LINCOLN-CUSHING CAMP NO. 2, SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR THE NEWS WALKER Volume 20 Number 1 Winter Edition 2018 2018 Lincoln-Cushing Officers Day In This Issue 2 Commander s Tent 3 Remembrance Day 2017 5 Wreaths Across America 6 News Walker Needs You 7 December Camp Meeting 10 SVR Recruiting 11 Upcoming Events 13 Calendar Page 1
Commander s Tent By Camp Commander Steve Bohling Brothers, Sisters and friends: I would like to thank you again for giving me the opportunity to continue to serve as Commander of the Lincoln Cushing Camp. I would also like to congratulate our newly elected Camp Officers for 2018: Charlie Bogino, Senior Vice Commander Eric Atkisson, Junior Vice Commander James Mazarin, Secretary/Treasurer Anthoni Rajotte, Patriotic Instructor Camp Council Members, PDC Ben Hawley, PDC Lee Stone, and PCC Calvin Zon I have also made the following appointments; Camp Chaplain: John Higgins, Graves Officer: Tom Boltz, Camp Historian: James Mazars de Mazarin, Camp Guard: Thomas Bohling. Thank you so much for volunteering! We still have a few positions that need to be filled. Positions available include Color Bearer, Camp Guide, and Memorials Officer. If any of our Camp vacancies sound interesting to you please contact me at cof16thwi@gmail.com. I only have one goal for 2018. Get out. Let s get out and tour some battlefields and museums together and share stories of our Ancestors. Let s get out and recruit new members by visiting events at battlefields, parades, and anywhere we can remind folks what our Ancestors did for this country. Let s get out and clean Headstones and Monuments. So, will you join me? Looking forward to a great 2018! In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, Steve Bohling Commander, Lincoln-Cushing Camp No.2 Page 2
The News Walker Volume 20, #1 WINTER 2018 Remembrance Day 2017 By Steve Bohling Remembrance Day in Gettysburg is one of my favorite days, and this year was no different. Initially, my enthusiasm was lower than usual, with it being 38 degrees and constantly raining. However, once out and about talking with everyone and attending the different ceremonies, I found myself in a good mood and happy I could attend again this year. The family and I arrived about 9 in the morning. Each visit I like to drive around to the monuments where our family fought and take a few pictures in uniform. At 11 AM we were at the GAR monument for the Sons of Veterans Reserve ceremony. In the middle of a sea of umbrellas President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. Wreaths were laid and Battle Hymn of the Republic was sung. Once that ceremony was over we retreated to the car to dry off a little before heading over to the parade start. The parade route was changed and shortened in light of the threats made against the participants. The security was impressive and thankfully no disruptions occurred. After meeting and talking with other Brothers, we fell in for the start of the parade. Brother Thomas Bohling was carrying the 2nd Military District Flag while I carried our Camp Flag. Once the Parade was over it was a dash to the car for some warming up and drying off before our next ceremony. It is my goal each year during Remembrance Day to hold a Lincoln-Cushing Camp ceremony to remember a relative of our Camp. Whether they fought at Gettysburg or not we will take time on Remembrance Day and share their story. This year I shared the story of two of my relatives who fought with the 1st Minnesota. One survived the battle at Gettysburg, and one not. If you would like to share your relative s story for next year please let me know. Page 3
This year I remembered my Cousins Charles Loomis and Melvin Fuller. Charles C Loomis was born in 1842 in New York Mills, New York. His Mother Sarah died of cancer on May 15, 1860 at the age of 47. His father Asa committed suicide only a few days later on May 29 th 1860. They both were buried in Lowell Massachusetts. Asa was 18 years old. At some point after that, he moved west. I know there were Loomises in MN and WI. On April 29 1861 he enlisted has an Private into Company A 1 st at Fort Snelling Minnesota. He participated in the Battle of 1st Bull Run, Seven days Battles, Battles of South Mountain and Antietam, were he was briefly captured. He was at the battle of Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., and the Battle of Gettysburg. In addition to Charles, I had another relative in Company A, 1 st MN, Melvin Fuller. Melvin Fuller was born on July 22, 1840, in Greene, New York. He moved to Wisconsin in 1855. He was married three times and had six sons and two daughters. He died on August 1, 1911, at the age of 71, and was buried in Pardeeville, Wisconsin. From his obituary: Mr. Fuller enlisted in the 1st Minn. V. I., Co. A, for three years, and served three years and four days; his regiment went out with 1,010 men and when mustered out had only 104 men left of the original enlistment. Mr. Fuller was in the first battle of Bull Run, and the day after the battle, while "humping it" for Washington, to the best of their ability, it occurred to him that it was his 21st birthday; he said to his comrades in misfortune: "Boys, today I am 21 years old. I am a man, and running for dear life." He was never wounded, and never sick a day while in the service. Charles Loomis and Melvin Fuller were my family and among the 262 that charged. Only Melvin would muster among the 47 that survived. Charles Loomis was killed July the 2 nd, he was 21 years old. He was briefly buried here at Gettysburg and sometime after the battle he was moved and buried with his parents in Lowell, Massachusetts. Brother Thomas plants a Flag in memory of our relatives. Brother Thomas, Brother CC Steve Bohing and Brother PCinC Andy Johnson Page 4
The News Walker Brother Thomas Bohling at Arlington National Cemetery Volume 20, #1 Brother Steve Bohling at Arlington National Cemetery WINTER 2018 Brother Kent Boese at Armed Forces Retirement Home Cemetery Brother Bart Smith at Alexandria National Cemetery Brother Anthoni Rajotte at Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot in Southgate Kentucky Page 5
