Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland
Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish
1. Abraham Lincoln''s Funeral in Cleveland Marker (side 1)
This side is against a wall, making a good photo hard to get.
Inscription.
Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland. . (side 1) , Abraham Lincoln visited Cleveland twice; once in life and the other in death. The first visit was on February 15-16, 1861, while in route to his presidential inauguration. The second, more solemn visit was on April 28, 1865. Cleveland was one of twelve cities to host a scheduled public viewing of the assassinated president’s remains. In addition to local officials, Lincoln’s cortege included a military escort of then current and former Union officers who were veterans of the Civil War. These officers would form the early membership of the organization known as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
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Cleveland was unique in that the president’s body was placed in an open space within the Public Square under and elaborate pagoda-style canopy with no walls or major obstructions. This enabled tens of thousands of people to view the remains. The site is directly in front of the north façade of the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (dedicated in 1894). At midnight, the casket was returned to the train, pulled by the locomotive “Nashville,” and continued the journey, arriving in Columbus on April 29.
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Abraham Lincoln visited Cleveland twice; once in life and the other in death. The first visit was on February 15-16, 1861, while in route to his presidential inauguration. The second, more solemn visit was on April 28, 1865. Cleveland was one of twelve cities to host a scheduled public viewing of the assassinated president’s remains. In addition to local officials, Lincoln’s cortege included a military escort of then current and former Union officers who were veterans of the Civil War. These officers would form the early membership of the organization known as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
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Cleveland was unique in that the president’s body was placed in an open space within the Public Square under and elaborate pagoda-style canopy with no walls or major obstructions. This enabled tens of thousands of people to view the remains. The site is directly in front of the north façade of the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (dedicated in 1894). At midnight, the casket was returned to the train, pulled by the locomotive “Nashville,” and continued the journey, arriving in Columbus on April 29.
Erected
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2015 by Cleveland Lodge No. 781 F. & A.M. of Ohio, Forest City Commandery No. 40 K.T. of Ohio, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 119-18.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1865.
Location. 41° 29.974′ N, 81° 41.573′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Public Square. Located inside the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Public Square, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 23, 2023
2. Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland Marker (side 2)
Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
3. Marker inside the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument
Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
4. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on Public Square
Marker is located inside this structure
Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023
5. Monument hours of operation
Because the marker is inside, it will only be accessible when the monument is open
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.