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John A. Commerford

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John A. Commerford Veteran

Birth
Death
22 Nov 1914 (aged 76)
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1 Site 545
Memorial ID
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Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery 1886-92 during which time he expanded the size of the cemetery over it's original 200 acres. At the time of his death he was the Superintendent of the National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia. He was a past Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Department of Georgia.

He also served as superintendent of Mobile National Cemetery 1869-1870; superintendent of New Bern National Cemetery 1880-1881; and superintendent of Fort Scott National Cemetery 1881-1883.
Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery 1886-92 during which time he expanded the size of the cemetery over it's original 200 acres. At the time of his death he was the Superintendent of the National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia. He was a past Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Department of Georgia.

He also served as superintendent of Mobile National Cemetery 1869-1870; superintendent of New Bern National Cemetery 1880-1881; and superintendent of Fort Scott National Cemetery 1881-1883.

Inscription

Captain, Co's G., H. & B., 3rd Mass. Cav.



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  • Created by: Jen Snoots
  • Added: Jan 9, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23864805/john_a-commerford: accessed ), memorial page for John A. Commerford (2 Nov 1838–22 Nov 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23864805, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jen Snoots (contributor 4661415).