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Pvt Richard Taylor Camp 53

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2009-2010 Camp Officers
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Elected Officers 
L-R:
Kent Wright - Sr Vice Commander
Brian Hogan - Grave Registrar
Geoff Hintze PDC - Sec/Treasurer
Tod Jenness - Camp Commander

Page last updated May 5, 2008.

Camp Officers

Tod Jenness; Camp Commander

Kent Wright; Senior Vice Commander

Topper Birney; Junior Vice Commander

Brian Hogan; Grave Registration Chairman

Geoffrey Hintze; Secretary/Treasurer

Chaplain Gordon Cottrell

Latest Newsletter

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SUVCW CONSTITUTION (click)

Union Ancestors

View the pictures and biographies of some Ancestors of Camp Brothers. Click here)

Helpful links

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department of Tennessee Homepage

General James H. Wilson Camp in Montgomery Alabama

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GENERAL SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812

Sons of Spanish American War Veterans

Links assisting your research

Madison County Public Library Research Room

USGENWEB

National Archives and Records Administration

Genealogy Genforum.com

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department of Tennessee
Huntsville Alabama

Normal Camp meetings are the last Monday of every month.

Directions and maps to meeting

Formation of SUVCW, Pvt Richard Taylor Camp 53

On October 14, 2000, at 7:00 PM, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pvt. Richard Taylor Camp 53 was chartered. The ceremony took place at the Redstone Arsenal Officers Club, located in Huntsville Alabama. (click below for details and pictures)

Pvt Richard Taylor Camp 53, Charter Ceremony

View the Camp Charter

PVT Richard Taylor
Below is the picture that hangs in the Madison County (Alabama) Court House.

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Final Resting Place of Pvt Richard Taylor.
Pvt.Richard Taylor was originally buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. his remains were moved to Pioneer park in the same city when the old Catholic Cemetery property was taken for school purposes.
Pictures provided by Tom Brummett, who also set the headstone.  (Son Joshua shown)

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Brother Brian Hogan researched Pvt Richard Taylor and presented his research to the Camp. Click here to view his report.

"Whose Flag Did He Capture?" Article on Pvt. Richard Taylor by Brother Brian Hogan

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Member (and Junior): A male descendant, whether through lineal or collateral line and not less than 14 years of age (6-14 for Junior).
To become a member, download the applications forms, fill out the information, attach proof of your ansestor's service, and mail application, along with the $42.00 appliaction and dues fee to: 
Geoffrey Hintze (Sectetary/Treasurer)
2046 Rosebury Ln
Huntsville, Al 35803
 

For specific Membership Eligibility and Membership Applications click here.

Have a Camp question and don't know who to ask? Contact Tod Jenness; Camp Commander, at jennesst@bellsouth.net (Click to email)