Woodstock in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
October 1, 1746 - October 1, 1807
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2014
1. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
Major General, VIII Virginia Regiment
"A time to pray…a time to fight"
January 23, 1776
Erected 1988 by The Narrow Passage Chapter National Society Daughters of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1772.
Location. 38° 52.926′ N, 78° 30.32′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 11) and East Court Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. At the Shenandoah County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Main St, Woodstock VA 22664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Town of Mount Jackson (here, next to this marker); Town of New Market (a few steps from this marker); Town of Edinburg (a few steps from this marker); County of Shenandoah (a few steps from this marker); This Building of (a few steps from this marker); Strasburg (a few steps from
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Also see . . . Life of Major-General Muhlenberg. by Henry A. Muhlenberg, 1849. 75 years after the event, this book first told the story that in 1776, Peter Muhlenberg after preaching a sermon from Ecclesiastes, dramatically removed his clerical robe to display his military uniform. (Submitted on May 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2014
3. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
Soldier
Statesman
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2014
4. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
"A time to pray ... A time to fight"
January 23, 1776
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2014
5. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
Erected by Narrow Passage Chapter National Society Daughters of The American Revolution October 1, 1988.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 12, 2014
7. Reverend General Peter Muhlenberg
Showing Muhlenberg pulling off his black preacher's robe to reveal a Continental Officer's uniform after proclaiming: "There is a time to preach and a time to fight, and now is the time to fight" on January 23, 1776.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 7. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
