William Nelson Post No 1 GAR
Campbell County, Kentucky
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR of Newport was named after Union General William "Bull" Nelson, who died during the Civil War in 1862. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy and the Marines, who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and grew to include hundreds of "posts" (local community units) across the North and West. It was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member.
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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Monday, 27 February 1882, page 6
The following are the officers of the Newport Nelson Post No 191 GAR; W H Harton, Commander; John Linck, Senior Vice Commander; James M Reed, Junior Vice Commander; L R Hawthorne, Quartermaster; Dr. F A Davis, Surgeon; Charles Rademacher, Chaplain; Philip Keene, Officer of the Day and William Steinheim, Officer of the Guard.
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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Saturday, 20 May 1882, page 8
At a meeting of the soldiers and sailors and Nelson Post GAR at Memorial Hall night before last to make preparations for the proper observance of Decoration Day in Newport, communications from the Adjutant of the Lytle Grays and the commander of the Veteran Guards of Cincinnati, were read, stating it is the intention of those two organizations to participate with the Newport association in their celebration.
Mrs. J T Tedrow, Mrs. Mary Moore and Miss Lulu Weber were appointed a committee to procure flowers. Miss Sallie Crawford and Miss Katie West and Mrs. Maggie Welsh and Robert Hewitson were appointed a committee of arrangments.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Sunday 18 June 1882, page 4
William Nelson Post GAR expects several of the Department Inspection officers to be present at the next meeting Wednesday next; all members having books of the flag subscription are expected to be present with their books and collections. J D Vance, Post Commander. H C Emry, Post Adjutant.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Saturday, 12 August 1882, page 4
William Nelson Post GAR, named in honor of one of Kentucky's valiant sons, at the last meeting mustered in four new members. This Post will be represented with a flag by its lady friends on the 31st of this month, on which occasion the Post proposes to give an entertainment at Price Hill, comprising dancing, a camp fire, pork and beans, coffee in tin cups, a la 1861 to 1865, to which all are invited.
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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Thursday, 24 August 1882, page 6
The flag to be presented by a committee of ladies to William Nelson Post GAR, is now on exhibition in Wiswell's window on Fourth street (Cincinnati). It is a beautiful piece of work, embroidered by hand on heavy silk, one side displaying the regulation United States colors, the other the emblem of the order, with the name and organization of the post. The camp fire to be held August 31, when the flag will be presented will display samples of army fare, which all are welcome to partake. The trains have arrived and the commissary fully supplied.
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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Monday, 30 October 1882, page 6
Messrs. P H Keen, Adam Weber, Julius Bertsch and Harry V Moore were appointed a committee by Nelson Post GAR Newport, Saturday night to make arrangements for the giving of a series of entertainments during the coming winter.
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Cincinnati Post, Friday, 10 November 1882, page 4
Tonight William Nelson Post GAR, will make arrangements to receive the commander in chief of the United States Nov 17.
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Cincinnati Post, Monday, 13 November 1882, page 1
Next Friday night William Nelson Post GAR, will escort J C Michie, grand commander of Kentucky to the reception of Paul C Vanderworth, commander in chief of the United States at Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, 3 December 1882, page 7
Officer Paul Keen is drilling a bevy of seventeen young ladies in the broom drill, which is to be one of the martial features of the grand entertainment to be given by Nelson Post GAR, Newport on the 28th. Nelson Post, No 1 GAR, will hold its annual election of officers at its regular meeting next Friday night.
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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Saturday, 9 December 1882, page 8
At a meeting of Nelson's Post GAR, Newport, last night the following officers were elected: Commander, Charles Raddemacher; Vice Commander H C Breith; Adjutant, L W Hawthorne; Chaplain, Robert Hewitson; Surgeon Charles Welsh; Quartermaster, William Steinheim; Guard, Frank Richards.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Thursday, 22 February 1883, page 5
A letter was received here (Columbus O) today from Commander Sechler of George H Thomas Post GAR of Cincinnati by M H Neil, Commander of J C McCoy Post.
