Historedia
Person

William Henry Christman

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Henry Christman, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Arlington National Cemetery established

    1864

    Role: First soldier buried at Arlington, Private from Pennsylvania

    1. 11 January 1864 · Arlington EstateTax Sale and Acquisition

      The Arlington Estate was auctioned on January 11, 1864, following tax sale proceedings under Civil War legislation.

    2. 13 May 1864 · Arlington National Cemetery, near the northeast gate in Section 27First Burial at Arlington

      Private William Henry Christman of Pennsylvania was buried at Arlington Cemetery on 13 May 1864, before formal burial authorization.

    3. 15 June 1864 · Arlington Estate groundsFormal Authorization of Cemetery

      Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton approved the establishment of a military cemetery on 15 June 1864, though one source dates establishment to 13 May 1864.

Sources

  1. Arlington National Cemetery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29