Photo of Pvt. Edward J. Grant Company G ,and then was transferred to Company R 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born on December 8th 1824 in Philadelphia to his parents Edwin H Grant and Ann Ashbrook Grant. Edward was mustered into service on August 24th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. On September 8th 1861, he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C, where he was encamped just three miles north of the Capitol on “The Queen’s Farm” at Camp Graham . He was there with the Regiment during the cold winter months and in December of 1861; Typhoid Fever broke out within the Camp which resulted in the Death of Fifty-One men of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. It was decided on March 12th 1862 to move the camp to higher ground in Bladensburg, Maryland to rid the epidemic and ready the Soldiers for campaign. The 23rd Pennsylvania moved to Bladensburg and were encamped at Camp Clark . He was transferred to Company R, one of four extra Companies the War Deparment planned to transfer to the 61st PA Volunteers in 1862. In March of 1862 Edward was transfered to the 61st PA, Company I , in whom he served with unil he was disabled and Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps. He was mustered out of Service on July 15th 1865. He was married to Margaret Grant in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia on March 22nd, 1910 and was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia.
You can view the gravesite of Edward J. Grant on Page 81 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Virtual Cemetery pages.
Photo of Corp. Hugh McMichael Company E , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”.Wilson was mustered into service on November 4th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. OHe joined the Regiment in Washington D.C, where he was encamped just three miles north of the Capitol on “The Queen’s Farm” at Camp Graham . He was there with the Regiment during the cold winter months and in December of 1861; Typhoid Fever broke out within the Camp which resulted in the Death of Fifty-One men of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Mustered in August 14, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864, tansferred to the 82nd., P. V., September 14, 1864. Wounded at Cold Harbor June 1st 1864. At that time the veterans of the 23rd PA were honorably mustered out of service on September 8th, 1864 and their enlistments expired by law. Corporal McMichael and his fellow re-enlistees were then transferred to the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was Promoted to Sergeant of Company E, he served through the conclusion of the war, and was honorably mustered out on July 13, 1865.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on July 28, 1879 (Application #300571, Certificate #185477).
You can view the gravesite of Hugh McMichael on Page 81 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Virtual Cemetery pages.
This is a photo of Private John D. Thomas Company I , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers (3 Month Vol). He was mustered in on April 21st, 1861 and Mustered out with Company, July 31st 1861. He re-enlisted and served two more times, once with the 19th PA Cavalry and the other with the 8tth PA infantry. He died on November 11th 1920 and is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery in Philadelphia,PA.
You can view a Photo of the grave of John D. Thomas on Page 82 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Virtual Cemetery pages.
This is a Family photo of Private John D. Thomas Company I , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers (3 Month Vol). He was mustered in on April 21st, 1861 and Mustered out with Company, July 31st 1861. He re-enlisted and served two more times, once with the 19th PA Cavalry and the other with the 8tth PA infantry. He died on November 11th 1920 and is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery in Philadelphia,PA.
You can view a Photo of the grave of John D. Thomas on Page 82 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Virtual Cemetery pages.
This is a post Civil War photo of Musician William H. Wright , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
