THE MISSOURI UNIONIST

THE MISSOURI UNIONIST

Volume 2016 No. 3

September 30, 2016

The Official Newsletter of the Department of Missouri -

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Cover: Passing of Garland Ralph Pool, Real Son ; Reliving the 1916 GAR National Encampment; also inside - The Kerr Brothers of Hookstown, PA; Collector's Corner; and how good is your Civil War Movie Knowledge? ; 2017 Department Encam1pment in Branson Info

The Missouri Unionist is copyrighted 2016 by the Missouri Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (M-SUVCW). The Missouri SUVCW Logo is copyrighted 2016 by the M-SUVCW. Use of the logo is prohibited without the permission of the M-SUVCW. Articles and photos may be distributed, shared, copied, etc. freely and it is requested that proper credit be given to the M-SUVCW.

Table of Contents

Events on the Horizon & Editor's Comments

Logistical Facts of Civil War Railroads & Civil War Trivia

General Order #30 Passing of Garland Ralph Pool

2017 Department Encampment Registration

Collector's Corner by Doug Roussin

Photos from the National Encampment

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The Kerr Bros of Hookstown PA By Paul S. Hobbs,

Department Telegraph

Camps Dispatches

Did Missouri's G.A.R. diss Governor Marmaduke's Funeral -

Allied Orders Section: Central Region Oct Meeting Info

Ads/Swap Section

Department Orders 6 & 7

Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 13 Page 18 Page 23 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27

Events on the Horizon

Sep 30 ? Oct 1 Oct 15 Nov 11 Mar 11, 2017 May 28? 2017

Central Region ? Allied Orders meet in Franklin TN Dept of Mo SUVCW Meeting in Jefferson City Veteran's Day ? Assorted Ceremonies Dept of Mo SUVCW Meeting in Jefferson City Memorial Day ? Missouri Monument Rededication Planned at Vicksburg

Editor's Comments

My wife didn't like my editorial, so get some more stuff in so I don't have to write stuff. How about a nice letter to the editor about your thoughts on something? It is upsetting that only 3 camps submitted reports this quarter. But it is one of those things that I keep mentioning and it

doesn't seem to get better.

I could talk about the national encampment and my thoughts on it. My biggest thought is "Thank God I am off the National Council!" I know Don Palmer liked it and encourages others to move into

national office and I hope more Missourians do, but not me. However, it is always an enjoyable time at the National. There are a lot of people who are interesting and it's a good place to, I don't believe I am using this word, network.

I could mention that the current C-in-C, Don Martin, asked me to be on a committee to determine new Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War policy on Memorial Day. I will take suggestions from

others on this. My initial opinion, and unlike a politician, I am subject to changing it, is that if the move of Memorial Day to the last Monday in May from May 30th had occurred while the G.A.R. was still active, they would not have opposed it since Congress and the President approved it. At the time there were too few holidays and too many people had to work all week long with only one day, Sunday, off. So giving people a Sunday-Monday would have been seen by them as a good thing. They may have lobbied for a separate `non-holiday' National Day of Remembrance for Civil War Union Soldiers, but we don't know. This issue is discussed very often and we ought to come up with a formal decision as to whether we continue the fight to maintain May 30th as the True Memorial Day.

Please send me your thoughts. wbusch@

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Logistical Facts of the Civil War Railroads

According to Dr. Christopher R. Gabel's Railroad Generalship: Foundations of Civil War Strategy

A six mule wagon could carry 1.5 tons of supplies for 333 miles using just one ton of fodder. Thus, yielding 500 ton miles.

A Civil War locomotive could carry 150 tons of supplies for 35 miles on one ton of fuel; thus yielding 5,250 ton-miles and doing it faster.

Steamboats could out-perform both.

The Union rail-lines did have some issues that good Confederate planners could have made use of. There were several vulnerable choke points on the rail-lines. St. Louis, Louisville, Harper's Ferry, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. were all within striking distance of a Confederate attack. Wonder what marching to Harrisburg instead of Gen. Lee stopping at Gettysburg might have done?

Civil War Movie Trivia

(answers on page 23)

1. In How the West was Won, what star of the old sitcom Pete and Gladys played General Grant at Shiloh? What oversized actor (based on the real general's height) played Sherman? 2. Red Skelton was a bell boy at the Palmer House hotel in the movie A Southern Yankee, what city was the hotel in? The Grey Spider, a Confederate spy, bombed what military base? 3. Generally, what soldiers were responsible for the deaths of The Outlaw Josey Wales's family (a little more specific than just Union soldiers). 4. The John Ford 1936 movie, The Prisoner of Shark Island, was about what Civil War figure? What is the real name of Shark Island? 5. In the 1921 movie, Jesse James under the Black Flag, who played Jesse? 6. In the 1940 film Dark Command (good film/lousy history), Texan Bob Seaton kills William Cantrell. Who played Cantrell, who was loosely based on real life villain, William Quantrill? 7. In the 1980's mini-series North & South, the man in black, Johnny Cash, played what historical character? 8. Walt Disney had a true affection for trains and made the film ? The Great Locomotive Chase. Who played the lead Union soldier, James Andrews? 9. The General was the 1927 film based upon the same locomotive chase. Who played the engineer of the train? 10. The 1989 film Glory, about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, concerns the events leading up to the attack on Fort Wagner where the unit lost 40% of their men. Their 1863 battle was not the first battle involving a black unit. Which unit can claim that distinction?

