Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Boyle

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020

1. John Boyle Marker

Inscription. Last Survivor Of The Kearsa[r]ge U.S.N.

Born June 16, 1838
Died Aug. 30, 1905

Erected by the Boyle Family.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1838.

Location. 41° 46.585′ N, 76° 26.513′ W. Memorial is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It can be reached from Walnut Street. Marker is in Riverside Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 122 William Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Guy Heulett (Hulett) Watkins, Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Hulett Watkins

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson Corma, Civil War, Private (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Berry, Civil War, Private (about 300 feet away); Ozias Bingham, American Revolution, Army (about 300 feet away); George K. Bingham (about 300 feet away); Edwin U. Heverly, Civil War, Private (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary Patriots and All War Veterans (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.

Also see . . .
1. John Boyle. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. USS Kearsarge (1861). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020

2. John Boyle Marker

John Boyle Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2020

3. John Boyle Grave Marker

USS Kearsarge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, unknown

4. USS Kearsarge

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.