A Lincoln Weekend April 2015In April 2016, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table hosted "A Lincoln Weekend" to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The weekend started out with a dinner play "Our American Cousins" presented by members of the Round Table. Over 150 guests were present for the dinner and play. Saturday started early with a "Hunt for the Conspirators". Pictures of six of the Lincoln Conspirators were hid at business places around the City of Manitowoc. Clues were given out each hour and those finding the pictures were awarded prizes. On Saturday evening a party was held for those involved in the dinner play and the conspirator hunt and prizes were awarded. On Sunday President Lincoln's funeral was held at the Parkside Funeral Home in Manitowoc. President Lincoln lay in state while Civil War soldiers in uniform and ladies in period dress watched over the casket. The public was invited to pay their respects to the late president and many citizens from the town came to do so.
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2018 Cannon Project
In 2018 the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table undertook the Civil War Cannon Project. The cannon is located at Union Park between No. 6th St. and No. 7th St. in the City of Manitowoc. The cannon, an 1821 "Walking Stick" was presented to the City of Manitowoc by Horace M. Walker Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relief Corp. No 53, in memory of Manitowoc County Civil War veterans. It was dedicated on September 20, 1939 and has been at Union Park ever since. In May of 2018, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table became instrumental in refurbishing the area around the cannon as well as the cannon carriage and hardware. Seiler Bros. construction was commissioned to do the concreting work. After the cannon and stone base were moved to the side, a large area 30 feet by 90 feet was prepared and concreted. After the concrete was set, the cannon and base were set on the site. To do this, ice bags were placed under the base. When the ice melted, the cannon settled into its new location without damaging the new concrete. Guard poles and security chain, along with a plaque telling the story of the cannon completed the project.
On Monday evening, June 11, 2018, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table held its annual picnic at Union Park. This was followed by a dedication ceremony marking the end of the Civil War Cannon Project.
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Flag Pole at Union Park
The following year, the Civil War Round Table installed a new 25 foot flag pole just to the East of the cannon. It is believed that this is the first flag pole to grace Union Park. The flag pole proudly flies the American flag summer, winter, fall and spring. The Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table has pledged to keep a new condition flag flying as long as the group is around.
The following year, the Civil War Round Table installed a new 25 foot flag pole just to the East of the cannon. It is believed that this is the first flag pole to grace Union Park. The flag pole proudly flies the American flag summer, winter, fall and spring. The Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table has pledged to keep a new condition flag flying as long as the group is around.
Plaque reinstalled at foot of cannon.
For years the original plaque installed by the Women's Relief Corp. No. 53 in 1939 was missing and believed lost when the cannon was moved within the park. In 2021 the City of Manitowoc found the plaque in one of its storage areas and turned it over to the Civil War Round Table. The Round Table decided to have it mounted to a new heavy monument stone with the symbols of the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Navy placed on each side of the plaque. The new stone was placed just under the nose of the cannon facing East. The stone and reinstalled plaque was dedicated at the annual Round Table picnic in August 2021.
For years the original plaque installed by the Women's Relief Corp. No. 53 in 1939 was missing and believed lost when the cannon was moved within the park. In 2021 the City of Manitowoc found the plaque in one of its storage areas and turned it over to the Civil War Round Table. The Round Table decided to have it mounted to a new heavy monument stone with the symbols of the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Navy placed on each side of the plaque. The new stone was placed just under the nose of the cannon facing East. The stone and reinstalled plaque was dedicated at the annual Round Table picnic in August 2021.
Flag pole installed in veterans area of Evergreen Cemetery.
In the year 2009, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table received permission from the City of Manitowoc to replace the flag pole in the veterans area of the cemetery. The old flag pole which was no longer usable had been installed by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1885 when they received the area from the city to bury veterans that could not pay for a burial plot. In July of 2009, the old flag pole was removed and members of the Round Table installed the new 25 foot pole. The new pole was dedicated at the August picnic of the Round Table and has since displayed the American flag summer, winter, fall and spring. As with the flag at Union Park, the Round Table will always keep a new well conditioned flag flying on the pole, as long as the group is around. In addition to the flag, each year the Round Table pays for flowers at the base of the poles at the cemetery and Union Park. These flowers are planted each year by Rogene Moore, Treasurer of the Round Table.
