SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OLIVER TILDEN CAMP #26

346 BROADWAY, ROOM 808
NEW YORK, NY 10013

Chartered 1884

Named the "Camp of the Year"
Awarded the Abraham Lincoln Award at the
August 13, 2011 National Encampment,
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

(Oliver Tilden Camp #26, S.V.U.S.A. at Camp Bolster on September 2, 1901)

In Memory of our Departed Brother

Chaplain Rev. Fr. John O' Halloran

d. July 1, 2011

Pvt. Jacob Herrlinger

4th New York National Guard LT. ART.

Welcome to the award winning Oliver Tilden Camp #26, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War web page. If you have a Civil War ancestor please honor him by becoming a member. We meet at 346 Broadway, New York NY.

 

150th Anniversary of the Launching of the USS Monitor

Official Logo of the Greenpoint Monitor Museum
Copyright © 2012

On January 30, 1862, the USS Monitor was launched from the Continental Works located in
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York. 150 years later on January 28th, 29th and 30th, 2012, there will
be a great celebrationin to honor this historic launching of the USS Monitor, the ship that
saved the Union. We will honor John Ericsson, the inventor, Thomas F. Roland, the builder,
the crew and the Continental Works workers who built the USS Monitor. 

The event is a Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War National Sesquicentenial Sigature Event.
The New York Department SUVCW, Oliver Tilden Camp #26, SUVCW, Co. I, 83rd New York Vol.
(9th NYSM) Sons of Veterans Reserve, The Greenpoint Monitor Museum and the John Ericsson
Society are sponsoring the event. The event is being led by the Oliver Tilden Camp and the
Greenpoint Monitor Museum. Come out and be part of history!!!

For additional information:
Contact George J. Weinmann, Commander, Oliver Tilden Camp #26
by email gjweinmann@aol.com or by phone - 917-832-9999 or
Janice Lauletta-Weinmann, President,
The Greenpoint Monitor Museum by phone 718-383-2637.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

History Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Capital One Bank (former Greenpoint Savings Bank) Thomas Fitch Rowland,

the builder of the USS Monitor, was a first Trustee of the Greenpoint Savings Bank

Concert – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wine and Cheese

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Civil War Concert at the Church of the Ascension

Thomas Fitch Rowland donated funds from the construction of the USS Monitor to build this Church

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Memorial Service 10:00 AM - Church of the Ascension

in Memory of the USS Monitor, her builders, her crew and John Ericsson

followed by coffee, cake, assembly for parade

Parade 12:00 PM From Church to the Museum’s land

(Launch Site of the USS Monitor) land donated by Motiva Enterprises

Ceremony - at the Launch Site approximately 12:30 PM

Reception - at the Grand Prospect Hall

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Bus Tour of Civil War Historic Sites including Brooklyn Navy Yard’s New Bldg 92 Center

Laying of Wreaths - USS Monitor Statue at McGolrick Park,

John Ericsson Statue Battery Park, NYC

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190th Grant's Tomb Birthday Commemoration

"Sunday"

April 29, 2012

Our annual commemoration of the birthday of General Ulysses S. Grant will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012, 11:00 AM at the National Monument on 122nd St. Riverside Drive in Manhattan, NY. Larry Clowers and his wife Connie will portray General Ulysses and Julia Grant. Please contact Arthur P.Kirmss or the Commander for more information.

Click below for:

Submission Form for 2012 Grant Memorial Journal

"Billy Yank"
Fall-Winter 2011-2012

Officers of Tilden Camp #26, SUVCW

Commander

George J. Weinmann, PCC

Senior Vice-Commander

Arthur P. Kirmss

Junior Vice-Commander

George I. Rand

Secretary

Roy Wildenberger

Treasurer

James F. Bond

Chaplain

Rev. Fr. Paul Lorentzen

Chaplain's Aide & Musical Director

Arthur P. Kirmss

Color Guard Sgt.

