Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Tecumseh Sherman
Photographed By Alex Krempasky, March 19, 2023
1. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker
Lancaster’s native son, Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, was a four star military genius. He played a major role in the Union victory during the Civil War as a brilliant commander and grand strategist who revolutionized war by incorporating psychological and economic warfare into his military tactics, culminating with the famous “March to the Sea” through Georgia. In retrospect, he declared “War is Hell.” Honoring an allegiance to the United States Constitution, he fought to preserve the Union. His self-written epitaph was “Faithful and Honorable.”
Military Appointments
1840 — Second Lieutenant. West Point graduate
1841 — First Lieutenant
1861 — Colonel of the Thirteenth U. S. Infantry
1861 — Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers
1862 — Major General, U. S. Volunteers
1863 — Brigadier General, U. S. Army
1864 — Major General, U. S. Army
1866 — Lieutenant General, U. S. Army
1869 — General, U. S. Army
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, Sherman House Museum, Fairfield
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 42.846′ N, 82° 36.138′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is on North Broad Street south of Main Street (U.S. 22). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N Broad, Lancaster OH 43130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General William Tecumseh Sherman (a few steps from this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fairfield Building (about 300 feet away); Saint John's Episcopal Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008
2. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker
Also see . . .
1. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891). Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War website entry (Submitted on July 27, 2008.)
2. U.S. Gen. William T. Sherman & Sherman's March To The Sea. From The Civil War in Georgia, An Illustrated Travelers Guide by Richard J. Lenz.
“Popularized in song and verse, an abundance of material exists on the March, written mostly from the Northern point of view. Northerners believe it was bold and effective stroke against the Southern foe; Southerners believed his destruction of private property was unnecessary and cruel; and that the March was successful only due to a lack of organized opposition. For Sherman—the man who said, ‘War is all Hell’—his style of warfare was a military issue, not a moral one: ‘This may seem a hard species of warfare, but it brings the sad realities of war home to those who have been directly
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008
3. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker Reverse
Photographed By Alex Krempasky, March 19, 2023
4. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker Reverse
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008
5. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker and Nearby Monument
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008
6. Cannon Presented By Sherman in 1882
Plaque reads, “Dedicated to the memory of Lancaster’s most illustrious soldier, General William Tecumseh Sherman, November 11, 1967, by The American Legion Post 11; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1380; Disabled American Veterans Chapter 40; The General Sherman Chapter of the Civil War Roundtable; Fairfield Heritage Association.
“As permanent custodian, this cannon was presented to the Ben Butterfield Post of the Grand Army of the Republic by General Sherman in 1882.”
“As permanent custodian, this cannon was presented to the Ben Butterfield Post of the Grand Army of the Republic by General Sherman in 1882.”
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,643 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Alex Krempasky of Obetz, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Alex Krempasky of Obetz, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on July 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