In the year 2009, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table received permission from the City of Manitowoc to replace the flag pole in the veterans area of the cemetery. The old flag pole which was no longer usable had been installed by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1885 when they received the area from the city to bury veterans that could not pay for a burial plot. In July of 2009, the old flag pole was removed and members of the Round Table installed the new 25 foot pole. The new pole was dedicated at the August picnic of the Round Table and has since displayed the American flag summer, winter, fall and spring. As with the flag at Union Park, the Round Table will always keep a new well conditioned flag flying on the pole, as long as the group is around. In addition to the flag, each year the Round Table pays for flowers at the base of the poles at the cemetery and Union Park. These flowers are planted each year by Rogene Moore, Treasurer of the Round Table.
New trees for veterans area at Evergreen Cemetery
Over the years, many of the trees planted in the veterans area of Evergreen Cemetery by the Civil War veterans themselves have been removed due to age and condition. In 2021 the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table took on the project of replacing these trees. The first tree, a beautiful Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac was planted at the Southeast corner of the veterans lot. The Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac grows to 25 feet and is a flowering tree with cherry-like bark, it bears large, fragrant, creamy-white flower clusters in early July, In 2022 the Round Table contracted to have two additional Japanese Lilac trees planted. They were place at the Northeast corner and center back of the lot, and in 2023 the Round Table contracted for a forth Japanese Lilac to be placed at the Northwest corner. This was done in June. Plans are to have a fifth and final Lilac planted in the Southwest corner in 2024. At that time the Round Table will dedicate all five trees at one time when the trees are in full bloom.
Over the years, many of the trees planted in the veterans area of Evergreen Cemetery by the Civil War veterans themselves have been removed due to age and condition. In 2021 the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table took on the project of replacing these trees. The first tree, a beautiful Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac was planted at the Southeast corner of the veterans lot. The Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac grows to 25 feet and is a flowering tree with cherry-like bark, it bears large, fragrant, creamy-white flower clusters in early July, In 2022 the Round Table contracted to have two additional Japanese Lilac trees planted. They were place at the Northeast corner and center back of the lot, and in 2023 the Round Table contracted for a forth Japanese Lilac to be placed at the Northwest corner. This was done in June. Plans are to have a fifth and final Lilac planted in the Southwest corner in 2024. At that time the Round Table will dedicate all five trees at one time when the trees are in full bloom.
Tombstone Replacement Project
Several years ago it was noticed that a number of Civil War veteran's tombstone were missing or unreadable. It was decided by the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table to place new stones on the graves of veterans that had never received a stone and to replace stones that were completely unreadable. The round table applied to the government for five stones. Shortly after, the five stones began arriving. They were four foot granite with all the soldiers information already engraved. Upon the arrival of a stone, members of the round table met a Evergreen Cemetery and with the permission of cemetery officials placed the stone at the proper veterans grave. Those receiving stones for the first time were James S. Anderson and George E. Waldo. Nicholas Wollmer, Rudolph Mendlick and Anthony Cadwell had their stones replaced. While the round table had plans to replace additional stones, new government regulations made this impossible.
Several years ago it was noticed that a number of Civil War veteran's tombstone were missing or unreadable. It was decided by the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table to place new stones on the graves of veterans that had never received a stone and to replace stones that were completely unreadable. The round table applied to the government for five stones. Shortly after, the five stones began arriving. They were four foot granite with all the soldiers information already engraved. Upon the arrival of a stone, members of the round table met a Evergreen Cemetery and with the permission of cemetery officials placed the stone at the proper veterans grave. Those receiving stones for the first time were James S. Anderson and George E. Waldo. Nicholas Wollmer, Rudolph Mendlick and Anthony Cadwell had their stones replaced. While the round table had plans to replace additional stones, new government regulations made this impossible.
Veterans Memorial Garden and Monuments
About twenty years ago the Manitowoc County Veterans Assoc. petitioned the county for a place within the county to establish a veterans memorial garden with monuments to list the names of Manitowoc County soldiers who gave their lives in each of America's wars. The Veterans Assoc. was given a piece of land at the County office building at No. 18th St. and Michigan Ave. Money was raised by the Veterans Assoc. from local businesses and private contributors. A stone was erected for each war, which included the 200 plus names of county Civil War soldiers that gave their lives during that war. For the past ten years, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table has donated money to have potted flowers placed in front of the Civil War monument. The potted flowers placed before each monument are planted each year by Rogene Moore, Treasurer of the round table.