Picture is a hint to one of the trivia questions.

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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Office of the Commander-in-Chief 70 Curtis Drive, East Berlin, PA 17316

GENERAL ORDER - 30 Passing of Real Son Garland Pool

Office of the Commander-in-Chief

It is with deep sadness that I report the passing of Real Son Garland Pool on August 8, 2016.

70 Curtis Drive, East Berlin, PA 17316

Brother Garland was born on November 4, 1927 in Blackburn, Arkansas. He was the son of PVT Charles Parker Pool, of Company D of the 6th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. PVT Pool mustered into service on August 20, 1861 and served until August 27, 1864 when his term expired. Brother Garland was recruited along with his brothers, John (Ernest) and William into Col. John C. Bryner Camp 67 by Brother Tim Pletkovich and they were initiated in January, 2004.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at Pitts Chapel in Bolivar. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the funeral home. I wish to thank Brother Joe Hutchinson for providing this information.

The National Web site, the Charters of all Departments and Camps, and membership badges be draped in black for a period of 30 days from the date of this General Order.

Ordered this 9th day of August, 2016, in the Town of East Berlin, Pennsylvania.

ATTEST /s/ Jonathan C. Davis, PDC National Secretary

/s/ Eugene G. Mortorff Commander-in-Chief

From a Steel Plate labeled `Attack'

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Passing of Real Son - Garland Ralph Pool

November 4, 1927 - August 8, 2016 Garland Ralph Pool, the youngest son of Charles Parker Pool, Private- Co D 6th West Virginia Infantry, and Clara Belle Straw, was born in Blackburn, Arkansas, November 4, 1927, and departed this life at Parkview Healthcare Facility, Bolivar, MO, Monday, August 8, 2016, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 4 days, after a lengthy illness.

He served in the United States Army from March 7, 1946, until September 20, 1947, taking his training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, then served one year in the Artillery Battalion in the Philippine Islands. He was a brick mason by trade until he became disabled in 1976.

Garland was united in marriage on March 20, 1948, to Robbie Mae Self and together they shared 68 loving years.

Garland was saved at the age of 13, in a huckleberry patch in Washington Count,y Arkansas. He joined Enon Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained a deacon February 21, 1954. Later he answered his call to preach God's holy word on April 2, 1955, and was ordained into the full ministry on March 4, 1956, at the Enon Missionary Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to Pleasant Hill Missionary Bapitst Church where he remained a member until his death.

For 57 years he has carried the Gospel and has preached in 80 Missionary Baptist Churches, held revivals in 49 Missionary Baptist Churches, and 27 other buildings that were vacant. He pastored 12 Missionary Baptist Churches, however, he felt the need to be an Evangelist more that a Pastor. He was a Missionary for 3 years for the Old Path Missionary Baptist Association in Hickory County, then served for 15 years as Missionary ofr the Polk County Missionary Baptist Association. Thru the 57 years he has seen many souls saved.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Charley Pool, James and Raymond Booth; two sisters: Viola Turney, and Golda Casey; a precious granddaughter Gwen Peterson; and a dear son in-law Gene Waldren.

He is survived by his wife Robbie Pool of the home; two daughters: Patty Waldren of Camdenton, MO, and Donna Peterson and husband Ed of Bolivar, MO; one son Mike Pool and wife Jody of Bolivar, MO; nine grandchildren: Sheri Marschke, Michelle Waldren, Shawnee Waldren, Brad Waldren and fiancee Jennifer Sanders, Bryan Peterson, Darin Peterson and wife Lacey, Casey Pool and wife Linnzey, and Brandon Pool; 15 great grandchildren: Kayla & Kevin Marschke, Nathan & Jace Palmer, Owen & Finley Waldren, Peyton, Taelyn, Audriana & Laney Waldren, Gracie & Garrett Peterson, Micah & Chyanne Peterson, and Logan Pool; a sister Florence Wilson; two brothers: John Pool and wife Allie, and Bill Pool and wife Shirley; and a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Garland was a loving & devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all who know him. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 12, 2016, at Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO, with Bro.'s Dewayne Burdette and Richard Willis officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hope Cemetery, Pleasant Hope, MO. Pallbearers were his grandsons: Shawnee and Brad Waldren, Bryan and Darin Peterson, and Casey and Brandon Pool.

The surviving siblings of Garland, all real sons and daughter of Civil War veteran Charles Pool, are Ernst John Pool and William Pool of Bolivar, MO and Florence Wilson of Aldrich, MO.

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