February - Gov. Samuel W.T. Lanham Camp #586

THE CAMP BUGLER
FEBRUARY, 2014
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham, Camp 586
Weatherford, Texas
Inside this issue:
Pg. 1: The Charge
Pg. 2: Commander’s Corner
THE CHARGE
“To You, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the Cause for which
we fought. To your strength will
be given the defense of the
Confederate’s good name, the
guardianship of his history, the emulation of his
virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which
he love and which you love also, and those ideals
which made him glorious and which you also cherish”
Lt. Stephen Dill Lee
Commander General, United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 26, 1906
OUR NEXT MEETING DATE:
February 24, 2014. We meet at Granny’s Kitchen, 1802 Santa Fe Dr.,
Weatherford, TX. We usually start gatherin’ up around 6:00 P.M. to eat
and visit. Come on out, eat some good food, and great fellowship. Our
speaker will be 1st. Lt. Commander Gary Rozzell who will be speaking on
the reason for gray uniforms. Should be interesting.
Pg. 4: Adjutant’s Message and
Editor’s View.
Pg. 5: Confederate Ancestor
Pg. 7: Photos
Pg. 10: Camp Officers / Staff
Pg. 11: Upcoming events
Pg. 12: 3rd Brigade Camps
Pg. 13: Guardian Flag info.
Pg. 14: Wall of Honor
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Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham, Camp 586
COMMANDER’S CORNER
By
Larry Martin, Commander
Governor Samuel W.T. Lanham Camp 586
Greetings Brothers and fellow compatriots. Well I sure was pleased
to see so many faces at my first meeting. Looking out over the room, I
saw several visitors and was pleased at the comments I received on
the meeting in general and on the Guardian Program I presented. January is traditionally a good month for our Camp, with the Fort Worth
Stock Show parade and rodeo. This is one of the events where our
mounted Color Guard shines every year, to seeing all those participants from so many Camps coming together and flying the flags of the
Confederacy for all to see is an inspiring sight!
And to have the Texas Division Commander Johnny Holley, and so many other Division
and Brigade officers there participating is a sign of the excellent leadership they provide
the Texas Division. Our own 3rd Brigade Commander Calvin Allen provided the lead and he
was carrying our Camp flag at the head of the SCV section of the parade!
And for the entire stock show, Calvin with members of the Texas Division Cavalry and
Mounted Color Guard and several members of Terry’s Texas Rangers, Company I, rode in
many grand entries at the rodeo, and that is always a stirring sight!
And to hear the cheers from the audience is so great! Calvin and the other members who
participated at the Stock Show grand entries always make excellent recruiting opportunity
for our Camp and for the SCV. As always Calvin and David Wilson, our own 2nd Lt Commander lead the way for the Texas Division Cavalry. I want to personally thank all of them
for the effort and sacrifice they gave during the show and I know, our Camp supports them
in all ways.
Our Camp is looking into new events for the coming year in addition to the ones we
always participate in. I feel we need to target our own 3rd Brigade area and focus on events
in Parker and Palo Pinto County first, as these areas will help grow our Camp. Each and
every one of you should have business cards with you to be a mobile recruiting post. Each
and every one of you should set a goal to recruit one new member this year, and that way
our Camp doubles. And we can build on that by assisting Calvin grow new Camps here in
the 3rd Brigade. Remember we recruit for the SCV. not just our Camp and our 3rd Brigade.
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I have begun calling members who miss the meetings to find out what is going on in
that members life, to see if we can help them, as is our charge. We each need to focus on
one another, in addition to our busy lives, because as brothers united we present a very
strong front and the bonds of fellow compatriots is unbreakable. So when someone has
an illness, a death, anything important going on I will announce it both in email blasts so
we can rally around that man, and here in our newsletter as well.
During the month of January I sent Norma Holley a card and letter of condolences on
the loss of her Mother. Norman is the wife of Division Commander Johnny Holley.
I also sent a letter and card to Diane Dyess, She is the wife of Jack Dyess, Lt Commander
of the Colonel William H. Griffin Camp,2235. Diane and Jack were attending a formal
Confederate Ball in Houston, when she slipped and broke her wrist on the dance floor,
and Jack, being the Southern Gentleman, grabbed her by both wrists and pulled her to
her feet, thus aggravating the injury. She had surgery on the wrist and is recovering.
And last, our own Debbie Wilson sent her resignation from the Order of Confederate
Rose chapter in our Camp. Debbie wants to focus her energies on her horses, her family
and the Dry Creek Ranch she and David own. I sent her a letter thanking her for her long
service to this Camp and I know we all wish her well. I did include she is always welcome
to return and our Camp will always be the better for her time she spent with us.
