1st New Jersey Brigade

First New Jersey

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Lt. Col. William Henry, Jr. (1836-1889).

Numbers: 292; no losses.

Raised: Middlesex, Mercer, Warren, Camden, Union, and Hudson.

Second New Jersey

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Lt. Col. Charles Wiebecke (Nov. 8, 1827-May 14, 1864).

Numbers: 405; 6 wounded.

Raised: Essex, Passaic, Union, and Sussex.

Third New Jersey

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Col. Henry W. Brown (ca. 1816-1892).

Numbers: 325; 2 wounded.

Raised: Union, Gloucester, Burlington, Somerset, Cumberland, Camden, and Sussex; Philadelphia.

Fourth New Jersey

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Maj. Charles Ewing (1841-1872).

Numbers: 386; no losses.

Raised: Camden, Salem, Burlington, and Union.

Fifteenth New Jersey

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Col. William H. Penrose (1832-1903)

Numbers: 441; 3 wounded.

Raised: Sussex. Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset.

Dedicated June 30, 1888.

Location: East side of North Sedgwick Avenue near the G. Weikert Farm. (Weikert Hill) The monument marks the general position held by the Brigade on July 2 & 3, 1863.

Description: Round columnic sculpture with rough-hewn surfaces contains two relief plaques with portraits of General Philip Kearny and General Alfred T. A. Torbert. It was erected by the State of New Jersey and honors the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 15th Regiments. The Brigade actually purchased the entire Weikert Farm to preserve the position it held during the battle (this was, of course, later incorporated into the Park). Consisting of Gettysburg, Quincy, and Hallowell granite, it cost of $5,700.00. Seven feet in diameter, the tall column rises 40 feet.

Other Monuments: Main Monument | Position Marker (4th Infantry)

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