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	The Grave of Pvt. Jacob Mc Cusker Company C, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was born in 1844 in Philadelphia PA. He was mustered into service on September 9th 1861 at Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . After the Battle of Fair Oaks , John became very ill, he was in the Hospital and his condition worsened. He was on his way to New York upon the Steamer "Daniel Webster" when he passed away on July 5th 1862. He was buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn in Grave 227 and then disinterred and taken home and buried at Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia. He is buried there in Section 7, Range 2, Grave 7. He has no Headstone and is buried in the Mulheran Plot.
	The Grave of Private Henry Fisher of the 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D. In September he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . He escaped the War unharmed and returned to Philadelphia. He is buried at Leverington Cemetery in Section A, just to the left as you enter the Cemetery along ridge road.
	Grave of Lt. John F. Mc Kernan, Company A, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was mustered into Service on August 8th 1861. In September he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 1st 1864. He was mustered out with the Company on September 8th 1864. He re-enlisted and was transferred to the 82nd Pennsylvania volunteers Company F and Promoted to First Sgt. He was promoted again to 2nd Lt. John McKernan was Killed at the Battle of Petersburg on April 2nd 1865. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia in Section F, Lot 60, range 7. He is buried in an unmarked Grave. The Flag is placed at his Final resting Place.
	Grave of Private Gerald Mc Henry, Company D, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Gerald was born in 1844. He was mustered into Service on August 21st 1861. In September he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . He was wounded mortally at the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 1st 1864. Gerald died on July 5th 1864 as a result of his wounds. He is interred at Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia in Section E, Lot 29, range 8. on July 12 1864.He is buried in the Plot of Joseph Mc Henry. The following was recorded in the Regimental History of the 23rd PA... "William B. Chadwick, of G Company, 23rd PA, was badly wounded at Cold Harbor and lay until the night of the 3rd, the fire being so incessant, as to make it a dangerous undertaking to attempt to bring him in. Finally, Gerald McHenry, of d Company, one of the picketts volunteered, and crawling out, placed him on his back, and carried him into the line, thus saving Chadwick's life. McHenry would have won a Medal of Honor, but the poor fellow was shot the next day and died of his wounds on July 5th 1864.
	Grave of Sgt. Thomas H Michael, Company H, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was mustered into service on August 10th 1861. In September he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . He was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1st 1862. He mustered out with his Company on september 8th 1864. He re-enlisted and was transferred to the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded at the Battle of sailors Creek on April 6th 1865. He was Discharged at Hall's Hill virginia on July 13th 1865. He died on June 19th 1890 and is Buried at Mt Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia in Section 127, Lot 42 Grave NW in the Michael Plot with his Brother William who was also in the Same Company.

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