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Bailly, Joseph Alexis b. January 21, 1825 d. June 15, 1883
Sculptor. Well known for his busts and statues. His better known works are that of General Ulysses S. Grant, General George G. Meade and a statue of Benjamin Franklin. (Bio by: Laurie)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ballier, John Frederick b. August 28, 1815 d. February 3, 1893
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 21st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 98th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded in command of his regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862, as well as at Fort Stevens (near Washington) in July 1864. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on July 13, 1864 for "distinguished gallantry throughout the present...[Read More] (Bio by: Close Friend)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 430
Barber, Charles Edward b. 1840 d. February 18, 1917
Chief Engraver of the US Mint. In 1852 he emigrated to the US with his family. His father William Barber, also an engraver, was hired by the Philadelphia Mint and became Chief Engraver following the death of James B. Longacre in 1869. Charles was then hired by his father as an assistant. After "inheriting" the Chief Engraver's job after the senior Barber's death in 1879, he became best known for his design of the Liberty Head "V" nickel (minted for circulation 1883 to 1912), and the Liberty...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bishop, Thomas Brigham b. June 29, 1835 d. May 15, 1905
Songwriter. He produced the melody and lyrics for the song "John Brown's Body" in 1859. Published in 1861, it gained popularity during the Union troops in the Civil War, and the melody was used as the basis for Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic". During the Civil War he played as a clarinetist for a time in bandleader Patrick Gilmore's band (this led to the erroneous belief that Thomas Bishop wrote the lyrics to "When Johnny Came Marching Home", which was written by Gilmore). The...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Caldwell, Daniel G. b. June 1, 1842 d. April 15, 1917
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was mustered in as a Sergeant in Company H, 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry on August 28, 1862, and served with his unit at that rank in the field for the next two and a half years. On February 6, 1865, at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia, he performed an act of bravery that would garner him the CMOH. His citation for that award reads "In a mounted charge, Caldwell dashed into the center of the enemy's line and captured the colors of...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 105
Clausen, Charles H. b. September 22, 1842 d. August 15, 1922
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered into the Union Army on April 25, 1861, when he was mustered in as a Corporal in Company I, 17th Pennsylvania (Three-Months) Infantry. He served with his unit as it first garrisoned the defenses of Washington, DC, then along the Potomac River in Virginia before it was mustered out on August 2, 1861. On August 21, 1861 he rejoined the war effort, being mustered in as the 1st Sergeant of Company H, 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Comfort, John Winchester b. 1844 d. November 29, 1893
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was 17 year old native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he was enrolled on June 20, 1861 in the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry after the start of the Civil War. Mustered in as a Private in Company I on July 9, 1861, He re-enlisted while his unit was serving at Wauhatchie, Tennessee on December 8, 1863, and he was promoted to Sergeant on December 31, 1863. The regiment fought in the battles around Chattanooga, Tennessee, Atlanta...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Davis, William b. 1833 d. December 19, 1883
Civil War Union Army Officer. He entered the Union Army as a Private in Company H, 19th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served with his unit through it's three month enlistment, and was honorably mustered out on August 29, 1861. On September 11, 1861 he secured an appointed as a Captain in the newly raised 69th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was assigned to command Company K. Over the next year and a half he and his men participated in a number of engagements, seeing action at the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section P, Lot 165
Jackson, Eddie b. 1946 d. May 3, 2010
Singer. He was a member of the R&B and Soul vocal group Brenda & the Tabulations. The North Carolina native moved to Philadelphia in 1965, where he joined the quartet which featured Brenda Payton on lead vocals, Jerry Jones and Maurice Coates. After signing with the Dionn record label, they scored a top 40 hit with their most memorable song, "Dry Your Eyes", which peaked at number 20 on the pop charts in March 1967. They also achieved a top 40 pop hit with "Right on the Tip of My Tongue"...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahler, Francis b. August 1, 1826 d. July 4, 1863
Civil War Union Army Officer. Born in Baden, Germany, he participated in the failed German Revolution of 1848 to 1849. Captured by government forces, he was sentenced to be executed for his part, but he escaped and immigrated to the United States. Settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the Civil War began, he helped recruit his fellow German expatriates for the Union Army, and on August 9, 1861 was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of the 75th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (whose...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section B, Lot 263
Morehead, Turner Gustavus b. March 18, 1814 d. May 28, 1892
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 22nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 106th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "faithful and meritorious services". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section R, Lot 161
Stephens, Uriah Smith b. August 3, 1821 d. February 13, 1882
American Labor Leader. A tailor by trade, in 1869 he founded the Knights of Labor, borrowing from his membership in the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows to create rituals for an organization that admitted all laborers regardless of national origin, religion, or race, but kept its existence secret to prevent employer retaliation. Elected to the top position, Grand Master Workman, Stephens made the K of L the first successful labor organization in the United States, expanding it to 23...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Grave is unmarked
Young, Jimmy b. January 16, 1949 d. February 20, 2005
Professional Boxer. In his 21-year boxing career, Mr. Young, who fought some of the top heavyweights of his time, lasted 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali in 1976 in Mr. Young's only world-title bout. He won a 12-round unanimous decision against George Foreman in 1977. After he lost a 15-round split decision to Ken Norton in 1977, his run was over. He retired in 1990 with a 35-18-3 record with 12 knockouts. He was part of a boxing tradition in Philadelphia that produced world-class fighters. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Richard Lombard)
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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