Governor Elisha Dyer Camp no. 7
"Who will remember the Boys in Blue? We will!"
Elisha Dyer Camp no. 7 was Chartered in 1909 in Providence, Rhode Island. As with many early SofV Camps across the Nation, it was founded in close association with, and by a local Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Camp no. 7 hails from R.I.G.A.R. Arnold Post 4, and its first
Camp Commander was Post 4's Albert M. Bennett (1840-1916) of
Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
Commandery
Since 1909, Elisha Dyer Camp 7 can trace an unbroken chain of Camp Commanders from its founding to the present day. Several of these dedicated Brothers have served in the capacity of Camp Commander more than once. Some have served in consecutive years, others have been elected to the office again after several years. The tie that binds each and every one of them is a dedication to his Camp, his Brothers, and his steadfast commitment to remember the Boys in Blue.
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The data on Camp Commanders from the first 100 years of Camp 7's history has been compiled from multiple sources, including Department of Rhode Island, Grand Army of the Republic Annual Encampment Reports; Department of Rhode Island, Sons of Union Veterans Annual Reports; RISUVCW archive records; Elisha Dyer Camp 7 archive records; State of Rhode Island archive records and State of Rhode Island Legislature Reports, among other sources. Any information contained herein may be amended or adjusted (such as spelling, initials, service) as continued research and findings help to complete the full picture of Elisha Dyer Camp 7's history.
