General William Lytle Camp # 10

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1 History of the General William Lytle Camp # 10 Department of Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Page 1! of 44!

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents General William Haines Lytle Biography... 3 William Haines Lytle... The Man... 4 William Haines Lytle - The Civil War Years... 8 Camp Charter Members Camp Activities Memorial Day General William Lytle Observance Last Soldier Project Adams County Brown County Clermont County Clinton County Hamilton County Warren County Annual Activities Listing Page 2! of 44!

3 ! Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War General William Haines Lytle Biography WILLIAM HAINES LYTLE THE MAN 24 SEPTEMBER 2006 SPRING GROVE CEMETERY KENNETH WILSON PCC SUVCW Page 3! of 44!

4 William Haines Lytle... The Man Presented by Kenneth Wilson, PCC 24 September 2006 Sources: "Death of a Warrior Poet ", High Tide of the Civil War "William Haines Lytle, Cincinnati's Gentleman General" by D. Reid Ross, OCWGJ VII -121 "William Haines Lytle" by Dr. and C. Kemper 1883, a paper read before the Loyal Legion "Poems of William Haines Lytle" by William H Venable 1894 "For Honor Glory and Union" The Mexican & Civil War Letters of Brig. Gen. William Haines Lytle edited by Ruth C. Carter 1999 William Haines Lytle was precocious, a prodigy, a poet, a politician and a patriot. On the title page of Poems of William Haines Lytle there is a verse by Thomas Caryle, which reads: "The poet could not sing the Heroic Warrior, unless he himself were at least a Heroic Warrior too. I fancy there is in him the Politician, the Thinker, Legislator, Philosopher;--in one or the other degree he could have been, he is all these" The Lytle family came from Ireland in the early 1700's. G Grandfather William Lytle was commissioned as a captain in the French and Indian War and came to Kentucky from Pennsylvania around Grandfather William Lytle was the founder of Williamsburg in Clermont County, Ohio, a major general in the Ohio militia, served in the Indian wars and was surveyor-general of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. At age 15 he had been in charge of a war party under the direction of Daniel Boone. He was involved in the establishment ofthe Cincinnati College. Father Robert Todd Lytle was a representative in the Ohio legislature, a major general in the Ohio militia, Representative in the 23rd Congress ofthe U.S and surveyor-general of public lands in Ohio. The Lytle family moved from Williamsburg in 1810 and built the mansion on Lawrence St., midway between 3rd and 4th Sts and is now the site of Lytle Park. Page 4! of 44!

5 Robert was educated in the Cincinnati College, then studied and practiced law. He was described as a person of fine presence, a courteous gentleman, and an accomplished scholar. Robert married his stepsister Elizabeth Haines, a lady ofrare culture and beauty. They had four children: William Haines 1826, Margarrita 1828, Josephine Roberta 1830 and Elizabeth Haines Margarrita died in Theirs was a family of the highest social and economic standing in the developing city of Cincinnati. The emphasis on education constituted one aspect ofthe intellectual and cultural life of the Queen City claiming the title of"athens ofthe West". The Lytles took active roles in establishing and promoting the arts and intellectual life. Grandfather William Lytle commissioned John James Audubon to paint portraits of himself and his first wife, Eliza. William Haines Lytle inherited the martial spirit of his ancestors and the gift of eloquence. Very early he demonstrated a natural tendency to express himself in oratorical prose and romantic verse, which he inherited from his mother. From the time of his birth, he was groomed to fulfill a special destiny. Hebegari school at the age of four and his teachers were amazed by his gift for words. Academic success was matched by social success. His formal education was at the Cincinnati College, which his grandfather helped to start and where his father was educated. His father, Robert Todd, had died the year before he started and his mother, Elizabeth Haines, died shortly after he had started college. Young Lytle studied English, Latin, Greek, German and French, finishing the prescribed course before he was sixteen and graduated first in his class. His oration at graduation was on "Law and the Legal Professions" and was noted in the local newspaper as the "gem of the evening". His earliest surviving poem was written in his college years and was called "the Soldier's Death". After graduation, he wanted to go to West Point but his family persuaded him to study law. Lytle's grandmother took over the raising of the three children and his mother's brother, E. S. Haines, began training him for the law profession. Lytle found time to continue his education in science and literature with emphasis on French and German. Even though he was still a minor, he enlisted in the Ohio volunteers for the Mexican war. Page 5! of 44!

6 Returning to Cincinnati after the war Lytle devoted himself to an active social life. As one of the towns leading bachelors, he courted a long line of local beauties and was particularly interested in his cousin. Elizabeth Macalester. Her father opposed the romance largely on the grounds of being first cousins in a family with a history of consumption and he didn't like Lytle's habits. Lytle had the gentleman's weakness for drinking and apparently drank to excess on several occasions. His next romance was with a distant cousin, Sed Doremus, and it seems he proposed marriage. Sed said no but expected that Lytle would ask her a second time. But being stubborn and not accepted on the initial offer he instead he broke off the romance. She vowed that she would never marry until Lytle did. At his death she was spent an all night vigil by Lytle's casket the evening before the funeral and remained single for the rest of her life. After returning home from the Mexican War he entered into the law partnership of Haines, Todd and Lytle. His popularity with both Democrats and Whigs and ability as a public speaker led his friends in the Democratic Party to nominate him as a candidate for the state legislature and he was elected in He spent two terms in the House and was speaker of the house. After his two year term he returned to his law practice. In 1857 he was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant-governor, campaigning largely on a proslavery position believing the south should work out it's own future. Lytle was a moderate on the question of slavery and supported its continuance as an economic necessity. He warned that abolition could only be achieved through violence. This view was a factor in his defeat by a small margin. Also in 1857 republican governor Salmon P. Chase commissioned him major general of the Ohio militia, as had been his father and grandfather. Lytle supported Stephen Douglas in the 1860 presidential campaign against Abraham Lincoln. Prior to the war, Lytle had earned a considerable reputation as a poet. He wrote for his own amusement and his friends, never planning on being published. In 1858 a friend of his found a copy of Antony and Cleopatra on Lytle's desk and it was published in the Cincinnati commercial newspaper without Lytle's knowledge. That poem gained him instant recognition as lyric poet. His poetry, together with his fair complexion, small stature, long silken brown hair and Page 6! of 44!

7 gray eyes suggested an effeminate personality. He was deeply religious and carried a bible. He actually was a cigar smoking, hard drinking, tobacco chewing, respected poet with outstanding military instincts. He was also frequently bored and restless and was written up in the newspapers for his poor conduct. The picture of William Haines Lytle shortly before the war was that of a gifted but less than happy or fulfilled individual. His sisters were both married and busy with their lives. He was a man without real purpose until the outbreak of the Civil War. Page 7! of 44!

