Mansfield in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio, Richland County

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription. Civil War
CPT David L. Cockley Georgia 1864
CPT Joseph S. Hedges Tennessee 1864
CPL Smith Larimer Virginia 1865
PVT John Henry Ricksecker Tennessee 1864
SGT James Wiley Pennsylvania 1863

Indian Campaigns
COL Ret. Walter Matthias Day New Mexico 1879
PVT John F. Rowalt Arizona Territory 1869

Vietnam War
PFC David Francis Winder Republic of Vietnam 1970

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 40° 45.491′ N, 82° 30.826′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. Marker is on Park Avenue East, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Richland County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Park Avenue East, Mansfield OH 44902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richland County Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (here, next to this marker); Richland County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Monument (a few steps from this marker); John Sherman, 1823-1900 / The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Religious Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vasbinder Fountain (about 300 feet away); Lt. Col. Jared Mansfield (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Courthouse in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,383 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.