About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: white granite; Base: white granite.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 9 ft. 11 in. x D. 4 ft. 6 in. (8 tons).

Who made it? McGinn, Patrick, sculptor. Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Monument has an apexed cap and stands on a tiered base. On the front face is a bas-relief which depicts a camp tent with various weapons and other military accouterments. These include a drum, knapsack, muskets with bayonets, cartridge box and canteen. Monument is a two-part granite shaft set on a 9.11×4.6 foot rough cut base. The lower part of the shaft has a polished stone with incised inscriptions on four sides and the upper part has rough-cut sides with a tent and crossed rifle bas-relief on the front and incised inscription on the rear. Overall height is ten feet. Flanking markers are 1.8×1.3 foot.

What does it honor? It indicates the position where the 29th Ohio relieved the 137th New York on the morning of July 3, 1863, and engaged Confederates for over two hours.

How is it inscribed? 29TH OHIO INFANTRY/1ST BRIG. 2ND DIV. 12TH CORPS/THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE/STATE OF OHIO (On left:) MUSTERED IN FOR 3 YRS./AUG TO DEC 1861/REENLISTED AS VETERANS/DEC. 10 1863/MUSTERED OUT JULY 8-13, 1865 (On right:) GETTYSBURG/JULY 2D AND 3D 1863/ENGAGED-332 KILLED 7/WOUNDED 31-2 MORTALLY/TOTAL LOSS 38

When was this photograph taken? December 11, 2011. Monument faces mainly west.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Slocum Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes located on the extended tour that includes Culp’s Hill.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially changed.

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At Gettysburg

The 29th Ohio Infantry was also known as Gidding’s Regiment. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Candy’s Brigade in Geary’s Division of the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment

Commander: Capt. Wilbur F. Stevens (1839-1894). Student from Pierpont; wounded at Gettysburg and during the Overland Campaign. Capt. Edward Hayes (1829-1899) took command. He was a farmer from Hartford.

Number Engaged: 332

Casualties: 7 killed, 31 wounded

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Lieut. George Hayward, Company E, aged 22, killed on July 3, buried in National Cemetery at D-18
• 2nd Lieut. John G. Marsh, Company D, aged 25, killed on July 3

Soldiers Buried in the Ohio Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Josiah D. Johnson, Company F, F-5
• Pvt. Tallis E. McCain, Company G, E-10
• Pvt. Benjamin F. Pontious, Company D, E-2

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Wilbur F. Stevens (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Ashtabula, Summit, and Medina counties

Notable Facts: The 29th’s silk regimental flag is on display at the Henderson Memorial Public Library in Jefferson, Ohio.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ohio, August 26, 1861. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, December 25, 1861, thence to Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Landers’ Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Shields’ 2nd Division, Banks’ 5th Army Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Shields’ Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland and Army of Georgia, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty at Hampton Heights and Paw Paw Tunnel until March, 1862. Advance on Winchester, Va., March 7-15. Reconnaissance to Strasburg March 18-19. Battle of Winchester, Va., March 22-23. March to Fredericksburg, Va., May 12-21, and return to Front Royal May 25-30. Battle of Port Republic June 9. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Guard trains during battles of Bull Run August 28-30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17 (Reserve). Moved to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., September 22, and duty at Bolivar Heights until December. Reconnaissance to Rippon, W. Va., November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. March to Stafford Court House December 10-14, and duty there until January 20, 1863. Burnside’s second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Detached for duty at New York during draft disturbances August 29-September 8. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Battles of Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor’s Ridge, November 27. Duty at Bridgeport, Ala., until May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Buckhead Church December 2. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. North Edisto River, S.C., February 12-13. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June. Mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 13, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 114 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 150 Enlisted men by disease. Total 271.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 3, 1887.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze reliefs; Base: polished and rough-hewn granite.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 20 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 6 in. x D. 5 ft. 6 in.

Who made it? Burk, Joseph E., sculptor.

What does it depict? Monument that has ten company markers. Ten granite company markers are one foot square, connected by a chain. Shaft stands on a polished pedestal and a rough-hewn base. A Coat of Arms for the State of Pennsylvania is affixed to the plinth. Decorative elements include the Corps insignia, Irish lyre and United States flags.

What does it honor? The sculpture indicates the position held by the 69th Pennsylvania during Longstreet’s Assault July 3, 1863. It is also near the spot where their commander, Col. Dennis O’Kane, was killed.

