Gilmore Township near New Freeport in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jesse Taylor
Private, Company F, 7th Regiment, W.V. Volunteer Infantry
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014
1. Jesse Taylor Monument
Jesse Taylor, Priv. Co. F, 7th Regt. W.Va. Vol. Infy., Aged 21 yrs. and 1 mon.
First soldier killed from Greene Co. Pa. in the War of the Rebellion at Romney W.Va. Oct 26, 1861.
Erected in his memory by his comrades S.W. Gilmore; G.W. Shough, Sec.; Jefferson Dye, Cor.; J.L. Garrison, Treas.; W.H. Meighen, Pres. of Assos.
Erected 1892 by His comrades in his memory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 43.701′ N, 80° 19.543′ W. Marker is near New Freeport, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is in Gilmore Township. It is on Jollytown Road (Local Route 3006), on the left when traveling west. It is 100 feet from the United Methodist Jollytown Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1330 Jollytown Road, New Freeport PA 15352, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historical Village of Hero Named in Honor of Private Jesse Taylor (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); The West Warren Baptist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away in West Virginia); New Freeport (approx. 5.7 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Monongalia County / Wetzel County (was approx. 6.2 miles away in West Virginia but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Jesse Taylor. Another historical marker is located on Hero Roadthe road was recently named Hero to honor Jesse Taylorabout ½ mile from this memorial. The cemetery where Jesse, family and others that served in this war is located on the Wise family farm on Hero Road. Another memorial is located in Morris Township, PA, about 15 miles away. This memorial monument is larger then the one in Jollytown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Marion Ralph Taylor, circa September 10, 2004
2. Jesse Taylor Monument
circa 2010
3. Jesse Taylor Monument
Base of Jesse Taylor Statue located in Jollytown, PA. Cannon being painted and renovated.
Photographed by Marion Ralph Taylor
4. Jesse Taylor (1840–1861)
Marker at Jessie Taylor monument in Jollytown, PA
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014
5. Jesse Taylor Gravestone
Jesse Taylor
Co. F.
7th W.VA. INF.
Located in Taylor Family Cemetery on private property
Co. F.
7th W.VA. INF.
Located in Taylor Family Cemetery on private property
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2010, by Marion Ralph Taylor of Brook Park, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,091 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 30, 2010, by Marion Ralph Taylor of Brook Park, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2010, by Marion Ralph Taylor of Brook Park, Ohio. 5. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. The Civil War Monument at Rices Landing in Morris Township (on its own page) • The Union War Monument in Waynesburg on University Campus grounds • Can you help?