Dear Sir and Comrade: Among the sufferers of the floods in this valley, a large number of our comrades of Nelson Post No 1 of Newport Ky. are left destitute. A large part of that unfortunate city has been under water and in addition to the losses by the flood itself of clothing, household good and food, in many cases thieves in bots have supplemented the work of the waters. Our comrades across the river, as well as those in Lawrenceburg and Aurora Ind. have needs beyond our immediate ability to more than partially relieve.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Saturday, 3 March 1883, page 2
Nelson Post No 1 of Newport, has apparently suffered more than any other from the late flood. About one-fourth of their membership have lost household good, fuel, etc. and other have been damaged to a considerable extent. Among the Post that have shown their comradeship in this emergency may be mentioned Pittsburg No 151 of Pennsylvania and Pittsburg No 3 of Georgia, who will not soon be forgotten by their comrades of Kentucky.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 19 March 1883, page 7
W H Harton, Captain John Link, A Nordheim, L R Hawthorn and William Woodward have been appointed Committee on Decorations by Nelson Post GAR.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Saturday, 15 December 1883, page 3
At the meeting of the Nelson Post GAR, Newport, last night a sword corps was organized by electing Mr. P H Keene, Chairman; Charles Vaunders, Secretary and John Bleichner, Treasurer. The object of the organization is to perfect its members in sword exercise similar to that practiced by the Knights Templar and Knights of Pythias.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Sunday, 10 February 1884, page 2
Nelson Post, GAR, Newport, have fitted out another boat and launched her yesterday. The Post is to be commended for its untiring efforts in rendering assistance to the destitute. One of the boats is manned by Commodore Phil Keene, James White, Charles Maunders, William Sanborn and Henry Bowman.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Sunday, 2 March 1884, page 3
Washington's birthday was fitly celebrated by Nelson Post No 1, Newport and Garfield Post, 2, Covington at Memorial Hall in Newport. This was the occasion of a camp fire tendered the Nelson comrades by Garfield comrades in recognition of the brave services rendered in the cause of charity towards the sufferers during the inundation by the old veterans of the GAR in Newport.
Early and late they were found on deck doing service in the cause of humanity, formerly at the front under fire of the enemy, now in peace, at the rear succoring the flooded and distressed of all classes and kind, not making any distinction. Mayor Harton, Post Commander of Nelson Post deserves spicuous (sic) mention, so do Post Commander Charley Radenmacker, Commander Phil Keene, the drummer boy and Comrades Nordheim, Wallace, White and others.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Sunday, 24 May 1885, page 11
William Nelson Post No 1, GAR, of Newport, will hold memorial services in respect to their dead comrades at Grace M E Church this afternoon at 2 pm. William Nelson's Womans Relief Corps will take part in the exercises. The services will be conducted by Rev Mr. Campbell of the Madison Street Christian Church, Rev S J? Loomis of the York Street Congregational and Rev A C Beall of Grace M E Church.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Sunday, 17 July 1887, page 2
William Nelson Post No 1 of Newport Ky, will give their annual picnic at the Highland House Belvedere on Saturday afternoon and evening July 23. The proceeds are to defray the expenses of sending their renowned drill corps and a drum corps, composed of sons of veterans, to the National Encampment at St Louis in September. One feather of the picnic is every ticket is entitled to a chance on a handsome gold watch.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Wednesday, 23 May 1888, page 3
The Committee on Arrangements of the GAR for Decoration Day have decided to have their exercise in the afternoon. William Nelson Post No 1, the Drill Corps and the F C Miller Camp, Sons of Veterans, will assemble at 1 pm at GAR Hall and proceed to the cemetery, where the Grand Army service will be held on the soldiers lot. The reading of a memorial poem by Miss Anna Winter and an oration by General Channing Richards will follow at the grove.
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Cincinnati Post, Friday, 19 February 1892, page 3
Captain Phil Keene of William Nelson Post GAR has secured 75 tombstones to be placed upon the unmarked graves of Union soldiers in Campbell County.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 17 December 1895, page 5
The William Nelson Post GAR has elected the following officers for the ensing year: C J Limerick, Commander; James Ashenbach, Junior Vice Commander; James A Spalding, Quartermaster; H P Badge, Chaplain; G Steitz, Surgeon; J C Hoadley, Officer of the Day; George Hager, Officer of the Guard; P H Keene, Adjutant; Delegates, Archie Campbell, H Staubach, C E Synder, H P Badger; Alternates, J Stelfe, Jacob Ashenbach, J C Hoadley and Isaac Moore.
