Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Civil War Cannons
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 3, 2009
1. The Civil War Cannons Marker
Inscription.
The Civil War Cannons. . To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county citizens in the Civil War. Each was rifled, and shot a shell rather than a ball. In 1898 the cannons were remounted and named “Dewey” and “Sampson” in honor of the two U.S. admirals who were victorious in the Spanish American War. In 2008 the cannons were again remounted and continue to stand guard over the courts, reminding visitors of Union County's military history.
To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county citizens in the Civil War. Each was rifled, and shot a shell rather than a ball. In 1898 the cannons were remounted and named “Dewey” and “Sampson” in honor of the two U.S. admirals who were victorious in the Spanish American War. In 2008 the cannons were again remounted and continue to stand guard over the courts, reminding visitors of Union County's military history.
Location. 40° 14.151′ N, 83° 22.149′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Ohio, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street. Marker and cannon are on the grounds of the Union County Courthouse, adjacent to the now closed south entrance, about 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Court and Sixth Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville OH 43040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The cannon are 3-inch Ordnance Rifles. One is stamped with the registry number 127 and the other is illegible.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 3, 2009
4. Union County Grand Army of the Republic Photo on Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 3, 2009
5. Union County Courthouse
From Court and Sixth Streets. Cannons and marker at bottom left of photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
