The article that started this thread was in the March 28, 2019, Sheridan, Wyoming newspaper. Right away, there was a Civil War connection, because Sheridan, Wyoming is named for Civil War general Phil Sheridan.
The article was about the formation of a new Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War camp in that city. The camp was named for Francis E. Warren and will serve not only Wyoming, but other states around it. It is always good to see a new history group being formed, especially the Civil War. There had also been an earlier SUV camp in Wyoming named for Warren, but it had folded at some point in the past.
Now, if I can just find some information on Francis E. Warren as I had never heard of him before. Come on Wikipedia. Have something.
And, Wikipedia did. Actually they had a lot on this man. Turns out, he had a lot to do with the early history of Wyoming, especially in the area of politics. I imagine if you are knowledgeable about Wyoming's early history, you would know something about this man.
FRANCIS E. WARREN
(June 20,1844 to November 24, 1929)
Francis E. Warren was born in Massachusetts and enlisted in the 49th Massachusetts at the age of 19 during the war and rose to the rank of corporal.
--Old Secesh
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