Zion Union Cemetery, Franklin County

Zion Union

Cemetery

Bennett Avenue

Mercersburg

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First established in 1876 by colored Union veterans of the

Civil War. This cemetery holds the largest number of

colored troops from the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry,

made famous by the movie "Glory", than any other private

cemetery. It has been designated as a historic landmark.

of additional persons

interred here

Thomas CUFF 1862-1934, with wife Amanda E. CUFF 1888-1969,

USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project: Pennsylvania Registry

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