Friends of Mount Moriah CemeteryCharles Baker (1809-1891)
Posted on October 13, 2013
Born: 1809 Died: August 3, 1891 Plot: Naval 2, Row 22, Grave 22 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient He served in the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Quarter Gunner on board the “USS Metacomet”. He was awarded the CMOH …Read More
Category: Medal of Honor Recipients Tags: civil war, medal of honor
Upcoming Events
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