Northside in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Major General Henry W. Lawton
March 17, 1843 December 19, 1899
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2025
1. Major General Henry W. Lawton Marker
Civil War
Enlisted April 15, 1861. Sergt. Co. E Ninth Indiana Vol. Inf. Highest rank, Lieut. Col. Thirtieth Indiana Vol. Inf.
Indian wars
Lieutenant, Captain, U.S. Army. Captor of Chief Geronimo.
Spanish-American War 1898
Brigadier General, Second Infantry Brigade. El Caney, San Juan, Santiago de Cuba
Philippine insurrection
Killed in battle, San Mateo, Luzon, P.I.
From farm boy to major general, at death second in command of U.S. Army. Honored by a nation, mourned by friends, died beloved.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 41° 5.251′ N, 85° 7.348′ W. Memorial is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Northside. It is at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Crescent Avenue. Memorial is in Lakeside Park South. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Wayne IN 46805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lakeside WWII Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Harmar's Ford (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Kekionga (approx. 0.3
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Also see . . . Henry Ware Lawton. Wikipedia entry on the distinguished U.S. Army officer. (Submitted on November 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2025
2. Major General Henry W. Lawton Marker
It is on the back of the pedestal.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2025
3. Front of Major General Henry W. Lawton Statue
The History and Conquest of the Philippines and our Other Island Possessions, A. Marsh (Public Domain), 1899
4. Maj. Gen. Henry Ware Lawton
He lived in Fort Wayne as a child and returned to study at Methodist Episcopal College before the Civil War broke out. A Medal of Honor recipient for heroism during the Civil War, he was the first general officer of the United States killed in overseas action.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
