Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Pittenger
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. William Pittenger Marker
5th to receive Medal of Honor on March 25, 1863
Born January 31, 1840 Knoxville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Died April 24, 1904, Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA. Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, CA. Citation: "One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by the direction of Gen. Mitchell or Buell, penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train (the General) at Big Shanty, GA, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta." Fought in the Battle of Bull Run. Following the Civil War, he served as the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as First United Methodist Church, Massillon, OH from 1865-1866.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1863.
Location. 40° 47.725′ N, 81° 31.261′ 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
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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: Robert Pinn (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 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. William Pittenger Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
3. William Pittenger 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 130 times since then and 14 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.
