SUV Oregon - Col. Edward D. Baker Camp #6

--- The Graves Registration Program ---

Starting in about 2000 the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War began making an effort nationally to identify the final resting places of all Civil War veterans, primarily Union but they also work with their Brothers in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. After all, they were all Americans.

Here in Oregon the program really started with the beginning of Camp Baker in the fall of 2004. Since that time we have identified over 1,300 Union veterans and approximately a dozen Confederate. It is estimated there are between 15,000 and 20,000 Civil War veterans buried in Oregon. Camp Baker members are systematically surveying every cemetery in the entire state. With help from The Genealogical Forum of Oregon, other genealogical societies, historical groups, cemeteries and the general public we are continuing to add to the listings. These listings are shared with The Genealogical Forum of Oregon and placed on the Sons of Union Veterans National database. Whenever a veteran’s unmarked grave is found, or one that is in jeopardy of being lost, we work with the cemetery, mortuary, family or interested parties to acquire a marker from the Veterans Administration. We then get the stone set or do it ourselves and schedule a dedication ceremony with Camp members in Civil War period uniforms. We honor the veteran with a modified 1890 Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) burial ceremony that includes musket salute and taps.

For more information on this program, the dedication ceremonies or any other items please contact one of the members listed on this website.

Grave Dedications

April 2005 Dedication - Pvt. George Luber, Co. H, 47th Ohio Infantry.

May 2005 - Pvt. Benjamin F. Fuller, Co. C, 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry

August 2005 Mounting of Marker - Pvt. Jackson Kile, Co. H, 1st Oregon Infantry.

November 2005 Dedication - 1st Sgt. William H. Robinson, Co. D, 92th Illinois

More To Come...