Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR
Granville Moody was born 2 Jan 1812 in Portland Maine and died 4 June 1887 in Jefferson, Iowa. He was a Methodist clergyman and was the Union officer in charge of Camp Chase during this time was Col. Granville Moody of the 74th OVI. From the same regiment Major Ballard was appointed to supervise the police of the camp, and Lt. William Armstrong was detailed as Post Adjutant. Sergeant Major Rodgers, of the 76th OVI, was appointed Sergeant Major of the Post. Col. Moody continued in command until June 25, when he was relieved at his own request and went to the field. Later he would be known as the Fighting Parson, after his heroic acts at the battle of Stones River.
Cincinnati Commercial, Wednesday, 8 January 1890, page 6
BELLEVUE-The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year of Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR.
T F Beyland, Commander;
Leonard
Griggs, Senior Vice Commander;
John
Willis, Junior Vice Commander;
Joseph Faber,
Chaplain; Alfred West,
Surgeon;
George H Burgdorf, Quartermaster; D C Meeker, Adjutant; Hart Podesta,
Officer of the Day; W H Vance, Officer of the Guard.
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Cincinnati Commercial, Monday, 26 May 1890, page 2
SERVICES-Yesterday the M E Church in Bellevue, was filled by those who had assembled to listen to the memorial services of the Grand Army of the Republic under the auspices of Granville Moody Post No 89, Commander T F Beyland. Chaplin Naber stated that during the year just passed there had been no death in the membership of the Post. The then eulogized the fighting parson for whom the Post is named. Granville Moody, who left the ministry and recruited the Seventy-fourth Ohio Regiment and led it to the seat of war.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 6 September 1895, page 7
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post GAR will go to Louisville to attend the National Encampment in a special car. All soldiers and friends are invited to accompany the post. the fare will be $2.20 for the round trip. Those wishing to go will leave their names with J Wells, Post Commander before Saturday.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 7 December 1896, page 5
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post, GAR have elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Commander, George H Burgtorf; SVC Charles H Vance; JVC William Bausmith; JM William Stoll; OD Charles Maunders; OG William Perry; Chaplain Joseph Faber; Surgeon T F Beyland.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 4 December 1899, page 5
BELLEVUE-The following officers were elected by Granville Moody Post GAR, Friday evening; Commander T F Beyland; Senior Vice Commander, James W Ellis; Junior Vice Commander, Philip Gantarcher; Officer of the Day, Joseph Snider; Officer of the Guard, W Jacobs; Quartermaster George Burgtorf; Chaplain, Joseph Faber; Sergeant M V Andrelott; Sentinel Ben Perry; On Dec 14 a memorial service will be held at the M E Church.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 14 April 1903, page 5
MEMORIAL DAY-Decoration or Memorial Day will be celebrated in Newport by all GAR post in the county. The committee appointed will consist of S H Stebbins, J W Armstrong and William Thoburn Nelson Post, James Albert Post both of Newport; Granville Moody Post of Bellevue and Joe Hooker Post of Newport, with the Women's Relief Corps.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 29 October 1903, page 5
FUNERAL-The Granville Moody Post and the Joe Hooker Post GAR attended the funeral of Albert Breith in Newport Thursday afternoon.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 6 December 1904, page 3
ELECTION-Granville Moody Post GAR has elected officers as follows: Commander C K Lombard; Senior Vice Commander, Reese Morgan; Junior Vice Commander, A L Young; Adjutant, C H Vance; Quartermaster W T Bausmith; Surgeon A Hafner; Chaplain, Joseph Faber; Officer of Day, Joseph N Schneider; Officer of Guard, J M Ross; Inside Sentinel, M Andriott; Comrades Beyland, Faber and Bausmith were appointed a committee to promote the institution of a Sons of Veterans Camp in his city.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 9 May 1905, page 5
BELLEVUE-W H Jones will represent the Granville Post GAR at the encampment in Louisville. Mrs. Jones will represent the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 25 July 1905, page 5
DENVER-The following members of Granville Moody Post 89 GAR, will attend the National Encampment at Denver, the train leaving Louisville Saturday Sept. 2; Gen T F Beyland, Gen W T Bausmith, George Burktoft, John H Jones, Russell Morgan, Charles K Lombard, E H Vance and Philip Gantzchier. Some of these will be accompanied by their families.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 17 August 1905, page 5
The following members of the Granville Moody Post, GAR, Bellevue, will leave Sept 1 for Denver to attend the National GAR Encampment; T F Beyland, William T Bausmith, Charles K Lombard, George Seither Sr. Reese Morgan and Phil Gantschler.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 4 December 1905, page 3
