Ewing and Carroll in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sgt. John P. Beech
Photographed By Jean Bickal, April 2007
1. Sgt. John P. Beech Marker
Born May 1, 1844, in Staffordshire, England.
Beech emigrated to Boston in 1848. In 1856, he moved to Trenton and found a job with City Pottery, at the corner of Perry and Carroll Streets.
Beech joined Co. B, 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on Aug. 9, 1861, to fight for the Union in the Civil War. He was promoted to corporal, Sept. 1, 1864, and to sergeant, Feb. 1, 1865.
Beech was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, May 12, 1864.
His citation read: “Voluntarily assisted in working the gun of a battery, all the members of which had been killed or wounded.”
Died Nov. 27, 1926, at his home at 536 S. Warren St.
Erected 1992.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1855.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 13.205′ N, 74° 45.399′ W. Marker was in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It was in Ewing and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Rider College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 400 feet away); Delaware and Raritan Canal (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 600 feet away); Firemen’s Memorial (about 600 feet away); Trenton Police (about 700 feet away); The Trenton Connection (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
More about this marker. This marker is near the back entrance to the cemetery off of Magowan Street opposite the back entrance of the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Building.
Also see . . . John P. Beech. Wikipedia website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Don Morfe
2. Sgt. John P. Beech Marker
Private marker in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton NJ
Photographed By Don Morfe
3. Sgt. John P. Beech Marker
VA marker in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton NJ
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
4. Sgt. John P. Beech Marker
The Department of Environmental Protection Building can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,324 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
