George C. Burling, the Glossary
George Childs Burling (February 17, 1834 – December 24, 1885) was a United States Union Army officer during the American Civil War, serving mostly as colonel and commander of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.[1]
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31 relations: American Civil War, Andrew Johnson, Army of the Potomac, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Brevet (military), Brigadier general (United States), Burlington County, New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey, Coal merchant, Colonel (United States), David J. Eicher, Gershom Mott, Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, III Corps (Union Army), List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union), Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia), Norristown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, President of the United States, Second Battle of Bull Run, Union (American Civil War), Union Army, United States, United States Senate, William J. Sewell, 34th New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 6th New Jersey Infantry Regiment.
- Burials at Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia)
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was an American politician who served as the 17th president of the United States from 1865 to 1869. George C. Burling and Andrew Johnson are Union Army generals.
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Army of the Potomac
The Army of the Potomac was the primary field army of the Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
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Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, April 30 – May 6, 1863, was a major battle of the American Civil War (1861–1865), and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville campaign.
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Brevet (military)
In the military, a brevet is a warrant that gives a commissioned officer a higher rank title as a reward, but which may not confer the authority and privileges of real rank.
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Brigadier general (United States)
In the United States Armed Forces, a brigadier general is a one-star general officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
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Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County is a county in the South Jersey region of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
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Camden, New Jersey
Camden is a city in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
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Coal merchant
A coal merchant is the term used in the UK and other countries for a trader who sells coal and often delivers it to households.
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Colonel (United States)
A colonel in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, is the most senior field-grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general.
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David J. Eicher
David John Eicher (born August 7, 1961) is an American editor, writer, and popularizer of astronomy and space.
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Gershom Mott
Gershom Mott (April 7, 1822 – November 29, 1884) was a United States Army officer and a General in the Union Army, a commander in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. George C. Burling and Gershom Mott are People of New Jersey in the American Civil War and Union Army generals.
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Harleigh Cemetery, Camden
Harleigh Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in both Collingswood and Camden, New Jersey.
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III Corps (Union Army)
There were four formations in the Union Army designated as III Corps (or Third Army Corps) during the American Civil War.
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List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union)
This is a list of American Civil War brevet generals that served the Union Army.
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Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia)
Mount Vernon Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 3499 West Lehigh Avenue in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a municipality with home rule status and the county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad (reporting mark PRR), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the "Pennsy", was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the nation, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census.
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President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.
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Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
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Union (American Civil War)
The Union, colloquially known as the North, refers to the states that remained loyal to the United States after eleven Southern slave states seceded to form the Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederacy or South, during the American Civil War.
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Union Army
During the American Civil War, the United States Army, the land force that fought to preserve the collective Union of the states, was often referred to as the Union Army, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Federal Army, or the Northern Army.
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United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
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United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress.
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William J. Sewell
William Joyce Sewell (December 6, 1835 – December 27, 1901) was an American Republican Party politician, merchant, and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey for two non-consecutive terms from 1881 to 1887 and 1895 until his death in 1901. George C. Burling and William J. Sewell are People of New Jersey in the American Civil War.
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34th New Jersey Infantry Regiment
The 34th New Jersey Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment
The 5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment was one of four regiments formed by Governor Charles Olden upon requisition of President Abraham Lincoln on July 24, 1861.
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6th New Jersey Infantry Regiment
The 6th New Jersey Infantry Regiment (also called the "6th New Jersey Volunteers") was regiment of infantry from New Jersey that served in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War.
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See also
Burials at Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia)
- Alfred J. Sellers
- Bill Sharsig
- Charles Fechter
- Charlie Householder
- Christian Febiger
- George C. Burling
- Georgiana Drew
- Henry Myers (shortstop)
- Horace Phillips (baseball)
- Jake Virtue
- John Barrymore
- John Carson (physician)
- John Drew Jr.
- John Drew Sr.
- John P. Van Leer
- Jonathan Bayard Smith
- Judy Lewis
- Lawrence Saint
- Louisa Lane Drew
- Louise Drew
- Maria Sanford
- Maurice Barrymore
- Pelatiah Webster
- Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
- Samuel Jaudon
- Sidney Rankin Drew
- William Houston
- William M. Ireland