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.
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