The stories behind the gravestones in Alexandria, Virginia's Cemeteries

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Yellow Fever Epidemic

Anthony Charles Cazenove: an Influential Citizen, Swiss Consul, and Accompanier of Marque De Lafayette to George Washington’s Grave

Post author By David
Post date July 21, 2023

Anthony Charles Cazenove (April 6, 1775 – October 16, 1852) was an illustrious figure with a distinguished life, leaving behind a legacy that earned him immense respect both in his […]

Tags Marque de Lafyette, Swiss Consul, Washington's tomb, Yellow Fever Epidemic

St Paul's Cemetery

Thomas Wells Childs: the Heroic Soldier from the Mexican War Buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery

Post author By David
Post date July 18, 2023

Thomas Wells Childs, a courageous soldier known for his heroism during the Mexican War, rests in eternal peace at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Born on March 16, 1796, in Pittsburgh, Massachusetts, […]

Tags Fort McHenry, Mexican War, Seminole War, War of 1812, Yellow Fever Epidemic