Marker #81-25 : Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley, CSA / Same

Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley Marker (Jan 28, 2006) uploaded by elliotsagert

Name	User	Date
Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley Marker (Jan 28, 2006)	elliotsagert	01-28-06
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker	GHamilton	03-23-06
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker	GHamilton	03-23-06
Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley, CSA	GHamilton	05-20-06
Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley, CSA	GHamilton	05-20-06

Side A : "Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley, CSA"

Roswell S. Ripley was born in Worthington on March 14, 1823 and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843. Serving with the U.S. Artillery from 1846 to 1848 during the Mexican-American War, Ripley was promoted twice for "Gallant and Meritorious Conduct." In 1853, while stationed in South Carolina, Ripley resigned his commission in the U.S Army, and after secession volunteered his services to the Confederacy. On April 12, 1861, Ripley's artillery at Fort Moultrie bombarded Fort Sumter beginning the Civil War. Later, he commanded an infantry brigade in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia until wounded in the throat at the battle of Antietam in 1862. Returning to Charleston, Ripley successfully defended the harbor and city from attacks by Union forces. Described as "Charleston's Gallant Defender," he died on March 29, 1887 and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston.

Side B : "Same"

Same

Latitude / Longitude

40.0863 ° / -83.0185 ° - Map Marker

Address

623-625 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
Franklin County

Location Directions

Ripley House, 623-625 High St.

Keywords

Civil War

Categories

Military

Sponsor(s)

The Sons of Confederate Veterans, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and The Ohio Historical Society

Year

2004