Near Milford Center in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Union Township Civil War Monument
The following notice appeared in the Marysville Tribune newspaper, February 5, 1873: To Arms! To Arms! The Monument Association of Union Township propose holding a Fair and Festival in Milford Centre on Feb 20 and 21...the proceeds to be applied to the fund already raised to erect a Monument in memory of the fallen heroes of Union Tp. Said Monument to be unveiled on the 30th of May, 1873. It is desired that every citizen have an opportunity to contribute something in aid of such a worthy object. It is therefore hoped that every person, male and female, will send in their donations of such articles as they may have to lay upon the alter of our departed Heroes. Bring Wheat, Corn, fancy work, mitts, Hoods, articles for children, anything, to the value of a horse.... “ On May 30, 2003—130 years later—the Monument Association of Union Township rededicated the refurbished monument.
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According to the June 4, 1873 edition of the Marysville Tribune, 179 men from Union Township enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. The township also provided 38 "Hundred Days Men." Their enlistments were 100 days in duration and they were recruited for what was thought would be the last big push in the summer of 1864 that would topple the Confederacy and end the war. Eleven men from Union Township were "squirrel hunters," members of a statewide civilian militia who rushed to Cincinnati to defend it from threatened invasion by Confederate General Henry Heth in September 1862. A total of 37 men from Union Township gave their lives for their country during the Civil War. Seventeen men died in combat, 5 men died from their wounds, and 15 died of disease. The granite tablets that flank the monument list the names of Civil War veterans buried in Union Township.
Erected 2010 by Union Township, Village of Milford Center, Monument Association of Union Township, Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 10-80.)
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 40° 10.641′ N, 83° 25.784′ W. Marker is near Milford Center, Ohio, in Union County. Memorial is on Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57), on the left when traveling east. marker is in Milford Center Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 E State St, Milford Center OH 43045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Union Township Civil War Monument (here, next to this marker); Milford Center Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honor Roll 1918 (approx. ¼ mile away); Union County’s First Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); The Village of Milford Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Bridgeport / Bridgeport Iron Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Culbertson Covered Bridge / Reuben L. Partridge (1823- 1900) Bridge Builder (approx. 3 miles away); Mitchell Cemetery Stone #2 (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.