Lucius L. Mitchell Camp #4

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Saint Cloud, Florida

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This camp was formed in 1996 and is named after the first Union Civil War Veteran who died in the Union settlement town of Saint Cloud, Florida, Lucius L. Mitchell. Documents found in a time capsule in 1996 that had been placed in the cornerstone of the Saint Cloud GAR Hall in 1914 when it was constructed were found. Among the items found in the time capsule were documents containing the signatures of 95 members of the original GAR Post #34, also named Lucius L. Mitchell. The last member of the Union Settlement died in 1943 at the age of 102. Most of those veterans are buried in the Mount Peace Cemetery off of 10th Street in eastern part of the city Saint Cloud, Florida.

The camp meets on first Saturday, (Date and time to be posted on the Camp # Bulletin Board web site and newsletter), the odd months of the year. Except for July and January because of possible holiday confliction. We will then meet on the second Saturday of those two months.

Time of meetings is 1:00 PM.

Place of meetings is at the GAR Hall, 1101 Massachusetts Avenue, St. Cloud, Florida

There are three types of membership in our Order.

1. The camp accepts juniors (ages 8-13), Junior Membership

2. Men whom express a genuine interest in the GAR and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Associate Membership.

3. A descendant of a Civil War Union Veteran, Regular Membership.

Application fee is $10.00 [$5.00 to National and $5.00 to Department]. Annual dues are comprised of National

Per capita tax, department dues and camp dues as established by respective entities.

Documentation of applicant ancestors Union Army Civil War Service is required for Regular Membership.
(Assistance in finding that documentation can be provided)

The camp is actively involved in working within the community to preserve the memory of those Union Civil War Veterans who established and lived in the St. Cloud area of central Florida and preserving the principles of the GAR our parent Order and the memory of our ancestors. Active participation in re-enactment, civic events and national Service and Flag memorials are actively pursued.

The camp celebrates Memorial Day annually at the Mount Peace Memorial Cemetery, St. Cloud.