Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico

"Watson Monument"

1846-7-8

Erected by the Maryland Association of Veterans of Mexican War

1903

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Association of

the Veterans of the

Mexican War

1846-7-8

Surviving members

1903

Of the Army.

John A. Reese, Samuel C. Love, John A. Love, John Carpenter, Robert Harrington, John J.A. Galloway, John D. Preston, George W. Ball.

Of the Navy

William H. Jenkins, William Williams, Alexander Wilkinson, Henry W. Tilson, William Taylor, Charles Hill, David M. Merkin, Thomas P. Russell.

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Killed in Battle

Lt. Col. William H. Watson, Major Samuel Ringgold, Capt. Randolph Ridgely, Capt. James Boyd, Lieut. James Taneyhill, Sergt. John Truscott, George A. Herring, Privt. Alexander Ramsey, Privt. Joseph Warry, Privt. Patrict O'Brien, Privt. Wm. J. Alexander, Privt. Robert Caples, Privt. William Kelly, Privt. William Reese, Privt. John W. Russell.

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Association of the Veterans of the Mexican War

1846-7-8

Monument Committee

1890-1903

Louis F. Beeler, Pres., Joshua Lynch, Vice Pres., John G. Fury, Vice Pres., Henry Bowers, Vice Pres., George A. Freburger, Mar., James D. Iglehart, Surg., John R. Onion, Secy.

Deceased

Joseph H. Ruddach, Pres., William Lee, Vice Pres., John T. Gray, Mar., Wm. Louis Schley, Secy., John R. Gould, Secy., David G. Murray, Treas.

Marker is at the intersection of Mount Royal Terrace and North Avenue (U.S. 1), on the right on Mount Royal Terrace.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB