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Sarah Meade Harrison

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Sarah Meade Harrison

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    George Gorden Meade

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    • Great-grandfather of Sarah Meade Harrison — 4th Generation
    • Ahnentafel No:
    • 14 
    • Birth Date:
    • 31 Dec 1815 
    • Birth Location:
    • Cádiz, Spain 
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    • Death Date:
    • 6 Nov 1872 
    • Death Location:
    • Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania 
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    • Burial Location:
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania 
    • Marriage Date:
    • 31 Dec 1840 
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    • Mexican-American War

      U. S. Civil War veteran - Union Army - General

      General Meade was involved in many of the notable battles in the U. S. Civil War including the defeat of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg.

      U. S. Civil War battles included, but not limited to, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Siege of Petersburg, and Appomattox.

      Born on December 31, 1815, in Cádiz, Spain, George Gordon Meade came from a privileged Philadelphia family. His military journey began at the United States Military Academy, where he graduated in 1835. Little did he know that his path would intersect with one of the most critical moments in American history.

      Meade’s early career included service during the Mexican-American War, where he oversaw coastal survey and construction projects. However, it was during the Civil War that he truly made his mark. Initially a brigadier general in the Union army’s Eastern Theater, Meade faced immense challenges.

      His defining moment arrived in July 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. As commander of the Army of the Potomac, Meade confronted General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate forces. The stakes were high—the outcome could sway the war’s trajectory. Meade’s strategic positioning and effective defense turned the tide. Despite criticism from President Abraham Lincoln, his victory at Gettysburg was a turning point.

      Meade’s legacy extends beyond that fateful battle. He remains the last commander of the Army of the Potomac, a symbol of resilience and leadership. On November 6, 1872, he passed away, leaving behind a nation forever changed by his actions.

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