Camp Nelson National Cemetery

On June 28, 2015, the Bridgewater Scouts SVR Company and the 8th TN Volunteer Infantry reenactor company held a memorial service in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

The 8th TN reenactor unit holds an annual training camp at Camp Nelson. On Sunday morning of the event weekend, a memorial service for the soldiers of the 8th is held in the cemetery. Reenactor members of the Bridgewater Scouts join the 8th TN for the weekend. Scouts commander Timothy Downey spoke with 8th TN commander Steve Lundberg earlier in the year about the service and requested that the SVR hold the 1917 GAR Service of Dedication.

Camp NelsonThe service was held at the Daughters of the Union monument in the cemetery. Downey and SVR Brother Chris Workman presented the ritual’s spoken parts. Lundberg presented the service record of the 8th TN. The 8th fired the volley salute, Brother Bruce Austin played Taps on his bugle.

On July 4, the Bridgewater Scouts, SVR company and A Company, Frankfort Battalion, 1st Capital Guards, SVR company held a monument dedication near Hodgenville, KY. The dedication was for Corporal Thomas Franklin Crady.

Crady dedicationCrady was enrolled August 1, 1863 in the 33rd KY Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was mustered in December 3, 1863 in Louisville. The 33rd was consolidated with the 26th KY Volunteer Infantry Regiment April 1, 1864. Crady had been made a Corporal in D Company of the 33rd before it was consolidated with the 26th, in which he served as the same rank in K Company.

Corporal Crady was on a sick leave in Larue County, KY and was murdered by guerrillas November 17, 1864.

Corporal Crady was buried in what is known as the Castleman Cemetery. Kentucky Civil War historian Steven Wright researched the events of Corporal Crady’s murder and obtained and placed the marker. The marker was placed next to Crady’s cousin, Private Franklin Crady, Company D, 37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Regiment. Private Crady was killed by an accident with a horse June 16, 1864.

Several descendants of the Crady family were in attendance and were very appreciative of our efforts. The 1917 GAR Service was used for the dedication.