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Adams, Edwin b. February 3, 1834 d. October 28, 1877
American Actor. Adams became interested in acting in his late teens, and before he turned twenty debuted on stage at the National Theatre in Boston portraying the character Stephen, the sympathetic character of Sir Thomas in "The Hunchback". Later that same year he appeared in Hamlet portraying the part of Bernado. In 1854, he left for Philadelphia where he was hired to perform at the Chester Street Athenaenum as the character Charles Woodley in "The Soldier's Daughter". For the next few years...[Read More] (Bio by: Saratoga)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Baker, Charles b. 1809 d. August 3, 1891
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Quarter Gunner on board the "USS Metacomet". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on August 5, 1864 in Mobile Bay, Alabama while serving as a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the Union monitor "USS Tecumseh" when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts. His citation reads "Q.G. Baker braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Beyer, Albert b. June 12, 1859 d. March 16, 1929
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Hanover, Germany, he served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Coxswain on board the "USS Nashville". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Beyer set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Biles, Edwin Ruthwin b. April, 1828 d. April 20, 1883
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Entered the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which was a 3-month enlistment regiment. He was later commissioned Colonel and commander of the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war, and particularly for gallantry while in command of the picket line at Deep Bottom, Va." (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 30, Lot 51
Deary, George b. 1845 d. September 26, 1901
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Sergeant in Company L, 5th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Apache Creek, Arizona on April 2, 1874. His citation simply reads "Gallantry in action". His Medal was issued on April 12, 1875. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Deasley, Thomas H. 'Pat' b. November 17, 1857 d. April 1, 1943
Major League Baseball Player. Utililty player with several baseball organizations beginning in 1881 with the Boston Red Caps. In 1883, he was with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association for two years. He was a member of the New York Giants from 1885-1887 and in 1888 with the Washington Nationals. (Bio by: Robert)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elliott, Jesse Duncan b. July 14, 1782 d. December 10, 1845
United States Naval Officer. He joined the United States Navy in 1804 and served in the Barbary War. In 1807 he was on board USS Chesapeake when James Barron was forced to allow a search by England's HMS Leopard. He then oversaw construction of a Lake Erie fleet and at the start of the War of 1812 transferred to Lake Ontario as commander of USS Madison. In July, 1813 Elliott participated in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Galloway, George Norton b. 1841 d. February 9, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company G, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Alsops Farm, Virginia on May 8, 1864. His citation simply reads "Voluntarily held an important position under heavy fire". His Medal was issued on October 24, 1895. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Galloway, John d. May 23, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Commissary Sergeant of the 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Farmville, Virginia on April 7, 1865. His citation reads "His regiment being surprised and nearly overwhelmed, he dashed forward under a heavy fire, reached the right of the regiment, where the danger was greatest, rallied the men and prevented a disaster that was imminent". His Medal was issued on October 30...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Gile, George W. b. January 25, 1830 d. February 26, 1896
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Commissioned in the Civil War as a 1st Lieutenant in the 22nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was then commissioned in the 88th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, eventually becoming its Colonel and commander. He was severely wounded in the leg during the Battle of Antietam. Upon partial recovery of his injury he was commissioned into the Veterans Reserve Corps as Colonel and commander of the 9th VRC. He was stationed in the defenses of Washington...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 203, Lot 37 [unmarked]
Jordan, Robert b. 1826 d. December 20, 1881
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at New York and served as a Coxswain. His citation reads "Attached to the USS Minnesota and temporarily serving on the USS Mount Washington, during action against the enemy in the Nansemond River, 14 April 1863. When the Mount Washington drifted against the bank following several successive hits which struck her boilers and stopped her engines, Jordan boarded the stricken vessel and, for six hours as fierce artillery...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Plot, Section 2, Row 18, Site 4
Killackey, Joseph b. January 21, 1879 d. September 8, 1946
Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Boxer Rebellion in the Chinese Relief Expedition as a Landsman in the United States Navy. He was warded the CMOH for his bravery in June 1900. His citation reads "In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct". His Medal was issued July 19, 1901. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Laverty, John b. 1842 d. November 13, 1903
Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. One of only 24 men in United States history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor twice. His first was awarded for his Civil War service, where he served in the Union Navy as a Fireman on board the "USS Wyalusing". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on the Roanoke River, North Carolina on May 25,1864. His citation for that deed reads "Served on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing and participated in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Lear, Nicholas b. 1826 d. July 4, 1902
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil war in the Union Navy as a Quartermaster on board the "USS New Ironsides". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina on December 24 and 25, 1864, January 13, 14, and 15 1865. His citation reads "Bravery while his ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Lyons, Thomas G. b. 1838 d. August 29, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Seaman on board the USS Pensacola. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, New Orleans on April 24, 1862. His citation reads "Carrying out his duties throughout the din and roar of the battle, Lyons never once erred in his brave performance. Lashed outside of that vessel, on the port-sheet chain, with the lead in hand to lead the ship past the forts...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martin II., James b. 1826 d. October 29, 1895
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps on board the USS Richmond. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "As captain of a gun during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sgt. Martin fought his gun...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Naval Asylum Plot
Martin, Sylvester Hopkins b. August 9, 1841 d. September 25, 1927
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was 20 years old when he enlisted in the Union Army only days after the Civil war began, being mustered in as a Private in Company A, 23rd Pennsylvania (Three Month) Volunteer Infantry on April 21.,1861. The regiment served in Maryland and Virginia during its short enlistment, seeing skirmish action against the rebels before being mustered out on July 31, 1861. A few weeks later he rejoined the Union war effort, being mustered in as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 204, Lot 717
McCandless, William 'Buck' b. September 29, 1834 d. June 17, 1884
Civil War Union Army Officer. Enlisted at the start of the Civil War as a Private in the regiment which was to become the 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves. Made its Major after the unit was reorganized in August 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel prior to the Peninsular Campaign. He fought in the Battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines Mill, and received particular praise from Brig. Gen. George McCall, his division's commander. Promoted to Colonel and commander of the regiment in August 1862...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section 107, Lot 88
McCullough, John b. November 14, 1832 d. November 8, 1885
Actor. Along with Edwin Forrest and Edwin Booth, he was one of 19th century America's greatest and most celebrated Shakespearean tragic actors. Tall and classically handsome, with a stentorian Shakespearean voice, he excelled as Shakespeare's Othello, King Lear, Coriolanus and Antony, and Richard III. His most celebrated role was of Sheridan Knowles Virginius. His ghost is purported to haunt National Theatre in Washington D.C. He was very much mourned at his passing. His monument, erected by...[Read More] (Bio by: nuge)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Milligan, John 'Jocko' b. August 8, 1861 d. August 29, 1923
Major League Baseball Player. He was a catcher and first baseman, making his debut for the Philadelphia Athletics on May 1, 1884. For ten seasons, he played with the Philadelphia Athletics (1884-87, 1890-91), St. Louis Browns (1888-89), Washington Senators (1892), Baltimore Orioles (1893) and New York Giants (1893). He ended his career with a record of 848 hits, 440 runs scored, 49 home runs, 497 runs batted in and a .286 batting average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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