Coventry honors Civil War veteran in 6th annual event
COVENTRY – The Coventry Museum Association will posthumously honor another of the town’s Civil War veterans with its sixth annual Civil War Commemorative Event on Oct. 10.
According to Museum Association President Phyllis Lerwick, this year’s honoree is Private Adam Carson, a Coventry resident with a unique past.
“We have quite a bit of information on his story,” Lerwick said, explaining Carson, whose former residence on Nurse-Hollow Road is still standing, began his military career with the 5th New York Heavy Artillery, Company G. He was captured at the Battle of Cedar Creek, and sent to Salsbury Prison. While a prisoner of war, he swore allegiance to the Confederate Army.
Lerwick said she and the events other organizers began researching Carson after discovering a number of his artifacts – including buttons, bullets and a rather special find discovered behind the staircase of his former home – were part of the museum’s collection.
Local researcher and Coventry Museum Trustee Bill Searfoss is actively involved in the research effort. He will provide details of Carson’s service, as well as insight into this pivotal time in the nation’s history during the commemorative event, which will begin at noon on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Coventryville Congregational Church, on County Road 27 in Coventryville.
The remainder of Carson’s story will be told through historical accounts, period music and re-enactments which will take place not only in the church, but also in the adjacent Schoolhouse Museum. In addition, re-enactors will set up a small encampment on the grounds of the church.
For more information, contact Lerwick at 656-9517 or Searfoss at 843-6450.
According to Museum Association President Phyllis Lerwick, this year’s honoree is Private Adam Carson, a Coventry resident with a unique past.
“We have quite a bit of information on his story,” Lerwick said, explaining Carson, whose former residence on Nurse-Hollow Road is still standing, began his military career with the 5th New York Heavy Artillery, Company G. He was captured at the Battle of Cedar Creek, and sent to Salsbury Prison. While a prisoner of war, he swore allegiance to the Confederate Army.
Lerwick said she and the events other organizers began researching Carson after discovering a number of his artifacts – including buttons, bullets and a rather special find discovered behind the staircase of his former home – were part of the museum’s collection.
Local researcher and Coventry Museum Trustee Bill Searfoss is actively involved in the research effort. He will provide details of Carson’s service, as well as insight into this pivotal time in the nation’s history during the commemorative event, which will begin at noon on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Coventryville Congregational Church, on County Road 27 in Coventryville.
The remainder of Carson’s story will be told through historical accounts, period music and re-enactments which will take place not only in the church, but also in the adjacent Schoolhouse Museum. In addition, re-enactors will set up a small encampment on the grounds of the church.
For more information, contact Lerwick at 656-9517 or Searfoss at 843-6450.
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