In Memory of Capt. Charles F. Rand
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A New York historical marker located outside the Holland Land Company office in downtown Batavia.
Waymark Code: WM24H9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2007
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In Memory of Capt. Charles F. Rand
1839-1908
A native Batavian who once lived at No. 4 Liberty Street, Charles Franklin Rand is officially recognized by the Congress of the United States as the first person to answer President Lincoln's appeal for volunteers in the Civil War on April 15, 1861. Shortly thereafter, on July 18, 1861 at age 22 and as a member of Company K, 12th New York Volunteers, he distinguished himself in the First Battle of Bull Run at Blackburn's Ford, Virginia, and became one of the first soldiers in American military history to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery where a monument stands in his honor. His medal is on display in the Holland Land Office Museum.
Marker Name: In Memory of Capt. Charles F. Rand
Marker Type: City
Agency: The Holland Purchase Historical Society
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Batavia
County: Genesee
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: Not listed
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