Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Hazelton, O. L., contractor.

W. H. Mullins Company, founder.

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Installed Nov. 1919. Dedicated May 29, 1920.

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Figure: bronze; Base: Milford hammered granite and polished Quincy granite surrounded by a concrete platform.

Figure: approx. 6 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 16 x 8 x 8 ft.; Concrete platform: approx. 1 1/2 x 21 x 21 ft.

(On metal plaque on side of plinth:) MANUFACTURED BY/THE W.H. MULLINS CO./SALEM OHIO U.S.A. (On front of base's lower shaft, raised:) GETTYSBURG (On front of base on peaked projection above die:) WILMOTS MEMORIAL/OF OUR/COUNTRY'S DEFENDERS (On front of base on die, incised:) 1861 (names of soldiers listed in three columns) (On front of base on third step, raised:) 1919 (On back of base's lower shaft:) NEW ORLEANS (On back of base on peaked projection above die:) PRESCOTT JONES POST/G.A.R. (On back of base on die:) (names of soldiers listed in three columns) (On side of base's lower shaft:) YORKTOWN (On side of base on die:) (names of soldiers listed in three columns) (On other side of base's lower shaft:) THE MARNE (On other side of base on die:) (names of soldiers listed in three columns) unsigned Founder's mark appears.

A mustached Union Civil War soldier stands at parade rest wearing a military uniform that includes boots, pants, overcoat, cape and cap. Hanging from his belt are a bayonet on the proper left side and a pouch with "U.S." on it on the proper left rear. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands, proper left over proper right, with the butt of the rifle resting in front of his proper right boot. The figure stands atop an elaborate multitiered base surrounded by a wide concrete platform. On one side of the base on a peaked projection is the G.A.R. badge and on the other side is the Sons of Veterans emblem.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Object -- Weapon -- Bayonet

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Wilmot

Administered by Town of Wilmot, Town Office, Wilmot Flat, New Hampshire 03287

Located Village Road and Monument Place, Wilmot, New Hampshire

The March meeting in 1919 for the town of Wilmot produced two articles that were the catalyst for the Soldiers Monument. Benjamin Emons proposed that $2,000 be provided by the citizens of Wilmot if the town matched the same amount. He would provide $1,000. The project was carried out with the monument costing a total of $5,000. The monument was erected to honor those who lost their lives in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the border troubles of 1837, the Spanish American War, and World War I. Because there was no more room on monument, after World War II two nearby stones, costing $950, were erected bearing the names of those soldiers who lost their lives in that war.

IAS files contain list of soldiers' names incised on base. IAS files contain related excerpts from: Florence Langley's "Glimpse of the Past : A History of Wilmot, New Hampshire," Canann, NH: Phoenix Pub., 1986, pg. 74-79; "Annual Reports...of the Town of Wilmot for the Year Ending Jan. 31, 1920," Bristol, NH: Musgrove Printing House, 1920, pg. 41-42; and David Ruell's typescript, "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire," Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 112-114. IAS files contain a related article from The Journal-Transcript (Franklin, NH), June 3, 1920, pg. 2-3.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1994.

Langley, Florence, "Glimpse of the Past : A History of Wilmot, New Hampshire," Canaan, NH: Phoenix Pub., c1986, pg. 77.

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