The Grand Army of the Republic, often referred
to as the G.A.R., was founded at Decatur, Illinois, in 1866 by
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson. To become a member of the Grand Army
a man must have served in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
or Revenue Cutter Service (today’s United States Coast Guard) between
April 9, 1861 and April 12, 1865. He must have been honorably
discharged from the service and have never taken up arms against the
United States of America. As the veterans of the Civil War began to
pass on the membership of the Grand Army slowly dwindled away. The
G.A.R. held its last National Encampment at Indianapolis, Indiana in
1949. Six surviving Comrades attended that Encampment. The
last member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Albert Wollson, died in
1956. |
Com. - Francis Barks S. V. C. - G. I. Rose J. V. C. - George Ramsey Q. M. - L. T. Partridge Surgeon - Dr. E. B. Sayre Chaplain - George Fox Officer of Day - R. T. Caton |
Officer of Guard - George W. Smith Adjutant - J. D. Kingsbury Sgt. Major - E. A. Chapin Q. M. Sgt. - George Gaines Delegate - R. T. Caton Alternate - L. T. Partridge |
President - Mrs. Frank Barks Senior vice-president - Mrs. George Smith Junior vice-president - Mrs. Rury Conductor - Miss Nellie Emmons |
Chaplain - Mrs. George Divos Treasurer - Mrs. George Burrell Guard - Mrs. L. C. Kendall |
Commander - John T. Watkins Senior vice-commander - W. H. Hicks Quartermaster - George White Sergeant - Dr. Charles Mudge Chaplain - R. H. Bakeman |
Officer of the day - Thomas B. Reed Office of the guard - Charles Frank Delegate to state encampment - W. H. Hicks Alternate - George White |
Commander - Henry Howes Sr. vice-commander - George Smith Jr. vice-commander - George Gaines Quartermaster - Lewis T. Partridge Surgeon - Ellis B. Sayre |
Chaplain - George Fox Officer of the day - O. E. Thorpe Officer of the Guard - Charles Quick Delegates to encampment - O. E. Thorpe Alternate - John D. Kingsbury |
Commander - James S. Briggs Sr. vice-commander - W. G. Shepperd Jr. vice-commander - Joseph M. French Chaplain - I. A. Seamans |
Officer of the day - Charles Benjamin Officer of the guard - William Long Adjutant - Barker Eldredge Quartermaster - John Dixon |
Commander - Wm. Genther Sen. Vice Com. - Abram Johnson Jun. Vice Com. - Rush Probasco Qr. Master - H. F. Fox Surgeon - John Van Huben |
Chaplain - James McMahon Officer of the Day - George McLaughlin Officer of Guard - W. E. Haight O. T. May, Adjutant |
President - Mrs. Hattie B. Snyder Senior Vice-President - Mrs. M. H. Crane Jr. Vice-President - Mrs. Emma Redfield Secretary - Mrs. Ella Pattison |
Treasurer - Mrs.
Effie E. Elliott Chaplain - Mrs. Jennie French Conductor - Mrs. Louise Reed Guard - Mrs. Amanda Frautz |
Commander - Edward C. Nichols Senior Vice-Commander - J. L. Brown Jr. Vice- Commander - Robert R. Vance |
Chaplain - William W. Way Officer of the Day - Harry W. Hadlow Officer of the Guard - Frank McGuire |
Commander - M. D. Burke Senior vice-commander - W. J. Heads Junior vice-commander - Joseph Scullen Quartermaster - G. W. Durkee Chaplain - J. A. Porter |
Surgeon - Samuel Cooper Officer of the day - John Rupert Officer of the guard - Martin Van Dyne Delegate to state camp - E. D. Copp |
Commander - James S. Briggs Senior Vice - Willard Sheppard Junior Vice - Joseph M. French Surgeon - John Peck, Jr. |
Quartermaster - John R. Dixon Chaplain - I. A. Seamans Officer of the Day - Charles Benjamin Office of the Guard - William Long |
Commander - George W. Smith Sr. vice-commander - George S. Rose Jr. vice-commander - Michael Cavanaugh Surgeon - Ellis B. Sayre Chaplain - George D. Fox |
Quartermaster - L. T. Partridge Officer of the day - Francis Barks Officer of the guard - George Gaines Delegate to encampment - John Kinsbury Alternate - Francis Barks |
Commander - James McMahon Sen. Vice-Com. - Wm. T. Lain Jun. Vice-Com. - Geo. H. Beamish Quartermaster - H. F. Fox Surgeon - John Van Huben |
