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Welcome to The SUVCW Columbia Tigers Camp 432 Web site.
Before, during, and after the Civil War here in Missouri plundering guerilla bands habitually raided small towns, and the people of Columbia, Missouri, constantly feared an attack. Such organizations as temporary "home guards" and vigilance companies frequently banded together to fight off any possible forays by the bushwackers. After attacks on Rocheport, Centralia, and other small towns in the area it was rumored that a guerilla band, led by the notorious Bill Anderson, intended to sack Columbia. On October 4, 1864 the Columbia Tiger Company was organized composed of men of all political persuasions. The unit was composed of such men as:
Major Rollins
1st Lt. Sheriff John F. Baker
2nd Lt. A.J. Harbison
Orderly Sgt. Fredy Frinsky
2nd Sgt. Lewis M. Switzler
R.B. Price
Robert L. Todd
Jerre S. Dorsey
J. TH. Fyfer
John Samual
George W. Trimble
and others
Carpenter James Bruckle built a blockhouse at the crossing of Broadway and 8th Streets. It had port holes to shoot through and a well inside, dug in the middle of Broadway to furnish water in case of siege. It was called "The Tigers Den." They also took possession of and fortified the old courthouse in the center of town. A ditch was dug around the courthouse to prevent attackers from throwing a load of hay against the courthouse wall and setting fire to the building. Sentinels were placed on the top of the courthouse and of the cupola of the university. The courthouse and church bells of the city were used to signal the approach of any bushwackers. Three times marauders approached Columbia but the bells and call to arms kept them outside the city limits. The reputation of the intrepid "Tigers" presumably traveled abroad, and Anderson's gang detoured around Columbia.
The above information gleaned from Dr. Tom Prater's Unconditional Surrender and from Walter Williams' History of Northeast Missouri. |
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March 14th Department Meeting
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Officers and Brothers of the Dept. of MO,
Next weekend, March 14th, is our next Department Meeting. It will
be held at 10:00 AM, in the Capital Building in Jefferson City.
Officers, if you can forward your reports to me by Wednesday of this
week, I will copy them and have them ready for distribution at the
meeting. Otherwise, please just bring to the meeting, your report and
copies for distribution. Any Brother/Officer who has any special items
which they would like to see on the agenda, please email those to me as
well. Please remember that all Brothers of the Department are invited
to attend. I hope to see a good turnout next weekend in Jefferson
City.
In Fraternity, Charity, & Loyalty,
Emmett P. Taylor
Commander
Dept. of Missouri, SUVCW
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Our next meeting will be held May 2, 2009 from 9 AM to 11 AM.
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Columbia Tigers New Officers
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During the January Meeting of the Columbia Tigers Camp #432 Bryan Bradford was elected Commander, Paul M. Summitt Sr. Vice Commander, Larry Dietzel Jr. Vice Commander, and Russell DeVenney, Jr Secretary/Treasurer.
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On February 21st members of the Columbia Tigers SUVCW Camp #432 were invited to tour the Wettershaw Manor, a historic home built in 1819 and owned by Brother Andrew Wetter of our camp. This picture shows the group visiting the kitchen area.
Brother Wetter described the Civil War history of the manor before giving the group a tour of the beautiful building. He also described his contributions to home as in this picture where he points out that the wood from the floor in one room has been used for the ceiling in the dining room.
At over 11000 square feet, the house boasts three B&B rooms with their own private baths. In this picture, Brother Wetter talks about the history of the Music Room.
As the tour came to a close we had the opportunity to view items from years gone past Brother Wetter has found around the property.
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