William Nelson Post GAR, has appointed comrades Charles Solaar, Phil Keene and Charles Limerick a committee to erect a stand for Memorial Day at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Solar has already received $120 toward the amount.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 31 August 1896, page 5
William Nelson Post GAR, left Sunday night for St Paul, to attend the national meet to be held in that city. They were accompanied by the Miller Drum Corps. Among those who accompanied the post were Charles Solar, Phil Kern, Charles Harton, Alves Grau, T H Williams, Mallin Hultzer, Val Webber, H B Badger, Joe Joering, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Faber, Mrs. Ratcliff and son, Mrs. Anna Oelchmoler and daughter and Miss Anna Grossfever.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 13 December 1899, page 6
William Nelson Post GAR, Tuesday evening elected the following officers for the coming year; Commander, R B Hewitson; Senior Vice President, Baldwin Staubach; Junior Vice Commander, Isaac Moore; Surgeon Adam Houck; Quartermaster, G W Armstrong; Adjutant, J H Gaupel; Officer of the Day, Isaac Stebbins; Officer of the Guard, Peter Adams; Chaplain S H Stebbins, Baldwin Staubach, Armstonr and Houck; Trustees, Armstrong, Gaupel and Staubach.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 2 January 1903, page 5
The members of the William Nelson Post No 1 GAR, of Newport will meet at their headquarters, East Fourth Street, Friday evening and march to the Balke Opera House in Bellevue, in a body to attend the public installation of officers recently elected by Grandville Moody Post No 86 of that city.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 3 February 1903, page 5
The members of William Nelson Post No 1 GAR, will meet at their hall Wednesday at 1 pm in uniform, to attend the funeral of Abel Davis, who was a member of the post. Services will be held at the Baptist Church. Rev Thompson will officiate.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 16 March 1903, page 5
Sylvanus H Stebbins, an old resident of Campbell County, died Monday morning at 5:45 at the late home, 227 West Eleventh Street, Newport, after about two weeks illness. He was a prominent GAR man, being Chaplain of William Nelson Post, No 1, for the past three years.
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Tuesday, 14 April 1903, page 5
Decoration, or Memorial Day will be celebrated in Newport by all GAR posts in the county. The committee appointed will consist of S H Stebbins, J W Armstrong and William Thoburn. William Nelson Post.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 4 May 1903, page 5
William Nelson Post No 1, GAR has selected Joseph Gauppel, William Thoburn and Charles J Hammond as delegates to the State Annual Encampment of the GAR which convenes at Louisville on May 19 and 20.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 4 June 1903, page 5
All members of William Nelson Post No 1 GAR are requested to meet at the post room, at Fifth and Monmouth Streets, Newport, Friday at 1:30 pm to attend the funeral of the late Comrade E S Hardin.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 13 January 1904, page 5
The new officers for William Nelson Post GAR, consolidated with James Abert Post in Newport and were installed by Department Commander T F Beyland, installing officer:
Commander, Junior Joseph H Gaupel; Senior Vice Commander, S B Johns; Junior Vice Commander, Frank Brinkman; Surgeon, Adam Hauck; Adjutant, R B Hewitson; Quartermaster, G W Armstrong; Officer of the Day, Isaac Stebbins; Chaplain, W H Thobern; Inner Guard, J C Hoadly; Sergeant Major, C E Snyder; Quartermaster Sergeant, Peter Adams. The date of the new charter is 1882, same as formerly had.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 23 March 1904, page 5
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR of Newport met Tuesday night at Memorial Hall and appointed the following committee on arrangements for its annual celebration of Decoration Day: G W Armstrong, R B Hewetson, Charles Hammond, Adam Hoch and Isaac Stebbins.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 23 May 1904, page 3
Comrades Charles Hammond, J C Hoadley, Patrick Owens, and William Thoburn wil leave Tuesday morning to attend the State Encampment, GAR at Frankfort. In addition Joseph Gaupel, G W Armstrong, R B Hewetson, Isaac Stebbens and Baldwin Staubach will go. The Newport delegates will support Hewetson of Newport, for Commander.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 31 May 1909, page 3
The members of William Nelson Post, GAR Newport, attended memorial services at Grace M E Church. The services were in honor of their comrades, W G Thoburn, Henry Marks, Gus Uttendorfer and John Weckman. A number of the members of Dayton and Bellevue Lodges and Woman's Relief Corps also attended the services.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 16 October 1905, page 5
