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	The Grave of Private Smith D. Cozens, Company C, 23d PV Regt., Three Month Volunteers.Smith was born in Philadelphia in 1842. He enlisted and was mustered into service on April 31st 1861 being one of the First to answer President Lincoln's call for Volunteers. He served his 3 Month Enlistment fighting at The Battle of Falling Waters . He was mustered out on August 31st 1861. He died on August 27th 1917 and is Buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery in Philadelphia in Section M.
	The Grave of Sgt. John P. Miller, Company O, 23rd Pennsylvania volunteers and Company H, 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers. John P. Miller was born in Philadelphia in 1845. He was mustered into Service on August 21st 1861. On September 8th he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . In March 1862 , three Companies of the 23rd PA including Company O were Transferred to the 61st PA Volunteers. John was placed in Company H. He was wounded at The Battle of Spottsylvania on May 10th 1864. He served 3 Years and was mustered out on September 7th 1864. He died in 1911 and is buried at Holy Seplucre Cemetery in Philadelphia in Section F, Lot 5, grave 23.
	The Grave of Private Thomas S. Lukens, Company F, 23rd Pennsylvania, "Birney's Zouaves". He was mustered into Service on August 2nd 1861. On September 8th he moved with the Regiment to Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark . He was wounded at Petersburg in July 1864. He was transfered to the 82d Penna. Volunteers on September 7th 1864 and remained with them until his muster out on July 13th 1865. He died on January 26th 1898 and is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Roslyn, Pa in Section B, Lot 407, Grave 2.
	Grave of Private Milton Hansell Company R , 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was born in Philadelphia in 1838. He enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia on September 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 . In March of 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 the men obeyed the order. Milton Hansell of Company R , now was transferred to Company I of the 61st PA Volunteers. He was mustered out of Service on September 4th 1864. After the War, He moved to New Jersey and was close with Richard Lippencott of the same Company. They stayed in the Military for about ten years as U.S. Regulars and Milton reached the Rank ot Lt. He then worked at a General Store owned by Richard R. Lippincott. His death occurred on May 21st 1898. He is buried at Monument Cemetery in Beverly,NJ in Section 1,Div. 1, Lot 103, Grave 5. Milton Hansell Letter Milton Hansell Letter (3/30/64) You can view a Photo of Milton Hansell on Page 33 of the 23rd Pennsylvania, Original Photos pages.
	Grave of Private John W. Zimmerman , Company I, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birney's Zouaves".John was born on February 3rd 1846. He was mustered into Service on September 20th 1861 at Campground of the Regiment in Washington D.C. for the defences of the Capital against possible Rebel Invasion. The 23rd was encamped at "The Queen Farm" owned by Jacob Queen and they made Camp Graham thier home. Typhoid Fever broke out in November and December of 61 and over fifty men of the unit died forcing them to move to higher ground near Bladensburg, MD. There they established Camp Clark .He was ill and was mustered out by order of Surgeons Certificate on December 25th 1863 while camped at Brandy station Virginia in the 23rd PA's Winter Camp. After the War John Returned to Lancaster County. He fathered 12 Children and was a Devout Mennonite Christian. He died on September 20th 1920. He is buried at Martindale Mennonite Church Cemetery in Earl Township,PA.

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