McComb in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Bensinger and John R. Porter
In Memory of
— Ohio Historical Marker —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 4, 2009
1. William Bensinger and John R. Porter Marker
William Bensinger and John R. Porter
...who are buried here. They joined the famous Andrews Raid to wreck Confederate supply lines. The raiders captured a locomotive, "The General," at Big Shanty, Georgia, on April 12, 1862. Pvt. Porter missed the great locomotive chase which followed. Pvt. Bensinger was aboard when "The General" ran out of fuel and was captured. Both received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
[Marker Reverse]:
THE ANDREWS RAIDERS
Hanged by the Confederates, June, 1862
James J. Andrews
William M. Campbell
Samuel Robertson
Marion A. Ross
John M. Scott
Charles P. Shadrach
Samuel Slavens
George D. Wilson
Escaped October 16, 1862
Wilson W. Brown
Daniel A. Dorsey
Martin
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William J. Knight
John R. Porter
John A. Wilson
John Wollam
Mark Wood
Paroled March 17, 1863
William Bensinger
Robert Buffum
Elihu H. Mason
Jacob Parrott
William Pittenger
William H. Reddick
Discovered before the raid
James Smith
Samuel Llewellyn
Erected 1965 by The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-32.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1817.
Location. 41° 6.42′ N, 83° 48.111′ W. Marker is in McComb, Ohio, in Hancock County. Marker can be reached from
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
2. William Bensinger and John R. Porter Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McComb Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I and II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); McComb (within shouting distance of this marker); McComb Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named McComb (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McComb First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
3. William Bensinger and John R. Porter Marker
View of historical marker as seen next to veteran memorial with union soldier statue.
Also see . . .
1. The Great Locomotive Chase: The First Awarded Medal of Honor. Congressional Medal of Honor Society website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Great Locomotive Chase Links. A collection of links regarding the Andrews Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase. (Submitted on June 19, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
4. William Bensinger and John R. Porter City Marker
View of a city marker that featured Bensinger and Porter in the foreground of the picture with Bensinger's grave site (featuring it's own flagpole) in the left background of the picture.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
5. William Bensinger's Grave Site Markers
Bensinger's grave site markers in foreground and Porter's grave site markers in the left background. Both grave sites feature flag poles with Civil War era flags.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
6. John R. Porter Grave Site Markers
View of Porter's grave site markers and featuring the grave site's own individual flag pole with Civil War era flag.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 4, 2009
7. John R. Porter's Grave
View of both Porter's gravestone and his Medal of Honor plaque (and base of the flagstaff that is located at his grave).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 4, 2009
8. John R. Porter Marker
Closeup of Porter's Medal of Honor plaque
Photographed By Dale K. Benington
9. William Bensinger Gravestone
Photographed By Dale K. Benington
10. William Bensinger Grave
View of both Bensinger's gravestone and his Medal of Honor plaque (and base of the flagstaff that is located at his grave).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,035 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 19, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8. submitted on July 1, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9, 10. submitted on June 11, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
