In Memoriam Inscriptions at Lancaster Town Library:

Transribed and contributed by Ann Pondaven

(Note: those who served in the 15th are in bold face. slh)

 In Memorian

1653 – 1868

THIS EDEFACE, TO THE SOLE HONOR AND MEMORY, UNDER GOD, OF THOSE BRAVE AND LOYAL VOLUNTEERS, NATIVE OR RESIDENT OF LANCASTER, WHO FELL MAINTAINING THE NATION’S CAUSE IN THE BATTLES OF THE GREAT REBELLION, IS ERECTED ON THE VERGE OF A FIELD LONG USED BY THE INHABITANTS AS A MILITARY MUSTER-GROUND, AND NEAR THE FOURTH BUILDING OF THE TOWN’S FIRST CHURCH, INSTITUTED 1653.

THIS BUILDING, BEGUN AND COMPLETED A.D. 1867-8 IS DEDICATED, BY THEIR FELLOW-CITIZENS, TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF LANCASTER WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE REPUBLIC IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865

WE CAN NEVER BE DEATHLESS TILL WE DIED IT IS THE DEAD WIN BATTLES – NO : THE BRAVE DIE NEVER. BEING DEATHLESS, THEY BUT CHANGE THEIR COUNTY’S VOWS FOR MORE, - THEIR COUNTY’S HEART.
Soldiers:
  • GEORGE WRIGHT CUTLER, OCTOBER 21, 1861. 23.
  • WALTER RAYMOND LAWRENCE, OCTOBER 21, 1861. 28.
  • JAMES GARDNER WARNER, OCTOBER 21, 1861. 31.
  • LUTHER GRAY TURNER, NOVEMBER 1, 1861. 24.
  • FRANKLIN HAWKES FARNSWORTH, MAY 31, 1862. 19.
  • JAMES BURKE, SEPTEMBER 1, 1862. 26.
  • ROBERT ROBERTS MOSES, OCTOBER 3, 1862. 26.
  • EBENEZER WALTERS RICHARDS, DECEMBER 15, 1862. 37.
  • GEORGE LEE THURSTON, DECEMBER 15, 1862. 31.
  • HENRY MAYNARD PUTNEY, APRIL 26, 1863. 20.
  • DAVID WILDER JONES, MAY 3, 1863. 46.
  • JAMES DILLON, MAY 10, 1863. 26.
  • CHARLES TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS, JUNE 19, 1863. 27.
  • HENRY ALBERT CUTLER, JULY 4, 1863. 19.
  • OSCAR FRARY, JULY 28, 1863. 27.
  • STEPHEN ADAMS KEYES, AUGUST 10, 1863. 19.
  • WALTER ANDREW BROOKS, AUGUST 22, 1863. 20.
  • JOHN PATRICK WISE, MARCH 15, 1864. 19.
  • JOHN CHICKERING HAYNES, MARCH 19, 1864. 30.
  
  • STEPHEN WESLEY GRAY, APRIL 4, 1864. 32.
  • JAMES ANDREW BRIDGE, MAY 15, 1864. 21.
  • HENRY JACKSON PARKER, MAY 15, 1864. 28.
  • SUMNER RUSSELL KILBURN, MAY 16, 1864. 21.
  • SOLON WHITING CHAPLIN, JUNE 5, 1864. 21.
  • WILLIAM DUSTIN CARR, JUNE 20, 1864. 40.
  • SAMUEL MIRICK BOWMAN, JULY 26, 1864. 28.
  • CALEB WOOD SWEET, AUGUST 3, 1864. 23.
  • EDWARD RICHMOND WASHBURN, SEPTEMBER 5, 1864. 28.
  • HORATIO ELISHA TURNER, SEPTEMBER 8, 1864. 20.
  • WILLIAM SCHUMAKER, SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. 22.
  • FREDERICK FORDYCE NOURSE, SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. 22.
  • GEORGE WALTON DIVOLL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1864. 37.
  • JOHN LOUIS MOEGLIN, SEPTEMBER 28, 1864. 53
  • OREN HODGMAN, SEPTEMBER 30, 1864. 21.
  • LUKE OLLIS, OCTOVER 13, 1864. 21.
  • FORDYCE HORAN, NOVEMBER 9, 1864. 21.
  • FRANCIS HENRY FAIRBANKS, JANUARY 4, 1864. 30.
  • EDWARD RUSSELL JOSLYN, APRIL 10, 1865. 21.
  • FRANCIS WASHBURN, APRIL 22, 1865. 26.
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