Jamaica Plain in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow Memorial

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 1, 2010

1. Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow Memorial Marker

Inscription. Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, U.S. Navy, Born in Wilmington N.C. November 19, 1911, Died in Boston Mass. Sept 29, 1873. He conducted the memorable sea fight in command of USS Kearsarge when she sunk the Alabama in the English Channel June 19. 1864.—This boulder from Kearsarge Mt. Merrimack Co., N.H. and is erected to his memory by his wife and surviving children.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 17.514′ N, 71° 6.474′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Jamaica Plain. Memorial is on Walk Hill Street (Cemetery entrance). The Admiral Winslow Memorial is located in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 21, Fern Path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamaica Plain MA 02130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dedicated in sorrow to our grandmother (approx. 0.4 miles away); Boston Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Boston Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Poitou Donkey (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spotted Turtle (approx. 1.3 miles away); Blanding's Turtle (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hooded Crane (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Poitou Donkey (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

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Also see . . . John Ancrum Winslow - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 14, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 1, 2010

2. Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow Memorial Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 1, 2010

3. Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow Memorial Marker

Lewis A Horton-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 17, 2007

4. Lewis A Horton-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker

He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 8, Lot 141. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HORTON, LEWIS A. • Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy • Accredited to: Massachusetts • G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865 Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the Monitor, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Horton, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.

George H Nee Spanish American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 10, 2001

5. George H Nee Spanish American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker

He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 35, Lot 8120. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NEE, GEORGE H. • Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry • Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898 • Entered service at: Boston, Mass. • Date of issue: 22 June 1899 Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

Henry Thielberg-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 4, 2013

6. Henry Thielberg-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker

He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 22, Lot 3762. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: THIELBERG, HENRY • Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy • Accredited to: Massachusetts • G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863 Citation: Serving temporarily on board the U.S.S. Mount Washington during the Nansemond River action, 14 April 1863. After assisting in hauling up and raising the flagstaff, Thielberg volunteered to go up on the pilothouse and observe the movements of the enemy and although 3 shells struck within a few inches of his head, remained at his post until ordered to descend.

John Wagner-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 10, 2001

7. John Wagner-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient grave marker

He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Section 21, Lot 3805. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WAGNER, JOHN W. • Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 8th Missouri Infantry • Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863 • Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo. • Date of issue: 14 December 1894 Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.