OFFICERS-Granville Moody Post GAR has elected as follows: Commander Reese Morgan; S V C, Alexander Young; Chaplain, Joseph Faber; Quartermaster, W G Bausmith; Officer of the Day, Joseph N Schneider; Surgeon, M Andriott; O G, George Jenkins. The installation will be held the first Friday in January.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 13 August 1906, page 5
DELEGATES-The following delegates from Granville Moody Post GAR left Saturday night to attend the Grand Encampment at Minneapolis; Col. T F Beyland, W T Bausmith, George Seither Sr. C K Lombard and Joseph Schneider.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 5 March 1907, page 5
BELLEVUE-T F Beyland, Joseph Faber and C H Vance have been named as a committee by Granville Moody Post to confer with civic societies as to the placing of a bronze tablet with Lincoln's Gettysburg address in the Washington av. school building.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 30 May 1907, page 5
FINE SPEECH-A large crowd of public school pupils, city officials and residents general filled the Center st. High School in Bellevue this morning, the occasion being the presentation of a handsome Lincoln memorial tablet. This tablet made of bronze, is inscribed with Lincoln's memorial Gettysburg speech. Six little boys, garbed in soldier blue by the Moody Post No 89 GAR, took part in the impressive exercises.
Col. T H Beyland said: "Who among us is there to pay fitting and just tribute to the memory of the best, the greatest noblest American of his day to Abraham Lincoln? Born in humble obscurity in a log cabin in poverty, he taught himself the life of a backwoodsman, in the proud Old Commonwealth of Kentucky."
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 10 October 1907, page 5
DELEGATION-A delegation from Granville Moody Post GAR will leave next week for the South to visit the battle fields at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Among the veterans who will make the trip are T F Beyland, John Stoll and George Seither.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 9 December 1907, page 4
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post GAR has elected officers as follows: Commander C K Lombard; S V C John J Baldwin Jr. V C Frank Sentiff; Chaplain, Joseph Faber; Surgeon Henry Eilers; QM, W T Bausmith; OD Joseph N Schneider; O G George Seither; J S, M Andiott; Delegate George Seither; Alternate, John Jones.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 7 March 1908, page 5
BELLEVUE-At a meeting of the Granville Moody Post GAR last night, Vice Commander J J Baldwin was appointed Commander to succeed Charles K Lombard, deceased.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 29 May 1908, page 8
BELLEVUE, Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR, will attend Memorial Day exercises at Evergreen Cemetery tomorrow, leaving Col. Beyland's office at 1 pm sharp. All veterans are invited to march with them on this occasion. The Nelson Post No 1 of Newport, has spared no pains to make these exercises noteworthy.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 5 March 1910, page 3
ESCAPE-At at meeting of the Granville Moody Post GAR in Bellevue last night Michael Brunner gave an account of an escape from the Confederate prison at Danville.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 3 December 1910, page 2
ELECTION-Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR held its annual election of officers last night. The following were elected for 1911: Commander J H Jones; S V C, Ben Perry; J V C Charles Maunder; Chaplain, Joseph Faber; Quartermaster, W B Bausmith; Officer of the Day, J N Snider; Officer of Guard, J W Ellis; I S, J H Green; delegate to State Encampment, George Seither; alternate Isaac Broadhurst.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 8 February 1911, page 2
PATRIOTIC-Services in honor of Lincoln's birthday will be given in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellevue next Sunday and the GAR has been invited. The Granville Moody Post of Bellevue will meet at the office of T F Beyland at 10 am in full uniform and will go to the church in a body. Joe Hooker Post of Dayton, and William Nelson Post of Newport have also been invited to attend.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 29 March 1911, page 5
DEATH-Members of the Granville Moody Post GAR are requested to meet at the home of the Commander J H Jones, tonight to take action on the death of Philip Gantzochier.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 8 July 1911, page 5
DELEGATES-At the regular meeting of Granville Moody Post, eight members signified their intention of attending the GAR reunion in Rochester NY Aug 1-26. Those who will attend are: T F Beyland, Capt. Jesse Green, Ben Perry, J W Ellis, W T Bosworth, Michael Bruenner, J H Jones and George Seither Sr.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 15 November 1911, page 5
POST SONG-Granville Moody Post 89 GAR of Bellevue, one of the most active posts in the country, has adopted as its post song, "The Little Bronze Baton," which is sung to the tune of "The Old Oaken Bucket."
