Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary

National GAR Records Program - Historical Summary of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Posts by State Prepared by the National Organization SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS

No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. PLEASE NOTE: The GAR Post History section is a work in progress (begun 2013). More data will be added at a future date. 000 (Department) N/A N/A CA/NV Org. 21 February Provisional Department organized 7 May 1867. Permanent Beath, 1889 1868 Department organized 21 February 1868. The Department originally embraced the states of Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Arizona. All but Nevada eventually established their own Department. The Department was originally called "." It was changed to "Department of California & Nevada" on 1 May 1894. 001 Lincoln San Francisco CA/NV (1809-1865), Washington Hall, 35 Eddy St. Chart'd 10 1940 Organized as Lincoln Post No. 2; Consolidated with Sedgwick Post Original charter; David Davis, 16th President of the United (1886); 121 Eddy St. (1899) December 1874 No. 1 and reorganized as Lincoln Post No. 1. The original charter Historian, Dept. of Calif. & States. was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. A Pac., SUVCW replacement was issued on 28 March 1907. Twenty-four charter members. Associated with Lincoln , No. 3, WRC, and Seven Pines Circle, No. 3, LGAR. 001 Sedgwick San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV MG (1813-1864), Red Men's Building, 320 Post St. Org. 22 Apr. Merged 10 Dec. Organized from consolidation of Sedgwick Post No. 4 and Starr Dept. Proceedings, 1873; famous Civil War leader, KIA (1886) 1867; Re-org. 13 1874 King Post No. 1 on 13 February 1871; Consolidated with Lincoln David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May Feb. 1871 Post No. 2, which became Lincoln Post No. 1 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 1864. 001 Post No. 1 / Starr King San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV Rev. Thomas Starr King (1824- Org. 22 Apr. 1867 Merged 13 Feb. Selected its namesake in September 1869. Consolidated with David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1864), influential pro-Union orator. 1871 Sedgwick Post No. 4 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

002 Post No. 2 / Lincoln San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Org. 26 May 1867 Merged 10 Dec. Selected its namesake in September 1869. Consolidated with Dept. Proceedings, 1873; 16th President of the United 1874 Sedgwick Post No. 1 and reorganized as Lincoln Post No. 1 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of States. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 002 George H. Thomas San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV MG George Henry Thomas (1816- 320 Post Street (1899) 1868 1940 Appeared between 1868-1872; 1902: Listed in encampment David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1870), famous Civil War leader. parade; 1906 earthquake relief Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

003 Post No. 3 / Sumner Sacramento Sacramento CA/NV MG (1797- GAR Hall, K Street between 5th Org. 28 May 1940 History of Sacramento County, 1923, states that the Post was Dept. Proceedings, 1913; 1863), famous Civil War leader. and 6th (1880) 1867; Re-chart'd instituted 25 Nov. 1867 with fourteen charter members. Selected Sacramento Record-Union, 9 2 Dec. 1912 its namesake in September 1869. December 2, 1912: Nov. 1880; History of Consolidated with Warren Post No. 54 and issued new charter; Sacramento County, 1923; GAR in City Cemetery donated in 1878; 1937 Encampment David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Proceedings note charter turned in and last 3 members became Calif. & Pac., SUVCW members-at-large 004 Post No. 4 Visalia Tulare CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. Sept. 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 004 Sedgwick San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV MG John Sedgwick (1813-1864), Chart'd 8 Dec. Sur. 13 Feb. Consolidated with Starr King Post No. 1 in 1871 to become Dept. Proceedings, 1872 famous Civil War leader, KIA 1869 1871, to Sedgewick Post No. 1 Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May consolidate 1864. 004 Farragut Vallejo Solano CA/NV ADM David Glasgow Farragut Org. 19 Feb. Dis. 1940 Dept. Proceedings, 1873; (1801-1870), famous Civil War 1868 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader and former Commandant Calif. & Pac., SUVCW of Mare Island Naval Shipyard. 005 Post No. 5 Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1869 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. Sept. 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 005 ADM Dahlgren San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV Rear ADM John Adolphus Chart'd 23 Aug. Sur. 29 Apr. Most of its members transferred to Lincoln Post, No. 2. It was also Dept. Proceedings, 1871, Bernard Dahlgren (1809-1870), 1870 1872 known in San Francisco as the "German Post," and business was 1873; David Davis, Historian, famous Civil War leader. conducted in German. Its growth was hampered by the Franco- Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Prussian War. 006 139 Frank Bartlet (Bartlett-Logan Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV (possibly) BG William Francis Org. 1872; Must'd 1940 There were thirteen charter members when the Post was mustered Los Angeles Times, 23 July after 1896) "Frank" Bartlett (1840-1876), (re-org.?) 22 July in July 1878. Consolidated with John A. Logan Post, No. 139, on 1899; David Davis, Historian, famous Civil War leader. 1878 1 January 1897 to become Bartlett-Logan Post, No. 6. Associated Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW with Bartlett-Logan Corps, No. 7, WRC. 006 009 Rawlins Stockton San Joaquin CA/NV (presumably) BG John Aaron Org. May 1867; Dis. 20 April Renumbered from 9 to 6 in 1871, by General Order No. 2, dated Dept. Proceedings, 1872; Rawlins (1831-1869), famous Civil Chart'd 18 1873 20 Apr. 1871. History of San Joaquin County, War leader. February 1868 1923; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 006 Post No. 6 / Baker Santa Cruz Santa Cruz CA/NV Org. 15 February Annulled 20 Selected its namesake in September 1869. Dept. Proceedings, 1872; 1868 Apr. 1871 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 007 Post No. 7 Marysville Yuba CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. Sept. 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 007 018 Thomas Placerville El Dorado CA/NV Org. 1868 Annulled 1873 Declined due to a "family quarrel." Dept. Proceedings, 1873; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 007 Phil Sheridan (/ Dix) San Jose Santa Clara CA/NV MG Philip Henry Sheridan (1831- Org. 1868 Dis. 6 May 1938 Merged with John Dix; 1902: Listed in encampment parade David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1888), famous Civil War leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 008 Lyon Oakland Alameda CA/NV BG Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), Org. 10 1940 Originally 1868-72? Twenty-two charter members (1878). Oakland Tribune, 9 Aug. 1886; KIA at Wilson's Creek, MO, 10 December 1878 Associated with Lyon Corps, No. 6, WRC. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of August 1861. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

008 Post No. 8 San Jose Santa Clara CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 1868 Changed to Phil Sheridan Post 7 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of number. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 009 006 Post No. 9 / Rawlins Stockton San Joaquin CA/NV Orignally known only by its Org. 18 February Renumbered 20 Actually organized May 1867 but did not receive charter and have David Davis, Historian, Dept. of numbers. Named (presumably) 1868 Apr. 1871 officers installed until February 1868; lasted 5 years. Adopted its Calif. & Pac., SUVCW for BG John Aaron Rawlins (1831- namesake in March 1870. Number changed to 6 by General 1869), famous Civil War leader. Order No. 2, dated 20 Apr. 1871.