The point is, we are Brothers, thus we as a Camp and as members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are family. We may not always get along, but we all should be there for
one another.
As your Commander and your Brother I will hold you as family and will be there for you,
and I am sure you all feel the same. Remember, my phone number and email are there,
should you need me. I believe in our Camps open door policy and will always listen with
care and compassion.
Deo Vendice and Forward the Colors!
Larry Martin
Commander
Governor Samuel W T Lanham Camp 586
Weatherford Texas
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ADJUTANT’S CALL
With the passing of the Fort Worth Stock Show weather, it is time to start being active in the camp programs. You listened to me last month and I will refrain from repeating a valuable message, because as intelligent humans, you
understood.
Now it is time to perform a mind set to attend the Fourth Monday Camp Meetings. This year a variety of programs will be presented and something can be learned from each and
every meeting. It is a trite, old saying, but you do get out what you invest. All trips start with a single
step! Just start attending our regular meetings.
The Editor’s View
Greetings Compatriots,
February is here with all it’s “glory”. Texas winters, as we know, can be anything from 80 degrees to a
major ice storm. Literally! February seems to always have it’s share of surprises. Already we had to cancel
the Executive meeting due to inclement weather. One week later we are enjoying 70 degree temps!
We have a lot of events coming up it seems. It IS one of our busy seasons. April 12 is the Medal of Honor
Parade in Gainesville. We really need to make a showing. The crowds seem to love us.
In May there is Millsap Log Cabin Day out in Millsap. I’ve never participated but hear it’s a great event.
It’s not too early to start making plans for the Division Convention in Houston, June 6 through 8, followed in
July with the National Convention in Charleston, SC. July 16 through 19.
I know I’ve missed a lot of events, especially in other Brigades. Read ALL the newsletters to keep up to
date on what’s going on. The Division website is scvtexas.org.
Our Camp website is samlanhamscv.org. My email address is [email protected]. Give me ideas on how to
improve this newsletter. Like I say, it is OUR newsletter and first impression to the world.
On page 14 you will find something I wanted to do. I call it the “Wall of Honor”. It lists the Ancestor, State,
rank, Company, and the name of the Camp Member. Please check yours to make sure I have it correctly.
MANY thanks to Vaughn, he made this easy with his excellent record keeping. If you can think of a better
name for this let me know too. I want this to be something we can be proud of.
Humbly Yours,
Jerry Puckett
Editor, Cook, and Chief Bottle Washer
W.T. Lanham Camp #586
Weatherford, TX
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Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham, Camp 586
My Confederate Ancestor
By Larry Martin
My Confederate ancestor was easy to choose for the first inaugural article for our
newsletter. I spoke about him at our last meeting and will share more with the
Camp. Those that did not attend our last meeting missed a good one.
My Great Grandfather ,Charles C. Martin was born in Holt, Buchannan County
Missouri on 1 April 1842 to David Williamson Martin1809-1905 and his wife Rosanna Bowman Martin 1811-1889. He was the 4th child they had and grew up in
Missouri. When the war came he traveled to Arkansas to enlist in Gate’s 1st Missouri Cavalry Regiment. Soon after, because they needed Infantry instead of Cavalry he was transferred to the newly formed 9th Missouri Sharpshooters, otherwise
known as Pindall’s Sharpshooters for Major Lebbus Pindall the Regimental commander. He was assigned to Company A. Colonel Richard H. Musser was the Battalion Commander soon promoted him to Corporal and transferred him to Company C where he served throughout the war. Pindall’s Sharpshooters was formed on
10 November 1862 and was assigned to Burns Brigade, Parsons Division. Later
they were transferred to 1st Missouri Brigade,1st Missouri Division, 2nd Corps Trans
Mississippi Department for the duration of the war.
The 9th fought in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas on 7 December 1862, then
the Battle of Helena Arkansas on 4 July 1863 attempting to relieve pressure at the
siege of Vicksburg. Next he fought at the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on 9
April 1864, then at Camden Arkansas at the Battle of Poison Springs 18 April
1864. Then on 30 April he fought at the Battle of Jenkins Ferry Arkansas. This too
was in the Camden Arkansas area. They stayed in the area but never fought in
large battles again and were surrendered on 2 June 1865, By General Kirby
Smith, 2 months after Lee surrendered at Appomattox. The 9th Missouri Sharpshooters were paroled on 7 June 1865. The men of the 9th were loaded on the
Steamboat “Kentucky” to sail home. On the evening of 9 June 1865, the boat, way
overloaded struck partially submerged logs on the Red River and begin taking on
water. The river Pilot tried to run her aground before alerting passengers but it
was unsuccessful. The boat sank in mid river and 288 passengers including many
of the 9ths men perished, the official estimate was 50-75 Soldier’s died. My Great
Grandfather survived and eventually made it home to Holt, Missouri.
