Southgate in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

William Horsfall

March 3, 1847 – October 22, 1922

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William Horsfall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

1. William Horsfall Marker

Inscription. William Horsfall ran away from home and became a drummer in the Civil War. He hitched a ride on the steamship Annie Laurie, which was docked in Newport. When he was just 15 he received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a high ranking union officer at the siege of Corinth. He served in the army until March of 1866 and lived the rest of his life in Newport.

Erected by Evergreen Cemetery. (Marker Number Stop 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1866.

Location. 39° 4.115′ N, 84° 28.086′ W. Marker is in Southgate, Kentucky, in Campbell County. It can be reached from the intersection of Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) and the Evergreen Cemetery entrance, on the right when traveling south. It is in the Civil War and Government Section. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Alexandria Pike, Newport KY 41071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William H. Horsfall (here, next to this marker); In Memory of the Civil War Veterans Buried in Soldiers Lot (a few steps from this marker); James Taylor Jr. (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General George Baird Hodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Major David Leitch (within shouting distance of this marker); Major David Leitch Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Brent Spence (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Bigstaff (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southgate.

Regarding William Horsfall. His grave is in the bottom row in the cemetery's Civil War and Government section.

Both William Horsfall Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

2. Both William Horsfall Markers

This one is on the left.

View of the Civil War Soldier’s Section of Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Kentucky image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 19, 2025

3. View of the Civil War Soldier’s Section of Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Kentucky

Both of William Horsfall historical markers are shown. This one is on the left.

William Horsfall image. Click for full size.

(Public Domain) Via Wikimedia Commons

4. William Horsfall

Cropped and adjusted version of illustration that appears on page 35 of Deeds of valor: how America's heroes won the Medal of Honor compiled by Walter F. Beyer and Oscar F. Keydel, published in 1901 in Detroit by the Perrien-Keydel Company.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.