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 2 December 1911, page 4
ELECTED-The following officers were elected at the meeting of Granville Moody Post GAR; Commander Chris Maunder; S V C Michael Brunner; J V C Ben Perry; Q M, W T Bausmith; Chaplin Joseph Faber; O D, J N Snider; Surgeon J W Ellis; O G, George Jacobs; I S, J H Green; Delegate to Annual Encampment, George Seither; Alternate, I N Broadhurst.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 20 April 1912, page 5
:E:LETTER-Capt. Jesse H Green of Van Voast, Bellevue, a member of Granville Moody Post sent a letter to Senator John W Kern of Indiana, who recently made a speech in favor of the $1 a day pension for old soldiers.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 21 May 1912, page 5
BELLEVUE-A beautifully inscribed tablet in memorian of the late Judge T F Beyland was presented to Mrs. T F Beyland and daughters by the Union Building Association. William Bausmith, Capt. Jesse Green, Michael Bruenner and Charles Mauders of Granville Moody Post GAR and T H Casey of Joe Hooker Post GAR of Dayton, left this afternoon for Louisville to attend the grand army encampment in that city May 21, 22 and 23.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 13 December 1912, page 10
OFFICERS-At the meeting of Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR, last night the following officers were elected; Commander Dr. Maxedon, Senior Vice Commander, Michael Bruenner; Quartermaster George Stetter Sr.; Chaplain Joseph Faber; Officer of the Day, J W Schneider; Officer of the Guard, J W Ellis; Sergeant, Robert Daunt; Inside Sentinel, Charles Maunder.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 10 January 1913, page 5
OFFICERS-Public installation of officers of Granville Moody Post No 89, GAR and the Women's Relief Corps was held at Fraternal Hall last night. The officers of the post that were installed were: Commander, Dr. R W Maxidon; Senior Vice Commander, Benjamin Perry; Junior Vice Commander, Michael Bruener; Chaplin, Joseph Faber; Quartermaster George Stetter; Adjutant, George Burgtorf; Sergeant, Robert Daunt; Sentinel, James Ellis.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 6 September 1913, page 3
ENCAMPMENT-The following comrades of Granville Moody Post will attend the national encampment GAR at Chattanooga, Sept. 15-20. W T Bausmith, Michael Brunner, George Stetter, George Johnson, George Seithers, James W Ellis, Jesse H Green.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 30 September 1913, page 7
FUNERAL-Granville Moody Post will meet in regular session Friday night at Fraternal Hall. This post will unite with George H Thomas Post, Cincinnati, in conducting the funeral of George W Waxier of Dayton Ky. The funeral of George W Waxler was held at 1 pm this afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G McConnell, 914 Thornton st. Dayton. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 8 November 1913, page 3
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post GAR met at Fraternal Hall last night and elected Capt. James Boyce a member.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 25 May 1914, page 3
MEMORIAL-Granville Moody Post GAR of Bellevue and Joe Hooker Post GAR of Dayton, held joint memorial services at 11 am at Calvary M E Church. The veterans marched from Fairfield and O'Fallon avs. to the church, dressed in their regiments.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 26 August 1914, page 3
BELLEVUE-Col. Jesse Green, of the Granville Moody Post GAR has been notified by Lee Vant Dodge of the GAR headquarters at Berea Ky. that the next annual encampment will be held in Louisville.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 7 December 1914, page 2
OFFICERS-The following officers were elected by Granville Post No 89 GAR last night; Commander M Bruner; Senior Vice Commander Charles Mounders; Junior Vice Commander J W Eillis; Quartermaster, George Setter; Chaplain Dr. Maxedon; Officer of the Day, Joe Schneider; Officer of Guard, John Jones; Patriotic Instructor, W T Bausmith; Delegate George Stetter.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 30 May 1921, page 2