Chaplain - Rev. J. P. Foster Officer of the Day - Geo. McLaughlin Officer of the Guard - Wm. E. Haight Delegate - J. P. Foster Alternate - H. F. Fox |
Commander - James S. Briggs Sr. vice- commander - W. G. Sheppard Jr. vice-commander - Seymour Smith Surgeon - John Peck, 2d Chaplain - E. C. Clark Quartermaster - J. R. Dixon |
Officer of the day - Charles Benjamin Officer of the guard - Wm. Long Delegate to dept. encampment - J. R. Dixon Alternate - J. A. Legore Relief committee - I. A. Seamans, E. C. Clark, J. A. Legore |
Commander - James S. Briggs Sr. vice-commander - Willard Sheppard Jr. vice-commander - Seymour Smith Quartermaster - John Dixon Asst. quartermaster - D. W. Wilson Surgeon - John Ceck 2d |
Chaplain - E. C. Clark Officer of the day - Charles Benjamin Officer of guard - William Long Adjutant - Barber Eldridge Assistant - William Sheppard |
Commander - James McMahon S. V. C. - William F. Lain J. V. C. - Phillip H. Russell Adjutant - O. T. May |
Quartermaster - H. F. Fox Surgeon - John Van Huben Chaplain - Rev. J. P. Foster Officer of the Guard - William Haight |
C. - M. D. Burke S. V. C. - George Warfield J. V. C. - E. D. Copp S. - S. B. Chrysler O. D. - J. B. Rubest |
O. G. - Martin Van Dyne
Delegate to state encampment - C. H. Tray Alternate - E. D. Copp Council of Administration - Joseph Scullen, Benjamin Austin and George Warfield |
Commander - Edmond C. Clark Sr. vice-commander - W. G. Shepard Jr. vice-commander - Nelson Hunt Second surgeon - John Peck Officer of the day - Charles Benjamin |
Officer of the guard - Wm. Long Chaplain - Isaac A. Seamans Adjustant - Barber Eldridge Quartermaster - B. Wilson Sergeant major - S. L. Smith |
Commander - I. G. Mason Senior Vice - John Blansett Junior vice - James Youngs Chaplain - Oliver S. Titus Surgeon - A. S. VanCott Quartermaster - Charles Van Buren |
Officer of the Day - Ira Dibble Officer of the Guard - Charles Knowles Council of Administration - Oliver S. Titus, Charles Van Buren, and J. W. Overacre Delegate to state convention - William McCarthy |
Commander - John T. Watkins Senior Commander - William Hicks Junior Commander - Daniel Cameron Surgeon - Dr. E. E. Brown Chaplain - Frank H. Sporay |
Quartermaster - Edgar N. Brown Officer of the Day - Thomas J. Reed Officer of the Guard - Charles Frank Delegate to State Encampment - E. M. Brown Alternate Delegate - William H. Hicks |
Commander - D. F. Macomber Senior vice-commander - J. H. Wood Junior vice-commander - J. H. Piero Quartermaster - J. W. Booth Chaplain - Hiram I. Hutchinson Surgeon - Daniel Dempsey |
Officer of the day - H. S. Bement Officer of the guard - Edson Eldridge Trustee - M. J. Hennessey Delegate to State encampment - A. F. Avery Alternate - M. J. Hennessey |
Commander - Charles C. Mosher Senior Vice-Commander - Charles M. Redfield Junior Vice-Commander - William A. Steigelmair Quartermaster - H. F. Fox Surgeon - Rush Probasco |
Chaplain - George H. Beamish Officer of the Day - William Genther Officer of the Guard - Francis M. Parker Trustee - H. F. Fox Delegate to the state encampment - H. F. Fox Alternate - Phillip H. Russell |
Commander - A. N. Fiero Senior vice-commander - George M. Bailey Junior vice-commander - James L. Rockwell Surgeon - Daniel Dempsey Chaplain - E. H. Frary Officer of the day - Edson Eldridge |
Quartermaster - D. T. McOmber Officer of the guard - John Yeckley Delegate to state encampment - D. F. McOmber Alternate - Charles George |
President - Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Junior vice-president - Mrs. Loventia Avery Treasurer - Mrs. Maryetta Frary Chaplain - Mrs. Maggie A. Babbitt |
Conductor - Miss D. F. McOmber Guard - Mrs. Addie Hall Delegate - Mrs. Jane E. Squier Alternate - Mrs. M. A. Babbitt |
Commander - James S. Carson Senior vice-commander - Charles L. Bryant Junior vice-commander - James A. Young Quartermaster - Charles Van Buren Surgeon - Daniel L. Reed of Manchester Chaplain - John W. Overacre of Manchester |
Officer of the day - Ira H. Dibble Officer of the guard - Francis Thompson Delegate - Charles Van Buren Alternate - Charles M. Sisco Council of administration - Charles Van Buren, Charles M. Sisco and Oliver S. Titus |