8 William Haines Lytle - The Civil War Years On Sunday, April 15, 1861, Ft. Sumter was evacuated by Union troops. And, on that day President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 3-month troops. William Lytle was then the Major General commanding the First Division of the Ohio Militia. On arriving back in Cincinnati from Columbus the next day, he organized the Guthrie Grays as the nucleus for the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was recruited to full strength by that night. The 9 th, 5th, and 10 th regiments quickly followed. For training, he organized Camp Harrison at the site of the current Hamilton Co. Fairgrounds, not far from here. On June 4, Lytle was commissioned Colonel of the 10th OVI, composed primarily of Irish immigrants and now reorganized as a three-year regiment. The unit, including Lytle, marched on foot to Camp Dennison on June 12. Ten days later they embarked on their first field service under Gen. William S. Rosecrans in western Virginia. The first engagement in which the 10th OVI took part was at Carnifex Ferry on September 10, On that day the regiment posted themselves at a horseshoe bend on the Gauley River and at 4pm advanced downhill toward the Ferry. The Confederates were waiting at a hidden bend. Within 30 yards of the enemy fortifications, Col. Lytle was shot through the leg by a sharpshooter's squirrel rifle. The same shot killed his horse, which fell inside the enemy's works. Recognizing their many casualties that day, the regiment thereafter called themselves "the Bloody Tinth." Col. Lytle was captured during the Carnifex Ferry Battle, but was paroled the next day and later returned to Cincinnati to recover. Before his wound was completely healed he was placed in command of army training in Bardstown, KY. After three months he was assigned command of the 17 th Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Ohio under Gen. Don Carlos Buell. Gen. Buell had been pursuing the Confederate Army of Tennessee, which was attempting to bring Kentucky into the Confederacy. The two armies met in battle on October 8, 1862 at Perryville, KY. Col. Lytle led the 17th Brigade under Gen. Rousseau and occupied a position on the right side of the line. After heavy fighting, his Brigade fell back about 4pm above the Bottom House near Doctor's Creek. At this time Col. Lytle attempted to rally a counter attack, but in the process he was wounded in the head and fell to the ground. His line gave way in disorder, presuming he was dead. He was quoted as saying, "you may do some good here, but I can do no more. Let me die here." Fortunately, the wound was only superficial, but the Confederates seized the position and captured Col. Lytle. Several weeks later he was paroled and again recuperated in Cincinnati. On October 24, 1862 Col. Lytle received a congratulatory telegram from Secretary of War Stanton. A few days later, he was promoted to Brig. Gen. In February 1863 he was assigned to command the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 20 th Army Corps, Army Of the Cumberland, then located at Murphreesboro, TN. [The 3rd Division was commanded by Gen. Philip Sheridan, the Corps by Gen. Alexander McCook, and the Army by Gen. William Rosecrans.] In June 1863 the Army of the Cumberland began the highly successful Tullahoma Campaign moving south through Tennessee. By August they had reached the Tennessee River downstream from Chattanooga. Only 560 Union casualties resulted during this Page 8! of 44!

9 Campaign. In the euphoria of their success, the soldiers of the 10lh Ohio presented their old Colonel a jeweled Maltese cross on August 10 at Bridgeport., AL. In his acceptance speech - the most memorable and last of his life - the Gen. spoke in part: "That the day of ultimate triumph for the Union arms, sooner or later, will come, I do not doubt, for I have faith in the courage, the wisdom, and the justice of the people. It may not be for all of us here today to listen to the chants that greet the victor, nor to hear the bells ring out the new nuptials of the States. But those who do survive can tell, at least, to the people, how their old comrades, whether in the skirmish or the charge, before the rifle-pit or the redan, died with their harness on, in the great war for the Union and Liberty." It would be just six weeks before his tragic death Late in the morning on the second day of the Battle of Chickamauga (Sun. Sept. 20, 1863), Gen. Lytle 's brigade was moving north to the aide of Gen. Thomas' Corps when a Rebel breakthrough occurred. In repositioning to meet the enemy, Gen. Lytle was wounded in the spine but remained on his horse. He was heard to say: "All right, men. We can die but once. This is the time and place. Let us charge." He was struck twice more and mortally wounded. Waiving his aides to cover, he died on the field - known ever since as Lytle Hill. Confederate troops recognized the poet/soldier and posted guard until his body was removed. Through the night it is said they recited his most famous poem - Antony and Cleopatra, a favorite in the South. His remains were brought to Cincinnati in October and after the largest funeral procession in the city's history, he was laid to rest here in Spring Grove Cemetery on Oct. 22, So ended the heroic Civil War service of Gen. William Haines Lytle. James H. Houston, PDC Gen. Lytle Memorial Service September 24, 2006 Page 9! of 44!

10 Camp Charter Members Name: General William H. Lytle CAMP, NO 10, DEPARTMENT OF Ohio [capitalization and punctuation as given; no period after NO ] Signed: 5 July 2000 by C-in-C Danny L. Wheeler Charter members: (in order as given on charter) Russell A. Ackermann Larry W. Collins Charles G. Edwards Ralph P. Erlick James E. Hadsell Rick J. Horton James H. Houston Craig W. Keller Ray Nagel Clifford H. Pohl, Jr. Michael D. Smith William A. Smith William J. Smith Byron B. Williams (in alphabetical order) James H. Houston Larry W. Collins Ray Nagel Charles G. Edwards Rick J. Horton Clifford H. Pohl, Jr. Russell A. Ackermann Craig W. Keller James E. Hadsell Ralph E. Erlick Michael D. Smith William A. Smith William J. Smith Byron B. Williams ********* initiated: typed from Charter by R. A. Davis February 2013 modified: Page 10! of 44!

11 ! Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp Activities Memorial Day The General William H. Lytle Camp has conducted a Memorial Day Service at Spring Grove Cemetery annually beginning in the first year of the Camp s existence in The first service was held at the graveside of General Lytle with only a handful of attendees. The following year and every succeeding year it has been held at Section 21, the burial place of hundreds of Civil War soldiers. Attendance at the service has increased each year and is now one of the premier Memorial Day services in the city. The following year, 2001, the service became a joint effort with the 6 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. That successful partnership has continued each year and is key to success. Page 11! of! 44

12 !! Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War General William Lytle Observance The first annual observance of the anniversary of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at the Spring Grove Cemetery on September 18, 2005 and has been observed each year since then. Special invitations are offered to the family of General Lytle along with invitations to the public. Page 12! of 44!

13 ! Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Last Soldier Project Adams County Oct. 17, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Adams Co., Ohio, Private John Lytle Baldridge. Private Baldwin served in Co. G, 129 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted in July 1863 and saw action in Kentucky and Tennessee. At age 92 Baldridge participated in the 75 th reunion of soldiers from both sides of the war at Gettysburg. Brown County Oct. 2, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Brown Co., Ohio, Private William Pittenger. Private Pittenger served in Co. A, 70 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted in 1863 at the age of 16 and participated in the battles of Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the final battles in North Carolina. He was mustered out in August Page 13! of 44!

14 ! Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Clermont County May 21, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Clermont Co., Ohio, Private Leonidas H. Fisher. Private Fisher served in Co. B, 59 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He fought in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and the Atlanta campaign. He was discharged in Clinton County Page 14! of 44!

