Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Monument
to those of their number who offered their lives in defense of humanity in the Great War of Nations 1914 - 1918
Roll of Honor
"Lest we forget"
Killed in Action
John Hager Eugene Hevlow William Slicher
Died of Disease
George Mercer William Bowie
[Veterans]
Carl Axford Charles C. Banks John Banks Roland C. Bedwell Linden R. Bell Walter Blair Raymond C. Blanchfield George Borem Charles H. Boots Paul Brady Philip Brady William W. Broadwater, Jr. B. Howard Brown Jesse R. Brown Leroy Bloomer Henry A. Cleaver George Clifton Thomas Clifton Walter Coleman Joseph S. Fears Fred Fillingame Howard P. Fowler John W. Freet J. Raymond Hallman Herbert C. Hannigan Edwin N. Harmer Leon Harmer Herbert Herman John G. Hopper Edward S. Lloyd John C. Loraine Toward N. Loraine, Jr. Fred Loveless Z. T. Loveless Herbert A. Mellor Jr. Ralph K. Middleton Alan H. Miller Ralph E. Morgan Clarence Nowland C. Parker Nowland Cleveland Ott Leland Ott G. Dewey Plummer Frank B. Price William H. Purdy, Jr. Edward Reynolds David E. Savin Thomas Savin Charles J. Schaefer Joseph E. Schaefer, Jr. Richard Seward Robert Seward Charles F. Stapp J. Albert Stapp Augustus Tatman George L. Whitlock John H. Whitlock Frank E. Williams, Jr. John Jay Williams Wallace Williams J. Caroll Woolleyhan
Colored
John Bowie, Jr. Bernice Christopher Carter Harry Jackson William Henry Jones Ireland Longer Sheridan Veale Arthur Wallace Rufus S. Wallace Elsworth Warrick Fletcher J. White
Dedicated November 11 1919
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Chesapeake City Historic District series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 39° 31.624′ N, 75° 48.749′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Bohemia Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Bohemia Avenue, Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Bank of Chesapeake City (here, next to this marker); Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Brady-Rees House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cropper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Colmary-Salmon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pell Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake City.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.