Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

4th Ohio Infantry

1st Brigade, 3rd Division

— 2nd Corps —

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Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. 4th Ohio Infantry Monument

The monument was constructed of zinc or "white bronze" and is one of few monuments constructed of that material at Gettysburg.

Inscription.

4th Ohio Infantry. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division. (Front):4th Ohio Infantry. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps., Carroll's Brigade. Ohio's Tribute.. (Left):On the evening of July 2, 1863. Carroll's Brigade was sent from its position with the 2nd Corps to re-enforce this position of the line, and this monument marks the position where, as part of that brigade, the 4th Ohio Infantry at that time participated in repelling an attack of the enemy., Carroll's Brigade., Companies A and B, from Mt. Vernon, Knox County. Companies C and I, from Delaware, Delaware County. Companies D and G, from Kenton, Hardin County.. (Right):Gettysburg July 2 and 3, 1863. Killed. Capt. Samuel J. Shoub, C I Lieut. Addison H. Edgar, Co. G Corp. John Debolt, Co. B Private James W. Harl, Co. A Private William Bain, Co. G Private George H. Martin, Co. G Private Asa O. Davis, Co. G Private David W. Collins, Co. G Private Andrew Myers, Co. G Private Simon Rollenson, Co. I Private Jacob Sheak, Co. I Private Henry C. Stark, Co. I Wounded. Capt. Peter Grubb, Co. G Sergt. M.V.B. Longworth, Co. G Corp. Lyman S. Ensign, Co. F Private Wm. D. Breyfogle, Co. C Private Samuel Wells, Co. C Private Finley Bain, Co. C Private James Holloway, Co. D Private Reason Gillmore, Co. G Private Michael Hermann, Co. G Private Henry P. Pfeiffer, Co. G Private Wm. Shinderwolf, Co. G Private George W. Wilcox, Co. G Private John Winstead, Co. I Private Jacob Boyer, Co. K Private Joseph Short, Co. K, Carroll's Brigade., Companies H and K, from Marion, Marion County. Company E, from Wooster, Wayne County. Company F, from Canton, Stark County.. (Back):Principal Engagements. Rich Mountain Romney Blue's Gap Winchester Front Royal Harrison's Landing Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Bristoe Station Robertson's Tavern Mine Run Morton's Ford Wilderness Laurel Hill Spottsylvania Ny River North Anna River Totopotomoy Cold Harbor, Carroll's Brigade., Organized for three months' service at Columbus, Ohio, April 21, 1861. Reorganized for three years' service at Camp Dennison, Ohio, June 5, 1861. Mustered out at expiration of term of service June 22, 1864.. . This historical marker was erected in 1887 by State of Ohio. It is in Gettysburg in Adams County Pennsylvania

(Front):4th Ohio
Infantry.
1st Brigade,
3rd Division,
2nd Corps.

Carroll's Brigade.
Ohio's Tribute.
(Left):On the evening
of
July 2, 1863.
Carroll's Brigade
was sent from its
position with the 2nd
Corps to re-enforce
this position of the
line, and this monument
marks the position
where, as part of that
brigade, the 4th Ohio
Infantry at that time
participated in repelling
an attack of the enemy.

Carroll's Brigade.

Companies A & B, from Mt. Vernon,
Knox County.
Companies C & I, from Delaware,
Delaware County.
Companies D &

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G, from Kenton,
Hardin County.
(Right):Gettysburg
July 2 and 3, 1863.
Killed.
Capt. Samuel J. Shoub, C I
Lieut. Addison H. Edgar, Co. G
Corp. John Debolt, Co. B
Private James W. Harl, Co. A
Private William Bain, Co. G
Private George H. Martin, Co. G
Private Asa O. Davis, Co. G
Private David W. Collins, Co. G
Private Andrew Myers, Co. G
Private Simon Rollenson, Co. I
Private Jacob Sheak, Co. I
Private Henry C. Stark, Co. I
Wounded.
Capt. Peter Grubb, Co. G
Sergt. M.V.B. Longworth, Co. G
Corp. Lyman S. Ensign, Co. F
Private Wm. D. Breyfogle, Co. C
Private Samuel Wells, Co. C
Private Finley Bain, Co. C
Private James Holloway, Co. D
Private Reason Gillmore, Co. G
Private Michael Hermann, Co. G
Private Henry P. Pfeiffer, Co. G
Private Wm. Shinderwolf, Co. G
Private

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

2. Front of Monument

George W. Wilcox, Co. G
Private John Winstead, Co. I
Private Jacob Boyer, Co. K
Private Joseph Short, Co. K

Carroll's Brigade.

Companies H & K, from Marion,
Marion County.
Company E, from Wooster,
Wayne County.
Company F, from Canton,
Stark County.
(Back):Principal
Engagements.
Rich Mountain
Romney
Blue's Gap
Winchester
Front Royal
Harrison's Landing
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Bristoe Station
Robertson's Tavern
Mine Run
Morton's Ford
Wilderness
Laurel Hill
Spottsylvania
Ny River
North Anna River
Totopotomoy
Cold Harbor

Carroll's Brigade.

Organized for three months' service
at Columbus, Ohio, April 21, 1861.
Reorganized for three years' service
at Camp Dennison, Ohio, June 5, 1861.
Mustered out at expiration of term
of

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

3. Left Side of Monument

service June 22, 1864.

Erected 1887 by State of Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.

Location. 39° 49.257′ N, 77° 13.724′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north. Located on East Cemetery Hill in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Confederate Attack Towards This Position (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery

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Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

4. Left Base of Monument

(within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, Fourth U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Volunteer Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 4th Ohio Infantry at Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 4th Ohio Infantry Monument SIRIS Entry. (Submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

5. Right Side of Monument

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6. Right Base of Monument

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7. Back of Monument

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8. Back Base of Monument

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9. 4th Ohio Infantry Position

Flank markers stand on the left and right of this photo (nearly on the Baltimore Pike).

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10. Flank Marker

Like the monument, the flank markers are made of zinc.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,522 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.