15 May 12, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Clinton Co., Ohio, Private Thomas Benton Baldwin. Private Baldwin served in Co. G, 175 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured and was imprisoned in Andersonville. He was paroled and discharged in Columbus Ohio on June 24, Hamilton County Oct. 12, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Private Frederick Pfiester, Sr. Private Fisher served in Co. F, 11 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Co. B, 137 th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Warren County June 20, A Page 15! of 44!

16 memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Warren Co., Ohio, Private John Cafferty Winters. Private Baldwin served in Co. G, 2 nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. He first served the military when he responded to the call for volunteers to protect Cincinnati from confederate invasion and became a member of the Squirrel Hunters. He enlisted on July 12, 1863 at Camp Dennison and saw action at Cleveland, Tennessee before being discharged on August 23, 1865 at Nashville. Page 16! of 44!

17 Annual Activities Listing Oct. 12, 1999 A meeting was held at the Clovernook Center for the Blind in Cincinnati. The purpose of the meeting was to start a discussion which would lead to the establishment of an SUVCW camp in Cincinnati. The participants were Charles Edwards, Jim Houston, Craig Keller, Ray Nagel and Ken Purdy. It was noted that the charter for the U. S. Grant Camp # 100, the former Cincinnati camp was lost and had been missing for many years. 2. Nov. 9, A meeting to continue the discussion leading to the establishment of a camp in Cincinnati was held at the Clovernook Center for the Blind. The participants were Charles Edwards, Jim Houston, Craig Keller, Ray Nagel, Ken Purdy, Larry Collins, Chris Keller and Ronald Maxstadt. Temporary officers were elected and a proposed camp name and number was selected. It was agreed that an application would be forwarded to the Department of Ohio Secretary/Treasurer to establish the General William H. Lytle Camp # Dec. 14, The first formal meeting of the General William H. Lytle Camp was held at the Clovernook Center for the blind. The participants were Jim Houston, Ray Nagel, Craig Keller, Charles Edwards, and Larry Collins. Officers for the year 2000 were elected, including James Houston as the first Camp Commander. Dues were established for the coming year at $25. Several projects were discussed among the membership including, graves registration, painting of the cannons at Spring Grove Cemetery, new member recruitment and participation in a Memorial Day event at Spring grove Cemetery Installation of Camp officers was held in Columbus, Ohio at the Mid-winter Ohio Department Meeting. Camp Commander James Houston Senior Vice Commander Ray Nagel Junior Vice Commander Craig Keller Secretary/Treasurer Page 17! of 44!

18 Larry Collins Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War The year 2000 was one of growth and development of the new Camp. 1. The Camp Charter was received. 2. Bylaws were drafted and approved for the Camp. 3. Work began on researching sites in Cincinnati for the 2003 National Encampment. 4. Several camp members volunteered to act as docents for the Civil War Museum at Camp Dennison. 5. A Memorial Day Service was held at the gravesite of General Lytle in Spring Grove Cemetery. 6. The graves registration project was continued in Clermont County by Commander Houston and at Spring Grove Cemetery by Sr. Vice Commander Nagel. 7. The cannons at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati were painted. 8. Members of the camp participated in the rededication of the Camp Denison Cemetery in November. Fourteen Civil War veterans are buried in that cemetery. Approximately 300 more Civil War veterans have been relocated from the Camp Dennison Cemetery to the Spring Grove Cemetery During the year 2001, under the leadership of Commander Ray Nagel, the Camp continued to be very active. Some of the activities are as follows: 1. January 20, Installation of Camp Officers was held at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Ray Nagel Sr. Vice Commander Craig Keller Jr. Vice Commander Ken Wilson Secretary/Treasurer Larry Collins Camp Council Barney Williams Page 18! of 44!

19 Mike Becknell Jim Houston 2. April 21, Wreath laying ceremony at the birthplace of General Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Commander Nagel made remarks about General Grant s life. 3. March - The Camp was given access to the grave registration cards at the Cincinnati Public Library. 4. April 30-May 4, 2001 Sharon Woods Civil War bazaar. The camp provided registration services for the attendees. 5. May 4, 2001, 5-8 pm - Genealogy Fair at the Cincinnati Public Library. The camp provided a display of information about the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 6. May 28, 2001, 11:00am Memorial Day Service at Spring Grove Cemetery, Section Several camp members volunteered to act as docents for the Civil War Museum at Camp Dennison. 8. Several members participated in the graves registration project. 9. The Hamilton County Recorder's Office offered the use of their presentation case to the camp for the month of November Oct. 14, 2001 The Camp laid a wreath at the site of the John McLean training camp of the 75 th OVI in Wyoming, Ohio. 11. Oct North College Hill Re-enactment The camp registered the re-enactors. 12.Nov. 9, 2001 Commander Nagel and PCC Houston gave a talk at the Cincinnati Public Library on the graves registration project. 13.Nov. 11, 2001 The camp laid a wreath at the Veteran s Day ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery hosted by Spring Grove and the 6 th Ohio. 14. A Camp flag and accessories were purchased by the Camp The Camp continued to be very involved in Civil War related activities during the year Ray Nagel agreed to serve another term as Camp commander. 1. January 8, Installation of officers was held at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Ray Nagel Sr. Vice Commander Ken Wilson Page 19! of 44!

20 Jr. Vice Commander Dan Spellman Secretary/Treasurer Larry Collins 2. Feb. 12, 2002 Joint Lincoln Day Dinner with the Hamilton Camp of the SUVCW. The speaker was Tom Stander. The event was held at the Butler County Pioneer Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Hamilton, Ohio. 3. Work continued on registering the graves of Civil War veterans at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. Approximately 2100 graves have been registered to date. 4. Genealogy Fair at the Cincinnati Public Library. The camp provided a display of information about the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 5. April 29 May 3, Heritage Village at Sharon Woods Park. The Camp provided assistance in staffing the registration booth. 6. May 27, :00 am - Memorial Day Service at Spring Grove Cemetery, Section Several members participated in the graves registration project. 8. Past Camp Commander James Houston was elected to the post of Ohio Department Commander. 9. Oct Registration and recruiting at the Sharon Woods Reenactment which had formerly been held in North College Hill. 10.November 10, 2002 Veteran s Day Observance at Spring Grove Cemetery. 11. In his role as Camp Memorials Officer, Commander Nagel noted that he had documented nine monuments. 12.Several members of Camp # 10 were included in the 73 people who attended the Commander/President reception for national Commander Robert Grim and Ohio Department Commander James Houston at the Red Brick Tavern on October The camp purchased a 34 star flag and the necessary accessories. 14. The total camp membership was twenty members, a net decrease of two members Page 20! of 44!