About twenty years ago the Manitowoc County Veterans Assoc. petitioned the county for a place within the county to establish a veterans memorial garden with monuments to list the names of Manitowoc County soldiers who gave their lives in each of America's wars. The Veterans Assoc. was given a piece of land at the County office building at No. 18th St. and Michigan Ave. Money was raised by the Veterans Assoc. from local businesses and private contributors. A stone was erected for each war, which included the 200 plus names of county Civil War soldiers that gave their lives during that war. For the past ten years, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table has donated money to have potted flowers placed in front of the Civil War monument. The potted flowers placed before each monument are planted each year by Rogene Moore, Treasurer of the round table.
Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table Civil War Singers.
The Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table Civil War Singers sang for many events and organizations such as nursing homes, Christmas parties and events at Pinecrest and Wade House. The pictures below were taken at one on the many events held at Wade House in Sheboygan County each year.
The Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table Civil War Singers sang for many events and organizations such as nursing homes, Christmas parties and events at Pinecrest and Wade House. The pictures below were taken at one on the many events held at Wade House in Sheboygan County each year.
Lincoln Birthday Party
Members of the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table at its February meeting at the Manitowoc County Historical Society building on Michigan Ave., honored President Abe Lincoln with dressing up in Lincoln top hats and wearing Lincoln beards. Mr. Lincoln was placed on the stage in the place of honor to watch the event.
Members of the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table at its February meeting at the Manitowoc County Historical Society building on Michigan Ave., honored President Abe Lincoln with dressing up in Lincoln top hats and wearing Lincoln beards. Mr. Lincoln was placed on the stage in the place of honor to watch the event.
2013 Night Time Cemetery Walking Tour at Evergreen Cemetery.
In 2013 as part of the 150 anniversary of the Civil War the Manitowoc County Historical Society held its first night walking tour in Evergreen Cemetery. The evening started with a complete dinner at the Manitowoc County Historical Society for the over one hundred ticket holders. When darkness set in, guides took groups of ten to the cemetery where they walked a path of lite candles in jars. Each group was guided to a grave of a well known Manitowoc pioneer couple. At each grave site a man and women from the round table took on the role of the husband and wife buried there, telling their life story. The tour went late into the night and all guests to the event said they had never been treated to such an unusual event.
In 2013 as part of the 150 anniversary of the Civil War the Manitowoc County Historical Society held its first night walking tour in Evergreen Cemetery. The evening started with a complete dinner at the Manitowoc County Historical Society for the over one hundred ticket holders. When darkness set in, guides took groups of ten to the cemetery where they walked a path of lite candles in jars. Each group was guided to a grave of a well known Manitowoc pioneer couple. At each grave site a man and women from the round table took on the role of the husband and wife buried there, telling their life story. The tour went late into the night and all guests to the event said they had never been treated to such an unusual event.
Civil War Round Table Sponsored Scholarships.
For many years the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table sponsored a scholarship for any senior at our city and county high schools. To win the scholarship the student had to write an essay on a subject relating to the Civil War. The winners were then invited to read their essay before a meeting of the round table.
For many years the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table sponsored a scholarship for any senior at our city and county high schools. To win the scholarship the student had to write an essay on a subject relating to the Civil War. The winners were then invited to read their essay before a meeting of the round table.
Kenosha Civil War Museum Civil War Group Day.
Each year the Kenosha Civil War Museum invited Civil War groups such Civil War round table, Civil War reenacting units, Sons of Union Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic units to set up at the museum and show what they were about. The event was held in March of each year before the reenacting season began. It gave the groups a chance to get together and talk about plans for the coming year. The public was invited and told about the different groups and what they did. Each year the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table sent as many as six members of the round table to talk about our group.
Each year the Kenosha Civil War Museum invited Civil War groups such Civil War round table, Civil War reenacting units, Sons of Union Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic units to set up at the museum and show what they were about. The event was held in March of each year before the reenacting season began. It gave the groups a chance to get together and talk about plans for the coming year. The public was invited and told about the different groups and what they did. Each year the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table sent as many as six members of the round table to talk about our group.
School Days at Newton Fire Fighters Park.
Each year the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table invites fifth graders from Manitowoc and surrounding counties to take part in Civil War Day at Newton Park. At the event, fifth grade students are instructed in the life and ways of a Civil War soldier. That would include camp life, Civil War uniforms, weapons, artillery and other subject relating to the war. Instructors for the event are usually Civil War reenactors who are well versed on the subject. The last event of the day, students are issued wooden muskets and once again the north and south do battle. Over the years this event started small with around 100 students and has grown to well over 350 at each session.
