William McCowan Memorial
Details:
On the east side of the pathway leading to the entrance door of the church. The monument could be easily seen as it towers above any other gravestones. Monument
An obelisk set on rectangular plinth with a white stone plaque inscribe in English text. Below the plaque is another inscription for Daniel McCowan who erected the memorial. Daniel McCowan (William’s son) has also added the names of other family members on side panels and had a weaver’s shuttle carved above. The memorial honors the memory of William McCowan who, after immigrating to the US from Scotland, enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He died of disease before seeing combat.
Photo source: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk, www.patriotledger.com
Monument Text:
On the Plaque:
IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM McCOWAN
Co. C. 58th MASSACHUSSETS INFANTRY
WHO DIED
IN CAMP READVILLE
US AMERICA
IN DEFENCE OF THE UNION
AGAINST THE REBELLION
1st APRIL 1864
AGED 47 YEARS
Below the plaque:
ERECTED BY DANIEL MCCOWAN
OF FALL RIVER U.S. AMERICA
ON HIS VISIT TO DUNBLANE
NOV 22nd 1871
RETURNED TO AMERICA
DEC 30th 1871
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
58th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
United States Army
Wars:
American Civil War
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