Adriana Janovich in the Oct. 21st Yakima (Washington) Herald reports that a new camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is forming to serve eastern Washington state. That in itself is great news. Any group devoted to preserving our heritage is worthy. But what really makes this story is that it is a high school junior who has gotten the show on the road.
Thomas Hull, a student at West Valley High School. At age 13, he traced his lineage back to the Pilgrims and became a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
According to Rod Fleck, who 14 years ago organized the Governor Isaac Stevens Camp No. 1 in Washington, there are 120 SUVCW members in Washington state. Hull's camp in eastern Washington would become the second camp and 3rd in the Pacific Northwest. They will be able to start with six members, but must have fifteen within a year. So far, this new camp only has ten, three of whom are from Yakima.
Thomas Hull, 17, has at least five direct descendants who are Union veterans. Four of them are great-great-great grandfathers and one is a great-great-great-great grandfather.
One of the triple greats is Henry Hubbard Hull who mustered into Co. I, Heavy Artillery, First Wisconsin on Nov. 3, 1864. His son, Nathan Porter Hull came west and started a ranch where Apple Tree Golf Course is today.
Andall this while many teenagers are looking to get the newest video system.
Here's Hoping Young Mr. Hull Lots of Luck. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
