Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Frank Albert Downs

August 24, 1899 – July 12, 1981 Department Commander 1941 Descended from Ezekiel Downs Pvt. 16th Reg. ME Inf. Mustered in August 5, 1863 Burial at Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo, Maine Find A Grave Memorial# 117465687

Headstone Dedication for Private George Burns

Private George Burns of the 6th Maine never had a headstone to mark his grave in Montville’s Mount Repose Cemetery, just a wood plaque made by a local GAR Post. Last year, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Depart of Maine set out to properly honor PVT Burns. They applied for and…

George Herbert Walker Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American statesman and Republican Party politician who served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Prior to assuming the presidency, he served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989; he had…

Davis Poland [1931-2018]

It is with deep regret that Daniel Chaplin Camp #3 announces the passing of Brother Davis Poland on September 27th. Dave joined Camp 3 in 2000 and was also a Dual Member of Camp 1 for several years. He earned the SUVCW Bronze War Medal for his service in the Korean War as a Navy veteran and was also in Co….

John Cannon, P.C.C. [1944-2018]

It is with deep regret that Daniel Chaplin Camp #3 announces the passing of Brother John Cannon, P.C.C., on October 8th, 2018. John joined the Order in 2006 and was a Life Member. He also served as Camp Commander in 2008 and 2009 and was a veteran of both the Army and the Navy. Larry B. Bonney, Commander…

Barbara Ann Mayberry [1924-2018]

“It is my sad duty to report the passing of Barbara Anne Mayberry. Born July 7, 1924, Sister Mayberry was a Past National President of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in 2007. She passed on Sunday, September 30, 2018, in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. “ Donald W. Shaw Commander in Chief Sons…

Edward Dyer Redman [1838-1881]

Edward Dyer Redman was the fifth child born in Brooksville, Maine to John B. Redman and his wife Lucy Dyer1 on June 12, 1838. A resident of Belfast, Maine, he mustered into service with Company “K” of the 4th Maine Infantry at the age of 23 on June 15, 1861 and was promoted to the…

Patricia Quinlan Albertson [1923-2018]

Patricia Quinlan Albertson, age 95, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Kalamazoo at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene R. Albertson in 1988. Patricia was born on May 2, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary (Hartnett) and John Webster Hadlock. She was a REAL Daughter and a member…