Peter M. Boehm
1845–1914 (age 69)
Biography
Peter M. Boehm was born in 1845 and grew into adulthood during the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War. The son of a family rooted in civic duty, he answered the call to service and exemplified the sense of obligation that defined his generation.
Through the conflict that convulsed the nation he displayed steadfast dedication and, in the peace that followed, continued to honor the Union by upholding the ideals for which he had fought. His burial at Arlington National Cemetery stands as a tribute to a life shaped by loyalty and quiet perseverance.