Ezra A. Carman

Biography

Ezra A. Carman answered his nation’s call during the Civil War, serving as a Union officer and later applying his discipline to government service. He remained committed to preserving both the lessons of the battlefield and the ideals for which he had once fought.

He now rests at Arlington National Cemetery, where his grave stands alongside fellow patriots whom he helped to honor through careful historical work. His legacy endures in the histories that keep alive the sacrifices of his generation.