitrick, Pvt. Adam H. Hendrick, Pvt Alex Laughtener, Pvt. Robert W.Roath, Pvt. Thomas Spencer.” West Elevation: “Died of Disease; Privates Adam Bower, Preston Jackson, Wilson Hamlin, William Carter, Francis L. Phelps, Samuel Rossell, George Johnson. Teamster Benj. F. Spees.” East elevation: “Died Prisoners of War: Pvt. George Carver, Pvt. Luther T. Swartz. Died Paroled Prisoners of War; Pvt Alva J. Hamlin, Pvt. Lewis K. White. Died of Wounds: Corp John D. Gray. Killed in Action: Pvt. George W. Ross.”
Erected 2011 by Ina "Scotty" Hays and the Friends of the Cemetery-The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 23-76.)
N, 81° 6.717′ W. Marker is in Alliance, Ohio, in Stark County. Memorial is on West Vine Street (Cemetery Entrance) east of North Rockhill Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alliance OH 44601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The reverse side of this marker is The Sultana Tragedy. It has been posted as a separate marker.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
2. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
3. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
4. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
5. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
6. The Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.