Brewster in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brewster Soldiers Monument

By Michael Herrick, October 29, 2010
1. Brewster Soldiers Monument
Inscription. Brewster Soldiers Monument. .
Service For The Union In Honor Of Crosby Post 302 G A R. Gift of William Andrew Ferris. [ left tablet ] Dedicated to The Honor and Sacrifice Of Our Men and Women Who Served Our Country In Spanish American War World War I World War II Let None Forget Erected Sept. 12, 1981 Brewster, NY. [ right tablet ] Dedicated to The Honor and Sacrifice Of Our Men and Women Who Served Our Country In Korean War Vietnam War Let None Forget Erected Sept. 12, 1981 Brewster, NY. [ plaque on back ] Members Of Crosby Post No 502 G A R Department of New York. Abel, Hiram M. . Adams, John Q. . Austin, Hiram . Bailey, Edward . Bailey, Gilbert D. . Baker, Stephen . Banks, John O. . Barrett, Dingee . Birch, Samuel R. . Bivin, Felix C. . Burbank, George B. . Campbell, John . Carpenter, Solomon . Coe, Samuel A. . Crosby, Abner . Dale, Henry W. . Dayton, Benjamin . Decker, George W. . Donner, Michael . Finley, William . Fisher, George W. . Ferguson, Knowlton . Gallagher, William . Ganung, Bailey . Gilbert, Wright . Hall, Frederick R. . Harris, Henry H. . Hazen, Jeremiah W. . Hopkins, David . Hutchings, Edward . Kirk, William H. . Kratz.Fred . Lent, Milton C. . Light, William D. . McCann, A. N. . McCarty, Dennis . Mead, Alvin . Mullarkey, Austin . Ostrander, James R. . Parker, Isaac W. . Rathers, Gerhardt . Reed, H. Clay . Reynolds.Mills . Rogers, James P. . Satterlee, William . Scully, Dennis . Seagrave, Gilbert H. . Secor, Leonard H. . Sloane, John M. . Smalley, Isiah . Smalley, William . Smith, William Walter . Spencer, Philip . Stannard, David K. . Stock, Conrad . Sweetman, William H. . Tibbles, Charles . Tilford, William H. . Tompkins, Sylvester . Townsend, Obed P. . Wallace, Isaac S. . Washburn, David . Wells, Frank . Williams, George . Wood Jared G. . Worden, Henry . This monument is in Brewster in Putnam County New York
Service
For The
Union
In Honor Of
Crosby Post 302
G A R
Gift of William Andrew Ferris
[ left tablet ]
Dedicated to The
Honor and Sacrifice
Of Our Men and Women
Who Served Our Country
In
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Let None Forget
Erected Sept. 12, 1981
Brewster, NY
[ right tablet ]
Dedicated to The
Honor and Sacrifice
Of Our Men and Women
Who Served Our Country
In
Korean War
Vietnam War
Let None Forget
Erected Sept. 12, 1981
Brewster, NY
[ plaque on back ]
Members Of
Crosby Post No 502 G A R
Department of New York
Abel, Hiram M. Adams, John Q. Austin, Hiram Bailey, Edward Bailey, Gilbert D. Baker, Stephen Banks, John O. Barrett, Dingee Birch, Samuel R. Bivin, Felix C. Burbank, George B. Campbell, John Carpenter, Solomon Coe, Samuel A. Crosby, Abner Dale, Henry W. Dayton, Benjamin Decker, George W. Donner, 
By Michael Herrick, October 29, 2010
2. Brewster Soldiers Monument
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Michael Finley, William Fisher, George W. Ferguson, Knowlton Gallagher, William Ganung, Bailey Gilbert, Wright Hall, Frederick R. Harris, Henry H. Hazen, Jeremiah W. Hopkins, David Hutchings, Edward Kirk, William H. Kratz.Fred Lent, Milton C. Light, William D. McCann, A. N. McCarty, Dennis Mead, Alvin Mullarkey, Austin Ostrander, James R. Parker, Isaac W. Rathers, Gerhardt Reed, H. Clay Reynolds.Mills Rogers, James P. Satterlee, William Scully, Dennis Seagrave, Gilbert H. Secor, Leonard H. Sloane, John M. Smalley, Isiah Smalley, William Smith, William Walter Spencer, Philip Stannard, David K. Stock, Conrad Sweetman, William H. Tibbles, Charles Tilford, William H. Tompkins, Sylvester Townsend, Obed P. Wallace, Isaac S. Washburn, David Wells, Frank Williams, George Wood Jared G. Worden, Henry
Topics. This historical marker monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1981.
Location. 41° 23.506′ N, 73° 37.148′ W. Marker is in Brewster, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue (County Route 53) and Morning Thorpe Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brewster NY 10509, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
By Michael Herrick, October 29, 2010
3. Brewster Soldiers Monument
right tablet . Brewster Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Borden Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Drewsclift Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Birthplace of Darius M. Couch (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hopkins Corners (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gilead Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Gilead Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Enoch Crosby (Harvey Birch) (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brewster.

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4. Brewster Soldiers Monument
plaque on back
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5. Brewster Soldiers Monument
back
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6. Brewster Soldiers Monument

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7. Brewster Soldiers Monument

By John Duncan, May 2011
8. Brewster Soldiers Monument Marker
This is the plaque by Troop One Historian and Eagle Scout James Duncan placed on a pedestal telling the history of the monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 4, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 8. submitted on July 14, 2014, by John Duncan of Brewster, New York.