Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Valor of Companionship: Daniel Stearns and Harvey's Legacy
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
1. The Valor of Companionship: Daniel Stearns and Harvey's Legacy Marker
In 1862 a puppy wandered into a military training camp in Massillon, Ohio and befriended an up-and-coming officer in the 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Daniel Stearns. The Berea, Ohio native had already seen action in the Civil War, serving with the 8th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. Stearns and the pup, named Harvey, would form a bond that would transcend the battlefield.
Though wounded several times and even captured once, Harvey stuck with Daniel throughout the duration of the Civil War. Over the course of the war Daniel Stearns began to suffer from what we might today characterize as Post-Traumatic Stress- Disorder. The complications caused by this disorder upon his return home would see him institutionalized at the end of his life. However, Daniel Stearns family and friends noted that the only time he seemed like his old self was when he was with or caring for Harvey.
Harvey was beloved not only by Daniel Stearns but by all the men of the 104th. The veterans memorialized Harvey with lapel pins and even an oil painting. Today he is remembered on the grounds of the Carter House Museum of the Franklin Battlefield
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Erected by Parker Hannifin Veterans Business Resource Group.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 2025.
Location. 41° 29.948′ N, 81° 41.598′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Public Square and Onterio Street, on the right when traveling west on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Public Square, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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,
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
2. The Valor of Companionship: Daniel Stearns and Harvey's Legacy Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gen. Moses Cleaveland (here, next to this marker); Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); A Christmas Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Downtown District (about 300 feet away); Jurisprudence (about 500 feet away); The Old Stone Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
3. The Valor of Companionship: Daniel Stearns and Harvey's Legacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
