Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John L. Clem

1851-1937

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

1. John L. Clem Marker

Inscription. Considered the youngest ever to serve, Clem ran away from home at the age of 9 yrs. and 10 mos. to join the Union Army. At Snodgrass Hill, as a drummer boy in Co. “C” 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, he won the sobriquet "The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga," a nickname that graces his monument at Arlington National Cemetery. Also known as “Johnny Shiloh,” he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant after the war by President Grant. Clem served until 1915 when he retired with the rank of Major General, the last Civil War veteran on active duty. This monument is dedicated to the Licking County Veterans of All Wars this 14th day of November, 1999. The sculptor, Mike Major, was Ohio's first artist in-residence.

Erected 1999.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1999.

Location. 40° 3.378′ N, 82° 24.574′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It

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is on 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is next to Veteran's Park, in front of the Licking County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 North 6th Street, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veteran's Park (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All Our Wars (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Isn't Free (within shouting distance of this marker); Licking County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Walk Of Honor

John L. Clem Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

2. John L. Clem Statue and Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

More about this marker. There are many individual markers in Veteran's Park, most having been moved to the Veterans Walk of Honor from other locations.

Also see . . .
1. John Lincoln Clem. Ohio Civil War website entry (Submitted on May 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. John Lincoln Clem MG. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on June 9, 2010, by Heather Crawford of Newark, Ohio.)

Maj. Gen. John L. Clem Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

3. Maj. Gen. John L. Clem Marker

Dedicated to Maj. Gen. John L. Clem and Army of the Cumberland by Lemert Relief Corps, Oct. 7, 1938. Marker is along the Veterans Walk of Honor in Veteran's Park.

Sergeant John L. Clem, 1863 image. Click for full size.

4. Sergeant John L. Clem, 1863

Public domain photo.

Veterans' Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

5. Veterans' Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,245 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.