Newly released, “Frankford Heroes, 2nd Edition”, written by Bob Smiley and Richard Johnson, takes us from a small 17th Century village in Philadelphia county to a 21st Century neighborhood in the city of Philadelphia, PA. Frankford has a long history of proud military service. This new edition has the stories 190 brave men and women, 147 of them would not return from war.
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Could someone please tell me if Edward Trader and his son George Trader are buried there somewhere? Edward Trader is a Civil War Veteran he was with Company G 99th Reg. Pa Infint. and he’s supposed to be buried in Soldier’s Circle he died on Feb 20 1873. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
Number 29 on the list is Edward C. Trader 26th PA infantry Company B, born 1830 and died on 2/23/1873. buried with his son aged 4 on 5/10/1873.