GAR Champlin Post Number 29 Memorial Record Collection

Collection

Identifier: Collection 426

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The contents of this collection consist of one large ledger style book. The title of this work is "Memorial Record: Presented to Champlin Post #29, Department of Michigan by Judge J.W. Champlin, September 1887." Within this work are the names of the members of the GAR Champlin Post #29 in 1887. Recorded are the dates and places of birth, muster location, dates of service and details about the individual veterans military career during the Civil War. This includes any members of this post, whether or not they served in a Michigan or non-Michigan regiment during the war.

Dates

1887 - 1887

Biographical / Historical

The Grand Army of the Republic Champlin Post #29 was organized with 18 Charter Members. The Post met initially at the Odd Fellows Hall (in the Miller Block) on West Bridge Street. Over the years it appears that the name of the building on West Bridge Street was known as, Millers, Rose, G.A.R., Redman's, Covell's, Golden Eagle Hall, Koch's Hall, and Strahan's. In 1909 they met at Mann's Hall at 23 Mt. Vernon. By 1911 they met at Columbia Hotel on West Bridge and an unnamed building on N. Front Street. The last Post Commander was Wm. H. Stokes who served in Company I, 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. He enlisted August 23, 1864 and was mustered out on September 22, 1865. The Post was disbanded July 22, 1913.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Champlin Post Numer 29 Memorial Record Collection consists of one ledger style book. This book records all of the current members of the Champlin Post in 1887. Within each signed record is a detailed description of each service member's service during the American Civil War.