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Deeds" General Meade Society "Forget Not His Deeds" Home About the Society Expand Mission Bylaws Board Membership The Dispatch Membership Donations About Meade Expand Military Career Expand Overview Antebellum Years Civil War Years Post Civil War Meade and Lighthouses The Meade Family Videos About Meade Readings About Meade Old Baldy” Gallery of Images of the General Events Expand Upcoming Events Recent Events Other Civil War Topics Expand Octavius Catto Research Articles Items of Interest Contact Login General Meade Society "Forget Not His Deeds" Toggle Menu Welcome to the General Meade Society of Philadelphia Title Major General WAR and AFFILIATION Civil War / Union DATE OF BIRTH – DEATH December 31, 1815 – November 6, 1872 Announcements Reminder to renew your dues to support the mission of the General Meade Society. See Jerry McCormick’s letter here Please renew your GAR Museum membership to keep history alive! Click here Click here for Meade Society news George Gordon Meade entered the U.S. Military Academy in 1831 and graduated 19th in a class of 56 members. He resigned in 1836 to pursue a career in civil engineering. In 1842 he rejoined the army and served in the Corps of Topographical Engineers in the construction of lighthouses and break­waters and in geodetic survey work. After the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 Meade, then a Captain, was made Brigadier General. In June 1863 George Gordon Meade was given command of the Army of the Potomac. The General Meade Society is an active organization that meets regularly to discuss General Meade’s role in the Civil War, as well as other related topics, and contributes to Civil War preservation. The Society’s board meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! Membership in the Meade Society is open to all who are devoted to history and value patriotism. [Due to the Covid pandemic, meetings have been held online with Zoom.] Visit the Membership page for information about joining the General Meade Society. Upcoming Events Flag Placement at Veterans’ Graves May 19, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Gravesite flag placement at Laurel Hill Cemetery Memorial Day Observed at Laurel Hill May 26, 2024 from 12:00 pm Memorial Day Observance at Laurel Hill Cemetery Special Memorial Day Observance May 27, 2024 from 1:00 pm Memorial Day Observance At Christ Church Burial Ground Major Octavius V. Catto Honor Ceremony October 5, 2024 from 11:00 am Ceremonies to honor Major Octavius V. Catto U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Observance November 9, 2024 from 11:00 am Observance of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps Remembrance Day in Gettysburg November 16, 2024 from 10:00 am Remembrance Day Observance in Gettysburg Wreaths Across America December 14, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wreaths Across America at Laurel Hill Cemetery Annual General Meade Birthday Celebration December 31, 2024 from 12:00 pm Celebrating the birthday of General Meade at Laurel Hill © 2015-2024 The General Meade Society of Philadelphia Inc. All Rights Reserved GMS Login Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password? Home About the Society Toggle child menu Expand Mission Bylaws Board Membership The Dispatch Membership Donations About Meade Toggle child menu Expand Military Career Toggle child menu Expand Overview Antebellum Years Civil War Years Post Civil War Meade and Lighthouses The Meade Family Videos About Meade Readings About Meade Old Baldy” Gallery of Images of the General Events Toggle child menu Expand Upcoming Events Recent Events Other Civil War Topics Toggle child menu Expand Octavius Catto Research Articles Items of Interest...