John A. Logan aboard Horse - Murphysboro, IL
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N 37° 45.796 W 089° 20.946
16S E 293079 N 4182148
John A. Logan depicted during Civil War aboard a horse of war, unnamed. Founder of Memorial Day, even though Waterloo N.Y. claims it; Civil War Hero, and US Senator.
Waymark Code: WMVH97
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2017
Views: 5
County of statue: Jackson County
Location of statue: Spruce St., Murphysboro Middle School lawn, Murphysboro
Artist: Leon Hermant, 1866-1936, sculptor
Supervising Architect: William J. L. Lindstrom
Architects: Schmidt, Garden & Erikson
Monument text:
(Inscriptions around medallion): JOHN A. LOGAN/1826-1886 MARY S. C. LOGAN/1838-1923
(Below medallion): Erected by the People of Illinois
(on monument back): [long wreath stem erect with names alternation on either side]
BELMONT ~ DALLAS
BULL RUN ~ RAYMOND
CHATTANOOGA ~ FORT DONELSON
FORT HUDSON ~ FORT HENRY
COLUMBUS ~ VICKSBURG
(On back base):
To the Glorious Memory of
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN
and to his wife
MARY S. CUNNINGHAM LOGAN
State of Illinois
Len Small Governor
Erected by the
Department of Purchases
and Construction
Leslie Small Director
Wm. J. Lindstrom Supervising Architect
Schmidt Garden and Erikson
Architects
Leon Hermant * * * SculptorProper Description: "A high relief sculpture of General John A. Logan on horseback. He sits atop the horse with his body turned sideways, facing the viewer. His proper left hand holds the reins, while his proper right hand holds his hat, at his side. Beneath the equestrian figure is a medallion of the general's wife." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum