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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.