009 026 Mansfield Suisun Solano CA/NV (presumably) BG Joseph King Org. 1869; Re- Annulled 1873 Number changed to 9 by General Order No. 2, dated 20 Apr. Dept. Proceedings, 1873 Fenno Mansfield (1803-1862), org. 19 Dec. 1869 1871. Civil War leader, KIA Sharpsburg, MD, 18 Sept. 1862. 009 Grant Modesto Stanislaus CA/NV Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant Org. 9 July 1879 Dis. 7 Apr. 1938 Last member (Patterson) death date David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1822-1885), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader, later US President. 010 Post No. 10 / McPherson Oakland Alameda CA/NV BG James Birdseye McPherson Org. 1868 Sur. 22 Nov. Selected its namesake in September 1869. The Post disbanded Dept. Proceedings, 1870; (1828-1864), famous Civil War 1869 due to insufficient membership. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader, KIA at the Battle of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Atlanta, GA, 22 July 1864. 011 Post No. 11 Presidio San Francisco CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 Sur. 1868 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 011 Joe Hooker Alameda Alameda CA/NV MG (1814-1879), Must'd 29 Dec. Dis. 1916 Originally 1868-72? Eleven charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1880; famous Civil War leader. 1879 Oakland Tribune, 9 Aug. 1886; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

012 Post No. 12 / Farragut Vallejo Solano CA/NV ADM David Glasgow Farragut Org. 1868 Renumbered 20 Selected its namesake in September 1869. Number changed to 4 Dept. Proceedings, 1872; (1801-1870), famous Civil War Apr. 1871 by General Order No. 2, dated 20 Apr. 1871. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader and former Commandant Calif. & Pac., SUVCW of Mare Island Naval Shipyard. 012 Anderson San Jose Santa Clara CA/NV Chart'd 4 Nov. Revoked 20 Dept. Proceedings, 1872, 1871 April 1873 1873; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

013 Post No. 13 Auburn Placer CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. Sept. 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 014 Post No. 14 Jackson Amador CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1868 Revoked 15 The charter, books and blank forms were received by the Dept. Proceedings, 1870, number. Sept. 1869 Department in 1870. The only man from the Post to request a 1871; David Davis, Historian, transfer after its surrender, was J. A. Robinson, its former Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW . 015 Post No. 15 Petaluma Sonoma CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Engine Company No. 1 Hall Org. 5 Mar. 1868 6 May 1869; Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. (1869) Revoked 15 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Sept. 1869 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 015 Sherman Oroville Butte CA/NV MG William Tecumseh Sherman Org. 1881 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1820-1891), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 016 Post No. 16 / Rough and Grass Valley Nevada CA/NV Named for the town of Rough and Org. 1869 Sur. 8 Nov. The membership was too scattered to attend the meetings. Dept. Proceedings, 1870; Ready Ready, near Marysville 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 016 Rod Matheson Healdsburg Sonoma CA/NV COL Roderick Nicol Matheson Must'd 10 1894 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; (1824-1862), early Healdsburg February 1881 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of settler and local war hero. He Calif. & Pac., SUVCW was a in the 32nd N.Y. Vol. Infantry (a.k.a., 1st Calif. Regiment), mortally wounded at Crampton's Gap, MD, died 2 Oct. 1862. Local hero, buried in Healdsburg. 017 Sedgwick Santa Ana Orange CA/NV MG John Sedgwick (1813-1864), Must'd 24 1940 August 8, 1895 San Francisco Call notes General Order dated Dept. Proceedings, 1882; famous Civil War leader, KIA February 1881 June 1, 1888, naming this Post. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 1864. 018 007 Post No. 18 / Thomas Placerville El Dorado CA/NV Org. 1868 Renumbered 20 Number changed to 7 by General Order No. 2, dated 20 Apr. Dept. Proceedings, 1872; Apr. 1871 1871. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 018 Canby Biggs Butte CA/NV MG Edward Richard Sprigg Must'd 28 Feb. 1882 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; Canby (1817-1873), famous Civil 1881 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War leader, KIA in the Modoc Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Indian Wars, CA, 11 April 1873.

019 Halleck Chico Butte CA/NV MG Henry Wager Halleck (1815- Must'd 2 Apr. Sur. 1895; Dis. Dept. Proceedings, 1882, 1872), famous Civil War leader. 1881 1940 1896; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

020 Post No. 20 Ione City Calaveras CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1869 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870 number. Sept. 1869 020 Ellsworth Santa Rosa Sonoma CA/NV COL Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth Klute's Hall (1881); IOOF Hall; Org. 29 Mar. Dis. 10 Feb. Twenthy-four charter members. The first organizational meeting Sonoma Democrat, 2 Apr. (1837-1861), colonel in the New Sonoma County Courthouse 1881; Chart'd and 1942 was held at the office of Dr. Absalom Stuart on 29 Mar. 1881, with 1881, 16 Apr. 1881; Dept. York Fire (11th N.Y. Inf.), basement, 4th Street, Santa Rosa Must'd 9 April CPT Daniel W. Ballou elected chairman, CPT W. O. Howe Proceedings, 1882; David who was the first Union casualty 1881 secretary, and Dr. Stuart vice-president. The Post was mustered Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. of the Civil War, killed by a pro- in the home of charter member, John Miller. Ended with death of & Pac., SUVCW Confederacy innkeeper in last member Almaron W. Conant Alexandria, VA, on 24 May 1861. Civil War hero and martyr.

021 Post No. 21 Mokelumne Hill Calaveras CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1869 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of number. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 021 Anderson Ferndale Humboldt CA/NV Chart'd 1 Mar. 1893 Charter reinstated 1887. Dept. Proceedings, 1882; 1881; Must'd 25 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of June 1881 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 022 Curtis San Quentin Marin CA/NV Must'd 24 Apr. 1882 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; 1881 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 023 Rawlins Stockton San Joaquin CA/NV (presumably) BG John Aaron Org. 15 Apr. 6-May-1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; Rawlins (1831-1869), famous Civil 1881; Must'd 28 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War leader. Jan. 1882 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 024 Post No. 24 Wilmington Los Angeles CA/NV No namesake. Known only by its Org. 1869 Revoked 15 Dept. Proceedings, 1870; number. Sept. 1869 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 026 009 Post No. 26 / Mansfield Suisun Solano CA/NV Org. 1869; Re- January 30, Adopted its namesake in March 1870. Dept. Proceedings, 1870; org. 19 Dec. 1869 1870 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 026 R. L. McCook Watsonville Santa Cruz CA/NV BG Robert Latimer McCook (1827- Must'd 30 June Dis. 30 Apr. 24 February 1887-April 1903: Inactive?? (suspended 1887). April Dept. Proceedings, 1882; 1862), died of wounds at 1881 1937 1903 to 30 April 1937, active. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Huntsville, AL, on 6 August 1862. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Famous Civil War leader. One of the "fighting McCooks." 028 Commander Williams Somersville / Contra Costa CA/NV (possibly) CDR Edward P. Chart'd 22 Dec. Sur. 22 Feb. Adopted its namesake in June 1870. The History of Contra Costa Dept. Proceedings, 1870, Nortonville Williams (1827-1870), a Civil War 1868; Re-org. 10 1871 County states that the Post organized 12 April 1869. 1871, 1872; David Davis, naval veteran who served post- Apr. 1869 Historian, Dept. of Calif. & war aboard the USS Oneida , Pac., SUVCW going down with the ship after a collision off the coast of Japan on 24 Jan. 1870. 030 GEN Wright Soquel Santa Cruz CA/NV BG (1803-1865), Org. 18 June 1871 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of famous Civil War leader, lost at 1870 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW sea off California, 30 July 1865, aboard the SS Brother Jonathan.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 032 W. H. L. Wallace (after 1895: Santa Cruz Santa Cruz CA/NV BG William Hervey Lamme Org. 13 Aug. 22 January Changed to Wallace-Reynolds 1896 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; Wallace-Reynolds) Wallace (1821-1862), mortally 1881; Must'd 10 1943 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of wounded at Shiloh, died 19 Apr. Sept. 1881 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 1862. 033 Heintzelman San Diego San Diego CA/NV MG Samuel Peter Heintzelman Grand Army Hall, cor. 6th and F Must'd 8 Oct. 1940 Dept. Proceedings, 1882; (1805-1880), famous Civil War (1893); Horton Hall (1895) 1881 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; San Diego County Directories, 1893, 1895 034 James A. Garfield San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV MG James Abram Garfield (1831- Must'd 22 Oct. 1915 1902: Listed in encampment parade; 1906 earthquake relief. Dept. Proceedings, 1882; 1881), Civil War leader and later 1881 Associated with James A. Garfield Corps, No. 21, WRC. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of US President (assassinated). Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

