Whisler Monument, (sculpture).

Whisler Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Whisler Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated 1919 (?).

Sculpture: white marble; Base: grey granite.

Sculpture: approx. 72 x 24 x 18 in.; Base: approx. 87 x 39 x 39 in.

(Front of column of base, under three emblems, carved in relief:) 1ST CLASS PVT./HOMER WHISLER/CO. 1. 126. INF./BORN JAN. 21, 1894/KILLED IN BATTLE/OCT. 9, 1918/AT ROMANGE FRANCE/ --- /HE DIED TO SAVE OTHERS/CHAPLAIN STANAHAM 126, INF./(Below, second step of base:) WHISLER (Rear of column of base, carved in relief:) FATHER/CAREY/WHISLER/MAY 22, 1869/NOV. 26, 1954 (On one side of column of base, carved in relief:) SISTER/ORA EVELYNE/WHISLER/DEC. 10, 1900/JUNE 12, 1949 (On other side of column of base, carved in relief:) MOTHER/MARY E. WHISLER/OCT. 22. 1871/JAN. 30, 1949 unsigned

A uniformed World War I infantry soldier stands at parade rest, holding the barrel of his rifle with both hands at waist-level, the butt of which rests on the platform, by his proper right foot. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, laced boots, leggings, and a thigh-length jacket with ammunition belt. A satchel is strapped across his proper right shoulder and chest, resting at his proper left hip. A stump-like object is located behind his proper right leg. The sculpture is mounted atop a base, composed of three different colors and textures of grey granite, with three lower tiers supporting a rectangular column with an ornate architectural entablature and a decorative top ledge. The letter "W" appears within the entablature.

History -- United States -- World War I

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Homage -- Whisler, Homer

Homage -- Whisler, Ora Evelyne

Homage -- Whisler, Carey

Homage -- Whisler, Mary E.

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- New Market

Administered by New Market Township Trustees, Cemeteries, New Market, Ohio 45133

Located New Market Baptist Church Cemetery, 5920 East Market Road, New Market, Ohio

The sculpture marks the graves of Homer Whisler (1894-1918), his sister Ora Evelyn Whisler (1900-1949), his father Carey Whisler (1869-1954), and his mother Mary E. Whisler (1871-1949). Homer Whisler was killed in battle October 9, 1918 at Romange, France.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cincinnati survey, 1994.

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