Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William R. Richardson

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. William R. Richardson Marker

Inscription. Private, Company A, 2d Ohio Cavalry

Born Cleveland, Ohio 1842. Died October 24, 1873. Buried Massillon, Ohio. Entered service at Washington, Ohio. At Sailor's Creek, Amelia County, VA, 6 April 1865. Issued: 7 April 1866. Citation: "Having been captured and taken to the rear, made his escape rejoined the Union lines, and furnished information of great importance as to the enemy's position and the approaches thereto." At Sailor's Creek, nearly one fourth of the retreating Confederate army was cut off by Sheridan's Cavalry. Most surrendered, including Confederate generals Richard S. Ewell, Barton, Simms, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Dubose, Hunton, and Corse. This action was considered the death knell of the Confederate Army. Upon seeing the survivors streaming along the road, Lee exclaimed "My God, has the army dissolved?"

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1865.

Location. 40° 47.723′ N, 81° 31.258′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and Tremont Avenue Souteast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 172 1st St SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: George V. Kelley (here, next to this marker); Robert R Scott (here, next to this marker); Robert Pinn (here, next to this marker); Harold Glenn Epperson (here, next to this marker); William Pittenger (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Merchant Marine and Armed Guard Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. William R. Richardson Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. William R. Richardson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.