Gerard J. Kaczynski

Patriotic Instructor

Arthur P. Kirmss

Genealogist & Historian

George J. Weinmann, PCC

Sergeant-at-Arms

Phil Kissel

Eagle Scout Coordinator

Charles Dono

Guide

Donald Steinmaker

Members of Council

Mark Goret

John Portanova, PCC

William F. Mason, PCC

"Billy Yank" Editor's

William J. Parry

George J. Weinmann, CC & PCC

Arthur Kirmss

Signals Master

George J. Weinmann

Committee Assignments

346 Broadway Committee

Chairman: Commander

George J. Weinmann

PCC

John Portanova

PCC

WILLIAM F. MASON

Patriotic Instructor

Secretary

Roy Wildenberger

General Grant Committee

Chairman: SVC

Arthur P.Kirmss

JVC

George I. Rand

Commander, Past Camp Commander

George J. Weinmann

Executive Committee

Chairman: Commander

George J. Weinmann

NYPDC & PCC

Cliff Henke

JVC

Secretary

Roy Wildenberger

SVC

Arthur P. Kirmss

PCC

John Portanova

PCC

Tres.

WILLIAM F. MASON

James F. Bond

Program Committee

Chairman: Commander

George J. Weinmann

Guide

Donald Steinmaker

Patriotic Instructor, SVC

Arthur P.Kirmss

Fund Raising Committee

Chairman

Roy Wildenberger

Recruiting and Public Relations

Chairman, JVC

George I. Rand

Sect.

Roy Wildenberger

Robert W. Lord Patriotic Award Committee
Chairman

Cornwell Martin

SVC
Treas.
Monument Preservation Committee
Chairman, Tres.
 

The Greenpoint Monitor Museum Committee

Chairman: Commander

George J. Weinmann

Patriotic Instructor, SVC

Arthur Kirmss

Tres.

James F. Bond

PCC

John Portanova

Chaplain

Rev. Fr. Paul Lorentzen

Mark Goret

Gerard J. Kaczynski

 

Grant's Tomb 2009
200th Birthday of Pres. Abraham Lincoln

click for Grant's Tomb slideshow photos

"Billy Yank"
Grant Program 2009

"Billy Yank"

SUMMER 2009

Fall - Winter 2009

"Billy Yank"
Grant Program 2010

"Billy Yank"
Fall-Winter 2010-2011

"Billy Yank"
Grant Program 2011

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2006-2011 Winter Schedule of Events

Oliver Tilden Camp Meetings

History

  Oliver Tilden Camp History

Tilden Camp Past Commanders

 Past Camp Events

Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery

"Saturday"

April 17, 2004

J. L. Riker Post 62, GAR
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery

On Saturday, April 17, 2004, Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, NY will celebrate their 150th Anniversary. There will be a full day of activities. At one event, Tilden Camp will hold a Headstone Dedication at the J. L. Riker Post 62 plot. Past Commander George J. Weinmann did genealogical research on 57 Civil War Veterans and their spouses that are buried in the GAR plot. PCC Weinmann with the cooperation of Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, where able to obtain government headstones for their unmarked graves. Oliver Tilden Camp's ceremony will begin at 10:45 AM. Tilden Camp thanks Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery and the Federal Governmant for their help. For more information on the headstone dedication, please contact PCC George J. Weinmann. For more information on the full day of activities, please contact Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, NY, 718-821-1750 for directions.

 

177th Birthday of General U.S. Grant

Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn New York

1st Annual Capt.Oliver Tilden Memorial Service,Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York

1998 Steuben Day Parade

Old Billy Yank News

Please visit the Oliver Tilden Camp 26 Grave Reg. Home Page!

George J. Weinmann, Past Commander, Oliver Tilden Camp #26, NYC

Go to the National Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Home Page.

Sons of Veterans Reserve

Co. I, 83 New York Vol. (9th NYSM)

Captain George J. Weinmann (Company Commander)

2nd Lt. & Adjutant John Portanova

Organizations
SUVCW--Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans
MOLLUS--Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution

 John Ericsson Society, NY

The Greenpoint Monitor Museum

New York State Regiments online

9th New York Vol. (Hawkins' Zouaves)

83rd New York Vol. (9th NYSM)

More to come!  

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If you have a genealogical, historical or grave registration question for Commander Weinmann, please contact him.

Created on April 26, 1997 by George J. Weinmann, Commander
Updated: January 2, 2012


 


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