Brigadier General CSA Francis Asbury Shoup

Brigadier General CSA Francis Asbury Shoup (HM19I9)

Location: Laurel, IN 47024 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 30.259', W 85° 11.071'

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Remembered for service in Confederate States of America army, 1861-1865, and "Shoupade" fortification design; fought in battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Atlanta. Advocated recruitment of African Americans for CSA army. After the war, he was a university professor, published author, and Episcopal rector.

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Born near present-day Laurel 1834. Attended Indiana Asbury University, Greencastle. Graduated 1855 from United States Military Academy at West Point. Served in Federal army 1855-1860; resigned to pursue law career. In Indianapolis circa 1860. Died 1896; buried at Sewanee University Cemetery, Tennessee.
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HM NumberHM19I9
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series.
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Marker Number24.2006.1
Year Placed2006
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Franklin County Historical Society, and Indiana Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 2:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 656088 N 4374316
Decimal Degrees39.50431667, -85.18451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 30.259', W 85° 11.071'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 30' 15.54" N, 85° 11' 4.26" W
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Area Code(s)765, 812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 507 Lafayette St, Laurel IN 47024, US
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