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The battle flag of the 9th Missouri Sharpshooters is still on
display at the Little Rock old Capital Museum . The war was
truly brother against brother. My Great Grandfathers brothers
fought on both sides.
The oldest Benjamin L. Martin (1838-1915) was a Private in
CO B 21st Ohio Infantry, Jeptha T Martin (1840-1916) Was a
Private in CO E Missouri Cavalry (Slayback’s Lancers). His
Uncle John Thorton Martin (1807-1898) was a Sergeant in CO
H, Missouri Cavalry (Slayback’s Lancers) and actually went to
Mexico with Colonel Alonzo Slayback and General Shelby and
was present when General Shelby placed his battle flag in the
Rio Grande so it would not be captured.
After he returned home he and a friend who was in his unit a Mr. J.C. Son moved
to Texas and Mr. Son found and purchased a printing press and all supplies needed to start a newspaper. They found their way to Palo Pinto and the newspaper
was born. In time My Great Grandfather met and later married Mary Jane Wilson
(1859-1942) on 15 February 1877. He began working for a Rancher and lived near
the Brazos river. When the markets crashed in the east He was hired as the Jailer
in the new Palo Pinto County Jail and Mary Jane, who he called “Jenny” became
the Jail Cook to feed the prisoners. They lived on the first floor of the jail and had
a total of 9 Children, several born in the jail. 4 of the children died as infants the
other 5 grew to adulthood. He soon bought the lot across the street from the jail
and built a log cabin. Over time he built a bigger home around the cabin and lived
there. He was elected Justice of the Peace and served as J P of Prescient 1 Palo
Pinto County until his death on 21 January 1917. His youngest Daughter lived in
that house until her death in 1994 and my Aunt sold it. When they remodeled the
jail to turn it into a museum, they found several artifacts from my great uncles
and aunts, toys and shoes that somehow ended up under the floorboards and in
nooks and crannies. These and several other items are on display at the jail museum today.
Charles C. Martin was a proud member of the United Confederate Veterans
Camp in Palo Pinto. His warrior tradition which began during the Colonial Wars,
all the way through the service I gave our nation is a proud one. I personally guard
His grave, and all the other Veterans graves in Palo Pinto City Cemetery. I am coming to know every one of them and in time my youngest daughter will guard these
graves for me, and then her kids, for they too show interest in this sacred mission.
I hope you are inspired to learn your ancestor’s story and are further inspired to
guard the graves of these heroes as I am.
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January’s Meeting
New Member Charles McCaskill
Larry Boyd was sworn in
Commander Larry Martin gave a great
program on the Guardian Program
Guests Celia and Don Brannon from W.H. Griffin Camp
Guest Kirt Barnett from R.E. Lee Camp
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January’s Meeting
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2014 STOCK SHOW PARADE AND RODEO
David Wilson, Calvin Allen, and Chad Hazleton
braved the cold to ride in Grand Entrys.
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OFFICERS AND STAFF
Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham Camp # 586
Commander - Lar r y Mar tin (817-964-1747) [email protected]
First Lieutenant Commander - Gary Rozell (940-327-8530) katrzl-suddenlink.net
Second Lieutenant Commander - David Wilson (817-307-0345) [email protected]
Third Lieutenant Commander - Larry Johnson (817-599-8615) [email protected]
Adjutant - L. Vaughn Oliver (817-550-6012) [email protected]
Commander Appointed:
Chaplain - David Berry (817-598-1479) [email protected]
Mounted Color Guard - Calvin Allen (817-304-0632) [email protected]
Historian - Jerry Walden (817-221-4346) [email protected]
Treasurer - L Vaughn Oliver (817-550-6012) [email protected]
Genealogist - David Wilson (817-307-0345) [email protected]
Editor - Jerry Puckett (817-360-1167) [email protected]
Aid-de-Camp - Chad Hazelton (817-937-3105) [email protected]
Color Sergeant & Sergeant-at-Arms - Dan Dzivi (817-403-1332) [email protected]
Auditor - Larry Johnson (817-599-8615) [email protected]
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Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham, Camp 586
Weatherford, Texas
UPCOMING EVENTS
If you have anything you think that would be of interest to the Camp PLEASE email me the information
and I will do my best to get it in the newsletter. We are coming up on a busy part of the year and I hope
to get as much information in here as possible. My goal is to get the newsletter out the week prior to our
normal monthly meetings.
