originally Camp Fuller hospital sold to John A. Logan, Sons of Union Veterans to become museum. National Avenue book lists at 1260 No. Main St. No such address in 1929 City Directory
Source: 1/11/1929
Sons of Union Veterans
Camp Fuller Hospital – 1928
Source: Rockford Daily Republic newspaper May 3, 1928
Camp Fuller – Memorial is Dedicated 9/26/1927
Source: Rockford Daily Republic Sept. 26, 1927
Camp Fuller – Memorial to be Unveiled 9/24/1927
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette 9/24/1927
Camp Fuller – Marker Inscription 9/2/1927
Source: Rockford Morning Star Sept. 2, 1927
Camp Fuller Marker – 8/23/1927
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette Aug. 23, 1927
Sons of Union Veterans C.W. – Logan Camp
“Sons of Vets”
“There was a large turn out last evening at the anniversary of the John A. Logan Camp, No. 26, Sons of Veterans. One year ago, the camp was organized with a larger number of charter members than any other camp in the state.”
” He [Past Captain E. L. Nash] stated that the camp was organized Nov. 28, 1886, by Post Commander Lawler of the G.A.R., assisted by other comrades.”
“In 1881 the Sons of Veterans were organized and today there is a membership in the United States of 80,000.”
Source: Rockford Daily Gazette, December 9, 1886 page 4