Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

1. Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In memory of the
soldiers of
the War of the Rebellion
interred in the
Great Conewago Cemetery
Robert Bell    Major, 21st Pa. Cav.
Boreas Deatrick K Co., 184th Pa.
Peter Decker F Co., 165th Pa.
George Ford       F Co., 87th Pa
George T. Hudson    K Co., 184th Pa.
Abraham King F Co., 87th Pa.
Robert McIlhenny    B Tr., 21st Pa. Cav.
John H. Sherman, M.D.    A Co., 136th Pa.
Jesse Wolford       C Co., 202nd Pa.

Erected by Gettysburg Camp - Sons of Union Veterans.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 53.221′ N, 77° 9.74′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is on Presbyterian Church Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in the cemetery of the Historic Great Conewago Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 Red Bridge Road, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery (a few steps from this marker);

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Great Conewago Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pres. George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Hunterstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacob Grass Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

2. Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery Marker

Gettysburg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

3. Gettysburg Marker

Marker in the Great Conewago Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

4. Marker in the Great Conewago Cemetery

The marker can be seen here at the base of the flag pole.

Grave of Maj. Robert Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

5. Grave of Maj. Robert Bell

Grave of Corp. Boreas Deatrick image. Click for full size.

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6. Grave of Corp. Boreas Deatrick

Grave of Pvt. George Ford image. Click for full size.

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7. Grave of Pvt. George Ford

Grave of Robert McIlhenny image. Click for full size.

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8. Grave of Robert McIlhenny

Grave of Pvt. Jesse Wolford image. Click for full size.

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9. Grave of Pvt. Jesse Wolford

Historic Great Conewago Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

10. Historic Great Conewago Presbyterian Church

The marker is found in a cemetery located next to this 1787 church which served as a hospital during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on April 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.