Friends of Mount Moriah CemeterySylvester Hopkins Martin
Posted on December 8, 2014 by admin
Lieutenant Sylvester H. Martin, Company K, 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 19, 1864.
Citation: Gallantly made a most dangerous reconnaissance, discovering the position of the enemy and enabling the division to repulse an attack made in strong force.
Plot: Section 204, Lot 17, Philadelphia, PA GPS LAT 39.9329 LON -75.2351
Category: Civil War Vets, Medal of Honor Recipients Tags:
Upcoming Events
Jun
2
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Jun 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Jul
7
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Jul 7 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Aug
4
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Sep
1
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Sep 1 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Sep
15
Sat
10:00 am
Restoration Event – Villanova Da...
Restoration Event – Villanova Da...
Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia and Yeadon sides Everyone is welcome to attend a restoration event and help us work to reclaim the cemetery one section at a time. No special skills are needed – just come prepared to work! We generally have basic hand tools available, such ...Read More
Oct
6
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Nov
3
Sat
8:00 am
First Saturday Grass Cutting
First Saturday Grass Cutting
Nov 3 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends on the first Saturday of each month for grass cutting and weed whacking. Please bring your own power equipment (riding mower, weed whacker, etc). Meet at the entrance to the Philadelphia side of the cemetery (6201 Kingsessing ...Read More
Dec
15
Sat
10:00 am
Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
On Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. sharp, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery and members of the Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon Borough communities will join together to honor Mount Moriah’s veterans for the holiday season during Wreaths Across America Day. The ceremony ...Read More