To historians and genealogists everywhere: During the War for Southern Independence, over 1,930 men from Catawba County, North Carolina went off to a war none of them wanted. Six-hundred of these brave soldiers died for a cause in which they believed. Their bravery has been remembered with a plaque erected by the CF Connor Camp 849, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Regardless of how they have been portrayed by historical revisionists, they believed in God, they loved their families, they bled, they died. Please see http://www.catawbascv.org/memplan.htm Those who returned home, both the whole and the maimed, tried to return to a normal life. They have long since passed away, the last one, in 1942. However, they are now being remembered on the Internet through a continuing photo documentary. As time permits, new photos of these soldiers and/or their gravestones will be added for posterity Currently, the pages, which are nearly complete are as follows: Eastview Cemetery, Newton, NC - http://www.catawbascv.org/Eastview.htm Conover City Cemetery, Conover, NC - http://www.catawbascv.org/Conover.htm St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conover, NC - http://www.catawbascv.org/StJohn.htm Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, NY - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawm/Elmira.htm More photo-documented cemeteries are planned. Any and all photos are sought that depict grave markers and/or images of soldiers from Catawba County. Through family reunions, community gatherings, church events and military societies, these soldiers will continue to be memorialized as time and resources permit. The Sons of Confederate Veterans encourages anyone with an unmarked veteran ancestor to contact us for further details on how to accomplish the proper recognition. As proud members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, we are only trying to fulfill the charge given us over 100 years ago: "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Remember it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations." Please visit our web site and familiarize yourself with our activities and goals: http://www.catawbascv.org Respectfully, Derick S. Hartshorn Historian & Genealogist, CF Connor Camp 849, SCV