21 The year 2003 was a significant year for the General Lytle Camp because of it s responsibility for hosting the 2003 National Encampment. Camp activities for the year were: 1. Jan. 11, 2003 The installation of officers was held at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Ken Wilson Sr. Vice Commander Dan Spellman Jr. Vice Commander Craig Keller Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Larry Collins Woody Cook Tom Sutton Elmer Williams 2. Feb. 12, 2003 Joint Lincoln Day Dinner with the Captain John Bruck Camp #96, Ohio and the Nelson-Garfield Memorial Camp # 3, Kentucky. The meeting was held at the Coolligan Lodge in Hamilton, Ohio. 3. April 12, 1-4:30pm Cincinnati Public Library Genealogy and Family History Day. The camp provided a display of information about the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 4. Saturday, April 26 - Wreath laying ceremony at the birthplace of General Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 5. Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery. 6. Several camp members volunteered to act as docents for the Civil War Museum at Camp Dennison. 7. Several members participated in the graves registration project. 8. August 7-10, National Encampment at the Drawbridge Inn in Northern Kentucky. The General Lytle Camp along with the Northern Kentucky Camp are the host camps for the encampment. Brother Houston commented on the successful National Encampment held in August. He reported that the memorial service at Spring Grove Cemetery was very well done and well received by both members and the general public in attendance. There were four cannon batteries present at this service, along with the 6 th OVI reenactment group, the Hamilton County Sheriff s Pipe and Drum Band, a bugler from Mt. St Joseph College, participation by three national presidents of member groups of the Page 21! of 44!

22 Allied Orders, a speech by Dave Medart (SVR Commander), and bus tours of the cemetery. On Friday and Saturday, there were the usual business meetings of the organizations. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Ft. Wright City Administrator Larry Klein for the city s efforts in preserving a 14-acre Union battery site one of the defenses of Cincinnati. There was entertainment provided Friday evening by the Hamilton Harmonettes, and Saturday evening by Saxton s Cornet Band. The banquet on Saturday evening was very well attended. On Sunday, there were additional events taking place at Linden Grove Cemetery, and at Camp Dennison. 9. The Hamilton County Recorder's Office again offered the use of their presentation case to the camp for the month of August. 10.Several brothers were in attendance at the performance of the play The Andersonville Trial which was held at Wyoming High School. 11. The Camp participated in the Veterans Day program at Spring Grove Cemetery. The program was organized by the 6 th OVI reenactment group Dan Spellman was elected Camp commander for the year Camp activities during the year 2004 are as follows: 1. Jan. 10, 2004 The installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Dan Spellman Sr. Vice Commander Elmer Williams Jr. Vice Commander Woody Cook Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Larry Collins Ken Wilson Eric Tipton Charles Reeves 2. Brothers Houston and Wilson conducted a presentation titled Digging up your Civil War ancestors at the Anderson Senior Center on Monday evening, January Heritage Village The camp again participated in the registration of school children for the Heritage Village program at Sharon Woods. The program was held the week of April U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration The camp was again invited to participate in the U. S. Grant birthday celebration at the Grant birthplace. The celebration was held on April 24 th at 1:00 pm. Page 22! of 44!

23 5. The annual Genealogy Fair and Family History Day was held at the main branch of the Cincinnati Public Library on May 22 for 1-4:30 pm. The camp again had a table for the program. 6. Commander Spellman recognized two camp members who were recently deceased, Col. Clifford H. Pohl, Jr. and Brother James E. Hadsell. The Camp recognized Brothers Pohl and Hadsell during the Memorial Day Celebration at Spring Grove Cemetery. 7. Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery was held on May 30 at 1:00 pm. 8. Several members participated in the graves registration project. 9. The Clarksville Cemetery dedication was held on May 23, 2004 at 2:00 pm. The ceremony paid appropriate homage to the veterans that are buried there. Brothers Yahle, Williams, Houston, Nagel and Reeves were in attendance. 10.The camp once again provided assistance with registration at the reenactment at Sharon Woods on May 14 & ROTC Recognition The recipient was Mike Hickey of Norwood High School and Scarlet Oaks. Mr. Hickey has joined the U.S. Navy. 12. Harrison OH Civil War festivities (3 July 2004) Commander Spellman thanked Brother Cook for organizing a very successful Civil War display at this event. It was noted that a large number of the public visited our display and a number of Brothers also attended. 13. The Lincoln Statue on Rockdale & Reading has been defaced again. The Lincoln statue was donated to the school board by a Civil War veteran. The camp made a donation of $50 for the purpose of repairing the statue. 14. The rededication ceremony of the GAR marker at the Wilmington Courthouse was held on October 24 th. Past National Commander-In- Chief Robert Grim and current Ohio Department Commander Brad Tilton participated along with Brothers Yahle, Houston, Wilson, Keller, Williams and Nagle of the General Lytle camp. Page 23! of 44!

24 2005 Elmer Williams was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2005 included the following: 1. Jan. 8, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Elmer Williams Sr. Vice Commander Woody Cook Jr. Vice Commander Jim Yahle Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Ken Wilson Larry Collins Bill Warden Charles Reeves 2. Feb 12, 2005 The annual Lincoln Day Dinner was held jointly with the Nelson-Garfield Camp from Northern Kentucky and the Keller Camp from Hamilton. 3. April 2005 Several Brothers of the Lytle Camp were in attendance at the U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 4. The annual Genealogy Fair and Family History Day was held at the main branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. The camp again had a table for the program. 5. May 30, Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery was held on May 30 at 1:00 pm. 6. Sept. 18, 2005 The first annual observance of the anniversary of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at the Spring Grove Cemetery. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon at the Coach and Four Restaurant. 7. Oct. 22, 2005 A luncheon reception was held at the Red Brick Tavern in Lafayette, Ohio to honor Dan Darby, Commander-In-Chief of the SUVCW and Ray Nagel, Ohio Department Commander Woody Cook was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2006 included the following: 1. Jan. 7, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Page 24! of 44!

25 Camp Commander Sr. Vice Commander Jr. Vice Commander Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Woody Cook Jim Yahle Charles Reeves Ken Wilson Larry Collins Andy Sweeny Bill Warden 2. Feb 11, The annual Lincoln Day Dinner was held jointly with the Nelson-Garfield Camp from Northern Kentucky and the Keller Camp from Hamilton. It was observed at the Down Under restaurant. 3. April 22, PCC Ray Nagel spoke at the annual U. S. Grant birthday celebration at the Grant birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 4. May 11, 2006 Cadet Scott Daria of the Scarlet Oaks NJROTC program was presented with the SUVCW ROTC award by Ohio Department Commander Ray Nagel. 5. May 21, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Clermont Co., Ohio, Private Leonidas H. Fisher. 6. May 29, Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery. 7. July 29, Members of the Lytle Camp and the Austin Blair Camp of Michigan participated in a dedication ceremony for the setting of a headstone at the grave of Joseph Wolf, 102 OVI. The stone was found in Michigan and was brought to Cincinnati and set at the Wolf gravesite in St. John s Cemetery by the Austin Blair Camp. 8. Sept. 24, The 2 nd annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. Page 25! of 44!

