Cpl. James Tanner
Camp
Commander
Commander
Peter Lindemann
126 Hudson Trail
Howes
Cave, NY 12092
(518)
296-8530
Formed in 2004, the Tanner Camp is one of
New York's newest and most active Camps.
The Camp is named for Cpl. James Tanner of the
87th NYVI,
severely wounded at 2nd Manassas suffering the loss of both legs.
Fitted with prosthetics, he secured a
position with the War Dept.
and was present with Secretary of War
Stanton at Ford's Theatre and
The Peterson House the night Lincoln was assassinated.
Tanner's stenographic notes remain the most comprehensive record
of the events of that terrible evening.
James Tanner was active in veterans activities after the war, serving as
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1905-06.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, along with his wife.
Tanner Camp Meetings are held monthly in Cobleskill.
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