I am currently a member-at-large but I recently discovered a camp here in Pittsburgh that I am going to soon join.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

While I have family members that fought with several units (including the 25th Virginia Infantry, 60th Virginia Infantry, 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry, and the 62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry).

My SCV application was through my Great-Great-Grandfather Pvt. John Alfred Preston of the 14th Virginia Cavalry, Co. E. His survived the war and was later the Prosecuting Attorney for Greenbrier County, WV and a member of the WV State House of Delegates and the WV State Senate.


http://backwoodspresbyterian.wordpre...we-lost-again/

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Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount ARP Church
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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"Nothing is sweet to me without the enjoyment of Christ in it." -- Thomas Brooks

I wish I knew how to find out, but my family history is difficult to track.

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Here is a pic of John A. Preston at the 1913 Confederate Reunion at Huntington, West Virginia. He is the bald guy with a mustache 5th from the left.

http://www.emmitsburg.net/john/conte...on_1913big.jpg

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Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount ARP Church
Student of Theology
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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"Nothing is sweet to me without the enjoyment of Christ in it." -- Thomas Brooks

I had thought of joining it about 12 years ago when someone I knew was active. I have Confederate Veterans on both sides, and the history on both sides would probably be easily verifiable.

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Chris Poe
Mandeville, LA

"There are the foolish fanatics always to be found in such a movement and always discrediting it--the lunatic fringe in all reform movements." Theodore Roosevelt

The SCV will help in your research. Just check this website.

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Benjamin P. Glaser
Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount ARP Church
Student of Theology
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
My Blog

"Nothing is sweet to me without the enjoyment of Christ in it." -- Thomas Brooks

I submitted a request for information about my ancestor, John Keeling, who fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge. Yes, I am a son of a Confederate Veteran.

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo

Good Providence with that Ivan!!!

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Benjamin P. Glaser
Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount ARP Church
Student of Theology
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
My Blog

"Nothing is sweet to me without the enjoyment of Christ in it." -- Thomas Brooks

Thank you, Sir! I have always wanted to learn more about my great, great grandfather, John Keeling. A son of the South. I've always had an affinity toward the South, although I've never actually lived there. Of course, I did live in the Republic of Texas for almost four years. My wife and I lived in Ft. Worth. I love it. My wife tolerated it, poor Yankee girl.

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo

No, but my great great grandfather, James Madison Page who was a 2nd LT in the Union Army wrote this in defense of a Confederate:The True Story of Andersonville ... - Google Book Search

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Member, Soaring Oaks Presbyterian (PCA)
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Northern California
The duty of a theologian is, not to please the ear with empty sounds, but to confirm the conscience by teaching things which are true, certain and profitable.
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That is simply AWESOME! I read a bit of it and it's very interesting. He apparently knew Custer or at least was around him.

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo

One may join the SCV based on direct or collateral ancestors. An uncle or distant cousin will qualify one for membership. Having Union Army ancestors does not disqualify you. Based on this, most white Americans and a good percentage of African-Americans may join the SCV. Muhammad Ali would qualify, having an ancestor (white), who won the equivalent of the CSA Congressional Metal of Honor. A good number of blacks did serve the SCV and some of their descendants are proud members.

I once served as chaplain to a local SCV camp in Kentucky. This is a good opportunity for evangelistic contacts.

I have several great-great grandfathers who served with Virginia and Kentucky CSA units.

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Glenn Ferrell
Pastor, Sovereign Redeemer Presbyterian Church
OPC
Boise, Idaho

reformedcop;

I have a collateral ancestor who died at Andersonville, as a POW.

I've considered joining the DAR, as the documents for that are already on file with them re: my ancestors on both sides of my family, it's just so expensive.

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Bobbi Clark
Covenant Member
Pinewood Pres. (PCA) Middleburg

When I kept Silent, My bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Psalm 32:3

One of my ancestors was Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury of the Confederate Navy.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

I don't know my Family tree past my Grandfather or Grandmother on my Dad's side and my great Grandparents on my Mothers side. And I would have no idea how to do a search .

I'm ignorant of how to do such a search or make a family tree. I do know I am German and Dutch mostly. With a splash of English and Swedish.

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When my mother did her research for membership in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, we found out that my great-great great-grand father was a Colonel in the CSA and his three sons also fought. He was also one of the original founders and Trustees of Baylor at Independence, TX. before they moved the campus to Waco. My mother's side of the family are a bunch of Baptists!

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Ruling Elder - Inactive
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Bedford, TX

Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Sorry, my great great great uncle was in the Pennsylvania Cavalry trying to preserve the Union.

His two slaves fought with him and then they share-cropped together after the war, settling in Shannon County Missouri, in the Ozarks.

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Pergamum


"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone

Praise God!!

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo

No need to say you're sorry, brother, we still love ya!

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo

Just don't call me Yankie!

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Pergamum


"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone

Okay...whatta 'bout "Yankee"? Just Joshin' ya!!

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
"Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities...The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth" — Augustine of Hippo