037 Reynolds Wilmington Los Angeles CA/NV Must'd 1881 1884 Not on the 1884 Roster Dept. Proceedings, 1882; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 038 Kilpatrick St. Helena Napa CA/NV MG (1836- Org. 14 Dec. 17 May 1929 1929 Dept. Encampment lists as No Report and not listed in later Dept. Proceedings, 1882; 1881), famous Civil War leader. 1881; Must'd 24 (suspended) encampments David Davis, Historian, Dept. of The post was mustered in on 7 Dec. 1881 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Dec. 1881, just three days after Kilpatrick died. 041 Governor Morton Calistoga Napa CA/NV Oliver Hazard Perry Throck IOOF Hall, Lincoln Avenue, Chart'd 2 Mar. Dis. May 1940 Eighteen charter members. The Post ended with the death of its David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Morton (1823-1877), Governor of Calistoga 1882, Must'd 25 last member John . Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dean Indiana during the Civil War. March 1882 Enderlin, SUVCW 042 John A. Dix San Jose Santa Clara CA/NV MG John Adams Dix (1798-1879), Must'd 23 Mar. 10-May-1902 Appeared between 1882-1883; 1902: Listed in encampment David Davis, Historian, Dept. of famous Civil War leader. 1882 parade Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 044 Cushing San Buenaventura Ventura CA/NV Must'd 23 May May 17, 1929 1929 Dept. Encampment lists as No Report and not listed in later David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1882 encampments Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; National Tribune 1 Feb. 1883 046 COL Cass San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV (possibly) COL Thomas Cass Mission Parlor Hall, 17th and Must'd 9 Sept. Sur. 1907 Appeared between 1883-1884; 1906 earthquake relief David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (c.1822-1862), 9th MA Inf., died Valencia (1899) 1882 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept. 12 July 1862 at , MA, from Proceedings, 1908; National wounds received at Malvern Hill, Tribune, 1 Feb. 1882 VA, on 1 July 1862. 047 Lou Morris Livermore Alameda CA/NV Must'd 23 Sept. 25 April 1894 Sixteen charter members. The last known member was Horace T. Oakland Tribune, 9 Aug. 1886; 1882 Overacker (1844-1936) of Livermore. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

048 GEN G. G. Meade San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV MG George Gordon Meade (1815- 102 O'Farrell Street (1899) Org. 1883 Dis. 13 May Appeared between 1883-1884; 1906 earthquake relief. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1872), famous Civil War leader. 1921 Accociated with General George G. Meade Corps, No. 61, WRC. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

049 COL Whipple Eureka Humboldt CA/NV LTC (Bvt. COL) Stephen Girard Axe's Hall, Second St, between G Org. 1883 Dis. 20 May History and Business Directory Whipple (1823-1895), & H (1890) 1932 of Humboldt County, 1890; commander, 1st Battalion, CA David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Mountaineers. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

050 Appomattox Oakland Alameda CA/NV Appomattox Courthouse, VA, Must'd 22 Mar. Dis. 1940 Nineteen charter members. Associated with Appomattox Corps, Oakland Tribune, 9 Aug. 1886; location of Gen. Lee's surrender 1883 No. 5, WRC. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of of the Army of Northern Virginia. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 051 McPherson Hanford Kings CA/NV Org. 15 May 1883 Dis. 18 May 1902: Listed in encampment parade David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1934 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 052 Starr King Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA/NV Rev. Thomas Starr King (1824- Org. 1883 Dis. 1937 Appeared between 1883-1884: 1937 Dept. Encampment David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1864), influential pro-Union orator. Proceedings note charter turned in and last member became Calif. & Pac., SUVCW member-at-large 053 Thomas Dollard Mendocino Mendocino CA/NV PVT Thomas Dollard (1843- Org. 1883 Dis. 1887 Appeared between 1883-1884. Suspended 1887. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1879), Co. C, 26th ME Inf. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Lumberman in Big River, killed by outlaws 10 Oct. 1879, buried Evergreen Cem., Mendocino. 054 Warren Sacramento Sacramento CA/NV Org. 4 Aug. 1883 Merged 2 Dec. Thirty-three charter members. 1886 Listed as No. 55; History of Sacramento County, 1912 Consolidated with Sumner Post No. 3 1923; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

055 Stanton Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814- Patriotic Hall (1946-1953) Org. 1883 23 Jan. 1953 Said to have been the last active GAR Post in the country. It National Encampent 1869), Secretary of War under continued to do business after the last National Encampment. The Proceedings, 1949; Los President Lincoln. members of the Post were still meeting in 1950, assisted by the Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 1949; Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The Post came to an David Davis, Historian, Dept. of end with the death of its last member, William Allen Magee, on 23 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Jan. 1953. An official closing ceremony at Patriotic Hall was held on 13 Feb. 1953. Associated with Stanton Corps, No. 16, WRC.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 056 GEN James B. Steedman Salinas Monterey CA/NV MG James Blair Steedman (1817- Org. 10 Jan. Dis. 13 June Fifty-one charter members. The 1929 Dept. Encampment lists as Dept. Proceedings, 1896; 1883), famous Civil War leader. 1884; Must'd 10 1924 No Report; 1924 Dept. Encampment has in Aides de Camp list. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Aug. 1895 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 057 William H. Long San Bernardino San Bernardino CA/NV MAJ (Bvt. COL) William Hale Chart'd 24 Apr. Sur. 1884 The Post was named for a man who was still living, so the charter History of San Bernardino and Long (c.1835-1890), U.S. 1884 was promptly revoked. The Post re-organized in 1884 as W. R. Riverside Counties, 1922; Volunteers, Assistant Adjutant- Cornman Post. No. 57. Twenty-four charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of General. Boston merchant after Calif. & Pac., SUVCW the war, and close friend of Post 27 member, MAJ T. C. Kendall. 057 W. R. Cornman San Bernardino San Bernardino CA/NV 2LT William Raymond Cornman Chart'd & Must'd Dis. 1940 Sometimes listed as W. B. Cornman, which is in error; August 8, Los Angeles Daily Herald, 7 (1844-1877), Co, I, 1st Battalion 5 Dec. 1884 1895 San Francisco Call notes General Order dated June 1, 1888, Dec. 1884; History of San MN Inf., died of dehydration in the naming this Post. Forty-two charter members. Bernardino and Riverside Mojave Desert, on 15 Aug. 1877. Counties, 1922; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 058 Jesse L. Reno Hollister San Benito CA/NV MG Jesse Lee Reno (1823-1862), Org. 19 April Dis. 5 July 1899 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War leader, KIA at South 1884 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Mountain, MD, 14 September 1862. 059 Gettysburg Tulare Tulare CA/NV Gettysburg, PA, site of Civil Org. 1884 Dis. 23 June 22 April 1890 suspended? >1890-1905: inactive; 1905 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle, 1863. 1933 Encampment (notes as being reinstated; 1933: records turned Calif. & Pac., SUVCW over to VFW by non-GAR Civil War veteran; 1929 Dept. Encampment lists as No Report and not in later lists. 060 Shiloh Compton Los Angeles CA/NV Shiloh, TN, site of major Civil War Org. 1884 Dis. 1940 August 8, 1895 San Francisco Call notes General Order dated David Davis, Historian, Dept. of battle, 1862. June 1, 1888, naming this Post Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 061 Vicksburg Pomona Los Angeles CA/NV Vicksburg, MS, site of major Civil Org. 1884 Dis. 1940 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle (siege and campaign). Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

