| This is the grave of Pvt. William Thomas Jones Company O , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”.Wilson was mustered into service on November 4th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. OHe joined the Regiment in 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. In February of 1862, he was transferred to the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company H to increase the ranks of the 61st PA which had only been able to recruit 600 men. Since the 23rd PA had recruited 1,500 members and were only able to have 1,000, the rest were transferred to other PA Regiments.
He was the son of Joseph and Martha Whitlock (Rumford) Jones and the Husband of Maria (Simms) Jones. He was mustered out of Service on September 9th 1864. He is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Graveyard in Beltsville,MD. During the Cvil War the churchyard was used as an artillery site by the Federal troops who were guarding the railroad. Many of the vital records have been destroyed prior to 1972. In 1866, the church burned to the ground. Rebuilt, in 1874 a tornado leveled it. Again, the church was rebuilt but was struck by lightening in 1968 with minor damage. In 1972, a fire broke out in the office which caused major damage and destroyed nearly all the records. Vital records of the Pinkney Incumbancy as Rector (1836-1857) can be found at at St. Matthews Parish.
You can view a photo of William Thomas Jones on Page 37 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Original Photos pages.
During his service, William wrote Three Letters. Two of them as a member of the 23rd PA from Camp Graham in 1861 the other, as a member of the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers on July 4th 1863 from Gettysburg. The letters were addressed to Mother and Father and those at home.
William Thomas Jones Letter 1
William Thomas Jones Letter 2
William Thomas Jones Letter 3
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This is the Grave of Captain William R. Peddle Company B , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born in Philadelphia in 1843. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on August 2nd 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 resigned in On 12/16/1862 and was commissioned into "A" Co. PA 157th Infantry as Lt. He was promoted again to Captain on March 13th 1864. On July 7th 1864 he was severely wounded in the Chest at Petersburg,VA.
* Hospitalized 7/13/1864 David's Island, NY Harbor (DeCamp Hospital)
* Hospitalized 9/15/1864 Annapolis, MD (Officer's Hospital)
After the War he moved to Washington D.C. and worked for the Pension Bureau. He died on June 28th 1906.
He was discharged for wounds on 9/27/1864 at Annapolis, MD
(Discharged from Officer's Hospital)
You can view a photo of Sgt. William R. Peddle on Page 3 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Original Photos Pages.
You can view a photo of a twig that Sgt. Peddle saved from Camp Graham Sgt. William R. Peddle on Page 1 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Traveling Artifacts Pages.
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This is the Grave of Pvt. Edward J. Grant Company G ,and then was transferred to Company R 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. He was born on December 8th 1824 in Philadelphia to his parents Edwin H Grant and Ann Ashbrook Grant. Edward was mustered into service on August 24th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. 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 transferred to Company R, one of four extra Companies the War Deparment planned to transfer to the 61st PA Volunteers in 1862. In March of 1862 Edward was transfered to the 61st PA, Company I , in whom he served with unil he was disabled and Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps. He was mustered out of Service on July 15th 1865. He was married to Margaret Grant in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia on March 22nd, 1910 and was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia in Section 284,Lot 686, Grave 1.
You can view a photo of Edward J. Grant on Page 38 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Original Photos pages.
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This is the Grave of Corp. Hugh McMichael Company E , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”.Wilson was mustered into service on November 4th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. OHe joined the Regiment in 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. Mustered in August 14, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864, tansferred to the 82nd., P. V., September 14, 1864. Wounded at Cold Harbor June 1st 1864. At that time the veterans of the 23rd PA were honorably mustered out of service on September 8th, 1864 and their enlistments expired by law. Corporal McMichael and his fellow re-enlistees were then transferred to the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was Promoted to Sergeant of Company E, he served through the conclusion of the war, and was honorably mustered out on July 13, 1865. He is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Section 16. Click button below for Cemetery map.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on July 28, 1879 (Application #300571, Certificate #185477).
You can view a photo of Hugh McMichael on Page 38 of the 23rd
Pennsylvania, Original Photos pages.
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| This is a photo of the grave of Pvt. John W. Kling Company I , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known by their nickname, “Birney’s Zouaves”. John was mustered into service on August 24th, 1861 at the Skuykill Arsenal in Philadelphia. 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 later re-enlisted with the 158th Pennsylvania Regiment and mustered into service at Chambersburg November 1, 1862 , as a private with Co. A, (aka "Drafted Militia"), and honorably discharged with his company August 12, 1863. After the war he married Mary Ann lnu. and in 1890 lived in West Manheim Township, York County, where he died at age 87-1-18 from "nephritis chronic." Most of his post-war life was spent as a farmer selling produce to Market.
You can view a photo of John W. Kling's pension record on Page 9 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Pension Records pages.
You can view a photo of John W. Kling's Census Records on Page 6 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Census Records pages.
You can view a photo of John W. Kling's Death Certificate on Page 8 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Death Certificates pages.
You can view a photo of John W. Kling's Burial Card on Page 23 of the 23rd Pennsylvania,Burial Records pages.
You can view a photo of John W. Kling's Grave on Page 81 of the 23rd Pennsylvania,Virtual Cemetery pages.
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