Stevens' name was left off the monument. This may be because Adjutant J. B. Storer, who contributed to the monument's design, thought him a coward for his conduct at Cedar Mountain and for leaving the field at Gettysburg with only a slight wound.
The monument to the 29th Ohio is south of Gettysburg on the east side of Slocum Avenue about 100 yards north of the intersection with Williams Avenue. (39°49'04.3″N 77°13'09.5″W).
Info above from "Battle of Gettysburg, Stone Sentinels" website.
Stevens' name was left off the monument. This may be because Adjutant J. B. Storer, who contributed to the monument's design, thought him a coward for his conduct at Cedar Mountain and for leaving the field at Gettysburg with only a slight wound.
The monument to the 29th Ohio is south of Gettysburg on the east side of Slocum Avenue about 100 yards north of the intersection with Williams Avenue. (39°49'04.3″N 77°13'09.5″W).
Info above from "Battle of Gettysburg, Stone Sentinels" website.
Inscription
From the front of the monument:
29th Ohio Infantry
1st Brig. 2nd Div. 12th Corps
This Memorial is erected by the State of Ohio
From the right side of the monument:
Mustered in for 3 years Aug to Dec 1861
Reenlisted as Veterans Dec 10, 1863
Mustered out July 8 - 13 1865
From the rearof the monument:
Principal Battles
Winchester 1862
Port Republic June 9, 1862
Cedar Mountain
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Lookout Mountain
Dug Gap in Rocky Face
Resaca
New Hope Church
Pine Mountain
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Savannah
Carolina Campaign
The 29th Ohio Infantry commanded by Capt. Edward Hayes - J.B. Storer Adjutant - occupied several positions this vicinity. both in the entrenchments and in reserve July 2 and 3 1863.
From the left side of the monument:
Gettysburg
July 2d and 3d 1863
Engaged 332 - Killed 7 Wounded 31 - 2 Mortally Total Loss 38
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