On breaking ground for a new courthouse in Tucson five soldiers were discovered in a 19th century graveyard and have been identified.

Sgt. John C. Mquaide, Company B 2nd California Infantry. Arrived in Tucson May 1862, died July 12 1862 from diseases

Cpl Rerny of Cologne Prussia. Company D 23rd U.S. Infantry, died in Tucson May 11 1872 from acute dysentry.

Farrier John Foley from County Wexford, Ireland. Company D, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Died May 11 1872 from trauma from a fall from his horse

Pvt. Peter Bus of Delfshaven Holland, Company K 21st U.S. Infantry died Feb 19 1872 from accidental gunshot to his right arm

Cpl John English of Ireland, Company A 32nd U.S. Infantry. died July 16 1867 of acute dysentry.

The Arizona department of veterans affairs says they will be reburied in a specialy consructed 19th century cemetary near Ft. Huachuca with full military honors along with the remains of 58 other soldiers buried at the original location of Ft. Lowell in down town Tucson
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