Stanton in Chilton County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Battle at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2019
1. Battle at Ebenezer Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Battle at Ebenezer Baptist Church. . On April 1, 1865 near here the forces of Lt Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA, engaged the forces of Maj Gen James H. Wilson, USA. The 17th Indiana Infantry Regiment, led by Lt Col Frank White, made a cavalry charge with sabers, resulting in hand to hand combat with Confederate forces. Capt James D. Taylor, Co G Commander, 17th Indiana, hit Forrest several times with his saber wounding him on the left arm before Forrest shot and killed Taylor. After a brief but initially heavy engagement, Forrest and his forces retreated to the defenses of Selma. Confederate casualties are unknown. Union casualties were 12 killed and 40 wounded.,
The 12 Union Killed Here Were: , Capt James D. Taylor, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Corporal William S. Evans, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private Clement M. Griffith, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private John D. Harn, Co I, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private Jason S. McMullen, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private John Shawhan, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private Andrew J. Summa, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private Elijah Sutphin, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry , Private Samuel Young, Co F, 7th Ohio Cavalry , 2d Lt Grasson L. Cole, Co L, 7th Ohio Cavalry , Sgt Reuben Martin, Co L, 7th Ohio Cavalry , Corporal George C. Schubach, Co B, 1st Ohio Cavalry, Researched and placed by: , Wayne Arnold, Dan Olinger, Jerry Olinger, James Parnell, , Dr Jack Dwyer and Maj Gen James H. Wilson Camp, SUVCW, , Col Christopher C. Pegues Camp, SCV , April 1, 2019 .
On April 1, 1865 near here the forces of Lt Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA, engaged the forces of Maj Gen James H. Wilson, USA. The 17th Indiana Infantry Regiment, led by Lt Col Frank White, made a cavalry charge with sabers, resulting in hand to hand combat with Confederate forces. Capt James D. Taylor, Co G Commander, 17th Indiana, hit Forrest several times with his saber wounding him on the left arm before Forrest shot and killed Taylor. After a brief but initially heavy engagement, Forrest and his forces retreated to the defenses of Selma. Confederate casualties are unknown. Union casualties were 12 killed and 40 wounded.
The 12 Union Killed Here Were:
Capt James D. Taylor, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Corporal William S. Evans, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private Clement M. Griffith, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private John D. Harn, Co I, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private Jason S. McMullen, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private John Shawhan, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private Andrew J. Summa, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private Elijah Sutphin, Co G, 17th Indiana Infantry
Private Samuel Young, Co F, 7th Ohio Cavalry
2d Lt Grasson L. Cole, Co L, 7th Ohio Cavalry
Sgt Reuben Martin, Co L, 7th Ohio Cavalry
Corporal George C. Schubach, Co B, 1st Ohio Cavalry
Researched
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& placed by:
Wayne Arnold, Dan Olinger, Jerry Olinger, James Parnell,
Dr Jack Dwyer & Maj Gen James H. Wilson Camp, SUVCW,
Col Christopher C. Pegues Camp, SCV
April 1, 2019
Erected 2019 by Maj. Gen James H. Wilson Camp, SUVCW & Col. Christopher C. Pegues Camp, SCV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1865.
Location. 32° 44.33′ N, 86° 54.133′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Alabama, in Chilton County. Marker can be reached from County Road 45, 0.3 miles west of State Route 22, on the right when traveling west. Located within the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery (aka Stanton Community Church). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton AL 36790, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Another nearby marker about the Battle of Ebenezer Church.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 9, 2019
4. Nearby Memorial to the Union Dead
Apparently there are no documented listings of Southern soldiers killed in or near Stanton.
This memorial, honoring Union troops, is unique because no public funds were used. Financial support came from a Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.