Old Worthington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley, CSA
Erected 2004 by The Sons of Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 81-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1803.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 5.175′ N, 83° 1.104′ W. Marker was in Worthington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It was in Old Worthington. Marker was on High Street (U.S. 23) south of New England Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 623 N High St, Columbus OH 43085, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Worthington Masonic Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); James Kilbourne / Worthington Hotel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Worthington Historic District (about 700 feet away); Veterans Fountain (about 700 feet away); Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bicentennial Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eclectic Medical College (approx. ¼ mile away); The Founding of Worthington / Worthington, A Planned Community (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worthington.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. (Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley's monument and grave marker)
Also see . . .
1. Roswell S. Ripley. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Brigadier General Roswell S. Ripley Monument. Worthington memory website entry (Submitted on August 13, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Confederate general’s historic marker removed in Worthington. Columbus Dispatch website entry:
The historic marker outside the former home of a Confederate general in Worthington has been taken down in anticipation of protests. (Submitted on December 21, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Ripleys... A House Divided
As indicated on the marker, Roswell Sabin Ripley served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. His uncle, James Wolfe Ripley, on the other hand served the Union army. In fact, While Roswell was known as the “Defender of Charleston, SC,” his older uncle had commanded Federal forces at Charleston during the Nullification Crisis of 1832-33 (which was nearly the outbreak of the Civil War some 30 years before the actual event). James Ripley, being too old for field duty, served most of the war as Chief of Ordnance, in charge of artillery and shell production. His insistence on the production of rifled cannon, any rifled cannon, in the early parts of the war ensured Federal forces had a decisive technological edge over their Southern counterparts by mid-war.
— Submitted August 13, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,450 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.