Union monuments at Gettysburg > New Jersey
The monument to the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry Regiment is east of Gettysburg on the East Cavalry Battlefield. (East Cavalry Battlefield – south end tour map) The State of New Jersey dedicated the monument on July 1st, 1888.
Major Myron H. Beumont commanded the regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg. It brought 269 men to the field, losing nine men wounded.
Monument to the 1st New Jersey Cavalry at Gettysburg
From the monument:
First New Jersey Cavalry
Maj. Myron H. Beaumont
1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Division
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July 3, 1863
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Erected by the State of New Jersey
1888.
From the right side:
Fought here July 3, 1863 both mounted and dismounted
holding this position several hours. Assisted in repelling the charges of the enemy’s cavalry.
From the left side:
Organized in September 1861, and served to the end of the war. Participated in 97 engagements.
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Losses
Killed in action 79
Died of wounds, etc. 170;
Prisoners of war, 34,
Missing, supposed dead, 12.
From the rear:
Officers killed in battle during the war
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Col. Hugh H. Janeway
Lt. Col. Virgil Broderick
Maj. John H. Shellmire
Maj. James H. Hart
Maj. John H. Lucas
Capt. Thomas R. Haines
Capt. Moses H. Malesbury
Lieut. Alexander Stewart
Lieut Edward E. Jemison
Lieut. John W. Bellis
Lieut Voorhees Dye
Lieut. Alanson Austin
Location of the monument to the 1st New Jersey Cavalry at Gettysburg
The monument to the First New Jersey Cavalry is east of Gettysburg on the East Cavalry Battlefield. It is on the north side of Cavalry Field Road about 0.6 mile west of Low Dutch Road. (39°49’43.4″N 77°10’11.9″W)
See more on the history of the First New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War