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

Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

1. Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

(East Face)

Inscription.
Monument Face East

A. J. Baer, Jan. 26th 1862, 3rd Pa. Vols. • Geo. H. Opton, June 2nd 1862, 9th Pa. Vols. • Samuel Carvey, Jan. 19th 1864, 8th Pa. Vols. • Lester Gibson, Sept. 6th 1864, 193rd Pa. Vols. • Samuel Rothrauff, Dec. 15th 1865, U.S. Marine Corps. • Geo. Shearer, Oct. 17th 1867, 9th Pa. Vols. • Francis Britt, July 23rd 1868, 29th Ohio • Jno. Williams, Apr. 6th 1873, 77th Pa. Vols. • Philip Washner, May 5th 1873, 7th Pa. Vols. • Thos. George, Sept. 10th 1876, 198th Pa. Vols. • Henry R. Beam, Aug. 21st 1876, 1st Ohio Lt. Infty. • Samuel Grubbs, Sept. 8th 1881, 11th Maryland • Michael Dougherty, Apr. 29th 1881, 79th Pa. Vols. • Jno. James, Sept. 9th 1881, 8th Pa. Vols. • Jno. King, Apr. 4th 1887, 6th Pa. Heavy Art. • Francis Russell, May 22nd 1887, 140th Pa. Vols.

Monument Face South

Hugh Gettins, Apr. 6th 1882, 8th Pa. Vols. • Oliver S. McClure, May 30th 1882, 50th Ohio • James McK Snodgrass, June 4th 1883, 9th Pa. Vols. • Patrick Hesson, Dec. 26th 1883, 5th US Arty. • Andrew Brown, June 1st 1884, 78th Pa. Vols. • Joshua Reynolds, Mar. 17th 1884, 98th Pa. Vols. • Samuel T. Flanner,

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June 26th 1885, 1st Pa. Light Arty. • Jos. Wolford, June 2nd 1886, 63rd Pa. Vols. • R. C. Roberts, Dec 10th 1886, US Marines • Conrad Spidel, Sept. 27th 1883, 74th Pa. Vols. • Samuel Gangway, Oct. 10th 1873, 7th Pa. Cavy. • Math. Noter, Dec. 7th 1880, 35th Pa. Vols. • Patrick McGreevy, Sept. 26th 1885, 49th Pa. Vols. • Abe Moore, Jr., July 10th 1874, 97th Pa. Vols. • Emanuel Edwards, Mexican War • Capt. W. R. Jones, Sept 28th 1889, 33rd & 97th Pa. Vols. Chairman Monumental Committee

Monument Face West

Thomas Wilson, Apr. 19th 1894, 1st Potc. Md. Vols. • J. R. Quigley, July 14th 1894, 9th Pa. Vols. • John Riling, Mar. 18th 1895, 6th Pa. Heavy Arty. • Thomas Clark, July 18th 1895, 48th Pa. Vols. • Aug. Brocksmith, Aug. 21st 1895, 9th Pa. Vols. • Robt. Sickman, Feb. 3rd 1896, 62nd Pa. Vols. • Daniel Gallagher, Mar. 11th 1897, 6th US Cav. • John N. Walters, Mar. 31st 1897, 5th Pa. Arty. • J. D. Snyder, Jan. 21st 1898, P. V. Light Arty. • A. R. Adams, July 9th 1898, Co. 3 5th Pa. Heavy Arty. • John L. Jones, July 20th 1898, Sect. Co. F 47th Pa. Vols. • Thos. W. Graham, July 28th 1898, Co. H 101st Pa. Vols. • Hugh

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

2. Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

(South Face)

McGreevy, Nov. 17th 1898, Co. L 6th Heavy Arty. • Robt. Bennett, Aug 5th 1899, Co. F 54th Rgt. Pa. Vols. • Samuel Hart, Aug. 14th 1899, Co. C 63rd Rgt. Pa. Vols. • Joseph C. Riston, Oct. 25th 1899, Corpl. Co. B 123rd Pa. Vols. • Wm. McCombs, Nov. 24th 1899, 5th Heavy Arty. • Capt. Thomas H. Lapsley, Apr. 4th 1891, 54th Pa. Vols.

Monument Face North

John McCracken, Dec. 2nd 1861, 29th Pa. Vols. • Bort A. Bell, Sept. 26th 1879, 89th Pa. Vols. • John Churchfield, Aug. 9th 1887, 100th Pa. Vols. • Jeremiah Evans, Sept. 6th 1887, 1st US Col. Art. • James G. Argyle, Feb. 16th 1889, 128th Pa. Vols. • H. C. Teetters, Apr. 10th 1889, 21st Cav. • A. L. E. Wallace, Aug. 12th 1890, 123rd Pa. Vols. • Wm. Robinson, Nov. 14th 1890, 110th Pa. Vols. • Wm. Probst, Feb. 28th 1891, 74th Pa. Vols. • Walter Young, May 23rd 1891, Thompson Battery • J. J. Mills, Apr. 17th 1892, 3rd Pa. Vols. • Zack Oskin, Nov. 19th 1892, 15th Cav. • John Moran, May 1892, 28th Pa. Vols. • W. A. Sandler, Oct. 9th 1898, 4th Pa. Cav. • Lester Kendall, Dec. 2nd 1898, 24th Mass. Vols. • Issac Edmonds, Apr. 4th 1898, 192nd Pa. Vols.

Erected by Major

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

3. Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

(West Face)

A. M. Harper Post 181.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 24.385′ N, 79° 51.339′ W. Monument is in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from Locust Street 0.2 miles south of Wolfe Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Monument is located in Braddock Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 1054 Locust Street, Braddock PA 15104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexander M. Scott High School (approx.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

4. Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

(North Face)

0.4 miles away); Braddock's Field (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. half a mile away); Colonel George Washington Monument (approx. half a mile away); Braddock's Defeat (approx. half a mile away); "Winged Victory" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Braddock Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braddock.

Regarding Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument. The monument lists the soldier's name, birthdate and branch of service.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

5. Major A. M. Harper Post 181 Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.