Willoughby Tillis Battle Monum

<i>(West face)</i><br><br>A group of United States Army soldiers led by Lt. Carlton engaged the Seminole Indians in what is known as the Willoughby Tillis Battle in this vicinity on June 14-16, 1856. These five men who lost their lives in this engagement are buried here.<br><br><i>(North face)</i><br><center>In memory of<br>Lt. Alderman Carlton<br>Lott Whidden<br>William Parker<br>killed<br>June 14, 1856<br>and<br>Robert F. Prine<br>George Howell<br>killed<br>June 16, 1856<br>and others who were wounded<br><br></center><i>(East face)</i><br><center>This monument<br>erected by descendants<br>of<br>Alderman Carlton</center>