On June 30th, 2012, the town of Derry, New Hampshire held a "Derry Civil War Days" event, as part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. It was held at the First Parish Church and neighboring Forest Hill Cemetery. Civil War artifacts and the GAR flag of the Upton Post No. 45 were on display. At the cemetery, wreath laying ceremonies took place at the graves of several Civil War veterans buried there.
(Below) George Hesenius, U.S. Navy
John Macpherson, Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry
Note: There was a clerical error in the ordering of this veteran stone back in 1940, with this burial spot being that of John F. Pherson.
Note: There was a clerical error in the ordering of this veteran stone back in 1940, with this burial spot being that of John F. Pherson.
John F. Pullen, a Confederate soldier with the 15th Virginia Cavalry.