in Port Isabel, Texas. Robert D'Unger, then journalist at the Baltimore Democrat, claimed that he was the first to report news by telegraph while reporting Ringgold's death. Commemoration His bravery was a boost to morale through the military and the country. Songs, poetry, plays were written about him, including a mention in the fourth verse of Maryland, My Maryland. A song entitled "The Death of Ringgold," commemorating his death, was a popular patriotic song in the US during the war. John H. Hewitt wrote a song, "On to the Charge", and dedicated it to the late Major Ringgold. Cities and counties were named in his honor, including: Ringgold, Georgia (Catoosa County seat) Ringgold, Louisiana Ringgold, Virginia Ringgold, Maryland Ringgold Township, Pennsylvania Ringgold County, Iowa New Ringgold, Pennsylvania Also: The Ringgold Civic Park in Brownsville, Texas was named after him as well as Ringgold Street at the University of Texas at Brownsville. Fort Ringgold, constructed after the Mexican War in 1848 to protect the Mexican border, was named after him. It is located in Rio Grande City, Texas. The Fort is currently the home of Ringgold Elementary and Ringgold Middle School. U.S. Army Mine Planter Major Samuel Ringgold built 1904. Ringgold Fire Company, Pulaski, New York. Family tree References External links Samuel Ringgold, Mexican–American War Officer Military biography of Samuel Ringgold from the Cullum biographies Daguerreotype United States Military Academy alumni American military personnel killed in the Mexican–American War 1796 births 1846 deaths Military personnel from Maryland United States Army officers