LITCHFIELD INDEPENDENT OCTOBER 2012 In Honor of Brothers Major George Litchfield & Captain John Litchfield Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans "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 soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish." Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations. Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906. Our very own John Zakrzewski will be our speaker this month.. Come on out and listen to a great class on The common infantry soldier of the ANV John Zak, a Virginian, who now calls South Carolina home is a proud member of Litchfield Camp 132. Zak has been a member of the SCV for 32 years, has been a living historian and re-enactor for 36 years. He is also a member of the Stonewall Brigade, First Confederate Regiment, Living Historians for Virginia, and the Civil War Trust. He is also Captain of G Company 22 nd Battalion Virginia Infantry, and Captain of the 7 th Brigade Honor Guard as well as the Color Sgt. of Litchfield Camp 132. His family roots during the War between the States include the 9 th VA Inf., 22 nd Btn. VA, 24 th VA Inf., 53 rd VA Inf. And the 63 rd VA Inf. He will have many examples of uniforms, accoutrements, and weapons. He will be talking about these items and will make them available to you to inspect. This is a class you will enjoy and don t want to miss!
PROSPECT CAMP Charles McCrae Keith Edwards R.B. Scarborough Dean Lewis Johnny Sessions CAMP VISITATIONS GEORGETOWN CAMP R.B. Scarborough Johnny Sessions Keith Edwards The Independent Republic of Horry invades Georgetown Bob Hood Larry Metzler Dennis Todd R.B. Scarborough Johnny Sessions Keith Edwards Eddie Pippin
Greetings Compatriots and Ladies, COMMANDERS COLUMN The Aynor Hoe Down was a tremendous success. My thanks go out to all who supported us and who participated. The Loris Bog-Off and Turkey Shoot are coming up soon. I hope to see the support of our camp as we get to work. We need to continue our recruiting efforts, and we need participation. Gentlemen, we have some of our Compatriots who have left our ranks. If you know someone who has left, ask them to come back and visit. And please, don t forget about your own dues. We need you as well. The talk of starting a new camp in Loris is no longer talk. The first meeting has been set, and we are about to see the third camp here in our county. It is long over due. It is my hope to see the full support of our camp as we grow through out our home. Our forefathers would be proud. Last year we sponsored a new camp in Myrtle Beach, the Horry Rough and Readys which has been a huge success. Let us pray for and work towards continued growth here in The Independent Republic of Horry County. Our ladies of the OCR have been planning a Remembrance Ball for February 16 th of next year. They have been sewing period dresses for this occasion. This ball will be open to all of us and our children. Please lend them all of your support and make plans to attend, as this fundraiser is for a worthy cause. I look forward to seeing all of you at our next meeting. Call a friend.. Call a fellow compatriot and invite them. Give them a ride if necessary. As we begin to finish our year up, we need to be planning for next year. I believe that our growth through out the county will be tremendous over the next few years. I have heard many quotes through the years, but my favorite has always been this. Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less. This was supposedly in a letter from General Robert E. Lee to his son G. W. Custis Lee. Historians disagree on it s authenticity. I can not know the authenticity of this quote, but I do understand the meaning. As all of us continue to celebrate the sesquicentennial, we need to keep the fires lit and burning. It is our duty to bring more men into our ranks. It is our charge. May God bless you all They Shall Not Be Forgotten, Commander Litchfield 0132 LEADING THE CHARGE BY EXAMPLE Deo Vindice CAMP OFFICERS: Commander: 254-7320 Lieutenant Commander Paul Gause 241-0250 2nd Lieutenant: R.B. Scarborough 457-8600 Adjutant: Keith Edwards 254-9941 PAST COMMANDERS: Terry Carter Johnny Sessions Ricky Todd Ken Thrasher OCR OFFICERS: President: Lisa Graham Vice Pres: Priscilla Gause Secretary: Connie Lewis Treasurer: Myrtle Owen LEADERSHIP TEAM: Color Sergeant: John Zakrzewski Chaplain: Vernon Thompkins Historian: Keith Edwards Greeter: Dean Lewis Adopt-a-Hwy: Vernon Thompkins Member Retention: E. K. Altman Aide-de-Camp: Ed Thompson Judge Advocate: Ricky Todd Quartermaster: Dean Lewis Web Master: Genealogist: Newsletter: Guardian Program: R.B. Scarborough