Commander - Marcus D. Burke Senior vice - George Warfield Junior vice - Benjamin W. Austin Quartermaster - G. W. Durkee Chaplain - E. Darwin Copp Surgeon - Samuel Cooper |
Post patriotic instructor - John Maynard Officer of the day - J. M. Cooley Officer of the guard - H. Fleming Council of administration - George Raymond, Joseph Scullen and Frank Wonderlin Delegate to State Encampment - Charles Gillett |
President - Mrs. Edward Conklin Senior vice - Mrs. William Mather Junior vice - Mrs. J. D. Cox Treasurer - Mrs. Frank Keating |
Chaplain - Mrs. J. W. Rafter Conductor - Mrs. Mary Ruperts Guard - Mrs. Benjamin Austin Patriotic instructor - Miss Louise Crittenden |
Commander - F. C. Clark Senior vice-commander - W. G. Sheppard Quartermaster - John A. Dixon Chaplain - Dr. Preston Surgeon - John Peckard |
Officer of the day - James Briggs Officer of the guard - William Long State delegate - John A. Legore Alternative - Comrade Struble |
Commander - George White Senior vice-commander - Charles Frank Adjutant - E. N. Brown Quartermaster - F. H. Spray |
Surgeon - Dr. Brown Officer of the Day - T. G. Reed Officer of Guard - Nicholas Madigan |
Commander - James Carson Senior vice commander - Charles Bryant Junior vice commander - James A. Young Quartermaster - Charles Van Buren Surgeon - Daniel Reed Chaplain - J. W. Overacre |
Officer of the day - Ira M. Dibble Officer of the guard - Frank Thompson Adjutant - O. S. Titus Sergeant-major - Liman H. Aldrich Quartermaster - James K. Potter |
Commander - Charles C. Mosher Sr. vice-commander - Charles M. Redfield Jr. vice-commander - Nelson Elliott Quartermaster, H. F. Fox Surgeon - Rush Probasco Chaplain - George H. Beamish Officer of day - William Genther |
Patriotic instructor - P. R. Woodcock Officer of guard - Francis M. Parker Color bearer - Joseph E. Gillam Delegate to state encampment - H. F. Fox Alternate - William Genther Adjutant - O. T. May |
Commander - James S. Carson
Senior vice commander - Charles L. Bryant
Junior vice commander - James Youngs
of Manchester
Quartermaster - Charles Van Buren
Chaplain - J. W. Overacre of Manchester
Sergeant - Daniel L. Reed of ManchesterOfficer of day - Joseph V. Peacock
Officer of guard - John w. Copping
Council of Adm. - Henry O. Beeman of Canandaigua,
J. W. Overacre of Manchester, and Charles M. Sisco
Delegate - Charles M. Sisco
Alternate - William Walters
Commander - E. C. Clark Sr. vice-commander - M. G. Sheppard Jr. vice-commander - N. L. Sheppard Quartermaster - John R. Dixon Chaplain - Delos Briggs |
Officer of the guard - William Long Officer of the day - J. S. Briggs Patriotic instructor - S. L. Smith Delegate - N. O. Sheppard Alternate - J. R. Dixon |
Commander - M. D. Burke Sr. vice commander - G. Warfield Jr. vice commander - W. J. Reals Quartermaster - G. H. Durkee Surgeon - S. Cooper Chaplain - E. D. Copp Officer of the day - J. B. Rupert |
Officer of the guard - M. Van Dyne Patriotic instructor - C. M. Redfield Delegate - C. A. Gillette Alternate - E. D. Copp Council of Adm. -J. Maynard, S. B. Chrysler, J. D. Cox |
Commander - George White Sr. Vice-commander - Thomas Reed Jr. Vice-commander - Charles Frank Surgeon - Dr. E. E. Brown Quartermaster - Frank Spray |
Chaplain - Charles L. Biglow Officer of the day - Daniel Cammeron Officer of the guard - Nicholas Maddigan Adjutant - E. N. Brown |
Commander - James S. Carson Sr. vice-commander - James Young Jr. vice-commander - J. W. Coppin Quartermaster - Charles VanBuren Chaplain - J. W. Overacre Officer of the day - J. V. Peacock Officer of the guard - Ira Dibble Adjutant - Oliver S. Titus |
Patriotic instructor - Joseph Peacock Sergeant major - Lyman H. Aldrich Quartermaster sergeant - James K. Potter Council of Adm. - Charles M. Sisco, Henry Beeman, J. W. Overacre Delegates State Encampment - William Walters; alternate, Charles Van Buren |
Commander - Charles A. Gillett Sr. vice-commander - George Warfield Jr. vice-commander - S. B. Chrysler Quartermaster - George W. Durkee Surgeon - J. M. Cooley Chaplain - E. D. Copp Patriotic instructor - Frank Wunderlen |
