This marker preserves the names carved in stone on the Civil War memorial adjacent. South elevation; "Erected in Memory of the deceased of Co. F. 115th O.V.I. by the Company and Friends. 1865" North elevation: "Death caused by Explosion of Steamship Sultana on April 27, 1865. Sgt. Thomas Rue, Sgt W.H.H. Smith Corp Benjamin Crew, Corp. Charles W.Deitrick, Pvt. Adam H. Hendrick, Pvt Alex Laughtener, Pvt. Robert W.Roath, Pvt. Thomas Spencer." West Elevation: "Died of Disease; Privates Adam Bower, Preston Jackson, Wilson Hamlin, William Carter, Francis L. Phelps, Samuel Rossell, George Johnson. Teamster Benj. F. Spees." East elevation: "Died Prisoners of War: Pvt. George Carver, Pvt. Luther T. Swartz. Died Paroled Prisoners of War; Pvt Alva J. Hamlin, Pvt. Lewis K. White. Died of Wounds: Corp John D. Gray. Killed in Action: Pvt. George W. Ross."
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