The 69th Ceremony at the Graves of our Soldiers
Saturday November 7th
Mount Peace Cemetery
Lt. Col. William Davis
Captain Co. K
Died 12-19-1883
buried P-165
Dr.Frederick Burnmeister
Surgeon Field & Staff
Died 11-15-1880
buried L - 315
Sgt. James Whitecar
Co K
Died 1-7-1890
buried U-563
Pvt Henry Jackel
Co A
w- Boydon Road Va
Died 1910 buried G-4
Pvt. Edmund Murrow
Co E
Died Feb 19, 1895
buried L - 357
20 members of the 69th Pa attended the ceremonies at Mount Peace cemetery in
beautiful sunny weather On Saturday November 7th. They marched and honored the
"final resting places" of 5 different members of the 69th Pa during the Civil War.
After an opening song, "soldier boy" by the 69th band they proceeded to the five
grave sites at Mount Peace. This marks the 182nd grave site ceremony for the 69th
Wearing Masks, the 69th Troops line up for Ceremony
Captain Eller places the Irish soil
Musket Volleys Ring Out at Graveside
Flag Bearers and Our Ladies
Band Members perform "Soldier Boy"
Entering the Cemetery
A Service Reading for the Veterans
Salute Arms as "Taps" are played