G.A.R., Cumberland Post 737
Cumberland Post number 737 G.A.R. Soundex Code C516
The Cumberland Post number 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic was started in Rogers Park by veterans of the Civil War. It met in Phoenix Hall, northwest corner, N. Clark Street and W. Greenleaf Avenue the second and fourth Friday evening of each month, except June, July, August, and September when meetings were held only on the second Friday evening. Cornelius Henry Ceperly was a commander of Post 737.
Photos
RPWRHS photo C042-0109 shows photos of all of the below named members. Photo circa 1880.
RPWRHS photo C042-0109R shows Civil War veteran, Cornelius Henry Ceperly, a member of of the Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Photo circa 1880.
RPWRHS photo C042-0109B shows Civil War veteran, R.F. Thorogood, a member of of the Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Photo circa 1880.
RPWRHS photo C042-0109E shows Civil War veteran, Horace E. Rounds, a member of of the Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Photo circa 1880.
RPWRHS photo C042-0109L shows Civil War veteran, J. Snyder, a member of of the Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Photo circa 1880.
RPWRHS Photo C042-0109M shows R.R. Simpson, a member of the Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Photo circa 1880.
Reverend Festus P. Cleveland
RPWRHS photo C042-0110 shows Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. - guidebook - interior with list of officers and members committees. Circa 1909.
RPWRHS photo C042-0111 shows Cumberland Post 737 G.A.R. - guidebook - interior with list of officers and members committees. Circa 1909.
RPWRHS Photo F007-0101 shows Civil War veterans in Rogers Park formed the Cumberland Post 737, a branch of the Grand Army of the Republic, in the 1880s. They met in Phoenix Hall on the northwest corner of Lunt Avenue and Clark Street. 817 Morse Avenue now 1635 W. Morse Avenue. Photo circa 1880.
