| The memorial service for
Sgt. William H. Thompson, C.S.A., took
place on May 16, 1998 ( Armed Forces Day
) as part of Collinsville's celebration
of National Historic Preservation Week at
Glenwood Cemetery. The service was
organized by the Maj. Gen. Bushrod R.
Johnson Camp #1718, Sons of Confederate
Veterans. Since there were no Confederate
veterans groups in the area, Thompson had
never received a military funeral. To
correct this omission the Johnson Camp
organized the event with the help of
local historical and civic groups.
The
Bushrod R. Johnson Camp #1718 was
organized at Granite City, Illinois on
August 12, 1995 and represented the Sons
of Confederate Veterans in southwestern
Illinois. It received its Charter
on September 5, 1995 and a Charter
ceremony was held on November 3, 1995 at
Granite City.
The first
Camp Commander was Eugene T. Beals who
severed until October 18, 2001. H. Lee
Kramer served as Commander until the camp
closed on March 20, 2003 at Collinsville.
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