3RD MILITARY DISTRICT
SONS OF VETERANS RESERVE
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
The company is named for a Kentucky State Guard unit which was mustered into service as a company of "Secret Service Men" at Stanford, Lincoln County, on November 10, 1863. It was commanded by CPT James H. Bridgewater and included 20 other men.
ORIGINAL MUSTER-IN ROLL
JAMES H. BRIDGEWATER, Captain
JOHN T. BRIDGEWATER
JOHN R. BRYANT
JAMES HARRIS
JOHN C. HILL
ABRAHAM DAWES
L. J. DAWES
SAMUEL O. DAWES
ANDREW J. NORRIS
SAMUEL POLLOCK
WILLIAM DAUGHERTY
WILLIAM PETREY
JAMES SHACKELFORD
HARVEY GRAHAM
D. L. STEPHENSON
ROBERT HYATT
JAMES STANSBERRY
JOHN COGLE
GEORGE GOOCH
HARRY GRAHAM
PRESTON SEXTON
Many of these men had been members of other units before this company was formed. Bridgewater and several others joined A and B Companies of the Hall's Gap Battalion in June of 1864, or later, and provided an excellent record of service against guerillas operating in their area. They are most noted for having consistently defeated the notorious William Quantrill during his KY raid. Bridgewater commanded A Company, then was promoted to Major and took command of the battalion.
This Lincoln County, Kentucky SVR company was formed in September 2006 by Members of the MAJ James H. Bridgewater Camp 7 of the SUVCW. The Company has 22 Brothers, all but one being Members of the Bridgewater Camp. Brother John Carter is a Member of a Florida Camp and is a descendant of Bridgewater Scouts soldier James Harris. The Company Commander is a recipient of the SVR Distinguished Service Medal and a double recipient of the SVR Meritorious Service Medal. He also serves as Inspector General of the 3d Military District, SVR. The company will primarily assist Camp 7 with monument dedications, recruiting, etc., but is available for any Camp or Department activity requiring uniformed and armed Brothers. Many Brothers also reenact in the 8th KY Cavalry and the 14th KY Light Artillery.
The Company leadership is:
1LT Timothy H. Downey
2LT Wayne Scott
CPL Tony Todd
CPL Joe Stanley
CPL Steven Scott
CPL Joe Martin
If you are a Brother of the Department of Kentucky and are not a member of the SVR, we encourage you to join. Dues are $5 per year. Members receive a certificate, membership card, numerous handouts on the unit and the right to wear the SVR Membership Badge.
1LT Timothy H. Downey
174 Berry Lane
Hustonville, KY 40437
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The Company Adjutant is:
2LT Wayne Scott
137 Pam Drive
Lancaster, KY 40444
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