Brother John France
Member Profile
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
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Brother John France
Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
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Brother John France was born in Jefferson County, Ohio on 04/19/1938.
Brother John France joined the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War a member of the Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 in 2006.
Brother France’s Civil War ancestor was;
Name: William Wages
Rank: Corporal
Regiment, etc…Company E, 7th Kentucky
Brother France transferred as a Charter Member of the newly formed John H. Logan Camp #4 in 2007. While a member of Logan Camp #4 Brother France held various positions;
- · Camp Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2009)
- · Camp JROTC Coordinator and Presenter (2007-2009)
- · Camp Membership Recruiter (2007-2009) \
- · Charter Member of Department of North Carolina
- · Delegate to the First Department Encampment (2008)
- · Guide at the Second Department Encampment (2009)
Since his return Brother France has served as;
- · Camp Secretary/Treasurer (2011-to Present)
- · Department Secretary/Treasurer (2012-2017)
- · Brother became a Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Life Member in 2014.
Brother France continues to serve honorably and with distinction in Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1. He is well respected by those in Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1, as well as the Departmental and National levels. In 2013 Brother France successfully completed the SUVCW Memorial University course.
Associated/Related Organizations:
- Member of the Raleigh, NC chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
- Member of the Friends of Fort Fisher
- Member of the Friends of Bentonville Battlefield