063 Antietam Petaluma Sonoma CA/NV Antietam, MD, site of major Civil Org. 7 June 1884 Dis. 6 May 1938 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 064 Rousseau Kelseyville Lake CA/NV MG Lovell Harrison Rousseau Org. 1885 Dis. 10 Apr. Recommended to be disbanded, 1905. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1818-1869), famous Civil War 1908 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 065 W. H. Seward Woodland Yolo CA/NV William Henry Seward (1801- Org. 1 Aug. 1884; Dis. 30 Apr. Eighten charter members. Associated with William H. Seward National Tribune, 4 Sept. 1884; 1872), US Secretary of State Must'd 21 Aug. 1937 Corps, No. 25, WRC. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of during the Civil War and 1884 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Reconstruction. 066 Robert Anderson Lompoc Santa Barbara CA/NV MAJ (Bvt. MG) Robert Anderson Org. 1885 Dis. 8 May 1914 Its charter was "abrogated" at the 1912 Department Encampment, David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1805-1871), commander of the and its charter and books surrendered by June 1913. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW garrison at Fort Sumter when it was bombarded at the outset of the Civil War. 068 MAJ E. W. Eddy Santa Paula Ventura CA/NV MAJ Ellery Wilbur Eddy (1832- Org. 1885 Dis. 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1865), US Vols. Paymaster Dept., Calif. & Pac., SUVCW lost at sea off California, 30 July 1865, aboard the SS Brother Jonathan. 070 Fred Steele San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA/NV MG Frederick Steele (1819-1868), Org. 21 May 1885 Dis. 30 May June 4, 1885 Weekly Mirror notes as being recently installed. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War leader, died in California 1941 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW January 1868. 071 COL E. D. Baker Newcastle Yuba CA/NV COL Edward Dickinson Baker Org. 10 Dec. Dis. August Charter in Auburn Veteran Memorial Building; August 1936: last David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1811-1861), KIA at Ball's Bluff, 1884 1936 member died, 1937 Encampment awaiting to receive Post records Calif. & Pac., SUVCW VA, 20 October 1861. California politician and later Senator in Oregon. Buried in San Francisco.

072 GEN George S. Evans Redwood City San Mateo CA/NV COL (Bvt. BG) George Spafford Org. 1885 Dis. 20 May David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Evans (1826-1883), 2nd CA 1927 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW , died September 1883 in San Francisco. 073 Eddy Lee Swasey / Glenburn Shasta CA/NV Org. 1885 Dis. 18 April David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1890 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 074 Kit Carson Napa Napa CA/NV COL (Bvt. BG) Christopher Org. January Dis. 18 Aug. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Huston "Kit" Carson (1809-1868), 1885 1932 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW famous guide with J. C. Frémont, later colonel in the New Mexico Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 075 GEN J. K. Mansfield Red Bluff Tehama CA/NV BG Joseph King Fenno Mansfield Org. 1885; Re- Dis. 23 June Reorganized in 1903 with ten members. Death of last member David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1803-1862), Civil War leader, KIA org. 10 Oct. 1903 1941 David Bayles Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept. Sharpsburg, MD, 18 Sept. 1862. Proceedings, 1904

076 CPT William Wallace Lake City Modoc CA/NV CPT William Wallace (Co. C, 1st Org. 1885 31 December Last Report 1887, Disbanded David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Nevada Infantry), murdered 1888 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW c.1884 in Lake City, buried in Lake City Cemetery. Local hero.

077 GEN Canby Martinez Contra Costa CA/NV MG Edward Richard Sprigg Org. 1885 Dis. 1891 December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Canby (1817-1873), famous Civil mustered in Calif. & Pac., SUVCW War leader, KIA in the Modoc Indian Wars, CA, 11 April 1873.

078 Thomas Amner Boulder Creek Santa Cruz CA/NV PVT Thomas Amner (1841-1885), Org. 4 Apr. 1885 Dis. 7 Sept. December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already Santa Cruze Sentinel, 15 Feb. Co. E, 15th CT Inf., first 1887 mustered in. Suspended 1887. 1885; David Davis, Historian, Commander of W. H. L. Wallace Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Post, No. 32. 079 E. F. Winslow Redding Shasta CA/NV (presumably) BG Edward Francis Org. 1885 Dis. 17 May December 12, 1885, Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Winslow (1837-1914), famous 1929 mustered in. Suspended 1887. Associated with E. F. Winslow Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Civil War leader. Camp, No. 29, SofV (SUVCW). 080 Corinth Marysville Yuba CA/NV Corinth, MS, site of major Civil Org. 1885 17-May-1929 December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle (siege), 1862. mustered in; 1929 Dept. Encampment lists as No Report and not Calif. & Pac., SUVCW listed later. 081 J. W. Morey Guerneville Sonoma CA/NV 1LT Joseph Warren Morey (1841- Org. c.June 1885; 1894 Fifteen charter members. Sonoma Democrat, 5 Sept. 1885), Past Post Commander, Must'd 30 Aug. 1885; David Davis, Historian, Ellsworth Post, No. 20, GAR, 1885 Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Santa Rosa. Morey was 1LT in the 17th NY Vol. Infantry (served in Co's K, D, F and G, wounded in the 2nd Battle of Bull Run). He died 31 Jan. 1885, and was buried in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery. 082 E. O. C. Ord Los Gatos Santa Clara CA/NV MG Edward Otho Cresap Ord Org. 1885 30-Apr-1937 December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1818-1883), famous Civil War mustered in Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 084 GEN G. B. McClellan Etna Mills Siskiyou CA/NV MG George Brinton McClellan Org. 31 Oct. 1885 April 10, 1908 1887?: Disbanded (last mentioned 10 April 1908); 29 April 1889 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1826-1885), famous Civil War reorganized. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 085 GEN Berry Truckee Placer CA/NV MG Hiram Gregory Berry (1824- Org. 4 Nov. 1885 8-Mar-1905 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1863), Civil War leader, KIA by a Calif. & Pac., SUVCW sharpshooter at the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 1863.