BELLEVUE-The Granville Moody Post GAR will assemble at Nagel's office, 217 Fairfield av. at 10 am Sunday morning to meet the Joe Hooker Post at Fairfield and O'Fallon avenues, then march in a body to the Presbyterian Church of Dayton to attend Memorial services.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 24 May 1922, page 2
BELLEVUE-The Grandville Moody Joe Hooker Post GAR and the Joe Hooker WRC will hold memorial services at the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 am.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 6 January 1923, page 1
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post, GAR will meet at Nagel's office, 217 Fairfield av. Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. All members are requested to be present.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 10 May 1924, page 1
BELLEVUE-Special meeting of Granville Moody Post GAR will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 pm in Nagel's office.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 7 April 1925, page 4
PROGRAM-All members of William Nelson Post, Newport, Granville Moody Post, Bellevue; Joe Hooker Post, Dayton and the James A Garfield Post, Covington, of the GAR were invited to attend a patriotic program which was to be given at the Junior Order Hall, 821 York st. Newport at 2 pm Tuesday afternoon. The program was prepared by Mrs. Emma V Mason, patriotic instructor in celebration of Grand Army Day and other anniversaries.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 21 May 1926, page 2
DAYTON-Joe Hooker Post GAR of Dayton; Granville Moody Post GAR of Bellevue and Joe Hooker WRC will hold memorial services Sunday, 11 am at the Presbyterian Church.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 27 May 1927. page 11
BELLEVUE-Granville Moody Post GAR of Bellevue and Joe Hooker Post of Dayton, will hold Memorial services Sunday at 10:45 am at Calvary Methodist Church.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 15 September 1928, page 1
DELEGATION-A delegation of Northern Kentuckians will leave Cincinnati Saturday at 10 am for the 62nd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Denver Colo. T A Casey of Joe Hooker Post, Dayton, judge advocate and past department commander will head the delegation which will include: J D Compton of Joe Hooker Post, past department commander; Benjamin Perry, Commander Granville Moody Post.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 23 May 1929, page 4
BELLEVUE-Memorial services will be held Sunday morning at Calvary M E Church by the Granville Moody and Joe Hooker Posts of the GAR and the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 23 May 1930, page 9
DAYTON-Rev Kuether, pastor of the St Paul Evangelical Church will deliver the address at the memorial services for deceased members of the Joe Hooker Post of Dayton, Granville Moody Post of Bellevue. Members of the Granville Moody Post is comprised of Benjamin Perry, Robert Porter and George Setter Sr.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 28 May 1931, page 4
DAYTON-Joe Hooker Post GAR and the Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Services will be held on May 31 at 10:45 am at Eighth av. and Walnut st. Rev R D Harding will deliver the sermon. Members of Grandville Moody Post of Bellevue have been invited to attend.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 27 May 1932, page 4
SERVICES-Annual memorial services for deceased members of Grandville Moody Post of Bellevue will be held Sunday at 10L30 at St Paul Evangelical Church Fourth av.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 4 June 1934, page 1
SERVICES-Memorial services in honor of dead war heroes were held Sunday at St Stephen Cemetery, Ft Thomas. Benjamin Perry, 92, only surviving member of Granville Moody Post No 89 GAR, Bellevue, was to have attended the services, but was unable to do so because of illness. NOTE: Perry died 1 Sep 1934.