Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Benjamin C. Criswell
Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry, United States Army
— Medal of Honor Citation —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 18, 2009
1. Benjamin C. Criswell Marker
Rescued the body of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin H. Hodgson from within the enemy lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire in the Little Big Horn River fight.
Sergeant Benjamin C. Criswell received the Medal of Honor on October 5, 1878 for his actions on the Little Big Horn River, Montana, on June 25, 1876. Sergeant Criswell was born February 9, 1849 in Moundsville, Virginia (West Virginia) and enlisted in the United States Army at age 21 on May 31, 1870 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was wounded in the neck in the fighting on the Little Big Horn River on June 25, 1876. He was discharged from U. S. Army service on April 3, 1878 as a First Sergeant of excellent character. He died on October 17, 1921 and is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Eldorado, Oklahoma.
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of the patriotic service of a brave soldier from Marshall County.
Erected 1999 by the Marshall County Commission. It was dedicated on Memorial day May 31, 1999. R.E. “Slim Lehart” Hartley, President; Donald K. Mason, Commissioner; H. L. “Biggie” Byard, Commissioner.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included
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Location. 39° 55.117′ N, 80° 44.733′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Marker is on 7th Street east of Lafayette Avenue (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling east. It is on the court house grounds, to the right of the court house steps. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Cannons (here, next to this marker); Moundsville / Capt. James Harrod (a few steps from this marker); Marshall County Commemorates Service Men and Women (a few steps from this marker); Old Brick School House (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Volunteers in the Spanish-American War (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); James Lloyd Rose (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.
Also see . . . Benjamin C. Criswell, Medal of Honor, Indian Wars. WVGenWeb website entry (Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Benjamin C. Criswell
It would appear that from when the original pictures for this historic marker were taken, back in June of 2009, and when I visited the historic marker and took my pictures in July of 2011, that this marker was moved. It wasn't moved very far, and it is still located on the grounds of the courthouse, but it is in a new location, on a different side of the courthouse. It looks like in 2009 the marker was located on the front yard of the courthouse grounds, along 7th Street. However, when I visited the marker in 2011 it was located on the side of the courthouse, near the back northeast corner, along Tomlinson Avenue. The GPS coordinates for the marker's new location are as follows: 39.55.148N, 080.44.725W.
— Submitted April 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 18, 2009
3. Markers on the Court House Grounds
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
4. Benjamin C. Criswell Marker
View of the historic marker at it's new location along the east side of the courthouse, on Tomlinson Avenue.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
5. Benjamin C. Criswell Marker
Another view of the historic marker at it's new location, near the northeast corner of the courthouse, between the courthouse and a fountain.
Photographed By Mark William Kelly, December 10, 2018
6. Benjamin C. Criswell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 3, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 3, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on December 11, 2018, by Mark William Kelly of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
