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Three Turner soldiers catch up on the latest news as reported by Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Harper's Weekly at the Keokuk reenactment in April 2001.
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COMPANY M, 1st MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANY K, 1st MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANY G, 17th MISSOURI INFANTRY |
Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks To Host Conference on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi A conference on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi will be hosted by the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks November 16-17, 2007, in Springfield, Missouri. Click here for a link to conference information. Brigade Honors Memory of Dennis Humes, Chief Surgeon Veteran Brigade member Maj. Dennis Humes, Chief Surgeon of the Missouri Medical Corps, passed away suddenly August 18, 2004, while preparing a new apartment for him and his son. Turner members participated in funeral services held Sunday, August 22, 2004, at Baue Funeral Home in O'Fallon, Missouri. Brigade Chaplain Bill Casseau conducted the service. Brigade Commander Maj. Tom Jett offered a personal tribute to Maj. Humes. Company G Capt. Dave Burns led Brigade members in a musket salute, and Bugler Bill Baehr played "Taps" as part of the ceremony. Per his daughter Ruth's wishes, his cremains were scattered on the Pilot Knob battlefield by firing them from the Brigade's artillery pieces at a ceremony during the event in September. Brigade Mourns Passing of Yvonne Dierker, "Civil War Mom" Association Vice President and veteran civilian member Yvonne Dierker passed away suddenly November 18, 2003. Known to Brigade members as "Mother", Yvonne was well-loved and a warm friend of soldier and civilian alike. She had recently been admitted as a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans. She is survived by her husband Rich and daughters Stacie, Shellie, and Julie. Brigade members came from far and near to her visitation and funeral. Brigade members and friends turned out in period dress for a burial service on Saturday, November 22, with full military honors. Five guns and Company G fired salutes to honor their dear friend. We shall meet and we shall miss her, There will be one vacant chair; We will linger to caress her, When we breathe our evening prayer. |
