A beautifully maintained and preserved monument to those citizens of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, who fought to preserve our Union as a nation. It has the most common design for a memorial of this era: a life-size statue of a soldier leaning on his rifle. Around the four-sided base for the statue are the names of those who lost their lives in the service of the nation. Not only those who fell in battle, but those who perished of disease; it appears to be about the same number for both groups. The statue was erected by R.P. Cummins G.A.R. Post 210. Col. Robert P. Cummins of Somerset County commanded the 142nd Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Division. He died in action on July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg.
Installation Date:
17 Sep 1888
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Grand Army of the Republic Post 210
Memorial War Era(s):
- Other
Memorial Condition:
Good
Location:
The monument is on the grounds of the Somerset County Courthouse at the intersection of Center and Union streets. 40 Degrees 0’ 34” North 70 Degrees 4’ 42” West The courthouse is located in the Borough of Somerset, PA 15501.