Tag: Thomas M.K. Lee Post 5 of the GAR
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George D. Haley
George Denniston Haley was born on June 14, 1848, in New York City, NY. Orphaned at birth, he never knew his parents’ names — a fact confirmed in his Civil War pension records and on his death certificate, where his eldest son, George Jr., left the parental information blank. At just 14 years old, George…
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Captain Benjamin Coley – History of Camden County
Captain Benjamin D. Coley, son of John and Ann (Day) Coley, born at Baddell, Bedfordshire, England, February 1, 1826, emigrated with his parents to America in 1829, landed at Philadelphia and soon afterward located in Camden. At the age of six he went to live with a farmer in Burlington County and remained there, working…
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General John A. Logan Post No 102 – G.A.R.
Post 102 – Grand Army of the Republic General John A. Logan Post No. 102 was established on February 7, 1887, in Camden with an initial membership of 11 veterans. The post was named after General John A. Logan, a prominent Republican Senator from Illinois who played a significant role in veterans affairs and advocated…
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Turner Hall
Turner Hall held a prominent position within the German-American community in Camden and played a multifaceted role in promoting athletic, political, and social activities. Following the unsuccessful 1848 revolution in Germany, a substantial number of German immigrants, including members of the Turners, sought refuge in the United States. Turners swiftly established societies known as Turnverein…