New California in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

1. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial

Inscription. (Columned Section mid-level on monument)

(East Face - front of monument)Our Jerome Township Heroes “In honor of the men who served in the Army of the Union; those who fought and lived and those who fought and died. May this shaft ever call to memory the story of the glory of the men who wore the blue.”

(North Face): Profile of Abraham Lincoln
“Bright upon the historic page,
Enrolled their names shall ever shine.
With peerless luster, age on age,
Through bright'ning realm of coming time.”

(West Face lists wars from the Revolution to Spanish-American, with exception of the Civil War)
(South Face concludes list of Jerome Township soldiers who served in the Civil War)

(Battles listed around base of monument): Gettysburg (east face)
Chickamauga (north face)
Vicksburg (west face)
Appomattox (south face)

Erected 1913.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 9.376′ N, 83° 14.2′ W. Marker is in New California, Ohio, in Union County

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. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Industrial Parkway (Old U.S. 33), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 42. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plain City OH 43064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jerome Township Soldiers' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); New California Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerome United Methodist Church/Company E, 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jerome Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Joshua Ewing (approx. 3.4 miles away); Old Indian Trail (approx. 3½ miles away); Plain City Town Clock (approx. 3.7 miles away); Jack Nicklaus (approx. 5 miles away).

More about this memorial. The monument has been relocated to a safer position—set back 200 feet from the intersection (40.15603, -83.23717).

Regarding Jerome Township Civil War Memorial. Jerome Township soldiers who served in the Civil War are listed on all four sides of the monument.

Some of the cannon balls on top of low wall surrounding the monument are missing.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . History of Jerome Township by W. L. Curry

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial South and East Faces image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

2. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial South and East Faces

Note missing cannon balls.

. To read up on this monument suggest reading the History of Jerome Township by W. L. Curry available at this link. Within the book is a complete history of the monument, the dedication service and main address by Colonel Curry given in 1913.

Your picture is very well done and very recent. I have been searching on the net for the original picture when the monument was dedicated May 30, 1913 and have not been able to locate one. I'm also looking for copy of story of the dedication posted in the Marysville Journal, but have not found it at this date.

R.Rhodes/Jerome Twp Trustee 1/01/2009 (Submitted on January 2, 2009, by Ron Rhodes of Plain City,, Ohio.)

Our Jerome Township Heroes East Face Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

3. Our Jerome Township Heroes East Face Panel

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial East Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

4. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial East Face

Soldiers Who Died on the Field.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

5. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial East Face

Abe Lincoln North Face Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2009

6. Abe Lincoln North Face Panel

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial North Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

7. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial North Face

Continued from front (east) panel

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

8. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial North Face

Non-Civil War Soldiers on West Face Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

9. Non-Civil War Soldiers on West Face Panel

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial West Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

10. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial West Face

Continued from north face.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

11. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial West Face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

12. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial West Face

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial South Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

13. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial South Face

Continued from west face.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

14. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial South Face

Jerome Township Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2008

15. Jerome Township Civil War Memorial Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,717 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.