William Henry Christman
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William Christman | |
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| Born | William Henry Christman October 1, 1844 Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | May 11, 1864 (aged 19) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery 38°53′13″N 77°04′05″W / 38.887°N 77.068°W |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Known for | First Soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery. |
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William Henry Christman (October 1, 1844 – May 11, 1864) was a private in the United States Army who was the first soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery during the U.S. Civil War. Christman was a laborer from Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania. He joined the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on March 25, 1864. On May 1, he was hospitalized with the measles at Lincoln General Hospital. Private Christman died on May 11, 1864.[1][2] He was the first Union soldier to be interred on May 13, 1864.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township | Wm Henry Christman". www.tobyhannatwphistory.org. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Atkinson, Rick (June 2007). "The Nation's Cemetery". National Geographic magazine. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ "Burial Detail: Christman, William (Section 27, Grave 19) Death Date: 05/11/1864; Interment Date: 05/13/1864". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
- ^ "Arlington National Cemetery Facts About Section 27". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Section 27". www.arlingtoncemetery.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-28.