William P. Vose

1839–1906 (age 67)

Military Officer

Biography

William P. Vose devoted his life to the service of his country during a period of great change for the nation. A military officer whose career spanned the mid-19th century, he was part of the cadre of leaders ensuring stability in a time marked by conflict and the challenges of reconstruction.

He is remembered at Arlington National Cemetery, where his burial site honors a legacy of steady duty and calm resolve, reflecting the enduring respect of those who knew of his quiet, principled commitment to military life.

Also buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur Henry Dutton
1838–1864 (age 26)
Arlington National Cemetery
Arthur Henry Dutton was a Union officer killed in action during the Civil War at age 26.
Stephen Cassin
1783–1857 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Stephen Cassin was a United States Navy officer who lived from 1783 to 1857.
Philip Kearny
1815–1862 (age 47)
Arlington National Cemetery
Philip Kearny was a renowned Union general known for his aggressive tactics in the Civil War.
Joseph A. Mower
1827–1870 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph A. Mower (1827-1870) was a Woodstock resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Wilkes
1798–1877 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) was a New York City-born explorer and naval officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert F. Kennedy
1925–1968 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Senator and Attorney General, assassinated during his presidential campaign in 1968.

Other notable military officers

David B. Birney
1825–1864 (age 39)
The Woodlands
David B. Birney was a Union general during the American Civil War who lived from 1825 to 1864.
Arnold Elzey
1816–1871 (age 55)
Green Mount Cemetery
Arnold Elzey was a Confederate general who served in the American Civil War and lived in Somerset County, Maryland.
Frederick Townsend Ward
1831–1862 (age 31)
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Frederick Townsend Ward (1831-1862) was an American military officer from Salem.
William Heath
1737–1814 (age 77)
Forest Hills Cemetery
William Heath was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Boston Custer
1848–1876 (age 28)
Woodland Cemetery
Boston Custer was a Union Army officer and younger brother of the famous General George Armstrong Custer.
Henry Wirz
1823–1865 (age 42)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Henry Wirz was a Confederate officer from Switzerland who was executed for war crimes after the Civil War.