McComb in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

McComb

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 18, 2002

1. McComb Marker

Inscription. Home of William Bensinger and John R. Porter among first winners of Medal of Honor in the Civil War.

Erected by Ohio Historical Markers Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists.

Location. 41° 6.403′ N, 83° 48.106′ W. Marker is in McComb, Ohio, in Hancock County. Marker is on West Main Street (Ohio Route 613) west of Rader Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in McComb Cemetery near the graves of William Bensinger and John Porter. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Comb OH 45858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Bensinger and John R. Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); McComb Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); McComb Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named McComb (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I and II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); McComb First Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. half a mile away); The Village of McComb (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McComb.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 14, 2022

2. McComb Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 14, 2022

3. McComb Marker

William Bensinger grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 18, 2002

4. William Bensinger grave site

Medal of Honor information and citation: BENSINGER, WILLIAM (2d to receive Medal of Honor) • Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 21st Ohio Infantry • Place and date: Georgia, April 1862 • Entered service at: Hancock County, Ohio • Date of issue: 25 March 1863 Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.

John Porter grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 18, 2002

5. John Porter grave site

His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PORTER, JOHN R. • Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 2 1st Ohio Infantry • Place and date: Georgia, April 1862 • Entered service at: Findley, Ohio • Date of issue: September 1863 Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on May 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on October 8, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.