Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Soldiers' Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1913.

Sculpture: white bronze; Base: concrete.

Shaft: approx. H. 21 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 4 in.; Figure: heroic. Base: approx. H. 21 ft. 4 in.

1861-1865/Our Jerome Township Heroes/in honor of the men who/served in the army of/the Union;/those who fought and/lived and those who/fought and died. May this shaft ever call/to memory the story of/the glory of the men who/wore the blue./1913/Civil War 1861. (List of soldiers who died on the field, with their regiments)/GETTYSBURG (Proper left:) Bright upon this historic page,/Enrolled their names shall; ever shine; with peerless luster, age on age/through brightening realm/of coming time./Civil War 1861/(continued list of names and regiments)/CHICAMAUGA (Back:) War of Revolution. 1776/Col. James Curry//War of 1812. (9 names)//Mexican War (1846)/(4 names)//Spanish-American War (1898)/(4 units, 10 names) (Proper right:) Civil War/(conclusion of list of names, regiments)/Civil War//APPOMATTOX unsigned

A Civil War infantryman stands atop a tall shaft, holding the barrel of a rifle with both hands, proper left over proper right. The butt of the gun rests in front of his proper right foot. The figure is dressed in military attire.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- Mexican War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Figure male -- Full length

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- New California

Administered by Jerome Township Trustees, 9148 Crottinger Road, Plain City, Ohio 43064

Located U.S. 42, 1/2 mile south of "old" U.S. 33, on side of Industrial Parkway Union 1, New California, Ohio

The monument was erected as a tribute to the soldiers who enlisted in the Civil War from Jerome township. The monument cost approximately $1,500 and was funded through the bequest of Robert L. Woodburn and private citizen contributions. The names of four hundred Jerome township soldiers are inscribed on the monument. The shaft contains a time capsule with: roster of all soldiers who enlisted from Jerome township; names of the committee who had charge of the monument's erection; photographs of sixty Civil War veterans; names of all school children in the township; names of the subscribers to the monument fund; copies of songs sung by children at the dedication, and dedication program. IAS files contain transcription of base text and excerpt from Col. W. L. Curry's "History of Union County, Ohio," B. F. Bowen & Co., Inc., 1915, pg. 364-371.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Columbus survey, 1994.

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