Nelson Post No 1 GAR, Newport, will meet at the hall next Tuesday evening to attend a reception to Commander in Chief H V Steelman and Junior Order Commander George E Stebbins, at Lytle Hall, Cincinnati. Miller Camp, Sons of Veterans and their auxiliary will also meet at their halls at 7:15 pm in full uniform.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 1 November 1905, page 5
The members of the William Nelson Post, GAR Newport, entertained with a social session last night at their hall. Addresses were made by Col. O A Reynolds of Covington Post. The following contributed to the musical and literary program: Miss Kate Klein, D J Hewitson, Miss Haas, Miss Beiry and Mrs. Blanch Funk.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 10 February 1906, page 5
The Grand Army Posts of Campbell and Kenton Counties will meet at Hayman's Hall, Fifth and Monmouth sts. Newport, Tuesday evening to hear addresses on the Civil War. William Nelson Post of Newport will attend.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 16 April 1906, page 5
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR, Newport will give an entertainment and dance tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. The proceeds go to defray the expenses of Decoration Day ceremonies. Those who will take part are: Alice Blake, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Miss Jessie Paul, Minnie Rader, Stella Gerding, Lillian Schwartz, Mrs. M Gerding, D J Hewetson, Katie Klein, Thelma Klein, Ruth Creighton, Mrs. Blanche Funke, Lucille Geis, Mrs. Blance Kelin, Arion Maennerchor and Miss Scharstein.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 9 June 1906, page 5
Nelson Post, GAR, No 1, Newport, will be represented at the State Encampment, which will begin its sessions at Berea Ky. Monday by the following delegates:
Frank Brinkman, Peter Adams, H P Badger, Past Commanders R B Hewetson, G W Armstrong and J H Gauper and Commander Hugo Schaffer. Mrs. Mains, Hardin, Stockel, Mosher, Treasurer, Mason, Wright, Cox and Davis will represent the William Nelson Relief Corps No 2 at the State Convention.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 13 November 1906, page 5
Nelson Post No 1 GAR, Newport, will meet tonight at their hall at 7:30 pm to perfect arrangements for their fortieth anniversary.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 1 March 1907, page 3
The members of the William Nelson Post GAR, are preparing to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the post with an old fashioned bean bak and rally, the date for which has not yet been set.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 4 March 1909, page 5
Members of William Nelson Post, GAR, were represented at the funeral of John Weckman, of Newport, and their burial service was held at the grave by the following officers: Commander Charles Warner; Officer of the Day, John Stebbins; Outer Master, Hugo Schaeffer; and Post Commander G W Armstrong.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 30 April 1909, page 5
The William Nelson Post GAR of Newport, has appointed George Armstrong, Robert Hewettson, Peter Adams, Henry Brubaker and P T Badger as a committee to make arrangements for the annual Decoration Day exercises. A committee consisting of Hugo Schaefer, Isaac Steffens and George Warner was also appointed to arrange for the annual State encampment, which will be held in Covington May 19 and 20.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 12 December 1911, page 2
Nelson Post No 1 GAR will meet tonight at 7:30 pm in the hall, Fifth and Monmouth sts. Newport to elect officers.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 31 May 1912, page 7
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR, will meet at Fifth and Monmouth Saturday afternoon at 2:30 sharp to attend the ceremonies at the opening of the new playgrounds at the City Park. The Sons of Veterans and the Spanish American Camp will also attend.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 12 December 1912, page 6
The William Nelson Post GAR Newport, has elected officers as follows;
Commander, Albert Biery; Senior Vice Commander, Hugo Schaefer; Junior Vice Commander, H J McKoewn; Quartermaster G W Armstrong; Patriotic Instructor, P S Givan; Officer of the Day, Peter Adams; Surgeon, J B Hafer; Officer of the Guard, J Stebbins; Chaplain, H P Badger; Board of Trustees, B Staubach, Joseph H Gaupel and J Stebbins.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 22 May 1913, page 2
The Nelson Post, Grand Army of the Republic will hold its services at the United Brethren Church, Ninth and Ann sts. on Sunday, May 25 at 10:45 am. All Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, Womens Relief Corps, Daughters of Veterans, comrades and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 11 December 1913, page 3
Although the ranks are gradually growing smaller, the members of the William Nelson Post GAR, of Newport still take a great interest in the annual election of their Post, which was held last night and the following elected for the ensuing year.
Louis Hoch, Commander; Hugo Schaefer, Vice Commander; G W Armstrong, Quartermaster; Baldwin Staubach, Officer of the Day; Albert Biery, Officer of the Guard; Trustees, H P Badger, Isaac Stebbens and Baldwin Staubach.