At 10:13 PM 6/19/2005, cer816@cs.com wrote: >Message Board Post: > >Peter Finger Reunion will be held 26 June 2005 at Maiden, NC at 1 PM > >Dear Cousins Near and Far: > >Where does the time go? It's hard to believe it has been almost a year >since we last gathered for our family reunion. Due to a conflict with >Bible School at St. Matthews we will not be meeting on the usual Sunday >before Father's Day. We will gather on JUNE 26 - the Sunday following >Father's Day. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE. I apologize for any >inconvenience this may cause. > > >DATE: JUNE 26, 2005 TIME: 1:00 PM >PLACE: St. Matthews United Church of Christ - two miles south of Maiden, >on Old US #321 > > >The PLAN: A covered dish meal at 1:00 - followed by presentations, >visiting, sharing, trips to local points of interest. Bring your favorite >picnic dish to share. Also something to drink would be nice. Utensils, >paper goods, etc. will be provided. > >Again, we will have a special table for you to display your family >artifacts. James Avery Finger IV will be present with copies of his >"History of the Finger Family". > >Hope to see you on the 26th!!! > >H. Linn Finger >135 Boulder Drive >Lincolnton, NC 28092 I might add that there is an opportunity to honor FIVE Confederates veteran buried at St. Matthews UCC Cemetery: FINGER, MONROE PETER, Private, Company E, 34th Regiment, NC Troops - Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a tanner prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 26, September 11, 1861. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal in May, 1862-February, 1863. Wounded in the knee at or knee Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 1-3, 1863. Hospitalized at Lynchburg, Virginia, where he died on June 25, 1863, of wounds. [NCT Vol. 9:297] FINGER, DOCTOR FRANKLIN, Private, Company K, 46th Regiment, NC Troops - Born in Catawba County* where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 28, March 13, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, on or about May 5, 1864. Returned to duty prior to June 22, 1864, when he was sent to hospital with an unspecified complaint. Reported absent sick or absent on furlough until November 11, 1864, when he returned to duty. Present or accounted for through December, 1864. Paroled at Newton on or about April 19, 1865. [NCT Vol. 11:231] also David W. Finger, Robert Pinkney Finger, Franklin Crooks Finger Buried elsewhere are: FINGER, DANIEL, Private, Company A, 12th Regiment, NC Troops - Resided in Catawba County and was by occupation a laborer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 17, April 27, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 1, 1862. Discharged July 6, 1862, by reason of being under age. [NCT Vol. 5:121] FINGER, DANIEL, Private, Company K, 46th Regiment, NC Troops - Born in Catawba County* where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 30, March 13, 1862. Present or accounted for until hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, October 18, 1862, with "pneumonia." Furloughed for fifteen days on November 14, 1862. Died in Catawba County on or about December 31, 1862. Cause of death not reported. [NCT Vol.11:231]. His name is inscribed on the memorial plaque to the Fallen 600 Catawba Confederate. This will be dedicated during the Old Soldier's Reunion, the 3rd week of August, 2005. See http://www.catawbascv.org/memplan.htm FINGER, DOCTOR F., Private, Company K, 46th Regiment, NC Troops - Born in Catawba County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 17, March 13, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Returned to duty in March-April, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864. [North Carolina pension records indicate that he survived the war.] [NCT Vol. 11:231] FINGER, James Monroe, Private, Company G, 32nd Regiment, NC Troops - Previously served as Private, Co. B, 8th Batallion, Junior Reserves. [NCT Vol. 11:67] Buried at Grace Lutheran Church, Newton, NC. FINGER, Sidney M. - Enlisted as a Corporal on 22 March 1862 at the age of 24; Enlisted in Company I, 11th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 March 1862. Transfered on 30 July 1862 from company I to company S. Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant on 30 July 1862. Promoted to Full Captain on 16 June 1863 (8th Congressional Dist of NC. Asst QM). See also NCT Vol. 5:7, 88] Known as Major, he was buried at Eastview Cemetery, Newton, NC There are several more but time doesn't permit an account at this time. The local SCV camps have been alerted about your event. If you are interested in possibly having a color guard, call Danny Bolick at 828-459-9641 (PM) and Ken Johnson 828-256-9187 See: http://www.catawbascv.org/Stones.htm Derick S. Hartshorn Conover, NC