UPCOMING EVENTS *Oct 7 2012 Cross of Honor Dedication Marietta, NC 1230 PM (Marietta Community Building - 2819 Marietta Road, Marrietta,NC,28362) *Oct 13 2012 7th Brigade Black Powder Shoot (1:00-3:00 PM - Myrtle Grove Gun Club, Longs, SC) *Oct 14 2012 Confederate Memorial Service (Union Baptist Church, Hwy 378, Hannah, SC @ 3:00 PM) *Oct 16 2012 Meeting @ Watson s Funeral Home 6:30 PM - Bring a friend! *Oct 20 2012 LORIS BOG OFF - Please make plans now to attend and help *Nov 2-3 & 9-10 Turkey Shoot Make plans now to attend and help *Nov 5 2012 Organizational Meeting for Loris Camp (6:30 PM @ Groupers Seafood, Broad Street, Loris, SC) *Nov 20 2012 Meeting @ Watson s Funeral Home 6:30 PM - Bring a friend! *Nov 30 & Dec 1 *Dec 1 2012 Turkey Shoot Make plans now to attend and help David Keller Cemetery Challenge in Dillon 8:30 am (Cemetery to be announced) Turkey Shoot Please make plans now to attend and help *Dec 7-8 *Dec 18 2012 Meeting @ Watson s Funeral Home 6:30 PM - Bring a friend! *Jan 5 2013 7 Th Brigade Prayer Breakfast (Location and host camp to be announced) *Jan 19 2013 Lee-Jackson Banquet - Socastee Methodist Church (time to be announced) Visit our web site @ www.scv123.org to keep up with current events around the state. Don t forget Our Meeting on Tuesday night 6:30 PM, October 16th, at Watson s Funeral Home, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway Another Soldier found Pvt. Allen Warren Johnson 1826-1865 Co E, 26th SC Inf. Confederate States of America Zion Cemetery AKA Old Zion Methodist Church Cemetery Thanks to Keith and his Dad for their hard work in placing this marker.. NEVER FORGET
Lt. Commander s Report Greetings Compatriots, For your reading pleasure this October, a haunting story from Ghosts and Haunts of the Civil War: Apparently during the war there were reports from several Confederate regiments in the Western theater about just such a thing. One regiment in particular, a cavalry unit operating in southeaster Missouri, claimed they were haunted by a Black Boar of Doom. Whenever a cavalry trooper saw it the men of the unit knew he was going to die within the next seven days. Usually in action or as the result of a recent action. It was described as being monstrous in appearance; a huge boar, black as night with burning coals for eyes. Naturally there's always folks who don't believe in ghosts and who mock those who do. One trooper saw the Black Boar of Doom and mocked his fellow troopers. To him it was nothing more than an over grown, black razorback. And shortly after his seeing the beast the unit was involved in a major battle. The trooper came through the battle unscathed, something that he had to brag about to his friends because he'd seen the beast and come through the battle unharmed. Obviously there was no such thing if he could survive such a battle when all said the beast spelled his doom. Or was there? The following evening he and his friends were going over some captured weapons they'd taken in the battle, inspecting them. One of the men had captured a selfcocking, double-action revolver of a new make and model. The man wasn't familiar with it's workings and so accidentally discharged the weapon. The bullet struck the skeptic in the head, a kill shot. All within seven days of the man seeing the Black Boar of Doom. For the Cause, Paul Gause Historical Trivia Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to 'go sip some Ale and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. 'You go sip here' and 'You go sip there.' The two words 'go sip' were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term 'gossip.' Contributed by Ed Thompson
ADJUTANT'S REPORT MINUTES FOR SEPT. 18, 2012 LITCHFIELD 132 SCV MEETING Meeting called to order at 7:05 & John Zak led in pledges. announced upcoming events within the camp & 7th Brigade. The Loris Bog Off tent sale will be October 20, 2012 (please try to volunteer some time). New business was discussed & the Honor Guard meeting will be at Charles McRae's farm at Gapway Sept. 30, at 2 pm. Ken Thrasher spoke about the black powder shoot to take place at a later date & also an update on the Tullahoma, TN monument & service which will take place after the monuments are erected. Signer's Monument in Charleston is in progress. Adjutant's report was given & approved by Keith Edwards. He also shared about his Confederate ancestor's (Pvt. AW Johnson) new marker at Zion Cemetery. introduced our visitors & 3 new applicants (Mr. Harry Freeman, Mr. Robert Freeman & Mr. Tony White). Mr. Lee Gilley was inducted