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

Captain C. V. Gridley

Photographed By Bill Klauk, circa 2001

1. Captain C. V. Gridley Marker

Inscription. Grave of Captain Gridley, commander of Dewey's flagship Olympia in the Battle of Manila Bay, 1898, is located in this cemetery. Dewey's order, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," opened the battle.

Erected 1946 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 42° 8.61′ N, 80° 2.885′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is on East Lake Road. At the entrance to Lakeside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1716 E Lake Rd, Erie PA 16511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Commemoration of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.7 miles away); Erie Land Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); James N. Thompson Land Lighthouse Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Erie's Land Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Erie Land Lighthouse

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Erie Land Lighthouse Keepers (approx. ¾ mile away); The Native Legend of Presque Isle: "Sheltering Arm of the Great Spirit" (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Also see . . .
1. Capt. Charles V. “Steve” Gridley. Biography of Captain Gridley, on the Spanish American War Centennial website. (Submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

2. Charles Vernon Gridley at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. MarkerQuest - Captain C. V. Gridley. More information about the life and career of Captain Gridley. (Submitted on April 21, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, July 2, 2015

2. Captain C. V. Gridley Marker

Captain C. V. Gridley Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Klauk

3. Captain C. V. Gridley Grave Marker

Charles Vernon Gridley, U.S.N.
1844 - 1898
In command of the flagship Olympia at the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898.
Died at Kobe, Japan, June 5

Captain C. V. Gridley image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Edward H. Hart, circa 1897

4. Captain C. V. Gridley

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Charles Vernon Gridley image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013

5. Charles Vernon Gridley

This plaque honoring Charles Vernon Gridley hangs in Bancoft Hall at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Charles Vernon Gridley
_________

Captain United States Navy
Born November 24 - 1844
Appointed to the Naval Academy
From Michigan 1860 Graduated 1863
Served with Farragut 1863 - 64
Commanded the U.S. Flagship Olympia
at the Battle of Manila Bay May 1 - 1898
Died at Kobe Japan
June 5 - 1898

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on December 29, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.