The Soldier's Monument in Monument Square, (sculpture).

The Soldier's Monument in Monument Square, (sculpture).

Jarvis, Alexander, sculptor.

Alexander Jarvis Monument Works, fabricator.

The Soldier's Monument in Monument Square, (sculpture).

Commissioned May 1905. Dedicated May 30, 1906.

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Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 25 ft. x 7 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. 4 in.

(On south side of base, raised lettering:) (On cornice:) 1861-1865 (On shield:) IN MEMORY OF/OUR HEROES/WHO SERVED IN/THE DEFENCE/OF THE UNION unsigned

Atop a tapered shaft stands a Civil War soldier holding a musket with the butt end resting on his proper right foot. His proper right hand is under his proper left hand on the barrel at chest level. He wears a billed cap and is dressed in a knee-length belted coat with a cape. The cape is draped over his proper right shoulder. On the front proper right side of his belt is a canteen. On his proper left side is a sheathed bayonet partially covered by his cape. On his belt in the rear is an ammunition box.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Ilion

Administered by Village of Ilion, Department of Public Works, East Street, Ilion, New York 13357

Located Foot of Armory Hill Street, bordered by Otsego & Morgan Streets, Ilion, New York

The sculpture cost approximately $3,000 and was installed by the Chismore Women's Relief Corps, Post 110, Grand Army of New York, in memory of those who served during the Civil War. The sculpture was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1906. The Women's Relief Corps installed curbing around the sculpture in 1907. This was subsequently removed to make way for a road widening project. The soldier figure is sometimes referred to as "Private Smith." In 1991 the sculpture was cleaned by Day-Applegate Monument Service. IAS files contain related articles the Ilion Citizen, May 31, 1906; and the Evening Telegram, May 28, 1960 and May 24, 1975.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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