Soldier's Monument

[North Side of Monument]

To him who hath

Borne the battle

And to his widow and his orphans.

Erected by the people of

Sandusky Co., 1885

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[East Side of Monument]

Liberty and Union now and forever,

One and Inseparable.

1861. - 1865.

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[South Side of Monument]

In memory of the

Victorious defence of Fort Stephenson,

On this spot,

By Major George Croghan and the

Brave men of his command,

August 2, 1813.

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[West Side of Monument]

Vacant places at our camp fires

Mutely tell of comrades dead,

Fallen in the line of duty,

Where the needs of battle led.

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Marker is on Croghan Street east of High Street, on the right when traveling east.

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