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The Final Resting Places of 23rd PA Soldiers
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	Grave of 2nd Lt. Andrew Jackson Pemberton, Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. At the beginning of the Civil War he was a Private and member of the Philadelphia First City Troop Calvary militia, serving a three month enlistment in the field from May 13, 1861 to August 17, 1861. He then on August 31st 1862 became a member of the 23rd PA Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1st 1862 and resigned due to his injury on July 5th 1862. He then served as a 1st Lieutenant in Company L, 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer cavalry, being mustered in on February 24, 1865. He was the younger brother of Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Section 18, Lot 60, Grave 2.
	The Grave of Private Edward J. "Ned" Smith, Company G, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Edward J. Smith was born in Philadelphia on January 5th 1844. Edward was drafted into the 23rd PA on December 1st 1862 and sent to camp at Fredericksburg, VA, within a few days he was gravely ill. He was discharged on a Surgeons Certificate on December 10th 1862. After the War he Moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He died there on December 30th 1919 and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.
	Grave of 4th Corporal Charles Nuneviller, Company F, 23rd Penna. Vols.,3 Month Regiment. Charles was Born on January 1st 1827. He enlisted and was mustered into service on April 31st 1861 being one of the First to answer President Lincoln's call for Volunteers. He served his 3 Month Enlistment fighting at The Battle of Falling Waters . He was mustered out on August 31st 1861. He died on October 21st 1891 and is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Section C, Range 7, Lot 39, Grave West. He is buried in an unmarked Grave noted by the stick in the Photo. The headstone behind his is of Patrick and Rosanna Brady. Section C in Near the Cemetery Office.
	Grave of Private George Dougherty (Pronounced: Dock-er-tee),Company D, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birneys Zouaves". He mustered in on August 26th 1861. On September 8th 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 mustered out with the Unit on September 8th 1864. He re-enlisted and was transferred to the 82d PA Vols. He was Discharged a Vet on July 13th 1865. He died on February 12th 1894 and is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Section Y, Range 11, Lot 73, Grave 3. He is buried in an unmarked Grave noted by the Flag in the Photo. Behind his grave is a headstone that reads Reilly.
	Grave of 1st Sgt. Sebastian Fischler, Company C, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birney's Zouaves". Sebastian was mustered in on August 2nd 1861 in Philadelphia. 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 on June 1st 1864 at the Battle of Cold Harbor . He mustered out with the Unit on September 8th 1864. He re-enlisted and was transferred to the 82d PA Vols. He was Discharged a Vet on July 13th 1865. He died on July 21st 1885 and is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Section J, Range 4, Lot 22, Grave 4.He is buried in an unmarked Grave 12 feet to the right of the stone that says "Ryder", in the Photo. I marked the Location with a Stick.

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