Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers of the War of 1812

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

1. Soldiers of the War of 1812 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of soldiers
of the War of 1812
who lie in upper Germantown Burying Ground
Philadelphia

William Crout • George Knorr • Jacob K. Knorr • Lewis Lehman • John Nell • John Poulson • Frederick Scheetz • Edward Snyder • Michael Snyder • George Streeper • Jermiah Trout

Erected 1946 by Stephen Decatur Chapter – U.S. Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.

Location. 40° 2.633′ N, 75° 10.873′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Memorial is on Germantown Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance to the Germantown Upper Burying Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary Soldiers Buried Here (here, next to this marker); The Concord School House (a few steps from this marker); The Johnson House

Markers at the Upper Germantown Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

2. Markers at the Upper Germantown Burying Ground

Several markers are found at the entrance to the Upper Burying Ground in Germantown. The Soldiers of the War of 1812 Markers is seen here on the right.

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Germantown (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Mennonite Church in America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rittenhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ora Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); The American Side of the Street (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Upper Burying Ground. Historic Germantown website. (Submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker on Germantown Avenue image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

3. Marker on Germantown Avenue

Soldiers Graves in the Upper Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

4. Soldiers Graves in the Upper Burying Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.