Each year the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table invites fifth graders from Manitowoc and surrounding counties to take part in Civil War Day at Newton Park. At the event, fifth grade students are instructed in the life and ways of a Civil War soldier. That would include camp life, Civil War uniforms, weapons, artillery and other subject relating to the war. Instructors for the event are usually Civil War reenactors who are well versed on the subject. The last event of the day, students are issued wooden muskets and once again the north and south do battle. Over the years this event started small with around 100 students and has grown to well over 350 at each session.
Civil War Grave Stone Cleaning November 2024.
Members and guests of the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table took part in cleaning of Civil War grave stone on Veterans Day, November 11, 2024 at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc. Approximately 25 people showed up on this cold blustery day to clean 35 Civil War government headstones. The work began at 10:00 A.M. and had been completed by noon. The Civil War grave stone cleaning is on of the major projects of the Civil War Round Table. There are still over 700 stones to be cleaned in 85 cemeteries in Manitowoc County so we still have a long way to go, but the job will get done.
Members and guests of the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table took part in cleaning of Civil War grave stone on Veterans Day, November 11, 2024 at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc. Approximately 25 people showed up on this cold blustery day to clean 35 Civil War government headstones. The work began at 10:00 A.M. and had been completed by noon. The Civil War grave stone cleaning is on of the major projects of the Civil War Round Table. There are still over 700 stones to be cleaned in 85 cemeteries in Manitowoc County so we still have a long way to go, but the job will get done.
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CIVILWAR GRAVESTONE REPATRIATION
Dedication of new gravestones
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table dedicated nine new Civil War gravestones and four GAR corner markers that replaced stones that were no longer readable. The ceremony took place at 10:00 A.M. at the Grand Army of the Republic section of Evergreen Cemetery in the City of Manitowoc. The stones that were replaced belonged to the following soldiers: 1. Jahn Theodore, Co. E, 17th Wis. Inf. 2. George Warwick, Co. K, 20th Wis. Inf. 3. Franz Valentine Reichert, Co. B, 9th Wis. Inf. 4. Henry Spinker, Co F, 26th Wis. Inf. 5. Frederick A. Schenck, Co. K, 48th Wis. Inf. 6. Milo Scofield, Co. I, 5th Wis. Inf. 7. William Heisenfeldt, Co. K, 18th Wis. Inf. 8. George Greenwood, Co. L, 1st Wis. Heavy Arty. In addition, we were unable to identify the ninth soldier. City burial records for that party were unreadable, so for his stone we had printed, Unknown Union Soldier. So, at the present time, Everygreen Cemetery has a unknown Union soldier. In addition to the nine grave stones, the four corner markers that outline the GAR area in the cemetery were all broken up and only one was readable, so the Civil War Round Table replaced these four markers. At the present time, there are two Civil War veterans buried in the cemetery that do not have a marker of any kind. These two graves will receive new stones later this summer.
Dedication of new gravestones
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table dedicated nine new Civil War gravestones and four GAR corner markers that replaced stones that were no longer readable. The ceremony took place at 10:00 A.M. at the Grand Army of the Republic section of Evergreen Cemetery in the City of Manitowoc. The stones that were replaced belonged to the following soldiers: 1. Jahn Theodore, Co. E, 17th Wis. Inf. 2. George Warwick, Co. K, 20th Wis. Inf. 3. Franz Valentine Reichert, Co. B, 9th Wis. Inf. 4. Henry Spinker, Co F, 26th Wis. Inf. 5. Frederick A. Schenck, Co. K, 48th Wis. Inf. 6. Milo Scofield, Co. I, 5th Wis. Inf. 7. William Heisenfeldt, Co. K, 18th Wis. Inf. 8. George Greenwood, Co. L, 1st Wis. Heavy Arty. In addition, we were unable to identify the ninth soldier. City burial records for that party were unreadable, so for his stone we had printed, Unknown Union Soldier. So, at the present time, Everygreen Cemetery has a unknown Union soldier. In addition to the nine grave stones, the four corner markers that outline the GAR area in the cemetery were all broken up and only one was readable, so the Civil War Round Table replaced these four markers. At the present time, there are two Civil War veterans buried in the cemetery that do not have a marker of any kind. These two graves will receive new stones later this summer.
