Willoughby Tillis Battle Monument
(West face)
A group of United States Army soldiers led by Lt. Carlton engaged the Seminole Indians in what is known as the Willoughby Tillis Battle in this vicinity on June 14-16, 1856. These five men who lost their lives in this engagement are buried here.
(North face)
In memory of
Lt. Alderman Carlton
Lott Whidden
William Parker
killed
June 14, 1856
and
Robert F. Prine
George Howell
killed
June 16, 1856
and others who were wounded
(East face)
This monument
erected by descendants
of
Alderman Carlton
Marker is on 2nd Street Southeast east of South Church Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
