Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Tent 23 Lima, OH

05/25/2026

“A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” — Abraham Lincoln

05/24/2026

As a child my mom always referred to this day as Decoration Day. We also visited cemeteries that day too. A deep rooted tradition carried on today.

DID YOU KNOW?

Before it was called Memorial Day, it was known as Decoration Day!

Following the Civil War, communities across the country gathered to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, flags, and wreaths. It was an act of mourning, gratitude, and national healing.

The Grand Army of the Republic helped establish and preserve this sacred tradition, and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic continue that mission today.

We remember because they deserve to be remembered!

05/24/2026

Memorial Day
May 30, 1949 (or 47)
Lima, Ohio
Tent 23 past and present honors those who gave their life for our country. Thank you for your complete sacrifice. May we always cherish our hard won freedom.

05/23/2026

One of the members of Tent 23 placed a wreath at the Hampton National Cemetery in honor of our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day. May we never forget.

05/22/2026

Look at this gem from our scrapbook!! Some of the ladies have aprons on, maybe a luncheon? Dated 1942, no day or month, at Memorial Hall. You can see the list of names on the back.
Stevenson
Moore ??
Lyle
Kendell
R. Elliott 1942
If you know one of these ladies or what this event might have been, please comment!

05/20/2026

Dated Jan 20, 1983, and I assume published in The Lima News.

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE Union Veterans, ‘Lizabeth A. Turner, Tent #23, are the oldest organization in existence to use Memorial Hall from its beginning. They recently installed new officers for the upcoming year, (from left) Ruth Feltz, incoming president; Phyllis Leach, treasurer; Bonnie Shater, secretary; and Beda Shafer, past president.

05/15/2026

Here’s a newspaper article handed dated 5/26/53 (I assume this was in The Lima News, but that’s not documented.)

State Officers in Lima for D of UV Inspection

A covered dish dinner Tuesday evening in Memorial Hall preceded the annual inspection of Lizabeth A. Turner Tent No. 23, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Honor guests were Miss Florence Danner, Shelby, Ohio department president; Mrs. Nana Malkmus, Tiffin, district instructor and a past department president, and Mrs. Mabel McFadden, Plymouth, department chief of staff.

Mrs. Malkmus conducted the inspection and Mrs. E. G. Metz was initiated as a new member.

Memorial services for departed members and Civil War veterans followed, with Mrs. Laura Schroyer, chaplain, in charge. Those assisting were Mrs. Ed N. Bouvier, president, Mrs. Eli Fett, secretary, Mrs. F. Royal Albridge, musician, Mrs. Lem Eversole and Mrs. Matt Wukusick.

Thirty-four members and guests were present.

05/14/2026

This is a postcard honoring DUVCW origins. The little blurb on the back reads:
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861–1865. Incorporated, December 12, 1885 Massillon Ohio. National Headquarters dedicated April 13, 1969 Springfield Illinois
“Our Fathers Wore the Blue”

05/05/2026

I have a cool piece of history to share with you today. The first photo is a 1914 letter from Mart Armstrong GAR Post 202. It’s in regard to the cannon, General Grant. Read the transcript in caption.
The second photo is a letter from Tent 23 written in 1930 in appreciation of receiving General Grant. Transcript in caption.
The last photo is the infamous cannon, General Grant still in Tent 23 possession all these years later.

05/03/2026

This news clipping was not dated. Maybe someone will know the ladies in the photo.

I didn’t know there was a DUVCW tent in Ada.

Nonagenarian Honored - Mrs. Lewis Kahler, Ada, center, holds a gift of fruit presented in honor of her 90th birthday by two tents of the Daughters of Union Veterans. At left is Bertha Desenberg of tent No. 123, Ada, and at right is Florence Stevenson of tent No. 23, Lima, and a past DUV president.