West Norriton Township near Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grand Army of the Republic Zook Post #11
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2023
1. Grand Army of the Republic Zook Post #11 Marker
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a fraternal organization founded by Union veterans after the Civil War. They lobbied Congress to acquire benefits for the men who fought to preserve the Union. It grew to 400,000 members and gained immense political power; five members were elected to the office of President of the United States. In 1868, the G.A.R. established Decoration Day, when flags and flowers were placed on veterans' graves to commemorate their service. This tradition is now known as Memorial Day.
When the last G.A.R. member died in 1956, the group dissolved and was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. They continue the founding principles of the Grand Army of the Republic: "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty."
There are 33 veterans known to be buried in this section. Eight were members of Zook Post #11 of Norristown; the others were interred here as a matter of compassion. The post was named in honor of Brigadier General Samuel K. Zook. Fatally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was laid to rest in this cemetery.
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 40° 7.195′ N, 75° 21.933′ W. Memorial is near Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in West Norriton Township. It can be reached from Hartranft Avenue. Monument is in Section A of Montgomery Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Hartranft Avenue, Norristown PA 19401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2023
2. Grand Army of the Republic Zook Post #11 Plot and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Kosciuszko Zook (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Jacoby Slemmer (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Fornance (about 500 feet away); Colonel Edwin Schall (about 500 feet away); William P. Schall (about 500 feet away); Hancock the Superb (about 600 feet away); Hartranft Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Andrew Porter (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Grand Army of the Republic and Kindred Societies: A Guide (Library of Congress). (Submitted on May 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. (Submitted on May 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
