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The first burials took place in 1864, in Section 27 of the cemetery. Those buried in Section 27 include:

Pvt. William Henry Christman, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, first military serviceman interred in Arlington National Cemetery, May 13, 1864.

Pvt. William H. McKinney, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, interred May 13, 1864, age 17, first to have family present at funeral.

Pvt. William Reeves, 76th New York Infantry, first draftee interred, May 13, 1864.

Pvt. William Blatt...

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