February 24: Camp meeting / pr ogr am. See page 1 for details.
March 10: Executive Committee meeting. 7:00 P.M. at Gr anny’s Kitchen.
March 16 & 17: Gen. Gr anbur y Days, Gr anbur y, TX. Par ade on Satur day. Mor e details to follow.
March 22: Camp For d Living Histor y, Tyler , TX. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a cookout at 5:00.
March 24: Camp meeting / pr ogr am.
April 12: Medal of Honor Par ade, Gainesville, TX.
April 12-13: 20th Annual Civil War Living Histor y and Re-enactment, 1738 FM 2705, Mexia, TX.
April 26–27: 150th anniversary Battle of Mansfield, La. For more information: (copy/paste)
http://mansfield150.com/index.html
May 10-11: Millsap Log Cabin Days, Millsap, TX.
State Convention
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Texas Division Reunion
Friday June 6 - Sunday June 8, 2014
Hilton Houston North
12400 Greenspoint Dr. Houston TX 77060
(281) 875-2222
Be sure to mention Sons of Confederate Veterans
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3rd Brigade Camps and Meeting dates
Arlington, Texas
Colonel Middleton Tate Johnson Camp #1648
Commander: James MacNab (214) 679-1532
Adjutant: R. Hearrean (817) 656-5060
Meets: Second (2nd) Thursday of the month at 7:00
pm
Location: Division Street Diner
1800 W. Division St. Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Col. William H. Griffin Camp #2235
Commander: : Todd Jefferson Western (817) 965-4825
Adjutant: Donald S. Brannon (817) 201-3533
Meets: Please contact the Camp
Location: Please contact the Camp
Bedford, Texas
Colonel E W Taylor Camp #1777
Commander: Michael E. Patterson (817) 283-2658
Adjutant: James Alderman (817) 605-0538
Meets: Last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm
Location: Catfish Company Restaurant
900 Airport Freeway, # 110, North Richland Hills
Cleburne, Texas
Patrick R Cleburne Camp #436
Commander: Thomas Freeman (817) 447-8459
Adjutant: Carl Johnson (817) 295-9587
Meets: First (1st) Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Location: United Cooperative Services Bldg.
3309 N. Main Street, Cleburne
Decatur, Texas
Albert Sidney Johnston Camp #983
Commander: Henry Ross (940) 627-5335
Adjutant: James Keen (940) 644-5830
Meets: Second (2nd) Tuesday of the month at 7:00
pm
Location: Wesley Center 201 E. Main Street, Decatur
Fort Worth, Texas
Robert E Lee Camp #239
Commander: James Turnage (817) 297-2987
Adjutant: Dustin Nabors (940) 395-7180
Meets: Third (3rd) Monday of the month 7:00 pm
Location: Ol' South Pancake House
1509 S. University Drive, Fort Worth
Weatherford, Texas
Gov. Samuel W.T. Lanham Camp #586
Commander: Larry Martin (817) 964-1747
Adjutant: Vaughn Oliver (817) 550-6012
Meets: Fourth (4th) Monday of the month
Location: Granny's Kitchen
1802 South Santa Fe, Weatherford
Wichita Falls, Texas
General W R Scurry Camp #606
Commander: Robert (Rusty) Haynes (940) 553-1348
Adjutant: Mark Lancaster (940) 613-4181
Meets: Second (2nd) Monday of the month at 6:30
pm
Location: China Star Restaurant
1024 Central Freeway, Wichita Falls
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Governor Samuel W. T. Lanham, Camp 586
Bonnie Blue Flag
First National Confederate
Second National Confederate
Third National Confederate
Confederate Battle Flag
Texas Confederate Flag
Confederate Gadsden Flag
Texas Gadsden Flag
Gonzales Battle Flag
Yellow Gadsden Flag
Third Brigade Guardian and Camp #586 Commander Larry Martin
has announced that he will be offering the flags seen here for sale.
The proceeds from these sales will be used to purchase smaller
(12x18) US made flags to be posted on veterans gravesites, as part of
his duties as our Brigade Guardian.
These flags are top quality flags, measuring 3’ x 5’ in. Price for each
one is $10.00. Order your today!
Larry Martin
[email protected]
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Wall of Honor
Christopher Raymond David
George Miller Armstrong
Virginia
Private, 53rd Infantry, Co. H.
