Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Commemoration
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 6, 2008
1. In Commemoration Marker
The "In Commemoration" marker is located bolted to the outside of this building, and it is obscured from view by a large bush, growing directly in front of it.
Lt. Colonel Wm. C. Shortt, Lt. J.G. Gordon, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, and 21 rank and file of the 41st Regiment, British regulars, who died in the assault on Fort Stephenson, August 2, 1813, and the succeeding amity between the contending nations.Erected by Fort Stephenson Sesquicentennial Association 1963 and Sandusky County Historical Society 1965.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 20.717′ N, 83° 6.979′ W. Marker was in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. Memorial was at the intersection of Garrison St. and High on Garrison St.. This historical marker is located just to the northwest of the intersection of Garrison St. and High St., and it has been secured to the outside wall of what is presently a public school building, but as of the Spring of 2009 the city of Fremont is hoping to sell (and so there is no telling what its future use will be). For whatever
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 6, 2008
2. In Commemoration Marker
The view of where this historical marker is located, on the north side of Garrison St., on the outside wall of the publc school building, hidden from view by having a large bush growing up in front of it.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Frederick Fabing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stephenson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Stephenson (about 400 feet away); Joseph Bartlett House (about 400 feet away); Along this line stand the old Milestones (about 400 feet away); Old Betsy (about 400 feet away); Soldier's Monument (about 500 feet away); Emerson Camp No. 53 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
More about this marker. It is my understanding that while constructing a new wing to the public school building, that was situated just to the west of what had been Fort Stephenson, that workers came across the unmarked buried remains of two, long forgotten, British officers. Research led the community to believe that these were the remains of the two officers that had been killed in the battle for Fort Stephenson, and then their bodies left behind by Gen. Proctor.
It was later decided that a commemorative plaque should be placed upon the outside wall, of this newly constructed wing, along the north side of Garrison St., in order to honor these war dead.
Regarding In Commemoration. When visiting the former site of this historic marker on September 19, 2012, I noted that the building that the marker was affixed to had recently been torn down, and that the historic marker was missing. I was told that it is currently in storage, and that at some future date it will once again be put on display at this site.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 19, 2012
3. In Commemoration Marker
View of the former site of the historic marker, which has recently been torn down.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,071 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
