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	This is the Grave of Private William H. Phillips Company L , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was born in Philadelphia on January 10th 1841. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 18th 1861. 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 . On March 4th 1862, an order was given that Four Companies of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, L,O,P, and R, were to be transferred to the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers. This order was met with much protest since the men enlisted as the 23rd PA Regiment and did not enlist to fight with the 61st PA. After a time, however the men obeyed the order. William H. Phillips of Company L , now was transferred to Company D of the 61st PA Volunteers. He was transferred to Company F, 61st PA on November 1st 1864,promoted to 1st Sgt on April 6t 1865, to 2nd Lt. on May 16th 1865. He was mustered out of Service on june 28th 1865. After the War, He moved to Philipsburg, Kansas. His death occurred on October 13th 1932. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Philipsburg, Kansas.
	This is the Grave of Private William H. Lauer Company I , Three Month Volunteers. He was born in New Jersey in 1843. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on April 21st 1861. He served with the Regiment during thieir Three Month Campaign and Battle of Falling Waters . He was mustered out of the 23rd PA on July 31st, 1861. After the War, He returned to Lambertville New Jersey. His death occurred on June 14th 1918. He is buried at Holcombe Riverview Cemetery in Lambertville, New Jersey.
	This is the Grave of Private William Maholland Company G , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born in Philadelphia in 1849. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 24th 1861 at the age of 12 being te Youngest soldier in the 23rd . 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 . William Maholland was Wounded at The Battle of Cold Harbor Virginia on June 1st 1864, near Richmond. He reenlisted and was transferred to the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company E, and served until he mustered out of Service on July 13th 1865 a Vet. After the War, He moved to Columbus, Georgia. His death occurred on March 12th 1914. He is buried at Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.
	This is the Graves of Private and Corporal David W. Dale Company L and Joseph C. Dale Company L , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. David was born in Daleville,PA on December 29th 1839 and Joseph was born in Daleville on January 31st 1839. They both enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on august 18th 1861 . On September 8th 1861, they moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C, where they were encamped just three miles north of the Capitol on “The Queen’s Farm” at Camp Graham . They were 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 . On March 4th 1862, an order was given that Four Companies of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, L,O,P, and R, were to be transferred to the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers. This order was met with much protest since the men enlisted as the 23rd PA Regiment and did not enlist to fight with the 61st PA. After a time, however the men obeyed the order. David W. Dale Company L and Joseph C. Dale Company L , now were transferred to Company D of the 61st PA Volunteers. Joseph died on October 15t 1862, unsure of David’s date of Death, he as no Headstone. They are buried at Old Daleville Cemetery in Daleville, Pennsylvania.
	This is the Grave of Private Alexander Campbell, also known as "Jack Wilson" Company D , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born in Philadelphia on August of 1842. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 4th, 1861. 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 mustered out of Service on September 8th 1864. After the War, He moved to Houston Texas and re-enlisted into the Texas Cavalry. His death occurred on November 15th 1905. He is buried at Washington Cemetery in Houston, Texas in Section H, Lot 25, Grave SR.

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