Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John L. Clem

1851-1937

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

1. John L. Clem Marker

Inscription. Considered the youngest ever to serve, Clem ran away from home at the age of 9 yrs. and 10 mos. to join the Union Army. At Snodgrass Hill, as a drummer boy in Co. “C” 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, he won the sobriquet "The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga," a nickname that graces his monument at Arlington National Cemetery. Also known as “Johnny Shiloh,” he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant after the war by President Grant. Clem served until 1915 when he retired with the rank of Major General, the last Civil War veteran on active duty. This monument is dedicated to the Licking County Veterans of All Wars this 14th day of November, 1999. The sculptor, Mike Major, was Ohio's first artist in-residence.

Erected 1999.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1999.

Location. 40° 3.378′ N, 82° 24.574′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is next to Veteran's Park, in front of the Licking County Historical

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Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 North 6th Street, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veteran's Park (here, next to this marker); A. H. Heisey Glass (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack On America (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Lincoln Clem (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Savings Stamps (approx. 0.4 miles away); This Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Licking County Sheriff’s Residence & Jail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chalmers Pancoast Photo Mural (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

More about this marker. There are many individual markers in Veteran's Park, most having been moved to the Veterans Walk of Honor from other locations.

Also see . . .
1. John Lincoln Clem, Major General, United States Army. John Lincoln Clem was born in Newark, Ohio. (Submitted on October 16, 2008.)

2. Findagrave web site link for John Clem's Grave at Arlington National Cemetery. (Submitted on June 9, 2010, by Heather Crawford of Newark, Ohio.)

John L. Clem Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

2. John L. Clem Statue and Marker

Maj. Gen. John L. Clem Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

3. Maj. Gen. John L. Clem Marker

Dedicated to Maj. Gen. John L. Clem and Army of the Cumberland by Lemert Relief Corps, Oct. 7, 1938. Marker is along the Veterans Walk of Honor in Veteran's Park.

Sergeant John L. Clem, 1863 image. Click for full size.

4. Sergeant John L. Clem, 1863

Public domain photo.

Veterans' Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2008

5. Veterans' Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,579 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.