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Meade Jr, George, LTC.
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Date of Passing Feb 02, 1897
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Last Known Activity:
After his Father died, he resigned from the Army and became a successful Philadelphia, Pa stock broker.
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Buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, Pa Plot: Section 10, Lots 21 & 50
Civil War/Antietam Campaign (1862)/Battle of Antietam 16 to 18 September 1862
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Description Other Names:Sharpsburg; Principal Cdrs: MG McClellan [US]; Gen Lee [CS]; Forces Engaged: Armies; Estimated Casualties: US 12,401, or 25%; CS 10,316, or 31%; bloodiest single-day battle in American history.Result(s): Inconclusive (Union strategic vict
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Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Served as a Private in the 8th Pennsylvania Volinteer Infantry.