086 Dunham Kingsburg Fresno CA/NV Org. Nov. 1885 April 15, 1889 November 14, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of mustered; August 6, 1889 Daily Alta California noted charter Calif. & Pac., SUVCW already surrendered 088 Lookout Mountain Berkeley Alameda CA/NV Lookout Mountain, near Chart'd 14 Nov. 1940 Twenty charter members. Records placed in chest dated May Oakland Tribune, 9 Aug. 1886; Chattanooga, TN, site of major 1885; Must'd 20 1939. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War battle. Nov. 1885 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

089 Foote Santa Maria Santa Barbara CA/NV Org. Nov. 1885 May 13, 1921 December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of mustered in Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 090 GEN McDowell San Rafael Marin CA/NV MG Irvin McDowell (1818-1885), Org. Nov. 1885 5-Mar-1905 November 14, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post will "probably David Davis, Historian, Dept. of best known for his defeat at the muster early next week" Calif. & Pac., SUVCW . He later held commands on the West Coast, and died in San Francisco.

091 Modoc Adin Modoc CA/NV Named for the community in Org. Nov. 1885 February 24, December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1887 mustered in. Suspended 1887. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 092 Atlanta Fresno Fresno CA/NV Atlanta, GA, site of major Civil Org. 26 Nov. 1940 1889: Property lost in fire; 1902: Listed in encampment parade David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle (campaign). 1885 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 093 John F. Godfrey Pasadena Los Angeles CA/NV Org. Nov. 1885 1940 December 12, 1885 Daily Alta California noted post already David Davis, Historian, Dept. of mustered in. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 096 W. T. Sherman Oroville Butte CA/NV MG William Tecumseh Sherman Org. 9 Apr. 1886 1940 Charter located at Pioneer Museum Oroville David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1820-1891), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 097 Fredericksburg Point Arena Mendocino CA/NV Fredericksburg, VA, site of major Org. 18 Feb. 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War battle. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 098 J. F. Reynolds Santa Cruz Santa Cruz CA/NV MG John Fulton Reynolds (1820- Must'd 31 Dec. May 30, 1895 Merged with W.H.L. Wallace 1896 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1863), KIA at the Battle of 1885; Chart'd 2 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; National Gettysburg on 1 July 1863. Jan. 1886 Tribune 4 Mar. 1886 Famous Civil War leader. 099 Union Lemoore Kings CA/NV Org. 18 Feb. 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 100 Champion HIll Plymouth Amador CA/NV Battle Champion Hill, MS, major Org. 18 Feb. April 18, 1890 Last Report 1887, Disbanded? David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War battle, 16 May 1863. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 101 Belmont Auburn Placer CA/NV Org. 18 Feb. May 17, 1929 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 103 T. B. Stevens Elsinore Riverside CA/NV Org. 18 Feb. May 13, 1921 1921 Encampment lists as No Report David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 104 Hancock Merced Merced CA/NV Org. 14 Feb. December 31, Suspended 1889/12/31 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886 1889 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 105 Winchester Anderson Shasta CA/NV Org. 1886 1903 April 27, 1886, Daily Alta California notes post is newly formed. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Changed to Post 186 1903? Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 106 Gelcich East Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV MAJ Vincent Gelcich, M.D. (1825- Org. 1886 1894 Name changed to Kenesaw Post, because it was thought that the David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1885), Asst. Surgeon, 1st Bttn. name of Dr. Gelcich was too hard to pronounce. Associated with Calif. & Pac., SUVCW CA Native Cav., later Surg., 4th Gelcich Corps, No. 22, WRC, which changed its name to Kenesaw CA Infantry. Los Angeles area Corps, No. 22. physician and oil pioneer. Charter member, Frank Bartlett Post #6, GAR. 106 Kenesaw East Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV Kennesaw Mountain, GA, site of Org. 1894 24-Apr-1905 See comments for Gelcich Post No. 106. Associated with David Davis, Historian, Dept. of major Civil War battle. Kenesaw Corps, No. 22, WRC. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 107 Governor Dick Yates Traver Tulare CA/NV Richard "Dick" Yates (1815-1874), Must'd 20 March 5-Mar-1905 Seventeen charter members. March 24, 1886, Daily Alta David Davis, Historian, Dept. of governor of Illinois during the Civil 1886 California refers to as Traber, Fresno County. According to the Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept War. National Tribune, 15 April 1886, the members of the Post had Proceedings, 1887. originally desired that it be named in honor of John F. Miller, but concluded to name it after Dick Yates. 108 Placerville Placerville El Dorado CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 23 March Dis. 24 Dec. Twenty-seven charter members. There was a Thomas Post in David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1886 1916 Placerville 1870. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 109 Island No. 10 Selma Fresno CA/NV Island Number Ten, site of major Must'd 25 March 1891 Ten charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War river battle, New Madrid, 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept MO. Proceedings, 1887. 110 GEN John F. Miller Colusa Colusa CA/NV BG John Franklin Miller (1831- Must'd 31 March May 20, 1927 Thirteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886), later US Senator in CA. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Commander of the Provisional Proceedings, 1887. GAR Department of California in 1867. 111 GEN George Wright Visalia Tulare CA/NV BG George Wright (1803-1865), Must'd 31 March May 20, 1932 Twenty-five charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of famous Civil War leader, lost at 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept sea off California, 30 July 1865, Proceedings, 1887. aboard the SS Brother Jonathan. 112 Monitor (New Monitor) Willows Butte CA/NV USS Monitor, first Union ironclad Must'd 18 April Sur. 1895 Thirteen charter members. Disbanded / Changed to New Monitor David Davis, Historian, Dept. of warship. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887, 1896.

113 John W. Geary Dixon Solano CA/NV (presumably) MG John White Must'd 19 April Dis. 1907 Twelve charter members. Declared disbanded in 1907, with ten David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Geary (1819-1873), US 1886 members. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Volunteers. Final alcalde and Proceedings, 1887. mayor of San Francisco (Geary St. is named for him). 114 COL A. W. Preston Winters Yolo CA/NV (possibly) COL Addison Webster Must'd 22 April April 18, 1890 Fifteen charter members. The National Tribune, 29 April 1886, David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Preston (1830-1864), 1st VT 1886 notes that the post was named for a man of the 8th U.S. Cavalry Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Cavalry, KIA at Hawes' Shop, VA who died from the result of wounds received in action. Proceedings, 1887. on 3 June 1864. 115 Chattanooga Nevada City Nevada CA/NV Chattanooga, TN, site of a series Must'd 24 April Dis. 1931 Thirty-one charter members. 1919, 1921 Encampments list No David Davis, Historian, Dept. of of major Civil War battles 1886 Report; 1931: death of last member Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept (campaign). Proceedings, 1887. 116 Williamsburg Williams Colusa CA/NV Williamsburg, VA, site of a major Must'd 1 May April 18, 1890 Eleven charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Civil War battle in May 1862. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 117 South Mountain Loyalton Sierra CA/NV South Mountain, MD, famous Civil Must'd 1 May April 18, 1890 Eleven charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War battle, September 1862. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 118 Riverside Riverside Riverside CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 1 May May 6, 1938 Thirty-seven charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 119 Kearsarge Ukiah Mendocino CA/NV U.S.S. Kearsarge, a Mohican- Must'd 11 May 1905 Fourteen charter members. Recommended to be disbanded, David Davis, Historian, Dept. of class steam sloop-of-war, best 1886 1905. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept known for its engagement and Proceedings, 1887. sinking of the CSS Alabama at Cherbourg, France, in 1864. 120 Fair Oaks Sacramento Sacramento CA/NV Battle of Fair Oaks, VA, October Must'd 21 May 1894 Twelve charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1864. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 121 J. A. Addison San Jacinto Riverside CA/NV (presumably) PVT Julius A. Must'd 15 May 1895 Thirteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Addison (1838-1884), Co. G, 61st 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept NY Infantry, died in San Jacinto, Proceedings, 1887. 18 Sept. 1884. 122 Ren Dixon Quincy Plumas CA/NV (presumably) 1LT Lorenzo "Ren" Must'd 22 May 1891 Twelve charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of A. Dixon (Co. M, 3rd WI Cavalry), 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept died of wounds, Clarksville, AR, Proceedings, 1887. 20 Oct. 1864 (also reported as died 29 Oct. at Independence, MO), associated with the Battle of Baxter Springs, KS.

