Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
General Montgomery’s Army
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
1. General Montgomery’s Army Marker
General Montgomery’s Army
killed in the assault of Quebec
December 31, 1775
originally buried within this building
are now resting under the adjacent stone
Place to their memory by several American children
The original stone tablet replaced by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
1957
English:
In this place was buried on the 4th of January 1776, along with his two aides de camp McPherson and Cheeseman and certain of his soldiers, Richard Montgomery, the American general who was killed during the attack of the 31st of December 1775. In 1818 his remains were exhumed and removed to the precincts of St. Paul’s Church, New York
French:
En cet endroit fut inhumé, le 4 janvier 1776, avec ses deux aides-de camp McPherson et Cheeseman et quelques soldats, le général américain Montgomery, tué dans le combat du 31 décembre 1775. Ses restes mortels furent transportés à New York et inhumés près de l’église St. Paul, en 1818.
Erected 1957 by National Society of the Sons of the American
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1776.
Location. 46° 48.54′ N, 71° 12.66′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker is on Côte de la Citadelle close to Rue Saint Louis, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec G1R 3R2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fortifications de / of Québec (within shouting distance of this marker); Frontenac (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Conferences de Québec de 1943 et 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Québec Garrison Club (about 90 meters away); Quebec Boer War Memorial (about 90 meters away); Jonathan Sewell (about 120 meters away); Augustin-Norbert Morin (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
2. General Montgomery’s Army Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
3. General Montgomery’s Army Markers
Internet Archive
4. Death of Montgomery
from History of the American Wars, 1847 by R. Thomas, A.M.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
