Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Smalley, White & Hobbs, fabricator.

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1903.

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Sculpture: Westerly white granite; Base: Quincy granite, partially polished.

Sculpture: approx. 7 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 15 ft. x 7 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 6 in.

(On rear of base, lowest step:) SMALLEY WHITE & HOBBS/BOSTON MASS. (On front of base's second step, raised numbers:) 1861-1865 (On bronze plaque on front of base's lowest step:) THIS MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO THE/SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR ENLISTED/FROM THE TOWN OF ROLLINSFORD NH/WAS ERECTED MAY 30 1903/BY WILLIAM H. MORTON/BORN IN PORTSMOUTH NH FEBRUARY 9 1814/DIED IN ROLLINSFORD NH JUNE 4 1904 (On each side of base: list of names and unit numbers of Civil War soldiers from Rollinsford) Founder's mark appears.

A figure of a Civil War soldier loading his rifle stands atop a tall granite monument. The mustached soldier is dressed in an Union Army uniform consisting of boots, leggings, pants, jacket, cape, and a cap. With his proper left hand he holds the barrel of his musket. The butt of the musket rests by his proper left foot. With his proper right hand he reaches into one of the two pouches hanging from his belt on his proper right side. A bayonet hangs from his belt on his proper left side. A large pouch hangs from a strap over his proper right shoulder and a canteen hangs from a strap over his proper left shoulder. He stands with his proper right foot forward slightly. The monument beneath the figure is adorned with reliefs of crossed rifles on the front, crossed sabers on the right side, crossed cannons on the left side, and crossed American flags on the rear.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Rollinsford

Administered by Town of Rollinsford, Main Street, P. O. Box 427, Rollinsford, New Hampshire 03869

Located Morton Park, Roberts Road & Silver Street, Rollinsford, New Hampshire

The monument was erected with funds provided by the estate of William H. Morton, former town clerk and treasurer. The monument is dedicated to the men from Rollinsford who served in the Civil War. IAS files contain a transcription of names inscribed on the base. IAS files contain a related article from the Democrat and Enquirer (Dover, NH), June 5, 1903; and excerpts from Alfred Catalfo's "The History of the Town of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, 1623-1973," Somersworth, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Printers, 1973, pg. 325-326, 611-612; and David Ruell's "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire," Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 57-58.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1995.

National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NH5008, 1989.

Monumental News, July 1903, pg. 421-422.

Catalfo, Alfred, "The History of the Town of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, 1623-1973," Somersworth, NH: New Hampshire Printers, 1973, pg. 325.

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Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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