123 Kenesaw Orland Glenn CA/NV Kennesaw Mountain, GA, site of Must'd 2 June 1891 Fourteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of major Civil War battle. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 124 Ontario Ontario San Bernardino CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 29 May April 30, 1937 Thirteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 125 Gaylord Upper Lake Lake CA/NV (possibly) Augustus S. Gaylord Must'd 8 May April 1929 Ten charter members. Last mentioned 2 May 1930. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1826-1901), Adj-Gen. for the 1886 (Suspended) Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept state of during the Civil Proceedings, 1887. War. 126 COL Harper Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo CA/NV COL Harper, "beloved Colonel" of Must'd 24 June May 18, 1934 Ten charter members. The namesake of the Post was chosen by David Davis, Historian, Dept. of the 2nd Iowa Inf. No officer by 1886 Henry Bakeman, a veteran of Co. F, 2nd Iowa Infantry. He Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept the name of Harper ever assumed claimed to have served under COL Harper until the expiration of Proceedings, 1887. the command of this regiment. his term of service. See notes. 127 Hurlbut Bakersfield Kern CA/NV MG Stephen Augustus Hurlbut Must'd 25 June Dis. 1937 Thirteen charter members. 1889: property lost in fire; 1905: Bio of David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1815-1882), one of the founding 1886 Henry Ford Condict Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept fathers of the GAR. Proceedings, 1887. 128 Missionary Ridge Ione Calaveras CA/NV Missionary Ridge, near Must'd 30 June 1887 Eleven charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Chattanooga, TN, major Civil War 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept battle, November 1863. Proceedings, 1887. 129 G. D. Forsythe Rohnerville Humboldt CA/NV (presumably) 1LT George Duncan Must'd 27 July February 24, Twelve charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Forsythe (-1864), Co. B, 100th 1886 1887 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept OH Infantry, fatally shot by guard Proceedings, 1887. at Libby Prison, VA, on 13 April 1864. 130 Colton Colton San Bernardino CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 1 October 1891 Sixteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 131 Malvern Hill Anaheim / Fullerton Orange CA/NV Malvern Hill, VA, famous battle of Must'd 17 October 1942 Twenty charter members. April 1904: Moved to Fullerton; August David Davis, Historian, Dept. of the Civil War, 1 July 1862. September 1886 8, 1895 San Francisco Call notes General Order dated June 1, Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept 1888, naming this Post. Erwin Barr of the Malvern Hill GAR Post Proceedings, 1887. #131 donated the GAR Plot per the deed recorded on March 29, 1895 in Book 95 Page 302 of Deeds in the Office of the Orange County Recorder. 132 Cold Harbor Arcata Humboldt CA/NV Cold Harbor, near Mechanicsville, Must'd 5 1895 Twenty-three charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of VA, famous Civil War battle, May November 1886 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept and June 1864. Proceedings, 1887. 133 Liberty San Francisco San Francisco CA/NV 1133 Mission Street (1899) Must'd 29 Dis. 16 Apr. Eighteen charter members. Organized as a "uniformed" Post, David Davis, Historian, Dept. of October 1886 1901 inspired by the National Encampment in San Francisco in 1886. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Its maximum membership was set at 200. Proceedings, 1887; National Tribune, 3 Mar. 1887 134 Carleton Willow Ranch Modoc CA/NV Must'd 19 June Dis. 31 Dec. Ten charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886 1889 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887. 135 GEN John A. Logan Bishop Inyo CA/NV MG John Alexander Logan (1826- Must'd 16 Sur. Apr. 1889 Eleven charter members. 1889: Charter Surrendered; 1898?: David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886), famous Civil War leader. December 1886 Reorganized as Post 180; August 6, 1889 Daily Alta California Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept notes charter already surrendered Proceedings, 1887. 136 John A. Buford San Miguel San Luis Obispo CA/NV Must'd 16 Dis. 1895 Fifteen charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of February 1887 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1887.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 137 Fort Fisher Santa Monica Los Angeles CA/NV Fort Fisher, CS coastal defense, Must'd 25 March Dis. 23 Feb. Twelve charter members. Associatted with Fort Fisher Corps, David Davis, Historian, Dept. of located near Wilmington, SC, site 1887 1898 WRC. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept of two major Civil War battles. Proceedings, 1888; Ingersoll's Also the site of a magazine century history, Santa Monica explosion in January 1865, in Bay cities, 1908 which several hundred men lost their lives. 138 GEN Gordon Granger Orange Orange CA/NV MG Gordon Granger (1822-1876), Must'd 16 May Dis. 1940 August 8, 1895 San Francisco Call notes General Order dated David Davis, Historian, Dept. of famous Civil War leader. 1887 June 1, 1888, naming this Post. Twenty-nine charter members. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1888. 139 006 John A. Logan Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV MG John Alexander Logan (1826- Must'd 4 Aug. Merged 1 Jan. Nineteen charter members. Merged with Bartlett Post, No. 6, on 1 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886), famous Civil War leader. 1887 1897 January 1897, to become Bartlett-Logan Post, No. 6. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1888; Los Angeles Times, 23 July 1899 140 Dan Bidwell Norwalk Los Angeles CA/NV (presumably) BG Daniel Davidson Must'd 26 Aug. Dis. 1916 Twenty charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Bidwell (1819-1864), US 1887 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Volunteers, KIA Cedar Creek, VA, Proceedings, 1888. 19 October 1864. 141 Columbia Columbia Tuolumne CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 3 Sept. Dis. 13 May Twelve charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1887 1921 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1888. 142 California Independence Inyo CA/NV Presumably in honor of the state Must'd 5 Oct. Dis. 1891 Eleven charter members. April 22, 1890 Encampment list refers to David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (post location) 1887 as Independence Post, No. 142. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept Proceedings, 1888. 143 Escondido Escondido San Diego CA/NV Named for the community in Masonic Hall (1905, 1909); IOOF Org. abt. Mar. Dis. 13 Nov. Last member died 13 Nov. 1940. Associated with Escondido Post, Post Roster, 1909; David which the Post was based. Hall (1919-1922) 1888 1940 No. 53, WRC (org. 16 Apr. 1888). Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 144 Burnside San Pedro Los Angeles CA/NV MG Ambrose Everett Burnside Org. 1888 Sur. 1895 Appeared between 1888-1889; Reinstated March 20, 1893 Dept. Proceedings, 1896; (1824-1881), famous Civil War David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 145 Mount Shasta (146?) Sisson / Mt. Shasta Siskiyou CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1888 Dis. 1895 Appeared between 1888-1889 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 146 National National City San Diego CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1889 Dis. 22 Apr. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1890 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 147 Franklin Galt Sacramento CA/NV Org. 1889 Dis. 1894 Appeared between 1889-1891 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 148 Fort Sumter Cloverdale Sonoma CA/NV Fort Sumter, coastal fortification in Org. 17 Jan. 1889 Dis. 1893 Noted as disbanded 1894 Encampment. Purposely spelled "Fort David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Charleston harbor, SC, where the Sumpter" by members Calif. & Pac., SUVCW opening battle of the Civil War took place (12 April 1861). The name of the GAR post was invariably spelled "Sumpter." 149 Chickamauga Burson / Valley Calaveras CA/NV Chickamauga, GA, site of a series Org. 6 July 1889 27 Mar. 1905 Per Kirby Morgan; 1913 Encampment notes in "uncertain condition David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Springs / San Andreas of major Civil War battles in 1863. as to future" Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

