124th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

124th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Laird, Peter B., fabricator.

Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, sculptor.

124th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

One Hundred Twenty Fourth New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated July 2, 1884.

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Sculpture: bronze; Monument: St. Johnsburg Vermont granite; Base: stone.

Soldier and monument: approx. 16 ft. 2 in. x 44 in. x 44 in.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 5 in.

(Top front, under figure:) ELLIS (Proper right side above base:) ST. JOHNSBURG, VT. GRANITE CO. (Bronze plaque on front of monument:) 124TH NEW-YORK/INFANTRY./((New York seal)/2ND BRIGADE 1ST DIVISION/3RD CORPS./JULY 2ND 1863 (Bronze plaque on back of monument:) THE ORANGE BLOSSOMS/WENT INTO ACTION ON/THIS SPOT WITH/18 OFFICERS AND 220 MEN./LOST IN KILLED AND WOUNDED/7 OFFICERS AND 85 MEN./MUSTERED IN-SEPT. 5, 1862./TOTAL ENLISTMENTS 1320./TOTAL LOSSES 516./MUSTERED OUT-JUNE 2, 1865. (On sides, list of killed) /OUR COMRADES THEY DIED/FOR THEIR COUNTRY (List of names continues on other side:) ORANGE COUNTY'S TRIBUTE/TO HER BRAVE DEFENDERS unsigned Founder's mark appears.

Full-length bronze figure of a commanding officer, Colonel A. Van Home Ellis, dressed in uniform with scabbard at proper left side, stands atop granite monument giving history of 124th New York Infantry.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- New York

Portrait male -- Ellis, A. Van Home -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg

Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia

Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Houck's Ridge West of Devil's Den, North side of Sickles Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

One of 90 monuments in the Park dedicated to New York commands in the Gettysburg campaign. The monument marks the position held by the 124th Regiment on July 2, 1863, and the statue is the likeness of Col. A. Van Home Ellis, killed at battle here. The monument was vandalized shortly after it was installed and the figure's bronze sword and scabbard were stolen. The current sword is a second replacement, was made in April 1989 by Karkadoulias Bronze Art. The monument (referred to as MN 129) is on the National Park Service List of Classified Structures and is referenced in the Gettysburg National Military Park Archives, vol. 22.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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