Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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Title
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Subject
Monument
Description
This monument was dedicated on Labor Day, September 5, 1898 to commemorate Civil War soldiers and sailors of the Rebellion.
There was a drive held in community - men, women, and children donated; children were asked to donate 25 cents. The children received certificates for donating; these were signed by A.P. Roth - President, Theo F. Hoffman - Secretary, and John Mullen - Treasurer of the Lincoln Post No. 140 G.A.R. Inside the base of the monument are the names of the children who donated 25 cents. It is partly a time capsule in this respect. There are two rings that are inscribed with the different Civil War battles that Shamokin soldiers took part. At 63 feet high, it is Shamokin's larget monument.
There was a drive held in community - men, women, and children donated; children were asked to donate 25 cents. The children received certificates for donating; these were signed by A.P. Roth - President, Theo F. Hoffman - Secretary, and John Mullen - Treasurer of the Lincoln Post No. 140 G.A.R. Inside the base of the monument are the names of the children who donated 25 cents. It is partly a time capsule in this respect. There are two rings that are inscribed with the different Civil War battles that Shamokin soldiers took part. At 63 feet high, it is Shamokin's larget monument.
Location:
Lincoln Street, Shamokin
Lincoln Street, Shamokin
Cost:
$10,000
$10,000
Sponsor/Benefactor:
Lincoln Post No. 140 Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Lincoln Post No. 140 Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Materials & Measurements:
It is constructed of entirely Barre granite from Vermont. The base is in the form of steps, the bottom being 17’ 6" X 14‘ 4" X 1’; 2nd. 15' 4" X 11’ 10" X 1’; 3rd, 14’ 10" X 10’ 6” x 1’; 4th, 12’ X 8' 6" x 1’; 5th, 10' 10'' X 7’ 4" X 1; 6th, 10’ X 6’ 6" x 1'; 7th, 9' 10" X 6’ 4" X 1’. On the four corners of this top base mortars are set. From the base rises two plinths, the lower 9’ ?” X 6’ 4” X 1’ 4” and the upper 8’ 4" X 4’ 10" X 2’. Upon the latter appropriate inscriptions and army insignia are to be cut. A third plinth is 9’ 2" X 5' 8" X 1'. On each end of this upper plinth stand two soldier figures 6 feet high, and between these the die, 4’ 8" square by 5' high, rises. The four sides of die are polished and at each corner, used as a pillar to support the cap, is a cannon. A fourth plinth, 3’ 8" square X 3’ high surmounts this, upon which are cut badges, etc. The round shaft above the plinth is 28 feet high by 3' 6" diameter, divided into three parts by bands upon which are cut the names of the battles. A finely carved cap surmounts the shaft, upon which stands a figure of Victory 10 feet high. The entire height of the monument will be 63 feet, and it is to be unveiled on Labor Day, 1898.
Source: Monumental News Vol. 9 No.1 January, 1897
It is constructed of entirely Barre granite from Vermont. The base is in the form of steps, the bottom being 17’ 6" X 14‘ 4" X 1’; 2nd. 15' 4" X 11’ 10" X 1’; 3rd, 14’ 10" X 10’ 6” x 1’; 4th, 12’ X 8' 6" x 1’; 5th, 10' 10'' X 7’ 4" X 1; 6th, 10’ X 6’ 6" x 1'; 7th, 9' 10" X 6’ 4" X 1’. On the four corners of this top base mortars are set. From the base rises two plinths, the lower 9’ ?” X 6’ 4” X 1’ 4” and the upper 8’ 4" X 4’ 10" X 2’. Upon the latter appropriate inscriptions and army insignia are to be cut. A third plinth is 9’ 2" X 5' 8" X 1'. On each end of this upper plinth stand two soldier figures 6 feet high, and between these the die, 4’ 8" square by 5' high, rises. The four sides of die are polished and at each corner, used as a pillar to support the cap, is a cannon. A fourth plinth, 3’ 8" square X 3’ high surmounts this, upon which are cut badges, etc. The round shaft above the plinth is 28 feet high by 3' 6" diameter, divided into three parts by bands upon which are cut the names of the battles. A finely carved cap surmounts the shaft, upon which stands a figure of Victory 10 feet high. The entire height of the monument will be 63 feet, and it is to be unveiled on Labor Day, 1898.
Source: Monumental News Vol. 9 No.1 January, 1897
Creator
Sculptor/Company:
The Carrick Brothers Granite Co., St. Johnsbury, VT
The Carrick Brothers Granite Co., St. Johnsbury, VT
Source
Newspaper:
Unfortunately, no newspaper could be found from 1898 specifically. However, there was information in the Shamokin Citizen Centennial Special 1964.
The Shamokin Dispatch
June 27, 1931
An article on the Soldiers and Sailors monument when it was struck by lightning.
Monument Materials and Measurements:
The Monumental News, Janurary 1897.
Vol 9. No. 1
339 Dearborn St., Chicago
Unfortunately, no newspaper could be found from 1898 specifically. However, there was information in the Shamokin Citizen Centennial Special 1964.
The Shamokin Dispatch
June 27, 1931
An article on the Soldiers and Sailors monument when it was struck by lightning.
Monument Materials and Measurements:
The Monumental News, Janurary 1897.
Vol 9. No. 1
339 Dearborn St., Chicago
Date
Labor Day, September 5, 1898
Coverage
Files
Collection
Citation
Sculptor/Company:The Carrick Brothers Granite Co., St. Johnsbury, VT, “Soldiers and Sailors Monument ,” Stories of the Susquehanna Valley, accessed May 18, 2024, http://ssv.omeka.bucknell.edu/omeka/items/show/971.