Rochester in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Major General Joseph H. Pendleton

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2011

1. Major General Joseph H. Pendleton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Rochester June 2, 1860 to Joseph R. and Matilda Cross Pendleton. United States Navy Academy 1878. He fired last shot in Spanish American War. Camp Pendleton California named in his honor. Died February 4, 1942. Buried at National Cemetery Coronado, California.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1862.

Location. 40° 42.118′ N, 80° 17.122′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is on Brighton Avenue, 0 miles north of Adams Street (Pennsylvania Route 68), on the right when traveling north. Located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester PA 15074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. H.C. Fry Glass Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Rochester Lodge Number 229 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Girard Locks of the Beaver Division Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bridgewater - Rochester Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Second Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Always A River 1991 (approx. ¼ mile away); Make Way for the Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Industry Along the Banks (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . .
1. Joseph H. Pendleton at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Californians in the Military. Military Museum Website (Submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation. Marker Program (Submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2011

2. Major General Joseph H. Pendleton Marker

Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marine Corps photo

3. Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton

Joseph H. Pendleton image. Click for full size.

4. Joseph H. Pendleton

Photo taken when he was a Colonel.

Grave Marker of Major General Joseph H. Pendleton, Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, California image. Click for full size.

February 21, 2013

5. Grave Marker of Major General Joseph H. Pendleton, Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, California

Note the marker is a bit off - as Gen. Pendleton's grave is located Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

Donated Grapeshooter to City of Coronado, California by Major General H. Pendleton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, circa 2010

6. Donated Grapeshooter to City of Coronado, California by Major General H. Pendleton

25 Barrel Carriage-mounted Cartridge-loaded Mitrailleuse, circa 1850 "Grapeshooter" precursor to the machine gun

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 18, 2019.