Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Pvt. John N. Eckes Camp #10

04/23/2026

Green Lawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kansas. Possible GAR Monument, the only inscription is a cross. Still looking for documentation. The Monument looks to be in the GAR section.

04/22/2026

GAR Monument in Moline Cemetery at Moline, Kansas. Home of the Oldest Swinging Bridge in Kansas.

04/22/2026

GAR Monument in Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard, Kansas.
We're going to need a taller ladder to clean this monument!

04/18/2026

The Eckes Camp traveled to Akron Cemetery North of Winfield for the first Cemetery Workday of the 2026 season. The morning started off a little chilly but turned out to be a beautiful day! We will return next month to finish up.

03/06/2026

**Celebrate Cowley County History**
Saturday March 7th @ Baden Square
9:00am - 12:00

The Eckes Camp will be at Baden Square tomorrow morning for "Celebrate Cowley County History". Stop by our table to pick up a brochure or to ask us any questions you may have about the SUVCW. We'll also have information about "The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. We can also help you with your Civil War genealogy research!
See you there!

02/17/2026

~Just A Friendly Reminder To All Kansas Scouts Who Achieve The Rank of Eagle Scout~
One of the many goals of the SUVCW is to reward those who achieve the rank of Eagle Scout with a congratulatory letter, a Certificate of Commendation and a patch to be proudly displayed on the uniform.
Please contact us and feel free to share among all Scouting America Troops in Kansas.

02/17/2026

Department of Kansas SUVCW Commander, and Eckes Camp Brother Kent Melcher presented his program "A Silent History: Civil War Veterans Who Helped Build Cowley County" to Museum Friends on Monday February 16, 2026 at the Cowley County Historical Society Museum. The program was well attended with alot of interest in the Veterans who settled Cowley County after the Civil War.

02/14/2026

Museum Friends--Monday, February 16, 4:30 at CCHSM, 1011 Mansfield, Winfield.
The February Museum Friends program will be presented by Kent Melcher, "A Silent History: Civil War Veterans who Helped Build Cowley County".
This program will be a perfect way to begin celebrating America 250 in Cowley County since many Civil War Veterans began
populating Cowley County in 1870 and became the leaders in the development of the county. Kent will highlight many of those Civil War Veterans who helped with this development.
The GAR legacy has continued through the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. As a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War he will also highlight some of the current activities and programs the John N. Eckes Camp in Cowley County.
Anyone interested in history is welcome. This is a free program and open to the public.

02/02/2026

Be sure to stop and grab some good food on your way home and support Troop 328 and 1328!

Mark your calendars and support our local youth! Next week is Troop 328 & 1328’s annual bean feed, hosted at our VFW bingo hall!

01/30/2026

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Celebrate Cowley County History event for tomorrow has been cancled. Rescheduled March 7th.

01/23/2026

We will be there! Stop by the Eckes Camp table to learn more about the SUVCW!

Mark your calendars now--if you haven't already! Saturday, January 31, 9:00 Baden Square is the annual Celebrate Cowley County History event! Winfield has a long history of nursing schools. Have you ever wondered how many or when they began and where they were? Sharon Taylor will have the answers. Aviation from the early 1900's had an extraordinary presence in Cowley County and particularly Arkansas City. Gary Learned has researched and will present that wonderful history with pictures. One of the tragedies of any war are those soldiers that are lost and never return home. Chris Jarvis will tell the story of one of those soldiers from Winfield, Lovell Stuber. In addition to these stories, two more interesting stories will be printed in the booklet that will be for sale but will not be formally presented. This is a free program but donations will be appreciated. (See the attached flyer for additional information)