How is it inscribed? In memoriam of our deceased comrades, who gave up their lives in defence of a perpetual Union. On this spot fell our commander, Col. Dennis O’Kane, his true glory was victory or death, at the moment of achieving the former, he fell victim to the latter. While rallying the right to repulse Armistead, the Lieut. Col. Martin Tschuby was killed. He was also wounded on the previous day, but nobly refused to leave the field. The Major and Adjutant were also wounded. Out of an aggregate strength of 258 the regiment suffered a loss of 137.

When was this photograph taken? June 7, 2011. Monument faces due east. This photograph is of the front of the monument.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Webb Avenue, south side, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Old Webb Avenue is located at the stonewall of the Angle near the Copse of trees. Located on the south side of the former Webb Avenue west of the Copse of Trees.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

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At Gettysburg

The was also known as Second California. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Webb’s Brigade in Gibbon’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. Dennis O’Kane (1824-1863). Born in Ireland; tavern keeper in Richmond. Mortally wounded on July 3 and died the following day. Capt. William Davis (ca. 1832-1883) took over command; he was also born in Ireland; he was a hatter in Philadelphia and was wounded at Ream’s Station.

Number Engaged: 329

Casualties: 40 killed, 80 wounded, 17 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Captain Michael Duffy, Company I, of Philadelphia, aged 24, killed on July 2
• 2nd Lieutenant Charles F. Kelly, Company H, killed on July 2, of Philadelphia, aged 21
• 2nd Lieutenant Michael Mullin, Company G, of Philadelphia, aged 27, buried in National Cemetery at A-50
• Colonel Dennis O’Kane, Field Officer, mortally wounded on July 3, of Philadelphia
• Captain George Thompson, Company F, aged 39, killed on July 3, of Philadelphia
• Lieutenant Colonel Martin Tschudy, Field Officer, of Charleston SC, killed on July 3, having refused to leave the field after being wounded on July 2

Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Frederick Bevensted, Company A, C-86
• Sgt. Jeremiah W. Boyle, Company H, D-8
• Pvt. James Clay, Company G, A-34
• Pvt. James Coyle, Company G, A-35
• Sgt. Jeremiah Gallagher, Company B, D-12
• Pvt. Timothy Gallagher, Company B, C-45
• Pvt. John Harrington, Company K, B-69
• Pvt. John Harvey, Jr., Company A, D-72
• Pvt. John Hurley, Company H, C-17
• Pvt. James F. Kelley, Company K, C-89
• Cpl. James McCann, Company D, D-10
• Pvt. James McEntyre, Company G, A-33
• Sgt. James F. McShea, Company B, C-44
• Pvt. Robert Morrison, Company A, B-17
• Pvt. Patrick O’Brien, Company A, C-16
• Sgt. John O’Connor, Company G, B-68
• Pvt. James O’Neill, Company B, C-41
• Pvt. James Rice, Company G, A-36
• Sgt. John Wogan, Company G, A-32

After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. William Davis (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Philadelphia

Notable Facts: Known as the Irish 69th Regiment. Originally raised as the 2nd California, it was then designated as the 68th Pennsylvania. However, it successfully petitioned to have the number changed to 69th in honor of the 69th New York Infantry. The 69th served in the Peninsula Campaign, during which it was complimented by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker for making “the first successful bayonet charge of the war.” The 69th was the only Pennsylvania regiment to carry a green “Irish” flag into battle.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia August 18, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 17. Attached to Baker’s Brigade, Stone’s (Sedgwick’s) Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until October. Affair at Vaderburg’s House, Munson’s Hill, September 29, 1861. Moved to Poolesville, Md., and duty on the Upper Potomac until February, 1862. At Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.. until March 24. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 24-April 1. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Moved to West Point May 7. Duty at Tyler’s Farm until May 31. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Duty at Fair Oaks until June 28. Skirmish at Fair Oaks June 18. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Newport News, thence to Alexandria August 16-28, and to Centreville and Chantilly August 29-30. Cover Pope’s retreat August 31-September 1. Chantilly September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Moved to Harper’s Ferry September 22, and duty there until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 20. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Hartwood Church February 25. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Banks’ Ford May 1 and 4. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At Banks’ Ford and Culpeper until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Robertson’s Tavern or Locust Grove November 27. Duty on the Rapidan until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Veterans on furlough March and April. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Vaughan Road near Hatcher’s Run March 29. Crow’s House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville until May 2. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. At Ball’s Cross Roads until July. Mustered out July 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 166 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 107 Enlisted men by disease. Total 288.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite on a boulder.