26 9. Oct. 28, The Lytle Camp participated in Family History Day at the Cincinnati Public Library. Once again the camp again had a booth to provide information about our organization and its programs. 10.Commander Cook and Brothers Houston, Brown and Nagel traveled to Chickamauga Battlefield to meet with representatives of the National Park and Friends of Chickamauga to plan a strategy for reconstruction of the cannibalized Lytle Monument located on the battlefield Chuck Reeves was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2007 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Charles Reeves Sr. Vice Commander Dennis Brown Jr. Vice Commander Kerry Langdon Secretary/Treasurer Ken Wilson 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the historic Market Street Grill in Harrison Ohio and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Nelson-Garfield Camp, Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. 3. April 28, PCC Ray Nagel once again spoke at the annual U. S. Grant birthday celebration at the Grant birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 4. May 3, 2007 The SUVCW ROTC medal and certificate were presented to Kalief Logan at Scarlet Oaks. 5. May 12, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Clinton Co., Ohio, Private Thomas Benton Baldwin. 6. May 28, Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery. The 6 th OVI participated in the service by presentation of the colors, a 21 gun salute. Sergeant Mike Davis and Commander Reeves each spoke at the ceremony. 7. The third annual observance of the death of General Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. 8. Oct. 12, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Private Frederick Pfiester, Sr Page 26! of 44!

27 Dennis Brown was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2008 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Dennis Brown Sr. Vice Commander Kerry Langdon Jr. Vice Commander Larry Collins Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Ken Wilson Charles Reeves Jim Yahle Charles Edwards 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Receptions Conference Center in Fairfield and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. The dinner was hosted by the Keller Camp. 3. April 2008 Once again several Brothers of the Lytle Camp were in attendance at the U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 4. April 17-19, 2008 The Ohio Genealogical Society annual conference was held in Sharonville. The camp had an information table throughout the conference featuring on-line ancestral lookup for the attendees. 5. April 24, 2008 Scarlet Oaks held their student recognition ceremonies on April 24. Brothers Houston and Reeves presented the ROTC medal and certificate to Christopher Palumbo. 6. May 28, Memorial Day Ceremony was held in Section21 at Spring Grove Cemetery. The 6 th OVI joined in the observance, marching in mass with flags flying and then the 21 gun salute and taps at the conclusion. Sergeant Mike Davis and Commander Brown gave inspiring speeches to the crowd of well over 100 persons. 7. Sept. 24, The 4 th annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. Page 27! of 44!

28 Richard Kesterman of the Cincinnati Historical Society was the main speaker. 8. The Lytle camp had a display table and on-line ancestral lookup for attendees at the Family History Fair at the Cincinnati library Dennis Brown was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2009 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Dennis Brown Sr. Vice Commander Kerry Langdon Jr. Vice Commander Chris Sparks Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Ken Wilson Larry Collins Woody Cook Charles Edwards 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Log Cabin Inn in Covington, Kentucky, hosted by the Nelson-Garfield Camp and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Nelson-Garfield Camp, Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. General Lew Wallace (aka Bernie O Brien) was the featured speaker. 3. April 2009 Several Brothers of the Lytle Camp were in attendance at the U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio 4. May 3, 2009 An Eagle Scout Certificate was presented to Kyle Mays by Commander Denny Brown. 5. May 24, 2009 The Lytle Camp held a Headstone Dedication ceremony for Private Calvin Deem some 80 years after his burial in Laurel Cemetery in Madisonville. 6. May 25, 2009 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held in Section 21 at Spring Grove Cemetery. Once again the service was very well attended. The 6 th OVI once again participated in the program. Taps was presented by Peter Sturdevant. 7. June 20, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Warren Co., Ohio, Private John Cafferty Winters. 8. Sept. 20, The 5 th annual observance of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. Page 28! of 44!

29 Richard Kesterman of the Cincinnati historical Society spoke about Lytle s final days before his burial in Spring Grove Kerry Langdon was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2010 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Kerry Langdon Sr. Vice Commander Chris Sparks Jr. Vice Commander Richard Foy Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Ken Wilson Woody Cook Charles Edwards Denny Brown 2. Feb. 17, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Lytle Camp at the Manor House Restaurant in the Maple Knoll Village and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Nelson-Garfield Camp, Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. 3. April 2010 Several Brothers of the Lytle Camp were in attendance at the U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 4. May 31, 2010 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery. The service was very well attended. The 6 th OVI once again was a partner in the ceremony. Brothers Langdon and Brown delivered messages and Brother Sturdevant played Taps. 5. Sept. 19, The 6th annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. Speakers were Richard Kestermann of the Cincinnati Historical Society and Mike Rhein of the Cincinnati Civil War Roundtable. Page 29! of 44!

30 6. The William H. Lytle, Camp # 10 celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the home of PDC Chuck and Bonnie Reeves. 7. Oct. 17, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Adams Co., Ohio, Private John Lytle Baldridge. 8. In a Veterans Day ceremony, a headstone was placed on the unmarked grave of Union soldier, Clay Trotter, in Hill Crest Cemetery in Anderson Township. The Lytle Camp conducted a dedication ceremony after the marker was installed Kerry Langdon was elected to serve a second term as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2008 included the following: 1. Jan. 8, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Kerry Langdon Sr. Vice Commander Richard Foy Jr. Vice Commander Zachery Haines Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Denny Brown Ken Wilson Ray Nagle Woody Cook 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Keller Camp at Ryan s Tavern in Hamilton and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. 3. Mar. 19, 2011 A marker dedication ceremony was conducted at the grave of Alfred Lorain Rogers, a Private in Co. E, 60 th Ohio Infantry. 4. April 30, 2011 Once again several Brothers of the Lytle Camp were in attendance at the U. S. Grant Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. On behalf of the Lytle Camp, PDC Reeves received a certificate of appreciation to the Camp for its support of the activities each year. 5. May 1, A Headstone Dedication Service was conducted at the grave of Isaac Henry Hurley at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Hurley served as a Private in the 149 th Ohio Infantry. 6. May 13, 2011 The Lytle camp participated in the American History Days at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead in Camp Dennison. 7. May 30, Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery in partnership with the 6 th OVI. Attendance continues to grow each year. 8. Sept. 18, The 7 th annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. The 6th annual commemoration of the death of General Page 30! of 44!

31 William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. Speakers were Richard Kestermann of the Cincinnati Historical Society and Mike Rhein of the Cincinnati Civil War Roundtable. 9. Oct. 2, A memorial dedication service was held for the last Civil War Union Veteran buried in Brown Co., Ohio, Private William Pittenger. 10.Nov. 13, 2011 A Headstone Dedication Service was conducted at the gravesite of Captain John Landis Jeffries in Spring Grove Cemetery. John was mustered into the 17 th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in April 1861 following President Lincoln s request for 90 day volunteers. In December 1861 John enlisted for 3 years in Co. E, 115 th Pennsylvania Infantry. After service at Bull Run and Chancellorsville, where he was wounded, he was promoted to Captain and assumed command of K Company. He was wounded for the second time in the Battle of the Wilderness. He was discharged in October Nov. 13, 2011 A Headstone Dedication Service was conducted at the gravesite of Ozro J. Dodds in Spring Grove Cemetery. As news of that Fort Sumter had been fired upon and that the Union and Confederacy was at war, He organized a company of volunteers from Miami University and the surrounding community. He enlisted on April 18, 1861 as captain of Co. F, 81 st Ohio Volunteer Regiment. In 1863 Dodds became lieutenant colonel of the First Alabama Union Cavalry. At the close of the war, Dodds received his degree from Miami University and led a life of service as an Ohio legislator, U.S. Congressman and Trustee of Miami University Rich Foy was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2012 included the following: 1. Jan. 7, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Richard Foy Sr. Vice Commander Richard Davis Jr. Vice Commander Tom Luce Secretary/Treasurer Dennis Brown Page 31! of 44!

