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Main part of the broken cross leaning on the engraved marker Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User The Catholic part of the cemetery Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User Plan of Northern end of cemetery. Red dot shows grave position. Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User Poster inviting injured men to join the “Invalid Corps” War Department Main part of the broken cross leaning on the engraved marker Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User The Catholic part of the cemetery Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User Plan of Northern end of cemetery.
The grave marker once had a 3ft high cross mounted above it but it has been damaged recently and the cross now leans on the marker. The grave is in a section of the cemetery used mainly for Catholic burials and the graves around his carry many Irish names. The inscription on the upper part of the sandstone marker reads:- Of your charity pray for the soul of George A.
Costello A veteran of the American Civil War who departed this life July 31st. 1915, aged 75 years. The lower part of the marker is partly obstructed but what can be seen reads:- Also Mary Costello, his wife who died Nov. 19th. 1919, aged 78 years. Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on her soul.
Also Emily Rose Parr, who died Aug. 26th. 1924, aged 21 years. Also Norah Parr George Costello enlisted, as a paid substitute for a conscripted man, in Company I of the 42nd. He later served in both the 82nd.
Regiment (Company C) and the 59th. Regiment (Company D) and was at some point promoted to the rank of Corporal. After being wounded in the hand by a Minié ball at the the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (about half way between Washinton DC and Richmond Virginia) which lasted about 2 weeks and resulted in a win for the Grant's troops but cost the Union 18000 casualties (killed and wounded).
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