OOS Sculpture

Edgerton Civil War Monument

1912 / Creator Unknown / Edgerton

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A Civil War soldier stands atop a large stone monument.

Location: E. Indiana Ave. and S. Michigan Ave

County

: Williams

Citation

: “Edgerton Civil War Monument,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed June 8, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/1663.

Title

Edgerton Civil War Monument

Description

A Civil War soldier stands atop a large stone monument.

Date

1912

Subject

Wars

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

1663

Location City

Edgerton

Location County

Williams

Location Notes

Outside Edgerton Fire Department

Provider Qualifier

Erected by

Provider Entity

W. A. Slaughter Post W. R. C. and citizens

Location Street

E. Indiana Ave. and S. Michigan Ave

Location Type

other

Installation Date

1912

Materials

stone

Inscription

Front base,
"Erected A.D. 1912 by W.A. Slaughter Post W.R.C. and Patriotic Citizens of Edgerton and Vicinity To the Memory of Those who served Their Country."
Left side of base,
"We serve in peace as in war"/"J O Smith Memorial"/"Post No 10"
Right side of base,
"One country one flag"/"W.A.Slaughter Post"/"G.A.R. No 568"
"1861-1865"
Rear side of base,
"Fraternity Charity and Loyalty"