Ancestor of
Calvin Allen
Alabama
Private, 5th Regiment Cavalry, A
Ancestor of
Alvin Armstrong
Augustus Newell Edmonds
Augustus Newell Edmonds
Alabama
Private, 8th Regiment Cavalry, K
(Hatch’s)
Ancestor of
Dave Berry
Alabama
Private, 8th Regiment Cavalry, K
(Hatch’s)
Ancestor of
Larry Berry
John Aden Chilcutt
James Leonard Crum
Tennessee
Private, 62nd Mounted Infantry
E
Ancestor of
Mryon Blair
Texas
Private, 20th Regiment, C
(Bass’)
Ancestor of
Greg Boyd
James Leonard Crum
William Marion
Texas
Private, 20th Regiment, C
(Bass’)
Ancestor of
Larry Boyd
Alabama
Private, 4th Regiment Cavalry
A
Ancestor of
John Bradford
Hugh Washington Bowles
Marshall M. Seay
South Carolina
Private, 20th Regiment Infantry
F
Ancestor of
John Bridges
Texas
Private, 36th Regiment Cavalry
Co. C
Ancestor of
Ken Carter
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Wall of Honor
James Knox Polk Maxwell
George William Lafayette Cow
Georgia
Sergeant, 15th Infantry
Co. A
Ancestor of
Jeremy Chenault
Mississippi
Private, 12th Cavalry
Co. C
Ancestor of
David Cowley
James Wukkaim WM Crafton
William H.H. Foster
Tennessee
Private, 47th Infantry Regiment
Co. G
Ancestor of
Jason Crafton
Louisiana
Private, Pointe Coupee Artillery
Co. B
Ancestor of
Chris Cutrer
John Lock Stone
John Wesley Strange
Texas
Corporal, 5th Partisan Rangers
Martin’s Regiment
Ancestor of
David Dikes
Tennessee
Private, 19th Infantry Regiment
Co. H
Ancestor of
Dan Dzivi
James Robert Clinton Edwards
James William Guynn
Texas
Sergeant, 2nd Cavalry
Co. E
Ancestor of
Jack Edwards
Texas
1st Lt., 24th Dismounted Cavalry
Joshua Butcher Crawford
Thomas William Carson
Louisiana
2nd Lt., 19th Cavalry
Co. A
Ancestor of
Wayne Hayes
Texas
Private, 8th Cavalry
Co. A
Ancestor of
Chad Hazelton
Ancestor of
Bill Gunn
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Wall of Honor
John James McKenzie
James Henderson Highnote
Texas
Private, 8th Cavalry
Cos. H,B
Ancestor of
David Huey
Texas
Private, 15th Infantry
Co. E
Ancestor of
Anthony Hughett
Burrell Wyley Numan
Orsoneth Madison DeShane
South Carolina
Private, 7th Battalion, 5th Infantry
Nelson’s Enfield Rifles
Ancestor of
Larry Johnson
Texas
Private, 9th Cavalry
Co. C
Ancestor of
Parker Jones
William Jasper Moore
Charles C. Martin
North Carolina
Private, 7th Infantry Regiment
Co. H
Ancestor of
Jerry Long
Missouri
Corporal, 9th Infantry
Co. C
Ancestor of
Larry Martin
Adam Clingman
Zadok J. Parkerson
Texas
Sergeant, 10th Cavalry
Co. E
Ancestor of
Homer McBride
Texas
Private, Gano’s Squadron, Cavalry
Co. A
Ancestor of
Charles McCaskill
Littleberry Augustus Webb
James Bryant Oliver
Florida
3rd Infantry
Co. G
Ancestor of
Mack McCollum
Texas
2nd Sgt., 14th Infantry, Walker’s Div.
Co. K
Ancestor of
Vaughn Oliver
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Wall of Honor
Richard Durham
Samuel Shadick Rich
North Carolina
Private, 67th Regiment
Co. G
Ancestor of
Jerry Puckett
Alabama
Private, 53rd Cavalry
Partisan Rangers
Ancestor of
Jerry Rich
Archibald H. Skinner
Levi David Smart
Louisiana
Private, 12th Infantry
Co. H
Ancestor of
Gary Rozzell
Mississippi
Corporal, 9th Infantry
Co. I
Ancestor of
Robert Smart
Thaddeus Tierce
George Washington Tittle
Texas
9th Cavalry
Co. D
Ancestor of
Tom Tierce
Tennessee
Private, Kain’s Company
Light Artillery
Ancestor of
Charles Tittle
Micajah J. Pope
Joshua Jacobs
Georgia
Corporal, Cobb’s Legion
Co. F
Ancestor of
Jerry Walden
Texas
Private, 14th Regiment, Cavalry
Co. C
Ancestor of
Roger Walls
Elijah J. Keahey
Texas
Private, Camp Salmon
Co. B
Ancestor of
David Wilson