32 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Log Cabin Inn in Covington, Kentucky hosted by the Nelson-Garfield Camp. The event was attended by Brothers and guests of the Nelson-Garfield Camp, Pvt. Valetin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. 3. Mar. 24, 2012 Xavier University held their student recognition ceremonies on April 24. The ROTC medal was presented by brothers Bown and Davis. 4. Brother Tom Luce presented the SUVCW ROTC medal and certificate to Cadet Kenneth Stapleton. 5. May 2, 2012 Scarlet Oaks held their JROTC recognition program. Brothers Reeves and Brown presented the ROTC medal and certificate to Cadet Brandon Calia. 6. May 9-12, 2012 The Lytle Camp had an information table at the National Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati. 7. May 17-20, 2012 The Lytle Camp participated in American History Days at the Waldschmidt homestead, Camp Dennison. 8. May 26, 2012 The Lytle Camp conducted a memorial ceremony for their Civil War nurses at the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity in Cincinnati. 9. May 28, Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by Commander Foy, PCC Kerry Langdon, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon 10.Aug , The Lytle Camp had an information table at the Ramage Museum for Battery Hooper Days. 11. Sept. 16, The 8th annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. 12.Oct. 6, 2012 The Lytle camp manned a table at Family History Days at the Cincinnati Public Library Richard Davis was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2013 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The officers were: Camp Commander Richard Davis Page 32! of 44!

33 Sr. Vice Commander Jr. Vice Commander Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Larry Collins Kerry Langdon Denny Brown Woody Cook Jim Houston Tom Luce 2. Feb. 12, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Amber Rose Restaurant in Dayton, hosted by the Sherman Camp. It was attended by Brothers and guests of the Sherman Camp, Pvt. Valentin Keller Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. The program included special remarks by President Lincoln. 3. February 16, 2012 Participated in a graveside service for Byron (Barney) Williams. Barney was a charter member of the Lytle Camp and was very active for many years. 4. March 23, Brothers Davis and Brown presented the ROTC medal and certificate to Anthony J. Frisone at Xavier University. 5. April 20, 2013 Brother Haines presented the ROTC medal to Midshipman Raymond Fanara and Cadet Heather Young at the Miami University Presidential Review program. 6. April 24, 2013 The Rotc Medal was presented to Austin T. Owens at Diamond Oaks. 7. April 24-27, The Lytle Camp had an information table at the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati. 8. April 27, The Lytle Camp had an information table at the U. S. Grant Birthday celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. 9. May 1, 2013 The ROTC medal was presented by PDC Reeves to Tanner Brinck at Scarlet Oaks. 10. May 27, Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by Commander Richard Davis, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. 11. July 2, 2013 The Lytle Camp participated in a program entitled The Gettysburg Campaign at the Amelia Branch of the Clermont County Library. The Camp was represented by Brothers Denny Brown, Richard Davis, Jim Houston and Woody Cook. Brother Cook displayed a number of Civil War fire-arms and other artifacts. He also gave a presentation on these items. 12. July 13, 2013 Members of the Lytle Camp served at the Union Recruiting Station to provide information and literature to visitors at Page 33! of 44!

34 the 150 year observance of the Civil War titled Reflection of Time Southern Ohio Civil War Day. 13. July 13, 2013 Brothers Kerry Langdon, Richard Davis, and Peter Sturdevant participated in a Veterans Memorial Ceremony at Soldier s Point in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, ohio. 14. July 13, 2013 The Lytle Camp had an information table at the Civil War 150 Event in Harrison Ohio. Brothers Woody Cook, William West III, and Denny Brown represented the Lytle Camp at the event. 15. August 3, 2013 The Lytle Camp lost a committed and active member with the passing of Charles G. Edwards. Brother Edwards was a Charter Member of the Camp. 16. August 17-18, 2013 The Lytle Camp had an information table at Battery Hooper Days held at the Ramage Museum, Fort Wright, Kentucky. 17. September 20, 2013 After three years of effort by the Lytle Camp, the Friends of the Park, and the National Park Service, the reconstruction of monument marking the spot where General William Lytle died was completed. The monument, located at the Chickamauga Battlefield, was rededicated in a moving service conducted by the General Lytle Camp and the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 18. September 28, 2013 The Lytle Camp participated in a ceremony at Wesleyan Cemetery dedicating headstones for seven members of the U.S Colored Troops buried there, four of which had no grave markings until the headstones were obtained and placed this month. 19. November 9-10, 2013 The Lytle Camp participated in Lincoln Comes To Town held at Governor Bebb Park and Pioneer Village in Okeana, Ohio. Participants in the program included Brothers Kerry Langdon, Denny Brown, Larry Collins, Tom Reckner, and Richard Davis Richard Davis was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year 2014 included the following: 1. Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The elected officers were: Camp Commander Richard Davis Page 34! of 44!

35 Sr. Vice Commander Jr. Vice Commander Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Larry Collins William West III Denny Brown, PCC Jim Houston, PDC Chuck Reeves, PDC J. Roger Poppel 2. Feb. 8, The Lincoln Day Dinner was held at the Manor House Restaurant at Maple Knoll Village in Springdale, hosted by the General Lytle Camp. It was attended by Brothers and guests of the Nelson- Garfield Camp, the Sherman Camp, the Pvt. Valentin Keller Camp, the Henry Casey Camp and the William H. Lytle Camp. The program included special remarks by young Lincoln as portrayed by Drew Homan. 3. April 27, The Lytle Camp once again had an information table at the U. S. Grant Birthday celebration in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Commander Richard Davis spoke at the Commemorative Program for the event. Brothers Kerry Langdon, Denny Brown, Chuck Reeves, Larry Collins and Jim Houston participated in the event. 4. May 26, 2014 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by Commander Richard Davis, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers James Cobb, Larry Collins, and Peter Sturdevant. Also in attendance were Brothers Denny Brown, Kerry Langdon, Roger Poppel, Andy Sweeny, Todd Mayer, Jim Houston and Chuck Reeves. 5. July 12-13, 2014 The Lytle Camp had an information table at the Civil War weekend at Heritage Village in Sharon Woods Park. Brothers William West III, Richard Davis, Larry Collins, Woody Cook, Jim Houston, and Denny Brown helped man the table during the two day event. 6. September 21, The annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery for the ninth time. Participants in the program were Brothers Peter Sturdevant, Richard Davis, James Cobb, William West III, and Larry Collins. Several descendants of General Lytle s sister, Josephine Lytle Foster, were present for the event. Page 35! of 44!

