Arlington National Cemetery

  Arlington National Cemetery

Today is an important day in Arlington history. On May 13, 1864, Private William Henry Christman was buried in Section 27 of Arlington National Cemetery. Pvt. Christman was the first military person buried at Arlington. Do you know who was the first person buried at the Arlington Estate?

It is Mary Ann Randolph (cousin of Mary Custis, wife of Gen. Robert E. Lee).  She is buried in Section 45.