Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Andrews Raiders
Ohio's Tribute
Inscription.
Front of the Monument
To The Andrews Raiders
1862
Erected 1890.
Right side of the Monument
Escaped
21st Ohio Vol. Inf.
J. Alfred Wilson, Co. C
Mark Wood, " "
Wm. J. Knight, " E
Wilson W. Brown, " F
John R. Porter, " G
33rd Ohio Vol. Inf.
Martin J. Hawkins, Co. A
John Wollam, " C
Daniel Allen Dorsey, " H
Back side of the Monument
Executed
James J. Andrews, Flemingsburg, KY.
Marion A. Ross, Co. A, 2nd Ohio Vol. Inf.
George D. Wilson " B, " " " "
Perry G. Shadrach " K, " " " "
John M. Scott, " F, 21st " " "
Samuel Slavens, " E, 33rd " " "
Samuel Robertson, " G, " " " "
William H. Campbell, Salineville, Ohio.
Left side of the Monument
Exchanged
2nd Ohio Vol. Inf.
William Pittenger, Co. G
21st Ohio Vol. Inf.
William Bensinger, Co. G
Robert Buffum, Co. H
Elihu H. Mason Co. K
33rd Ohio Vol. Inf.
William H. Reddick, Co. B
Jacob Parrott, " K
Erected 1890 by State of Ohio.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Civil War, the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the National Cemeteries series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 35° 2.051′ N, 85° 17.192′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Holtzclaw Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in Chattanooga National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chattanooga National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chattanooga Baseball Jackie Mitchell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chattanooga Baseball Joe Engel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chattanooga Baseball Negro League Baseball (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chattanooga Baseball Lincoln Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chattanooga Baseball Engel Stadium (approx. 0.7 miles away); Joe Engel (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
Regarding Andrews Raiders. The very first Medals of Honor were given to these men by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Later, all but two of the other soldiers also received them (posthumously for those who had been executed). The two who have not received the Medal of Honor were executed but the story of their heroics was apparently lost in a paper shuffle at the War Department, and it took some lobbying for them to be appropriately honored. As civilians, Andrews and Campbell were not eligible.(Wikipedia)
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Andrews Raid by Markers
Also see . . . The Great Locomotive Chase Links. A collection of links regarding the chase. (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Steve Lyons, April 9, 2006
8. Locomotive "General" atop Marker
The locomotive "General" was captured by the Andrews Raiders at Big Shanty, GA and later recaptured by the locomotive "Texas" near Ringgold, GA. "The Great Locomotive Chase" inspired movies including Buster Keaton's "The General", and Walt Disney's "The Great Locomotive Chase."

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009
9. Andrews Raiders
Frontal view of the tombstones of the eight executed Andrew Raiders. From left to right, the tombstones belonged to the following: James J. Andrews, Samuel Slavens, Samuel Robertson, George D. Wilson, Marion A. Ross, William Campbell, P.G. Shadrack, and John M. Scott.

Photographed By Gayle McGuffey, 2003
20. To The Andrews Raiders Marker
We are descendents of Samuel Slavens and took this picture on the trip down to the private opening of the Southern Museum...in Kennesaw. The opening was only for the descendents of the participants in the "Chase". It's not very clear, but I may find better pictures or even take some additional ones this year as we are planning a trip to see the bench we had erected in honor of Pvt. Samuel Slavens.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,881 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on June 25, 2012, by Ron Shadrach of Parma, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Steve Lyons of Atlanta, Georgia. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 16. submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 17. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 18. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 19. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 20. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Gayle McGuffey of Williamstown, Wv, 26187.