36 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 7. September 27, 2014 The Lytle Camp had an information table and Civil War Weapons display at the Patriot Fair in Mason, Ohio. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and artifacts. The information table was manned by Brothers Richard Davis, Kerry Langdon, and Denny Brown. 8. October 4, The Lytle Camp had an information table at A Day with Genealogy Experts at the Main Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. The table was manned by Brothers Richard Davis and Larry Collins. Larry Collins was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year included the following: 1. November 1, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The elected officers were: Camp Commander Larry Collins Sr. Vice Commander William West III Jr. Vice Commander Todd Mayer Secretary/Treasurer Camp Council Denny Brown, PCC Jim Houston, PDC Roger Poppel R. A. Davis, PCC 2. Feb. 14, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Valetin Keller Camp at Ryan s Tavern in Hamilton and was attended by Brothers and guests of the Keller Camp, the Sherman Camp, and the Lytle Camp. 3. April & May Presentations of the ROTC medal was made at the University of Cincinnati by Br. Todd Mayer, Miami University by Br. Zachary Haines, Xavier University by Br. Richard Davis, Scarlet Oaks by Br. Jim Houston, and Diamond Oaks by Br. Jim Crane. 4. May 25, 2015 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. A memorial essay was presented by Ms. Devon Brown. Remarks were presented by Commander Larry Collins, Special Guest Dick Kerin, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers James Cobb, Todd Mayer, Jim Houston, Denny Brown, and Peter Sturdevant; Sisters Page 36! of 44!

37 Wanda Langdon and Judy Brown from the Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary were also participants in the program. Also in attendance were Brothers Kenny Burck, Woody Cook, Jim Crane, Richard Davis, Kerry Langdon, Roger Poppel, Tom Reckner, Andy Sweeny, and Chuck Reeves. 5. May 31, Commander Collins led a Rededication ceremony at the gravesite of Ferdinand Fromholz at the site of St. Paul s Church in Alexandria, Kentucky. 6. July 2015 The Lytle Camp had a welcome & information table at the Civil War weekend at Heritage Village in Sharon Woods Park. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and memorabilia. Brothers William West III, Richard Davis, Larry Collins, Jim Cobb, Woody Cook, Jim Crane, Jim Houston, Todd Mayer, Steve Murray, and Denny Brown helped man the table during the two day event. 7. August 1, PCC Richard Davis presented the SUVCW Eagle Scout Commendation Medal and Certificate to Hunter Robinson Snow Mathis at his Court of Honor in Cincinnati. 8. September 20, The annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery for the tenth time. Participants in the program were Brothers Peter Sturdevant, Larry Collins, James Cobb, William West III, and Todd Mayer. 9. September 26, 2015 The Lytle Camp had an information table and Civil War Weapons display at the Patriot Fair in Mason, Ohio. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and artifacts. The information table was manned by Brothers Larry Collins, Richard Davis, Kerry Langdon, and Jim Houston. 10.October 3, The Lytle Camp had an information table at A Day with Genealogy Experts at the Main Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. Brother Richard Davis hosted the information table. 11. November 10, The Lytle Camp hosted an information table at the Atrium II Veterans Day Celebration presented by GE Global Operations & GE Veterans Network. Brother Richard Davis was a featured speaker at the event. The information table was hosted by Brothers Larry Collins, Denny Brown, Kerry Langdon, Todd Mayer and Sisters Wanda Langdon and Judy Brown William West III was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year included the following: Page 37! of 44!

38 1. November 14, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The elected officers were: Camp Commander William West III Sr. Vice Commander Todd Mayer Jr. Vice Commander James D. Cobb Secretary/Treasurer Denny Brown, PCC Camp Council Larry Collins Roger Poppel Jim Crane 2. Feb. 14, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Nelson- Garfield Memorial Camp of Northern Kentucky held at the Log Cabin Inn in Covington, Kentucky. The event was attended by Br. Richard Davis and his wife, Br. Denny Brown, Br. Jim Cobb, Br. Kerry Langdon and Sr. Wanda Langdon, Br. William West III and his wife, and Br. Woody Cook and his wife. 3. April 28-30, Ohio Genealogical Meeting at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. The Lytle Camp hosted an information & Recruiting table hosted by Brs. Kenny Burck, Denny brown, Jim Cobb, Larry Collins, Walter Golladay, Kerry Langdon, and Roger Poppel. The Auxiliary also had a table hosted by Srs. Wanda Langdon and Judy Brown. 4. April & May Presentations of the ROTC medal was made at the Xavier University by Br. Todd Mayer and Scarlet Oaks by Br. Jim Cobb. 5. May 30, 2016 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by SVC Todd Mayer, special guest Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers James Cobb, William West III, Jim Houston and Peter Sturdevant; Sister Wanda Langdon from the Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary also participanted in the program. Also in attendance were Brothers Kenny Burck, Ervin Chaney, Woody Cook, Jim Crane, Denny Brown, Larry Collins, Kerry Langdon, Roger Poppel, Tom Reckner, Andy Sweeny, David Stockdale, and Jim Crane. 6. June 11, Department of Ohio Encampment. The General William H. Lytle Camp was presented with the 2016 Outstanding Camp Award by Department Commander Shawn Cox. Lytle Camp members Page 38! of 44!

39 Jim Crane was elected Department SVC and Kerry Langdon was elected Department JVC. 7. July 9-10, 2016 The Lytle Camp had a welcome & information table at the Civil War weekend at Heritage Village in Sharon Woods Park. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and memorabilia. 8. September 17, 2016 The Lytle Camp had an information table and Civil War Weapons display at the Patriot Fair in Mason, Ohio. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and artifacts. The information table was manned by Brothers Larry Collins, Kerry Langdon, and Tom Reckner. 9. September 25, The annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery for the eleventh time. The keynote address was given by Richard Kesterman, a Lytle scholar and a Lytle family friend. Other participants in the program were Brothers Peter Sturdevant, Kerry Langdon, James Cobb, William West III, Todd Mayer, Jim Houston and Sister Judy Brown Larry W. Collins was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year included the following: 1. November 14, Installation of officers took place at the home of Jim Houston. The elected officers were: Camp Commander Larry W. Collins Sr. Vice Commander Todd Mayer Jr. Vice Commander Tom Reckner Secretary Richard Davis Treasurer Jim Houston Camp Council Ervin L. Chaney William West III Jim Crane 2. November 10, The Lytle Camp hosted an information table at the GE Global Operations Lobby presented by the GE Veterans Network. A display of Military weapons and memorabilia was hosted by Brother Woody Cook. 3. December 2, Grand Reopening of Memorial Hall. An honor guard was furnished by the General Lytle Camp. Camp members attending the event were Brs. Kenny Burck, Denny Brown, Richard Davis, Jim Houston, Kerry Langdon, Todd Mayer, and William West III. Page 39! of 44!

