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WILLIAM T. SHERMAN WESTERN DIVISION P. O. BOX 331 FAIR OAKS, CA 95628 The Union Veterans Union proudly works to remember our Union Ancestors who fought to preserve the Union 1861-1865. |
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| Honoring our Union Veterans-Memorial Day 2008 Memorial Day at the Historic City Cemetery was a great success! Over 80 people attended the "Sacramento's Civil War Heroes" tour. The tour began at exactly 10 am. UVU Commander Bob Bundy gave a brief history of our Union heroes at the Historic City Cemetery. George Bietzel gave the history of the famous "Fire Bell" which tolled on the reelection of Abe Lincoln and his death. Joan Bietzel followed with the story of Jennie Hall--Civil War Nurse. Next stop was the Grand Army of the Republic Monument at plot #1. Past National Commander Steve Von Bima related the history of the Monument and some of the units engraved on the headstones. Next stop was the grave of Jane Norris, with Jacque Bundy relating the great story of Mrs. Norris and the Capitol Flag. Elk Grove Civil War Round Table Member Joe Fabel recited an original poem at GAR Plot #2. It was then on to the Civil War Trees Memorial at GAR Plot #3 with UVU Commander Bob Bundy giving the history of these historic trees. Historian Chuck Davis then led the tour to the grave site of Lebbius Simkins-Medal of Honor Winner--and then on to the grave of General George Cosby (CSA). Mr. Bundy then related the story of Cyrus Hubbard of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Porter Moss told the story of the Confederate Sullivans and the tour ended at the grave of General George Wright with Chuck Davis relating his sad story. Our thanks go out to everyone who helped with this project. We received live coverage on News 10, the local ABC station in Sacramento and a great write up in Tuesday's May 27, 2008 Sacramento Bee. It was a great honor for us to sponsor this tour in honor of those who fought to save the Union and to continue the tradition of gathering at Historic City Cemetery.
The Union Veterans Union Western Division has some big plans for 2008. This is the tenth anniversary of the Civil War Tree Memorial at Historic City Cemetery. We will be discussing plans to commemorate the event. Top priority is being given to creating a historic marker for the Memorial. In addition, the GAR marker needs replacing along with the General George Blake Cosby (CSA) marker, which fell last year and has not been replaced. Bob and Jacque Bundy continue to care for the Tree Memorial along with the groundskeepers at the cemetery. They also updated the brochure and it is available at the cemetery office. In addition, the UVU is starting work on a small booklet of local history--"THE GRAND ARMY AT THE HISTORIC CITY CEMETERY--A LOOK AT MEMORIAL DAY'S PAST". It is hoped that this booklet will be published by this fall.
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NEXT MEETING SUMMER RECESS-----A MEETING OF THE CIVIL WAR TREES MEMORIAL COMMITTEE IS PLANNED FOR JULY, AS WE MEET WITH THE CEMETERY SIGN COMMITTEE. |
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Contact Us! Feel free to contact us via the UVU's mailing address at P.O. Box 331 Fair Oaks, CA. Requests for membership guidelines should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Thank You!
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The Union Veterans Union has just published a new brochure on a brief history of the Grand Army at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery. The cemetery was the traditional gathering spot of the GAR for Memorial Day. The brochure is part of a fund raising effort by the UVU to place new historical markers at all three GAR plots in the City Cemetery and to replace several Civil War Trees at Plot #3 that either died or were destroyed by vandals. The brochure is available for a $5 donation. Send a long, self addressed stamped envelope to Union Veterans Union P.O. Box 331 Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Checks should be made payable to Robert Bundy, Treasurer. Another new brochure on the Civil War Trees Memorial is also available for a donation.
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