What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in.

Who made it? J. McElwaine (Firm), fabricator.

What does it depict? Shaft with a decorative apex cap stands on a tiered base and a natural boulder. Decorative relief elements include crossed muskets, a cartridge box and stars. Monument is a three-part granite shaft with a curvilinear top and set on a 5.7 foot square base. The lower part of the shaft has a polished face and an incised polished inscription. The middle part of the shaft has a polished face with incised and excised inscriptions and the upper part has crossed rifles and cartridge bag. Overall height is 12.10 feet. Flanking marker on the right is one foot square. The left flanking marker is in storage.

What does it honor? It marks the position held by the 66th Ohio near daybreak on July 3, 1863, when Col. Candy (commanding the 1st brigade and former commander of this regiment) ordered Lt. Col. Powell to advance across the entrenchments and line up to fire on the Confederates on the slope. As a result, the sharpshooters at the foot of the hill were dislodged.

How is it inscribed? 66/OHIO/INFANTRY/1ST BRIG. 2D DIV. 12TH CORPS/OHIO’S TRIBUTE (Incised on right:) THE 66TH OHIO INFANTRY AR-/RIVED IN POSITION JUST NORTH/OF LITTLE ROUND TOP AT 5 P.M./JULY 1. MORNING OF JULY 2 MOVED/TO CULP’S HILL AND ENTRENCHED./AT DAYBREAK JULY 3 ADVANCED/OVER THE UNION BREASTWORKS,/WITH RIGHT HERE AND LEFT AT/TABLET BELOW. OPENED AN EN-/FILADING FIRE UPON THE ENEMY. (Incised on rear:) THE 66TH OHIO INFANTRY/WAS MUSTERED INTO SERVICE/FOR 3 YEARS DEC. 17, 1861. REEN-/LISTED AS A REGIMENT/DEC. 16, 1863, AND WAS MUSTERED/OUT JULY 15, 1865. TOTAL EN-/ROLLED 1334. KILLED 117 DIED/87. WOUNDED 320.

When was this photograph taken? April 14, 2011. Monument faces mainly south.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Slocum Avenue, east of the summit of Culp’s Hill, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes, the summit of Culp’s Hill is included along the extended tour route.

Has this monument been moved or changed? The work has been knocked down twice by violent wind storms; in Sept. 1896 and June 1987. After the 1896 storm, the shaft was re-cut and fallen pieces were replaced by a local firm. The work was completed in July 1899.

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At Gettysburg

The 66th Ohio Infantry served as a member of Candy’s Brigade in Geary’s Division of the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Col. Eugene Powell (1834-1907). Native of Delaware (OH); machinist. Wounded at Antietam. Served in the Ohio legislature.

Number Engaged: 316

Casualties: 1 killed, 17 wounded

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• Major Joshua G. Palmer, Fild Officer, mortally wounded on July 3, of Urbana, aged 34

Soldiers Buried in the Ohio Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. John McClary, Company D, A-15

After Action Report: After Action Report (will open a pop up window) of Lieut. Col. Eugene Powell.

General Information

Raised: Champaign, Delaware, Logan, and Union counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp McArthur, Urbana, Ohio, and mustered in December 17, 1861. Ordered to New Creek, W. Va., January 17, 1862. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Landers’ Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Shields’ 2nd Division, Banks’ 5th Army Corps and Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Shields’ Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Advance toward Winchester, Va., March 7-15, 1862. Provost duty at Martinsburg, Winchester and Strasburg until May. March to Fredericksburg, Va., May 12-21, and to Port Republic May 25-June 7. Battle of Port Republic June 9. Ordered to Alexandria and duty there until August. Operations near Cedar Mountain August 10-18. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 18-September 2. Guarding trains of the army during the battles of Bull Run August 28-30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty at Bolivar Heights until December. Reconnaissance to Rippon, W. Va., November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. Berryville December 1. Dumfries December 27. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Duty at New York during draft disturbances August 15-September 8. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Skirmish at Garrison’s Creek near Fosterville October 6 (Detachment). Reopening.Tennessee River October 26-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor’s Ridge, November 27. Regiment reenlisted December 15, 1863. Duty at Bridgeport and in Alabama until May, 1864. Scout to Caperton’s Ferry March 29-April 2. Expedition from Bridgeport down Tennessee River to Triana April 12-16. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Little Cohora Creek, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and there mustered out July 15, 1865. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 96 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 143 Enlisted men by disease. Total 245.