Union Monuments - Michigan

9th Michigan Battery
(1st Michigan Artillery, Battery I)

The monument to the Ninth Michigan Battery is south of Gettysburg on Hancock Avenue across from the State of Pennsylvania Monument. It was dedicated in 1888 by the State of Michigan.

Location: 39.80785 N, 77.235985 W; see map

The Battery was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Captain Jabez J. Daniels. It brought 119 men to the field serving 6 Ordnance Rifles.

From the front of the monument (top right):

Ninth Mich. Batt'y First Art'y
1st Brig. Horse Artil'y, Cavalry Corps

From the back (bottom right):

Mustered in at Detroit Mich
Aug. 29 1862.
Mustered out at Detroit Mich.
July 4, 1865
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This monument marks the position
held by the Ninth Michigan Battery
from 12:30 p.m. July 3rd, until 7 a.m.
the following morning.
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322 rounds of shot, shell and canister expended
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Casualties
One man killed and four wounded
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Battery sustained the loss of 23 horses
killed in the engagement
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Army Potomac
From Dec. 1862 to Oct. 1863.
Army Cumberland
From Nov. 1863 until close of service

See more about the Ninth Michigan Battery during the Civil War