into the camp. Please give them all a warm welcome. introduced the speaker, Mr. Lee Galloway as he spoke about famous Confederates. Comments were made about how our history is being taught in today's schools. After old business was discussed Chaplain Vernon Thompkins closed with benediction. We sang "DIXIE" & the meeting was adjourned. Adjutant's Report: We had a total of 38 people present at our September meeting which includes 17 members, 7 OCR members & 14 guests. We have 51 members that have paid/renewed memberships (including the 3 new members). We have 3 cadets that have renewed membership. Oct. 31, 2012 is the cut off date for renewing memberships. After that date there will be a $10 late fee added ($70 instead of the current $60). Please send in your renewal to the address below. Please call me at 843-254-9941 if you have questions. Submitted by your Adjutant Keith Edwards 426 Bethel Dr. Conway, SC, 29526
Guardian PrograM Palmetto Guard: Ed Thompson Terry Carter Guardian Report 2nd Lt. R.B. Scarborough Referencing Mr. Ed s numbers, we have: As of 25 September 2012, 677 Soldiers accounted for in Horry County - 167 Cemeteries containing Confederate Soldiers & 229 Crosses of Honor installed SC Division Guardians Edward Altman (W) Henry Altman (W) Terry Carter (W) Keith Edwards (W)(X) Steven Graham Anthony Martin Olin L. Martin, Jr. Roger Montgomery (W) Jarame Parker Rusty Richardson (X) R.B. Scarborough Johnny Sessions Ed Thompson (W) Ricky Todd Glen Tyler National Guardians R.B. Scarborough (W) Wilderness Guardian (X) Guardian outside our County Are you a Guardian? Why Not? Guardians Pro Tem Reuben Dale Altman Tony B. Anderson David Compton Leo Cooper Edward A. Davis Larry Davis Tony Davis Sam Dusenbury Jeff Edwards Dennis Fulmer Paul Gause Joe Hood Wilbur Huggins Jonathan Hyman Dean Lewis Larry Lightsey (W)(X) Steve Maupin James O Kelley Dotson Owen James Parker Wilton M. Prince Ned Thompkins Vernon Thompkins Chris Tyler (W) John A. Zakrzewski (W) The majority of Crosses of Honor that mark the final resting place of 229 of our ancestors were installed by the efforts of compatriots in Litchfield 132. These efforts include time spent working the tents at the Aynor Hoedown, Conway's Around the Fourth Festival, the Loris Bog Off (upcoming 20 October) & our turkey shoot. We all need to help with these efforts in order to continue the inertia we've built up over the last several years. Over 400 of our soldiers are lacking. Isn't it time for YOU to step up, become a Guardian, help with the fund raisers, clean & help maintain our cemeteries? We still have several cemeteries and numerous soldiers awaiting entrance into the program. It takes all of us working together to make this happen. Those already participating in the Guardian Program are allowed to adopt more than one soldier. Those considering becoming Guardians, there will never be a better time. Anyone interested please contact me and we ll make the arrangements. Call me or see me at the meetings with any questions & we ll find the answers. b. Scarborough 843-457-8600
Our Newest Member Compatriot Mr. Lee Gilley Welcome to Litchfield Camp 0132 Quartermaster Report Compatriots and Ladies, Being a member of a SCV camp we should all be willing to take charge and support each other to help raise money to pressure the dead Confederate soldier s graves. Litchfield camp members are you doing your job to help pressure and teach our ancestors heritage? It s our duty to pressure their legacy. The generosity and combined work force yielded a successful fund raiser at the Aynor Hoe Down. I deeply appreciate everybody who pitched in and helped. Being a member is more than just showing up at meeting; it s getting out in the public teaching and educating our Southern Heritage. To have a successful fund raiser it takes great volunteers and team work. I am extending an open invitation for volunteers to work at the Loris Bog Off. If you are able to work please email me with your hours of availability. Let s all join together and help Litchfield Camp 132 raise money to preserve our heritage and promote our new Loris Camp. You may ask why open a Loris Camp? My answer is why not? We need to move forwarded and spread the word near and far so all the adults and children will understand and learn about their Heritage. Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes so that future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause. The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to ensuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 periods is preserved. Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. The first meeting for our Loris Camp will be November 5th at Grouper s Calabash, 4914 Broad St Loris SC. Plan to eat and fellowship from 6-7pm to be followed by a meeting at 7pm. Men, women and children welcomed. Come and bring a friend. Thank you, Dean Lewis Quartermaster Litchfield 132 Conway SC
