Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tilghman Andrews

(1846–1911)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

Tilghman Andrews Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. Tilghman Andrews Marker

Inscription. Born in Maryland, he came to California in 1865 and served in the Civil War with Company H, 32nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry with the Union Army, where he was detailed to Indian Scout Duty, engaging in many skirmishes and fights in Arizona. In May of 1872 he married Sarah A. James, daughter of John M. James, a member of Captain Johnson’s wagon train that arrived in El Monte in 1852. They moved to El Monte in 1880 and settled on a ten-acre tract of land south of the Mountain View School, which they improved and later set for walnuts.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1872.

Location. 34° 4.875′ N, 118° 4.041′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Valley Boulevard east of Loma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lester Burdick (here, next to this marker); Japanese Markers (a few steps from this marker); James Divine Durfee (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); John Holt (within shouting

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distance of this marker); John Cleminson (within shouting distance of this marker); William L. Dodson (within shouting distance of this marker); William R. Dodson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Tilghman Andrews Marker and grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. Tilghman Andrews Marker and grave site

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.