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Who We Are
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a patriotic society,
whose members are direct descendants, either through paternal of
maternal lines, of Soldier, Sailors, or Marines who were regularly
mustered and served honorably, or were honorably discharged from the
service during the War of Rebellion, 1861 -1865. The blood of
these men runs in our veins. We honor our ancestors by keeping alive
the memory of their service and sacrifice.
Proud of your past, too?
Then, come join us!
Benefits of Joining
Engaging Monthly Meetings
The Banner (National Publication)
Informative Camp Newsletter
Membership Certificate
& Medal
Color Guard
Community & Veterans Parades
School Presentations
Grave Registration/Dedications
Genealogy Assistance
Eagle Scout Certificates
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Camp Introduction Members
Travis Sickler, Don Gates, George Hansen, Austen Powers, Bryan Powers, David Noe, Michael Radcliff, Paul Mattoon, Harold Sickler
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When and Where We Meet
When:
Third Tuesday of each month
Where:
Legacy Church
4501 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas (see Meeting Map)
Time:
7 o'clock p.m.
Directions:
Church is located NE corner of Legacy Drive & Preston Meadow Drive. Located about 1/3 miles west of the Legacy Dr. and Coit Rd. Intersection
Sons of Union Civil War Veterans
General E.E. Ellsworth Camp #18
(972)377-4642
Harold Sickler - Commander
972-377-4642
haroldsickler@sbcglobal.net
George Hansen Senior Vice Cmdr
972-529-5349
ghansen@jackhenry.com
www.txsuv.org
www.suvcw.org
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Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth
(April 11, 1837 – May 24, 1861) was known as the
first conspicuous casualty of the American Civil War.Ellsworth
was born in Malta, New York, grew up in Mechanicville, New York,
and lived in New York City. Eventually he moved to Chicago,
where he worked as a law clerk. After studying military science
in his spare time, Ellsworth became a colonel of Chicago's
National Guard Cadets, introducing his men to the Zouave
uniforms, which French colonial troops wore. Ellsworth's unit
eventually became a national champion drill team.In 1860,
Ellsworth went to Springfield, Illinois, and studied law in
Abraham Lincoln's office, helping Lincoln with his campaign for
president. Ellsworth went with Lincoln to Washington, D.C., when
he was elected. President Lincoln nicknamed Ellsworth "the
greatest little man I ever met." Ellsworth helped recruit
soldiers after the secession crisis in 1861, raising a volunteer
regiment from New York Ellsworth also traveled and set up a
practice in Rockford, Illinois, where he was involved in the
recruiting of several militia and cadet units. It was during
this time he met and became engaged to Carrie Spafford, the
daughter of a local industrialist and city leader. They did not
marry before he left for Washington, taking the New York
regiment with him.Ellsworth died shortly after arriving in
Washington. On May 24, 1861, the day after Virginia seceded,
Ellsworth led his men uncontested down the streets of
Alexandria, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington.
He ordered some of his men to take the railroad station while he
and a few other soldiers went to secure the telegraph office.
While doing this, Ellsworth noticed a Confederate flag flying
above the Marshall House Inn. He and four others quickly went up
the stairs. Ellsworth cut down the flag and was on the way down
the stairs when the owner, James W. Jackson, killed him with a
shotgun blast to the chest. Corp. Francis (Frank) Brownell of
Troy, New York, immediately killed the innkeeper. Brownell was
later awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions.Lincoln was
deeply saddened by his friend's death and ordered an honor guard
to bring his friend's body to the White House, where it lay in
state on May 25, 1861. Ellsworth was then taken to the City Hall
in New York City, where thousands of Union supporters came to
see the first man to fall for the Union cause. Ellsworth was
then buried in his hometown of Mechanicville, New York, in
Hudson View Cemetery.Thousands of Union supporters rallied
around Ellsworth's cause and enlisted. "Remember Ellsworth" was
a patriotic slogan, and a New York regiment of volunteers (the
44th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment) called itself the
"Ellsworth Avengers" as well as "The People's Ellsworth
Regiment."Relics associated with Ellsworth's death became prized
souvenirs. The Smithsonian and Bates College's Special
Collections Library have pieces of the Confederate flag that
Ellsworth was removing when he was shot—in 1894, Brownell's
widow was offering to sell small pieces of the flag for $10 and
$15 each. The New York State Military Museum and Veterans
Research Center in Saratoga Springs has most of the flag itself
and Ellsworth's uniform, showing the hole from the fatal shot.
Ellsworth, Wisconsin, is named in his honor. |
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