Membership

 

SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
MEMBERSHIP AND CONTACT INFORMATION

MEMBERSHIP TYPES

There are four classifications of membership in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, (1) Member, (2) Junior Member, (3) Associate, and (4) Junior Associate.

MEMBER

To be eligible as a Member the applicant must be at least 14 years of age and a male descendant through either lineal or collateral lines of a soldier, sailor, marine or member of the Revenue Cutter Service. His ancestor must have been regularly mustered and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or died in the service of the United States of America during the War of the Rebellion between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. The applicant must never have been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and who has, or whose ancestors through whom membership is claimed, have never borne arms against the Government of the United States of America.

JUNIOR MEMBER

A male less than fourteen (14) years of age and being a descendant through either lineal or collateral lines of a soldier, sailor, marine or member of the Revenue Cutter Service is eligible for membership. JUNIOR MEMBER requirements are the same as those for a Member.

ASSOCIATE 

A male who does not have a Union ancestor but wishes to support the order may join as an Associate. The Associate has the same camp voting and office holding privileges as a Member. To be eligible the applicant must be at least 14 years of age and must never have been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and has never borne arms against the Government of the United States of America.

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

A male less than fourteen (14) years of age that does not have a Union ancestor but wishes to support the order may join as a Junior Associate.

Prospective members wishing to select specific Camps or Locations, should contact the North Carolina Department; Junior Vice-Commander.

CONTACT 

North Carolina

Department Junior Vice-Commander

Charter

Department of North Carolina Chartered

 19 April 2008

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

"The Banner"

Announcement 

Summer 2008

NEW DEPARTMENT FORMED

NORTH CAROLINA CHARTERED

by Br. Doug McMillin

On April 19th, the Department of North Carolina’s first encampment was held at Bennett’s Place State Park. The park surrounds the Bennett family home, where Gen. Johnston’s Confederate Army surrendered to Gen. Sherman. An exact replica of the house sits on the site of the original, which burned in the early 20th century.

Prior to the arrival of the delegates, CinC Charles Kuhn, along with Chief of Staff Gene Mortorff, National Color Bearer Doug McMillin and Junior Joshua McMillin, toured the site. It was very informative and we were pleased to learn that the tour guide was also a brother of the Order.

When all delegates were registered, the meeting began in the park’s museum theater. CinC Kuhn greeted the delegates and praised the work done to bring the Department into existence. Once the officers were elected and installed, CinC Kuhn presented the charter.

The Department’s first Encampment then officially opened, bylaws were voted on, Nat. Encampment delegates were selected and proposed changes to the C&R were debated and voted on. The meeting ended with the delegates sharing the histories of their ancestors. About 4pm, all adjourned to the park’s Unity Monument for a group photo.

Thanks to Bennett’s Place State Park and the staff for allowing this historic SUVCW event to take place at the site of such significance. It was a true honor and privilege to witness. All the best is wished to the brothers of the Dept. of North Carolina as they move forward.

Department Officers:

DC = PCC Douglas P. Elwell

SVC = PCC Richard D. Thomas

JVC = PCC Yale W. Moores

Sec/Treas. = PCC Thomas N. Rightmyer

Department Camps:

MG John H. Ruger Camp 1 – Fayetteville

MG John Gibbon/1Sgt. Daniel W. Burke Camp 2

Daniel Ellis Camp 3 – Asheville 

MG John A. Logan Camp 4 - Raleigh

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Organizational Meeting and First Annual Encampment

April 2008

Front Row L to R: Eugene Mortoff, National Aide-de-Camp; Kevin Motter, Council Member; Douglas Elwell, Department Commander; Bob Farrell, Guard; Rick Thomas, SVC; Richard Sherwin; Tom Rightmyer, Secretary/Treasurer; Jerry Devine; Bryan Salter, Council Member; Kenneth Masters, Eagle Scout Co-Ordinator; Larry Blumatte, Camp Organizer; Dennis Charles St. Andrew, Guide; John Harman, Graves Registration Officer; Wendell Small, Historian; Yale Mooers, JVC; John France, Flag Bearer; Daniel Hopping, Parliamentarian; C-in-C Charles E. Kuhn; Bro. Joshua McMillin; Sam Moore, Council Member; Douglas McMillin, National Color Bearer; Charles Allen. Back Row L to R: Jerry Ankeny; Don Kropp, Patriotic Instructor; and Roscoe Reeve

NOTE: Subsequent to the Department of North Carolina Charter in 2008; North Carolina Union Volunteers Camp #5 was organized in 2008 and Daniel Ellis Camp #3 was disbanded in 2015. The newest addition to the Department of North Carolina is the George Stoneman Camp No 6, organized and chartered in 2017.