Officer of the day - J. Ruperts Officer of the guard - R. C. Waterman Delegate - M. D. Burke Alternate - W. J. Reals Council of administration - W. T. McMullen, W. H. Carr, H. B. Fleming |
Commander - E. N. Brown Senior vice commander - George White Junior vice commander - Alonzo Speers Quartermaster - Frank H. Spray Surgeon - E. E. Brown, M. D. |
Chaplain - Charles L. Biglow Officer of the day - Charles Frank Office of the guard - Nicholas Maddigan Delegate state encampment - Charles L. Biglow Alternate - William H. Hicks |
Commander - J. S. Carson Sr. vice-Com. - J. W. Copping Jr. vice-Com. - Peter Hoffner Chaplain - J. W. Overacre Quartermaster - Chas. VanBuren Surgeon - C. M. Sisco Officer of the Day - J. V. Peacock |
Officer of the Guard - A. S. VanCott Patriotic Instructor - J. V. Peacock Council of Adm. - H. C. Beeman of Canandaigua, J. W. Overacre and C. M. Sisco Delegate - H. C. Beeman Alternate - W. S. Reynolds |
Commander - E. C. Clark Sr. vice commander - J. A. Legere Jr. vice commander - W. L. Sheppard Quartermaster - J. A. Dixon Chaplain - L. W. DeForest |
Officer of the day - J. S. Briggs Officer of the guard - William Long Patriotic instructor - S. L. Smith Delegate - Barber Eldredge Alternate - S. L. Smith |
Commander - Charles A. Gillett Sr. vice-commander - George W. Warfield Jr. vice-commander - J. M. Colley Quartermaster - George W. Durkee Surgeon - Alonzo Harris Chaplain - B. W. Austin Officer of the day - J. Claflin |
Officer of guard - W. T. McMullen Patriotic instructor - B. W. Austin Delegate - J. Claflin Alternate - E. D. Copp Council adm.- W. T. McMullen, W. H. Carr, H. B. Fleming |
Commander - L. W. Defreest Sr. vice-commander - John A. Legore Jr. vice-commander - Philip Dingler Chaplain - S. J. Merrill Quartermaster - J. R. Dixon Surgeon - John Peck Patriotic quartermaster - S. L. Smith |
Officer of the day - J. S. Briggs Officer of guard - William Long Delegate - J. R. Dixon Alternate - J. B. Wilson Relief committee - S. L. Smith, J. A. Legore, J. S. Briggs |
Commander - Charles M. Redfield Sr. vice-commander - David S. Dunsmoor Jr. vice-commander - William H. Steigelmair Quartermaster - H. F. Fox Adjutant - O. T. May Surgeon - Rush Probasco Chaplain - George H. Beamish |
Officer of day - William Genther Officer of guard - S. S. Holland Delegate - H. F. Fox Alternate - J. H. Hitchcox Trustee - J. H. Hitchcox Quartermaster Sgt - John Van Huben Patriotic instructor - D. H. Russell |
Commander - L. T. Partridge Sr. Vice - C. E. Taylor Jr. Vice - Ela J. Springstein Adjutant - John D. Kingsbury Surgeon - E. B. Sayre |
Officer of day - Henry Howes Office of guard - George D. Gaines Chaplain - George D. Fox Delegate - Henry Howes Alternate - E. J. Springstein |
President - Mrs. Charles M. Sisco Senior vice-president - Mrs. Mark Haskins Junior vice-president - Mrs. Martin B. Dawson Chaplain - Mrs. Charles Wadsworth Treasurer - Mrs. Roy R. Losee |
Secretary - Mrs. Mary French Conductor - Mrs. George Peacock Asst. conductor - Miss Mildred Young Guard - Miss Jane Van Cott Assistant guard - Mrs. T. H. Elliott |
Commander - Joseph V. Peacock Sr. vice-commander - Charles Sisco Jr. vice-commander - Christian Haas Chaplain - William Walter, of Hopewell Quartermaster - Charles VanBuren Officer of the day - Ira M. Dibble Officer of the guard - Thomas Ford Sergeant - Fred S. Cooley, of Canandaigua |
Delegate to State convention - James S.
Carson Alternate - Mr. Cooley Council - Mr. Cooley and Henry C. Beeman, of Canandaigua, and Mr. Sisco |
Commander - Joseph V. Peacock Sr. Vice-Commander - Charles M. Sisco Jr. Vice-Commander - Christian Haas Adjutant - Oliver S. Titus Chaplain - William Walters Master of Arms - Charles Van Buren Patriotic instructor - James S. Carson |
Sergeant - Lyman H. Aldrich Officer of the Day - Fred Howard Officer of the Guard - Thomas Ford Council of Adm. - James S. Cooley, Henry C. Beeman and C. M. Sisco Delegate to State Encampment - Mr. Sisco Alternate - Mr. Ford |