William Henry Christman

William Henry Christman (October 1, 1844 – May 11, 1864) was a private in the United States Army who was the first soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery during the U.S. Civil War. Christman was a laborer from Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania. He joined Company G of the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on March 25, 1864.^[1] On May 1, he was hospitalized with the measles at Lincoln General Hospital. Private Christman died on May 13, 1864, of peritonitis.^[2][3][4] He was the first Union soldier to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on May 13, 1864.^[5][6][7] His remains rest in Arlington National Cemetery's Section 27, grave 19.^[8]

William Christman
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	William Henry Christman (1844-10-01)October 1, 1844 Pennsylvania, US
Died	May 11, 1864(1864-05-11) (aged 19) Arlington County, Virginia, US
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery 38.887°N 77.068°W / 38.887; -77.068
Occupation	Soldier
Known for	First Soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery.