Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Major General John Ellis Wool

Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 1) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

1. Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 1)

Inscription. This stone is erected to
Major General John Ellis Wool.
The gallant soldier, the able commander,
and the patriotic citizen.

Distinguished in many battles; and to
Sarah Moulton,
his excellent and worthy consort.
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Queenstown, October 13, 1813.
Plattsburgh, September 11, 1814.
Buena Vista, February 22 and 23, 1847.
Norfolk, May 10, 1862.

John Ellis Wool.
Born February 29, 1784.
Died November 10, 1863.
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Sarah Moulton.
his wife
Born July 4, 1787.
Died May 7, 1873.
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John Ellis Wool
was commissioned in the United States Army.
Captain April 13, 1812.
Major October 13, 1812.
Lieutenant Colonel September 11, 1814.
Colonel of Cavalry and Inspector General 1816.
Brigadier General 1841.
Brevet Major General 1847.
Major General 1862.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1846.

Location. 42° 45.671′ N, 73° 40.185′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is located in section G of Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy NY 12182, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. “Uncle Sam” (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren Family Mortuary Chapel: 1861 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amos Eaton (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Henry Thomas (approx. ¼ mile away); A Panoramic View of American History (approx. ¼ mile away); San Francisco Giants (approx. ¼ mile away); Troy, N.Y. Hall of Famers (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Peter's Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . . Biography of Major-General John Ellis Wool. (Submitted on November 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

2. Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 2)

Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 3) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

3. Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 3)

Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 4) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

4. Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Marker (side 4)

Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

5. Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Monument

Detail from Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

6. Detail from Monument

The monument contains various accoutrements from Wool's military career.

Monument in Troy's Oakwood Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

7. Monument in Troy's Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

8. Gravestones

The gravestones of Major General John E. Wool and his wife Sarah M. Wool are in front of the monument.

John Ellis Wool image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia

9. John Ellis Wool

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.