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

Robert Pinn

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Robert Pinn Marker

Inscription. First Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Colored Troops.
19th Black Recipient

Born March 1, 1843, Stark County, Ohio. Died January 1, 1911 Buried Massillon City Cemetery, Massillon, Ohio. Entered service at Massillon, OH. At Chapins Farm, Fort Harrison, VA, 29 September 1864. Date of issue: 6 April 1865. Citation: "Took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it in battle." During the night, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler's Army crossed the James River to assault the Richmond defenses. Lee reinforced his lines north of the James and, on September 30, he counterattacked unsuccessfully. The Federals entrenched, and the Confederates erected a new line of works cutting off the captured forts. Pinn was an attorney in Massillon following the war.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1864.

Location. 40° 47.725′ N, 81° 31.26′ 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

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marker: William Pittenger (here, next to this marker); George V. Kelley (here, next to this marker); William R. Richardson (here, next to this marker); Robert R Scott (here, next to this marker); Harold Glenn Epperson (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. Robert Pinn Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. Robert Pinn 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 100 times since then and 11 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.