Saturday, November 9th, 2024 will be the rededication ceremony of Rendville United States Colored Troops and Perry County Last Veteran Headstones. The event is represented by Carl Denbow of Townsend Camp 108, Department of Ohio Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, William Bray of the John T. Crawford Camp 43 of Kittening, PA. and Rendville Historic Preservation Society.
3 new Civil War Veterans markers and two World War I Veterans markers were installed at the Rendville Cemetery in Rendville, Ohio by William Bray with help from Harry Ivory and Thomas Colvin. The rededication will include a reading of the men’s war records, and as much bio as we can identify. The veterans with new headstones are:
Pvt. Smith Barnet
//-//-1840/01-10-1895
Civil War 2-10-1865/
Co F 16th U.S.C.T.
Pvt Samuel Robinson
Btry B 5th Rgt. U.S.C.T. Co. B
Civil War 1-20-1865/9-20-1865
Pvt Thomas Cousins
??/??/1820 – ??/??/????
Co D 15th U.S.C.T.
Civil War 8-11-1864-8/25/1865
Pvt Orrin E. Ginn
12/15/1896 – 12/30/1935
Co D 802 Pion. Infy. AEF
World War 7/17/1918-7/16/1919
Pvt Raymond Price
4-17-1895/10-29-1927
Co “I” 813 Pioneer Infy. AEF
World War 8-13-1918/7-21-1919
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was the largest Union veterans organization after the Civil War. Its structure ensured that it was always on a path to eventual decline, as only Union Civil War veterans could join. As these veterans aged, they began to consider how to pass on their legacy, leading to the creation of several allied groups:
At one point, the Woman’s Relief Corps was the largest women’s organization in the United States, boasting notable members such as Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman, Louisa May Alcott, and Susan B. Anthony.
Today, we honor the Grand Army and its allied orders, remembering their sacrifices that preserved our nation during its most perilous hour. We take pride in being the descendants of these remarkable men and women, standing on their shoulders.
Both the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) are actively recruiting in Athens.
For Women: Rose Isgrigg, residing in Albany, is looking to reactivate Tent 100 in Athens. She needs ten women with a Union Civil War ancestor to come forward and join. Rose will assist with genealogical research. You can reach her at (740) 707-4151.
For Men: The John S. Townsend Camp of SUVCW has been experiencing a growth spurt and is recruiting new male members. Any male descendant of a Union soldier, sailor, or marine interested in joining can contact Carl J. Denbow at (740) 591-8471.