150 Leppien Fortuna (Rohnerville) Humboldt CA/NV (possibly) LTC George Francis Org. 1889 1891 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Leppien ( -1863), 1st ME Lt. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Artillery, died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, VA, 24 May 1863. 151 GEN Hartranft Benicia Solano CA/NV BG John Frederick Hartranft Org. 1889 16 May 1919 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1830-1889), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader and recipient. 152 John C. Fremont Downieville Sierra CA/NV MG John Charles Frémont (1813- Org. 1889 Dis. 1925 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1890), famous Civil War and Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Mexican War leader, California pioneer. 153 John A. Martin (Soldiers' Santa Monica Los Angeles CA/NV Org. 1889 Dis. 29 Jan. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Home) (Soldiers' Home) 1939 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 154 GEN George Crook Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV MG George R. Crook (1828- Org. 1889 1891 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1890), famous Civil War and Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Indian Wars leader. 155 Hartford Lodi San Joaquin CA/NV (presumably" USS Hartford, sloop- Must'd 17 May Dis. 25 Dec. The last local surviving member was Rev. Solomon Seth Murphy, San Francisco Call, 18 May of-war and flagship of ADM 1890 1936 who died 5 February 1936. Associated with Hartford Corps, No. 1890; Oakland Tribune, 7 Feb. Farragut during the Civil War. 78, WRC. 1936; David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 156 Missionary Ridge Fort Bragg Mendocino CA/NV Site of major battle near Org. 1889 May 20, 1927 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Chattanooga, TN (Nov. 1863), in Calif. & Pac., SUVCW which troops led by CS Gen. Braxton Bragg (for whom Fort Bragg was named) were routed and forced to retreat to GA The loss ultimately led to Gen. Bragg's resignation. The naming of the post may have been a subtle jab at the town's namesake.

157 Hancock Bodie Mono CA/NV Org. 1889 1894 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 158 Summerland Summerland Santa Barbara CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1889 Dis. 1893 Appeared between 1889-1891; Noted as disbanded 1894 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. Encampment Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 159 George Sykes Presidio San Francisco CA/NV MG George Sykes, famous Civil Org. 1889 1891 Appeared between 1889-1892; (Presidio?) David Davis, Historian, Dept. of War leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 160 Hamlin Crescent City Del Norte CA/NV (presumably) Hannibal Hamlin Org. 1889 May 16, 1919 Appeared between 1889-1892; 1918, 1919 Encampments list as David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1809-1891), Vice-President to No Report Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Abraham Lincoln in his first administration. 161 George A. Tilton Delano Kern CA/NV PVT George A. Tilton, late son of Org. 1889 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Natt W. Tilton of Delano, Co. C, Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 11th NH Infantry, died of wounds received at Spotsylvania Courthouse, 29 May 1864). A local history states he died at Gettysburg. 162 Bear Valley Redlands San Bernardino CA/NV Bear Valley, site of dam and Org. 1892 April 30, 1937 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of name of water supply company Calif. & Pac., SUVCW that developed Redlands in the mid-1880s. 163 Benton Susanville Lassen CA/NV Org. 1892 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 164 Ericsson Sebastopol Sonoma CA/NV John Ericsson (1803-1889), Org. April 1892 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of designer of the ironclad USS (suspended?) Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Monitor. 165 GEN Canby Alturas Modoc CA/NV MG Edward Richard Sprigg Org. 1893 May 16, 1919 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Canby (1817-1873), famous Civil Calif. & Pac., SUVCW War leader, KIA in the Modoc Indian Wars, CA, 11 April 1873.

166 Benjamin Harrison Madera Madera CA/NV BG Benjamin Harrison (1833- Org. 1894 Sur. 5 Feb. Noted as Benjamin F. Butler Post in the 1896 Department Dept. Proceedings, 1896; 1901), famous Civil War leader 1896; May 12, Proceedings. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of and later US President. 1916 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 167 Porterville Porterville Tulare CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1894 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 168 Carleton Riverside, S. (Corona) Riverside CA/NV (probably) BG James Henry Org. June 1893 May 13, 1921 (Listed as Corona, CA 1913) David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Carleton (1814-1873), Calif. & Pac., SUVCW commander of the District of Southern CA, later NM, during the Civil War. 169 ADM D. D. Porter Oakland Alameda CA/NV Rear ADM David Dixon Porter Org. 1896 1940 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1813-1891), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader. 170 N. P. Banks Glendale Los Angeles CA/NV MG Nathan Prentice Banks (1816- Org. 1896 1940 (Listed as Tropico CA 1913) David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1894), famous Civil War leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

