Fort Duffield Camp #1

Fort Duffield

General William T. Sherman ordered the construction of this fortification, which began November 3, 1861, designed to guard the Union supply depot at West Point, Kentucky, near the confluence of the Salt and Ohio Rivers. Built by the soldiers of the 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, the fort saw little, if any, action. Still it was a deterrent to invading and raiding Confederate soldiers who found the fort, bristling with soldiers and cannon, guarding the flank of Louisville.

It is Kentucky's largest and best-preserved earthen fortification, and is open year-round for self-guided tours. For more information, visit: https://fortduffield.com/

Camp History

Chartered in October of 1996 originally as a camp at large, Kentucky's first SUVCW camp is proud to have paved the way for the other great camps to follow. Established in West Point, Kentucky the camp usually holds its bi-monthly meetings in this historic river town at the West Point, Kentucky History Museum, 6th & Elm Streets at 10:00 a.m. All members are welcome.

Meetings are held every other month on the third (3rd) Saturday of the month at 10 am.

508 Elm Street directly across from City Hall and beside the Fire Station.

Camp Officers

• Camp Commander: John Martin — rich.martin52@icloud.com
• Sr Vice Commander: Eugene Wood — eugenewood1957@gmail.com
• Jr Vice Commander: Ed Lane — twolanes@bbtel.com
• Secretary/Treasurer: Bruce Fortin — bfortin59@gmail.com

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Camp Calhoun Camp #2

Camp Calhoun – Historical Introduction

Camp Calhoun takes its name from the small Green River town that became one of Kentucky’s earliest and most important Union encampments during the opening months of the Civil War. When Confederate forces violated Kentucky’s neutrality in September 1861, volunteers from Daviess, McLean, Ohio, and surrounding counties gathered at Calhoun to defend their homes and preserve the Union. The sudden arrival of these soldiers transformed the quiet river community into a major military post, where the 11th, 17th, and 25th Kentucky Infantry regiments were organized and trained before marching south into the war’s Western Theater.

The camp quickly became a supply hub, training ground, and staging point for operations along the Green River. Many of the young men who assembled there—farmers, laborers, and river workers—took their first oath of service on that ground. Their regiments would go on to fight at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and throughout the long campaigns that ultimately broke the Confederacy’s western defenses.

Today’s Camp Calhoun of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War honors those original volunteers. The camp preserves their memory, protects their history, and continues the mission they began—ensuring that the sacrifices of the “Boys from Calhoun” and all Union soldiers are never forgotten.

Camp Officers

• Camp Commander: Dr. Alben Shockley — abshock@aol.com
• SVC: Spencer Brewer — slbrewer1044@yahoo.com
• Secretary: Charles DeHaven — charledehaven87@gmail.com
• Treasurer: Spencer Brewer — slbrewer10@hotmail.com

Meetings

Meetings are held at the McLean County History Museum, 540 Main St, Calhoun, KY at 2:30pm in January, April, July, and October.

Visit us at: Facebook Group

Membership dues: $40
SVR dues: $5
The Sons of Veteran Reserves (SVR) is the uniformed element of the SUVCW.

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The Boys from Calhoun

Written by Don Wilson, 2008

Kentucky on the Eve of War

The new year of 1861 arrived under a dark cloud of anger, fear, and uncertainties. Few could have envisioned the war that would soon erupt nor the role that Camp Calhoun would play in that tragedy...

Nelson-Garfield Camp #3

Meetings

The camp meets on the 4th Sunday quarterly: January, April, July, October.

Kenton County Public Library — Erlanger Branch

401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY 41018

(859) 962-4000

Website: www.kentonlibrary.org

Camp Website

Facebook Page

Camp Officers

• Camp Commander: Stephen Clifford — bgkscout@aol.com — (615) 410-1392
• Sr. Vice Commander: Jim Kiger — jkiger3@gmail.com — (859) 322-8838
• Secretary/Treasurer: Dan DiOrio — sacskybird@gmail.com — (859) 727-0168
• Historian: Leo Christen — lmchristen1@yahoo.com — (859) 635-4302

Sergeant Elijah P. Marrs Camp #5

Biography of Elijah P. Marrs

Born in Shelby County, Kentucky in 1840 to Andrew Marrs, a free man, and Frances Marrs, Elijah lived on the Robinson Plantation with his mother and about 30 other slaves...

When the Civil War broke out, Marrs’ thoughts turned to the possibilities of freedom...

The 12th Regiment Heavy Artillery U.S. Colored Troops was organized on July 15, 1864...

Camp Meetings

The camp meets every other month on Jan–Mar–May–Jul–Sep–Nov.

Lexington Public Library
3000 Blake James Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
10:00 AM

Camp Website

Facebook Page

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Camp Officers

• Commander: John Buckler — jbuck71300@roadrunner.com
• SVC: John Flynn — mikeflynn784@gmail.com
• JVC: Dick Lima — dick.lima@hotmail.com
• Secretary/Treasurer: John A. Mills III — suitman.80@twc.com

217 E Lowry Lane
Lexington, KY 40503-2614
(859) 276-1970