Dozens of Civil War Buffs and Local History Enthusiasts took part in the Society’s Self-Guided Tour of the graves of Lindenhurst’s American Civil War Veterans interred at Breslau Cemetery
Lindenhurst, NY – On Saturday October 28, 2023, under bright blue skies and amid the peaceful, manicured grounds of Breslau Cemetery, the Lindenhurst Historical Society hosted nearly 100 visitors; Civil War buffs and local history enthusiasts, who partook of the Society’s self-guided tour of the graves of Lindenhurst’s American Civil War Veterans interred at Breslau Cemetery.
The tour, sanctioned by the Breslau Cemetery Association, was part of the Lindenhurst Historical Society’s yearlong commemoration of its 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary and was an activity coordinated with the Inc. Village of Lindenhurst’s Centennial Celebration.
Nearly forty Civil War veterans, some of whom were present at Appomattox and Gettysburg, called Breslau and Lindenhurst home. Thirty three of those veterans were laid to rest in Breslau Cemetery. For the tour, many of those graves were marked with an American flag and displayed markers describing the late veteran’s biographical background and experience. The 119th New York Willis Company H. Civil War living historians along with Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) re-enactors regaled visitors with lore and artifacts, setting the stage and helping visitors envision what life was like for Civil War soldiers, veterans and civilians. Marianne Guglieri, Lindenhurst Village Museum Director and her son, Peter, authentically outfitted as a citizen and soldier respectively, were especially informative; sharing their knowledge and expertise about the American Civil War; bringing to life an exciting chapter from Lindenhurst’s historically rich past to all those attending.