40 4. December 4, Dedication Ceremony of a Civil War Cannon and Memorial Plaque created by Will Sheffter of Troop 741, BSA as his Eagle Scout project. Brs. who participated in the ceremony were Jim Houston, Jim Crane and Peter Sturdevant. Other Lytle Amp members who attended were Denny Brown, Ervin Chaney, Richard Davis, and Kerry Langdon. Also in attendance were Srs. Judy Brown and Wanda Langdon. 5. Feb. 14, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Sherman Camp and held at the Star City Brewing Company in Dayton. Members of the Sherman Camp, the Lytle Camp and the Keller Camp were present at the event. 6. March 10, Kroger Veterans Group meeting. The Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary was invited to address the group. Wanda Langdon & several other members attended the meeting in period dress. Wanda Langdon gave the main address at the meeting. Larry Collins was invited to speak briefly describing the SUVCW and the General William H. Lytle Camp and its activities. Brs. Kerry Langdon and Denny Brown were also in attendance. 7. March 14, Lytle Camp meeting. Page 40! of 44!

41 20.April 17, 2017 The Lytle Camp lost a committed and active member with the passing of J. Kenneth Wilson. Brother Edwards was an early Member of the Camp and was very active in Camp leadership. 8. April 30, Spring Gathering Lineage Societies. The Lytle Camp and the Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary were invited to participate in the event along with many other Lineage Organizations. The Camp had an information table hosted by several Camp members. Larry Collins and Wanda Langdon each gave presentations about The SUVCW and the Auxiliary. 9. U. S. Grant 195th Birthday Celebration at the Grant Birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. The Lytle Camp hosted an information and Recruiting table under the leadership of Brother Jim Houston. 10. April & May Presentations of the ROTC medal was made at the University of Cincinnati by Brs. Todd Mayer & Steve Murray, Miami University by Br. Zachary Haines, Xavier University by Br. Denny Brown, Scarlet Oaks by Brs. Jim Houston & Jim Cobb, and Diamond Oaks by Br. Woody Cook. 11. May 29, 2017 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by SVC Todd Mayer, special guest General Benjamin Bigelow, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers Larry Collins, James Cobb, David Stockdale, Ervin Chaney, Jim Houston and Peter Sturdevant; Sister Wanda Langdon from the Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary also participated in the program. Also in attendance were Brothers Ervin Chaney, Jim Cobb, Jim Crane, Denny Brown, Phillip Kidd, Robert Kidd, Kerry Langdon, Michael Mershon, Roger Poppel, Tom Reckner, Harry Schmidt, Andy Sweeny, David Stockdale, and William West III. 12.June 17, RoeblingFest. RoeblingFest 2017 commemorated the 150th anniversary of the completion of the historic suspension bridge between Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War era weapons and memorabilia. 13.July 8, 2017 The Lytle Camp had a welcome & information table at the Civil War weekend at Heritage Village in Sharon Woods Park. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and memorabilia. The table was hosted by Bus. Larry Collins, Woody Cook, Brad Jarard, Phillip Kidd, Ralph Kidd, Robert Kidd, Todd Mayer, and Michael Mershon. 14.September 24, 2017 The Lytle Camp had an information table and Civil War Weapons display at the Patriot Fair in Mason, Ohio. Brother Woody Cook hosted a display of Civil War weapons and artifacts. The information table was manned by Brothers Denny Brown, Larry Collins, Woody Cook, Jim Crane, Richard Davis, Jim Page 41! of 44!

42 Houston, Doug Kidd, Rob Kidd, Kerry Langdon, Michael Mershon, and Bill West. 15.September 24, The annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. The keynote address was given by Larry Collins, reading a presentation that was originally given by Brother ken Wilson in Other participants in the program were Brothers Peter Sturdevant, Todd Mayer, Tom Reckner, James Cobb, Jim Crane, Todd Mayer, Jim Houston and Sister Wanda Langdon. 16.October 7, The Lytle Camp had an information table at A Day with Genealogy Experts at the Main Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. Brother Richard Davis hosted the information table. 17.November 7, The Lytle Camp hosted an information table at the GE Global Operations Lobby presented by the GE Veterans Network. A display of Military weapons and memorabilia was hosted by Brother Woody Cook. Other Camp members in attendance were Larry Collins, Todd Mayer, William West III, and Michael Zecchino Todd Mayer was elected to serve as Camp Commander. Camp activities during the year included the following: 1. November 11, Installation of officers took place at historic Memorial Hall. The elected officers were: Camp Commander Todd Mayer Sr. Vice Commander Woody Cook Jr. Vice Commander Rob Kidd Secretary David Stockdale Treasurer Jim Houston Camp Council Jim Crane William West III Larry Collins 2. Feb. 14, The Lincoln Day Dinner was hosted by the Lytle Camp and held at the Schoolhouse Restaurant in Camp Dennison, Ohio.. Members of the Sherman Camp, the Lytle Camp, the Keller Camp and the Auxiliary were present at the event. Department Commander Jim Crane, Department Senior Vice Page 42! of 44!

43 Commander Kerry Langdon and Department Juior Vice Commander Shane Milburn were also in attendance. The featured speaker for the evening was Professor Robert D. Billings of the Northern Kentucky University s Chase College of Law. 3. April & May Presentations of the ROTC medal was made at the Xavier University by Br. Todd Mayer, Miami University by Br. Denny Brown, University of Cincinnati by Br. Todd Mayer, Diamond Oaks by Br. Jim Crane, and Scarlet Oaks by Brs. Jim Cobb & Jim Houston. 4. U. S. Grant 196th Birthday Celebration at the Grant Birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. The Lytle Camp hosted an information and Recruiting table under the leadership of Brother Jim Houston. Brothers Larry Collins, Rob Kidd, Kerry Langdon, Bill Rybolt, Andy Sweeny, and William West III were also in attendance. 5. May 28, 2018 The 150th Anniversary of Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Spring Grove Cemetery, conducted by the Lytle Camp and the 6 th OVI. Remarks were presented by SVC Todd Mayer, special guest Major General John Harris, Captain Mike Davis and Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers James Cobb, Jim Crane, Phillip Kidd, Jim Houston, Harry Schmidt, and Peter Sturdevant; Sister Judy Brown from the Sister Anthony O Connell Auxiliary also participated in the program. Also in attendance were Brothers Denny Brown, Kenny Burck, Ervin Chaney, Jim Cobb, Jim Crane, Jim Houston, Phillip Kidd, Robert Kidd, Kerry Langdon, Michael Mershon, Roger Poppel, Tom Reckner, Harry Schmidt, Jim Schroer, Andy Sweeny, David Stockdale, and William West III. 6. September 16, The annual commemoration of the death of General William H. Lytle was held at his grave site in Spring Grove Cemetery. The featured speakers were Br. Kerry Langdon and Sr. Wanda Langdon. Other participants in the program were Brothers Todd Mayer, and James Cobb. Also in attendance were Brs. Woody Cook, Larry Collins, Richard Davis, Jim Houston, Rob Kidd, Kerry Langdon, Todd Mayer, Mike Mershon, and William West III. 7. September 29-30, Glendower Mansion Civil War Encampment in Lebanon, Ohio. Brother Woody Cook hosted several tables of Civil War era weapons and memorabilia. Brothers Collins, Langdon, Mershon, Schmidt, Vogel, and West were also in attendance. Sisters. Langdon and Vogel were also in attendance. Page 43! of 44!