Carbondale in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Patrolman William F. McAndrew

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

1. Patrolman William F. McAndrew Marker

Inscription. “The valiant never taste of death but once”-Erected by the citizens of Carbondale, PA and others in memory of Patrolman William F. McAndrew who died January 18, 1913 from bullet wounds received while making an arrest in Dickson City Jan. 16, 1913-Aged 44 years-“If the ashes of the brave are the richest spoils of war, their memory belongs to posterity”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1913.

Location. 41° 34.34′ N, 75° 30.175′ W. Marker is in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on Main Street (Bus US 6). The marker is on the grounds of Carbondale City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carbondale PA 18407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carbondale City Hall (here, next to this marker); Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Carbondale City Hall / Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Alvin D. Ungerleider (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terror Memorial of Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Carbondale (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carbondale.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

2. Patrolman William F. McAndrew Marker

Carbondale City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

3. Carbondale City Hall

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2016

4. Patrolman William F. McAndrew Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.