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The Final Resting Places of 23rd PA Soldiers
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	The grave of Private Nathan Shafer of Company L, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Mustered in on September 4th 1861, he served three years until his muster out on September 7th 1864. He was transfered to Company D of the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers in March of 1862. He is buried at Vine Street Cemetery in Hazelton, PA in Lot 1359. He is the oldest known Birney Zouave who died at the age of 96. This Cemetery is in need of donations. It is kept well but is limited to funds. The city and county do not give money. Any donations plese send to: The Hazelton Cemetery Assn. P.O. Box 2285 Hazelton, PA 18201 or call John Probert at 570-454-3669.
	Grave of Pvt. Robert Latch of Company C, 23rd PA. He was mustered in on August 2, 1861 and served three years. He was mustered out on September 8th 1864. He is buried at Mt Salem Cemetery in Wilmington Delaware in Section E.
	Grave of Corp. William R. Roe, Company G 23rd Pennylvania Vols. He was born on September 1st 1839. He was mustered into Service on August 24th, 1861 in Philadelphia. He was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3rd 1863 at Culp's Hill. He Re-enlisted on September 8th 1864 and was transfered to Company E of the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He then was promoted to Sgt. of Company K. He was mustered out a Veteran with honors on July 17th, 1865. After the war he returned to Brandt, PA, a smnall Hamlet in North Eastern PA near the New York border. There he and his wife Susan owned 26 acres which made up the town of Brandt. He became a member of the Tresmin Post G.A.R.(Post 61) of Lanesboro, PA. His home sat in front of the small town Cemetery in which he was the caretaker. He is buried in the place where he worked, Brant Cemetery. In fact.... the story gets weird. Here is the transcription from his obituary: Death came to Wm. Roe, an aged resident (62 years old) of Brandt, and a veteran of the Civil War, on Saturday afternoon. While digging a grave in the village Cemetery he became unconscious and died soon after. Heart failure was the cause of his death. He is survived by the widow and a daughter. The funeral took place from the village hall in Brandt on Tuesday afternoon. Pastor Watkins of the Presbyterian Church of Brant, officiating. Tresmin Post G.A.R. of Lanesboro, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body. The internmant was made in the Brandt Cemetery. William R. Roe lived a sad life after the war. On December 15th 1884, his oldest son Joesph, 15 Yrs. died. Nine days later his other son,William died on Christmas Eve.These deaths though not confirmed were most likely caused by some illness or fever.He died on January 26th 1901. His wife Susan J. Roe lived until 1918 and is buried by his side, next to thier children.
	The Grave of Corporal James McCarty of Company L, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was born on March 17th 1844. After the War began in April of 1861, James decided to enlist his services for President Lincoln's Army. He was mustered into the 23rd PV at The Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 18th 1861. In March of 1862 he was transfered to the 61st Pennsylvania Company D. James McCarty died on September 19th 1900 at the age of 56 years old. He is buried at Laurel Cemetery in White Haven Pennsylvania.
	Grave of Pvt Hiram Moore of Company L, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Hiram was born in 1847. When the Civil War began he volunteered at the age of 15 to serve in defense of The United States. He was mustered in at The Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 18th 1861 into The 23rd PV Company L. He was sent to Washington D.C. with his Company and Camped at Camp Graham about three miles from The Capitol. During the winter of 1861, Typhiod Fever broke out in the Camp and it resulted in the death of Hiram Moore on January 30th 1862. He was 15 years, 11 months and 11 days old at the time of his death and one of the first from the 23rd PA to die in service. He is buried at Laurel Cemetery in White Haven Pennsylvania about 100 yards to the rear and right of Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Hiram Purcell of the 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
	Grave of Captain David J. Taylor, Company L, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was mustered in as a 2nd Lt. on August 18th 1861 in Philadelphia. In March of 1862 he was transfered to the 61st PVI , Company D. He was wounded at Fair Oaks on May 31st 1862. On July 23rd 1862 he was promoted to 1st Lt. He was again promoted to Captain on March 25th 1864. He was again wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse on July 12th 1864. On October 19th 1864, at The Battle of Cedar Creek, Captain David J. Taylor was killed. He offered himself as a sacrifice for the cause of Freedom and a United States. He is buried at Laurel Cemetery in White Haven Pennsylvania.