Your News Walker needs you! We are looking for more articles to include in our quarterly newsletter. Would you like to write about your Ancestor? Have you read a new Civil War book and like to share? Do you know some random Civil War facts you would like to share? If interested please submit articles to our SEC/ TRES Brother James here: secretarytreasurer@linconcushing.org In addition to sharing your Ancestors story here you can also share their story at our Camp meetings. If interested let Brother Steve know here: cof16thwi@gmail.com Submissions due by May 31st! Page 6
December Camp Meeting Brother Eric Atkisson s last PI report. Camp Officers taking the Oath 2018 Camp officers L-R; Camp Commander Steve Bohling, Senior Vice Commander Chalres Bogino, Junior Vice Commander Eric Atkisson, Camp Secretary Treasurer James Mazars de Mazarin, Patriotic Instructor Antoni Rajotte, Camp Council member PDC Lee Stone Lincoln Cushing Camp 2018 Officers and Appointments: Commander Senior Vice Commander Junior Vice Commander Secretary/Treasurer Steve Bohling Charles Bogino Eric Atkisson James Mazars de Mazarin Patriotic Instructor Chaplain Memorials Officer Graves Registration Officer Anthoni Rajotte John Higgins Steve Bohling Tom Boltz Camp Historian James Mazars de Mazarin Camp Council Lee Stone, PDC; PDC Ben Hawley; PCC Calvin Zon Page 7
The News Walker Volume 20, #1 WINTER 2018 December Camp Meeting Page 8
The December Camp meeting was highlighted by the addition of new Brother Kent Boese Brother Kent Boese lives in Washington DC and works has a librarian. Brother Kent s third great Grandfather Michael Batdorff, who enlisted as a private in 93rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Co. H. Private Batdorff was a POW and died at Andersonville.. Page 9
The News Walker Volume 20, #1 WINTER 2018 Rally Round the Flag, Boys! MEN WANTED FOR THE Potomac Guards, Company A!! The Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) is the ceremonial uniformed military component of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). The National Military Department of the SVR consists of the General Staff and seven geographical Military Districts across the nation. SVR Units participate in Civil War related ceremonies, parades, living history programs, and re-enactments. In the Future the Potomac Guards will be providing support for LincolnCushing Camp events, including Memorial Day and Remembrance Day. Membership in the Sons of Veterans Reserve is open to any Member (Hereditary), Junior (Hereditary), or Associate (Non-hereditary) of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. To be in the SVR you must be a Member or Associate in the SUVCW. More information can be found here: http://suvcw.org/ svr/svr.htm If interested, contact First Sergeant Steve Bohling at cof14thwi@gmail.com. Page 10
The News Walker Volume 20, #1 WINTER 2018 Upcoming Events Look for emails with more details February 12th: Lincoln s Birthday Lincoln s Birthday is held at the Lincoln Monument in Washington DC. Wreaths will be presented to honor the President who saved the Union. April 7th: Park Day Park Day is held annually, at National Parks around the Country. This year Lincoln Cushing Camp would like to invite you to Manassas National Battlefield Park and participate in this years event. Page 11
NEW Lincoln-Cushing Camp SUVCW Name Badges Now Available! For $20 you can have your very own Lincoln Cushing name badge. Five dollars of every purchase goes to our Lincoln-Cushing Camp Education and Preservation Fund. Fill out the below form and return to Brother Ben Hawley. From battlefields to forts, monuments and museums, the Washington, DC area is truly rich in Civil War history. As part of our mission statement we, as the SUVCW camp representing this area, have an obligation to aid in the preservation of these treasures and help make them accessible to the public, especially to our young people. Assistance in providing support in the areas of preservation and education is often requested of us, additionally our camp has projects that we would like to initiate. Too many to financially support on the small percentage of our annual dues that stays within the camp treasury. That is why in early 2015 we announced the start of a fund to help us support key projects --The Lincoln-Cushing Education and Preservation Fund (LCEPF). This fund was established to provide young people with opportunities to learn about America s history Name Badge Order Form LINE 1: (Your name as will appear (Please Print)) Please include a check or money order for $17.00 + $3.00 for shipping. Make check payable to Lincoln-Cushing Camp. Mail this form and your check to: Ben Hawley Page 12
2018 Calendar of Events 3 Feb Publish News Walker 12 Feb - Lincoln s Birthday Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial 24 Mar -- Camp quarterly meeting 28 May -- Support for National Memorial Day events 30 May -- Ceremony at Arlington. Camp quarterly meeting and dinner 9 Jun Publish News Walker July 11/12 Fort Stevens Anniversary weekend July 21 1st Bull Run anniversary Camp Battlefield trip 28 Jul -- Camp picnic 4 Aug Publish News Walker 25 Aug 2nd Bull Run Anniversary Camp battlefield trip 8 Sep -- Camp quarterly meeting 16Sep Antietam anniversary Camp Battlefield trip 3 Nov Publish News Walker 11 Nov - Veterans Day 17 Nov Remembrance Day Gettysburg PA 8 Dec -- Camp quarterly meeting and election TBD -- Dep t of Chesapeake Encampment TBD -- National Encampment -- TBD-- Gravestone cleaning session at Antietam Nat. Cem. STATEMENT OF PUBLICATION: THIS NEWSLETTER IS THE OFFICIAL HOUSE ORGAN OF THE LINCOLN-CUSHING CAMP NO. 2, DEPARTMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE, SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR. Published in the City of Alexandria, VA United States of America. News Walker (c) 2017 to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. All Rights Reserved. News Walker is distributed via Post and email to SU- VCW members and friends. SUVCW, its officers or members accept no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of any material forwarded to and published in the News Walker or any referrals or links to the content. There is no intent to use any verifiable copyright protected material. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person relying directly or indirectly on any information from the News Walker. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of the News Walker, except for your own personal use. SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 Page 13