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	This is the Soldier Index Card for Private Hugh Winters Company D , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was originally Mustered into the 26th Pennsylvania volunteers. He transfered and mustered into the 23rd PA on September 4th 1861. He was Missing in action on May 3rd 1863 at Marye's Heights, 2nd Fredericksburg and Wounded at The Battle of Cold Harbor Virginia on June 1st 1864, near Richmond. He mustered out with the Company on September 8th 1864 and re-enlisted being transferred to the 82nd PA. On September 19th 1864 he was again transferred to the 119th PV. He was mustered out of Service on June 6th 1865. His death occurred on. He is buried at The Old Hospital grounds, Now Reyburn Park, Philadelphia, in an unmarked area.
	This is a Photo of Private John Shillady Company E , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born in County Down, Ireland in 1814. He lied on his enlistment papers to be younger, saying he was born in 1821 - probably to be accepted because his family was very poor and could use the enlistment bonus. He arrived in the US in 1849 during the potato famine He married Margaret Morrow and resided in Philadelphia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on January 10th 1863. His first action was at 2nd Fredericksburg on May 3rd 1863 and then at Gettysburg on July 1,2,3 rd 1863. John also served with the 23rd PA guarding Confederate Prisoners at Johnson's Island in Sandusky Ohio in 1864. John Shillady was mortally Wounded at The Battle of Cold Harbor Virginia on June 1st 1864, near Richmond. He died 18 days later on June 19th 1864. He was buried by Friends at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia in section 39, Lot 49, Grave 1. You can view a Photo of the Grave of John Shillady on Page 26 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Virtual Cemetery pages. You can view a Photo of the Letter John Shillady wrote to his wife on Page 6 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Traveling Artifacts pages. And his signature on Page 7 John Shillady Letter 4/11/1864 . Information for this bio provided by Jerry and Diane Zeisler, decendants of John Shillady. You can view a Photo of John Shillady on Page 34 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Original Photos pages.
	This is the Soldier Index Card for Private Robert Elliott, Company C, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birney's Zouaves". Robert was born in Philadelphia in 1840. He was mustered in at The Skuykill Arsenal on September 1st 1861 and placed in Company C. He was wounded at The Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3rd 1864. He was mustered out with the Company at the end of the Three Year term on September 8th 1864. We are still looking for a Photo of him as well as his final resting place. If you have any information please E-Mail us any information or photos you can provide.
	This is the Soldier Index Card for Private Washington Elliott, Company C, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birney's Zouaves". Robert was born in Philadelphia in 1836. He was mustered in at The Skuykill Arsenal on September 1st 1861 and placed in Company C. He was mustered out with the Company at the end of the Three Year term on September 8th 1864. We are still looking for a Photo of him as well as his final resting place. If you have any information please E-Mail us any information or photos you can provide.
	This is the Soldier Index Card for Col. /Major Gen. David Bell Birney . He was mustered in at The Skuykill Arsenal on April 21st 1861. He was mustered out with the Company at the end of the Three Year term on September 8th 1864. For the Full Story please visit the David Bell Birney page on the Web Site. You can view a photo of Col. David Bell Birney on Page 8 of The Original Photos Pages. You can view his final resting place on Page 2 of The Virtual Cemetery Page.
	This is the Soldier Index Card for Private James Earle, Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, 'Birney's Zouaves". He was mustered in at The Skuykill Arsenal on August 2nd 1861. At the time of his Enlistment his occupation was Sailor. He had grey eyes and a light complexion. James was wounded at The Battle of Fair Oaks on May 31st, 1862. He was mustered out with the Company at the end of the Three Year term on September 8th 1864. He re-enlisted with the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteers but then was Transfered to The Veterans Reserve Corps due to his injury. You can view a photo of Private James Earle and read a more in-depth story of him on Page 24 of The Original Photos Pages. You can view his final resting place on Page 7 of The Virtual Cemetery Page.