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Antrim Township near Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Corporal William H. Rihl

Co. C, 1st N.Y. Cavalry

 
 
Corporal William H. Rihl Monument image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. Corporal William H. Rihl Monument
"The Death of Corpoiral Rihl"
The Pennsylvanis Rampler website entry
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Inscription.
(Front):
To the memory of
Corporal William H. Rihl.
Co. C. 1st N.Y.
(Lincoln) Cavalry.
Who was killed on this spot
June 22, 1863

(Left):
The First Union Soldier
killed in action
in Pennsylvania

(Back):
An humble but brave
defender of the Union

(Right):
Erected by
Corporal Rihl Post
G.A.R.
of Greencastle, PA
June 22, 1887

 
Erected 1887 by Corporal Rihl Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1855.
 
Location. 39° 48.24′ N, 77° 43.364′ W. Marker is near Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Antrim Township. Marker is on Molly Pitcher Highway (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles south of Craig Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9389 N Antrim Way, Greencastle PA 17225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Soldier to Fall (approx. one mile away); Captain Ulric Dahlgren (approx. one mile away); Colonel John Allison (approx. one mile away); McCullough's Tavern (approx. one mile away); Greencastle (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.
 
Front Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Back Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. Back Inscription
Right Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
4. Right Inscription
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,010 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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