Bassett, Isaac Charles Mifflin b. 1829 d. October 2, 1869 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served as a Captain in the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and as Colonel and commander of the 82nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on December 12, 1864 for "gallantry and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Va.". Originally buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, he was reinterred in Lawnview in 1951 when Odd Fellows was vacated. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Norris Lawn, Range 33, Grave 29 [unmarked]
Baxter, DeWitt Clinton b. March 9, 1829 d. May 9, 1881 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, a unit that was part of the famed "Philadelphia Brigade" and was known as "Baxter's Fire Zouaves". He had recruited the regiment himself, and nearly every man came from Philadelphia's Fire departments. Led the regiment at the Battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Broad Lawn, Range 14, Grave 84
Brutsche, Henry b. 1846 d. December 27, 1880 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Landsman and entered the service in Pennsylvania. He was awarded the CMOH on General Order Number 45, dated December 31, 1864. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, NC, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Brutsche distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Susquehanna Lawn Section 64, Grave 51 [unmarked]
Campbell, John Hull b. October 10, 1800 d. January 19, 1868 US Congressman. He was elected as a member of the American Party to represent Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1845 to 1847. Originally interred in Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was reburied in Lawnview Cemetery in 1956. Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clopp, John E. b. 1845 d. April 6, 1866 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army as a Private in Company F, 71th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and the CMOH was issued on February 2, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.), wresting it from the color bearer." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Glenwood Section, Row 50, Grave 35 GPS coordinates: 40.0794716, -75.0994263 (hddd.dddd)
Florence, Thomas Birch b. January 26, 1812 d. July 3, 1875 US Congressman, Journalist. A Democrat, he was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 1st District in the Thirty-second and four succeeding Congresses, serving from 1851 to 1861. Florence was trained as a hatmaker and opened a Philadelphia shop at age 21, but his involvement in the temperance and early trade union movements steered him towards a career in journalism. He was defeated twice for election to the US House (1846, 1848) before winning the first of five consecutive terms in 1850. After...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hubbard, Thomas H. b. 1848 d. September 19, 1889 Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company C, 2d United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 15, 1870 at Little Blue, Nebraska. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Susquenna Lawn, Section 78, Grave 29
Landy, James b. September 13, 1813 d. July 25, 1875 US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1859. Originally interred in Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was reburied in Lawnview Cemetery in 1956. Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lippard, George b. April 10, 1822 d. February 9, 1854 Author. He authored the works "The Ladye Annabel (1842), "The Belle of Prarie Eden" (1844), "Legends of Mexico" (1847), and "Legends of Revolution" (1847). However, his most important works are considered to be "New York - Its Upper Ten and Lower Million" and "The Monks of Monk Hall", both of which were reprinted in 1970. His works are considered by many to have been a catalyst to awakening future President Abraham Lincoln to the plight of slaves. He also founded the "Brotherhood of the Union"...[Read More] (Bio by: Mark Maxwell) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Lot 23, Grave 5
McComb, James d. July 2, 1864 Civil War Union Army Officer. Served as Captain of Company D, 12th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He assumed command of his regiment on May 12, 1864 when Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Davis was killed leading the charge of the unit's brigade. Captain McComb led the regiment up to the June 6, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor, where his leg was mangled by a cannon ball and had to be amputated. He died a month later in a Washington DC hospital. His remains were initially buried in the fledgling Arlington...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Susquehanna Lawn, Section 56, Grave 75 [unmarked]
Moore, Henry Dunning b. April 13, 1817 d. August 11, 1887 US Congressman. He was elected as a Whig to represent Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 to 1853. He later affiliated himself with the Republican Party, and made an unsuccessful run for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor in 1856. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, and served as Pennsylvania's State Treasurer from 1861 to 1863. He was one of the original founders of Philadelphia's Union League in...[Read More] Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Orr, Robert Levan b. March 28, 1836 d. November 14, 1894 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as Colonel of the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Carried the colors at the head of the column in the assault after two color bearers had been shot down". His Medal was awarded to him on November 28, 1892. He was one of eight 61st Pennsylvania Infantry soldiers to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Susquehanna Lawn, Range 68, Grave 40
Sides, Peter b. 1820 d. October 23, 1878 Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War in the 57th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, rising from Captain of Company A to Colonel and commander of the regiment. He led the unit at the Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. Wounded twice during his service, he was discharged due to disability from those wounds on November 28, 1864. Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Susquehanna Lawn, Range 57, Grave 39, unmarked
Thomas, Hampton Sidney b. November 3, 1837 d. May 21, 1899 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as Major of the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Amelia Springs, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation reads "Conspicuous gallantry in the capture of a field battery and a number of battle flags and in the destruction of the enemy's wagon trains. Maj. Thomas lost a leg in this action". His Medal was awarded to him on January 15, 1894. Originally interred in Philadelphia's Monument Cemetery...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Broad Lawn, Section 29, Grave 27