OCR News We started work on our dresses several months ago. For anyone who wants or needs a dress, our next dress day will be on Saturday October 27 th 2012 at 10 AM. Everyone is welcome to come by and have some fun. If you need directions please call Lisa Graham at 843-902-4199. The address is 3726 Pee Dee Hwy., Conway. Don t forget the SCV/OCR REMEBERANCE BALL on February 16 th 2013, at the River Walk in the Shiners Club. It should be lots of fun for everyone who attends. The Aynor Hoe Down was a great success, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Loris Bog Off this month. Thank You, Lisa Graham President OCR Chapter 19 CHAPLAINS CORNER Greetings Brothers, Sisters, & Compatriots, The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a non-profit, heritage organization whose mission is to preserve the history and legacy of Confederate veterans. It is not associated with any anti-government or hate groups. Membership is open to any male descendents of Confederate veterans who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. I pray that all is well with your soul, but if not- John*3:15 that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life. So I encourage you all to call on the Lord Jesus Christ before it is too late. PRAYER NEEDS Pensa Cola Martin Edward Davis and family Charles Page Joe Thompson and family Ed Thompson Tinky Altman and Family Jim O Kelley J.C. & Annie Graham Herman Hillburn Buster & Doris Benton Bobby Hill Jeff Edwards and Family Gene Elliott Patsy A. Shannon s family Dustin Hyatt Lanny Anderson and family Jamie Hardwick Jimmie Edwards David Fairs family Bill and Isla Anderson Erin Graham and Family Larry Leonard and family Thank You, Vernon E. Thompkins Chaplain-Litchfield 132
REFLECTIONS OF A CONFEDERATE ANCESTOR Private Shadrack William Vaught (31 May 1841-3 March 1918 ) Hardee Cemetery Red Bluff section of Horry County Information Provided by: and Henry D. Jones Shadrack William Vaught was born 31 May 1841 in Horry County, SC, and died 3 March 1918 in Simpson Creek Township. He was the son of John S. Vaught and Rebecca Murrow. He was buried in Hardee Cemetery, in the Red Bluff section of Horry County, SC. He married Amanda (Mandy) Bellamy about 1870, who was the daughter of Seth Bellamy and Sarah Bellamy. She was born 17 October 1853 in South Carolina, and died 23 August 1907. She is also buried in Hardee Cemetery. After the war he became a school teacher. The children of Shadrack William Vaught and Amanda Bellamy are: Lucian D. Vaught born 14 Aug. 1872, and died 20 Feb. 1889. Samuel L. Vaught was born 23 Aug. 1874, and died 15 June 1886. Francis W. Vaught was born 18 July 1876 and died 7 March 1948. Sarah "Sallie" P. Vaught was born 18 July 1878 and died 29 July 1962. Amanda W. Vaught was born 8 May 1880 and died 6 Jan. 1930. George Wyatt Vaught was born 16 April 1882 and died 30 Jan. 1947. Flavious D. Vaught was born 8 May 1884 and died 21 July 1955. Chauncey Willard Vaught was born 3 Aug. 1886 and died 20 Oct. 1946. Edgar L. Vaught was born 11 Sept. 1888 and died 8 Nov. 1971. Doctor C. Vaught was born 11 Sept. 1890, and died 23 Sept. 1890. Eva Belle Vaught was born 2 Nov. 1891 and died 25 Feb. 1985. Shadrack William Vaught enlisted on the 26th of June 1861 as a Private in Co. L of the 7th SC Infantry Regiment, CSA. He was captured at Antietam Sept.28,1862. He was also wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg. The 7th Regiment South Carolina Infantry was mustered into State service for twelve months April 15, 1861, with nine companies, B to K, and accepted into the Confederate States service June 4, 1861. (1st) Company L was added July 2 1862. The regiment was reorganized with twelve companies A to M, May 14, 1862, Companies A and M being formed of men who had previously served in other companies of the regiment. About April 9, 1865, the 7th Regiment South Carolina Infantry was consolidated with the 15th Regiment South Carolina Infantry and a part of Blanchard's South Carolina Reserves and formed the new 7th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, which was paroled at Greensboro, NC, May 2, 1865. The 7th South Carolina is known as "the Bloody Seventh" because of its bloodshed in numerous Civil War battles as part of Kershaw s Brigade.