170 Tujunga Tujunga Los Angeles CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1902 1902 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 171 Unity Veterans Home Napa CA/NV Organized "to strengthen the Must'd 13 Oct. Sur. 28 Oct. There were 28 members at the time the Post was mustered. Napa Register, 19 Oct. 1894; (Yountville) bonds of comradeship among the 1894 1934 Historian lists date last mentioned as 18 May 1934. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of old veterans and promote their Calif. & Pac., SUVCW best interests." Unity was probably selected as the namesake in that spirit. 172 Datus E. Coon San Diego San Diego CA/NV COL (Bvt. BG) Datus Ensign Org. 1896 1940 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Coon 1831-1893), died of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW gunshot wound in San Diego, 17 December 1893. Buried in GAR plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 173 GEN A. H. Terry Rocklin Placer CA/NV MG Alfred Howe Terry (1827- Org. 1896 1896 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1890), famous Civil War and Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Indian Wars leader. 174 Burnside Azusa Los Angeles CA/NV MG Ambrose Everett Burnside Must'd 29 June Dis. 23 Feb. Fourteen charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1896; (1824-1881), famous Civil War 1895 1898 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 175 Mariposa Mariposa Mariposa CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 13 Nov. 1896 Twelve charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1896; which the Post was based. 1895 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 176 GEN Sol Meredith Suisun Solano CA/NV BG Soloman "Sol" Meredith (1810- Must'd 11 Jan. Dis. 9 May 1914 Seventeen charter members. Listed as Fairfield CA 1913. Dept. Proceedings, 1896; 1875), famous Civil War leader. 1896 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 177 Uncle Sam Soldiers Home Los Angeles CA/NV "Uncle Sam," personification of Must'd 23 Jan. Dis. 1926 Forty-eight charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1896; (Sawtelle) the U.S. 1896 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 178 GEN Charles F. Smith Lancaster Los Angeles CA/NV BG Charles Ferguson Smith Org. 1897 Dis. 1897 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1807-1862), famous Mexican- Calif. & Pac., SUVCW American War and Civil War leader, died 25 April 1862 at Savannah, TN. 179 Lucius Fairchild Pacific Grove Monterey CA/NV BG Lucius Fairchild (1831-1896), Org. 27 Mar. May 20, 1932 Post ended with last member death David Davis, Historian, Dept. of famous Civil War leader, later 1897 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW CinC of the GAR. 180 GEN John A. Logan Bishop Inyo CA/NV MG John Alexander Logan (1826- Org. 1898 1940 1889: Charter Surrendered; 1898?: Reorganized as Post 180 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1886), famous Civil War leader. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 181 Long Beach Long Beach Los Angeles CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 23 Feb. May 6, 1938 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1898 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 182 W. S. Rosecrans Whittier Los Angeles CA/NV MG William Starke Rosecrans Org. 1899 May 6, 1938 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1819-1898), famous Civil War Calif. & Pac., SUVCW leader, later congressman from CA, died at Redondo Beach, CA, 11 March 1898. 183 Olympia Cottonwood Shasta CA/NV Org.1899 1899 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 184 Maywood Corning Tehama CA/NV Maywood Colony, an 1880's Org. 1900 May 18, 1934 1934 Encampment lists as No Report David Davis, Historian, Dept. of private development around the Calif. & Pac., SUVCW town of Corning (post location). 185 Harbor City San Pedro Los Angeles CA/NV Harbor City, adjoining San Pedro Org. 1903 May 18, 1934 1934 Encampment lists as No Report David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (post location). Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 186 Winchester Anderson Shasta CA/NV Org. 1903 May 16, 1919 1914-1919 Encampments list as No Report David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 187 McKinley Palo Alto Santa Clara CA/NV CPT (Bvt. MAJ) William McKinley Org. 1903 May 18, 1934 1934 Encampment lists as No Report David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1843-1901), soldier, 23rd Calif. & Pac., SUVCW Infantry, later US President, assassinated 14 September 1901.

188 Burnside West Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA/NV MG Ambrose Everett Burnside Chart'd 30 Sept. Dis. 6 May 1938 Twenty-one charter members. Post Charter; David Davis, Sawtelle (1824-1881), famous Civil War 1904; Must'd 8 Historian, Dept. of Calif. & leader. Oct. 1904 Pac., SUVCW; Dept. proceedings, 1905 189 GEN H. W. Slocum Mountain View Santa Clara CA/NV MG Henry Warner Slocum (1827- Must'd 31 Oct. May 13, 1921 Ten charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1894), famous Civil War leader, 1905 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW; Dept. later congressman from NY. Proceedings, 1906 190 GEN William R. Shafter Dinuba Tulare CA/NV COL (BG) William Rufus Shafter Org. 1907 Dis. 20 May David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1835-1906), famous Civil War, 1932 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW'; Dept. Indian Wars and Spanish- Proceedings, 1908 American War leader, Medal of Honor recipient, died at San Francisco 12 November 1906. 191 Stephen Jackson Santa Monica Los Angeles CA/NV PVT Stephen Jackson (1846- Org. 20 May 1907 Dis. 6 May 1938 Thirty-six charter members. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1898), Co. F, 64th IL Infantry Calif. & Pac., SUVCW'; Dept. "Yates Sharpshooters," popular Proceedings, 1908; Ingersoll's local veteran, died in Santa century history, Santa Monica Monica 18 April 1898. Bay cities, 1908

192 Napa Napa Napa CA/NV Named for the community in Chart'd & Must'd Dis. 9 Apr. 1937 Twenty-eight charter members. 1934 Encampment lists as No Orig. charter; David Davis, which the Post was based. 17 Aug. 1907 Report; Disbanded with death of last member. Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 193 Selma Selma Fresno CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 22 Oct. Dis. 20 May Twenty-eight charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1909; which the Post was based. 1908 1932 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 194 Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Orange CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 2 Jan. Dis. 20 May Eighteen charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1909; which the Post was based. 1909 1927 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 195 Imperial Valley Imperial County Imperial CA/NV Named for the community in Must'd 2 April Dis. December Fourteen charter members. 1912 Encampment lists as No Report Dept. Proceedings, 1910, which the Post was based. 1910 1912 . Its charter and books were surrendered by June 1913. The 1913; David Davis, Historian, cause of the Post disbanding was noted as due to its members Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW being widely scattered and many of them farmers who were unable to attend night meetings. 196 COL A. G. Bennett San Jose Santa Clara CA/NV LTC Augustus Griffin Bennett Org. 8 Apr. 1912 Dis. 1926 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of (1836- ), 21st USCT Infantry, Calif. & Pac., SUVCW previously 1LT, 81st NY Infantry, settled in San Jose in 1875, Past Post Commander of both Sheridan Post 7 and John A. Dix Post 42, buried Oak Hill Cemetery. 197 Turlock Turlock Stanislaus CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 8 Apr. 1912 Dis. 20 May David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1932 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 198 Richard J. Mohr Inglewood Los Angeles CA/NV Richard Jacob Mohr, M.D. (1840- Org. 25 May 1911 Dis. 6 May 1938 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of 1900), Surgeon 10th IA Infantry, Calif. & Pac., SUVCW died in Pasadena, 23 Feb. 1900, buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, CA. 199 Watts Watts Los Angeles CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 9 Dec. 1911 Dis. 6 May 1938 David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 200 Robley D. Evans Los Angeles Los Angeles CA/NV Rear ADM (Span-Am War) Robley Org. 1912 Dis. 6 May 1938 Thirty-eight charter members, with a membership limited to 100. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sept. Dungliston "Fighting Bob" Evans The Post adopted a Navy uniform for its membership. Associated 1912; Dept. Proceedings, (1846-1912), commissioned with Robley D. Evans Corps, No. 87, WRC. The announcement of 1913; David Davis, Historian, Acting Ensign in Oct. 1863, and the Post's muster was made in Department General Order No. 4, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW noted for his gallantry at Fort issued on 8 Aug. 1912. Fisher during the Civil War.

201 Richmond Richmond Contra Costa CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 1912 Dis. 20 May The announcement of the Post's muster was made in Department Dept. Proceedings, 1913; which the Post was based. 1932 General Order No. 4, issued on 8 Aug. 1912. David Davis, Historian, Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW 202 Monrovia Monrovia Los Angeles CA/NV Named for the community in Org. Aug. 1912 Dis. 6 May 1938 Forty-nine charter members. Associated with Monrovia Corps, No. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sept. which the Post was based. 121, WRC, which organized at the same time. The 1912; Dept. Proceedings, announcement of the Post's muster was made in Department 1913; David Davis, Historian, General Order No. 4, issued on 8 Aug. 1912. Dept. of Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

203 Redondo Beach Redondo Beach Los Angeles CA/NV Named for the community in Org. 26 Feb. Dis. 20 May David Davis, Historian, Dept. of which the Post was based. 1915 1932 Calif. & Pac., SUVCW

List of Abbreviations: Org. = Organized Chart'd = Chartered Must'd = Mustered In Dis. = Disbanded Sur. = Surrendered Charter

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