When: May 12th
Where: La Navona, 154 North Hamilton Road. Gahanna Ohio 43230
AND on Zoom. Mr. Spaugy will be presenting in person at La Navona
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Time: 7pm
Speaker: Phil Spaugy
Topic: “ Here Was Made Our Last Hopeless Stand.”
The Fight of the Old First Corps, Army of the Potomac at the “slight barricade of rails” on Seminary Ridge. July 1st 1863
Phil Spaugy:
Personal – born in 1954 in Sidney, Ohio and currently a resident of Vandalia, Ohio.
Professional – Vice President and co-owner of Aviation Sales, Inc., a provider of aviation services to the Miami Valley general aviation community. http://www.aviationsalesinc.com
My grandmother, who taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Jackson Center, Ohio, instilled in me her love of books and history. I have had a lifelong interest in the American Civil War since age seven and started collecting items from the period at age 16.
I have been a member of Union Guards, Company A, 19th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry of the North South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) for the last 43 years. During my time as a member, I have served on the N-SSA Board of Directors for over 20 years and have held the offices of Commander, Midwest region, National Inspector General, National Deputy Commander, Paymaster and from 2013-2016 I had the honor to serve as National Commander of the organization. As a member of the N-SSA I have live-fired almost every type of firearm issued to both sides during the American Civil War. http://www.n-ssa.org/ https://www.civilwar.org/learn/videos/north-south-skirmish-association
My main areas of study and interest have been in the arms and accoutrements of the Federal infantry soldier with an emphasis on soldiers from the great state of OHIO and the firearms of the U.S Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. My collection of Civil War longarms altered for the states of OHIO and Indiana in 1861 by Miles Greenwood won the prestigious “Best Military Arms” display award at the 2017 Ohio Civil War Show.
I have extensively studied the soldiers, battles and campaigns of the famed Iron Brigade of the West, of which the 19th Indiana was a member regiment, with a particular interest in the actions of the color guard of the 19th at the battle of Gettysburg. Along with my friend Lance Herdegen, I took great pride in doing the research with for the Don Troiani print “The Black Hats” which depicts the gallantry of Sergeant Major Asa Blanchard of the 19th Indiana at Gettysburg on the afternoon of July 1st. https://www.wbritain.com/product-store/the-art-of-don-troiani/limited-edition-art/civil-war-subjects/blha
I have done research and proof reading for authors such as Ron Coddington (Military Images magazine), Lance Herdegen, Eric Wittenberg, Dave Powell, Dan Masters, Scott Mingus, Don Troiani and others.
I am currently a contributing editor for Military Images magazine and also a member of Civil War Times advisory board. http://militaryimagesmagazine.com/
I have been a guest contributor to the American Battlefield Trust series of live videos, most recently for the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbAeiJSv1a4&list=PLZrhqv_T1O1ua3pplTJ-nTk5JODx3Eqxt&index=5&t=0s
Over the last 6 years my wife Amy and I have been active supporters of the Seminary Ridge Museum, by donating a reproduction Civil War ambulance, funding the wayside marker that detailing the wounding of Lt. Colonel George McFarland of the 151st Pennsylvania along with donating the material to reconstruct a portion of the “slight barricade of rails” on Seminary Ridge where the Old First Corps of the Army of the Potomac made their final stand on the afternoon of July 1st. http://seminaryridgemuseum.org/ https://youtu.be/I5TSbQnBEzo
My wife Amy and I also provided the funding to enable the creation of the OHIO display at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin. https://museums.kenosha.org/civilwar/
Currently serving as member of the Adams County Historical Society new museum capital fund raising committee.
In 2018 my friend Phil Harris and I raised the funding needed to restore the badly deteriorated statue of Brigadier General Solomon Meredith that marks his grave in Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Indiana. Long Sol commanded the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg. For more on this very worthwhile endeavor please visit the link below: http://www.19thindianaironbrigade.com/Meredith_Restoration.html
I am a proud descendant of both the Gettysburg Fahnestock and Ziegler families and of soldiers who served with the following units during the war: 61st, 142nd and 87th PVI, 57th, 71st, 81st, 99th OVI, 147th OVI and the 26th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Contact info:
Phil Spaugy
11150 North Cassel Road
Vandalia, Ohio 43577
Cell 937-673-4407
philspaugy@gmail.com
President Ryan ‘s Message:
Our Treasurer’s Report from Pete Zuhars:
Treasurer’s Report for April 2021
Beginning checking account balance 4/1/2021 = $2,710
April receipts = $185.00 (Dues) $5 (book raffle)
April expenses = $0
Ending checking account balance 4/30/2021 = $2,900
January starts our year, so everyone owes their dues again. I realize that we are not spending much on speaker’s now, but we will as the year goes on, and we will probably need to keep spending on technology. Therefore, I ask that everyone either bring their dues to the meeting or send a check to Pete Zuhars at 4879 Veley Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Dues are $25 per person, $35 for a family or $15 for a student.
I have attached hereto Tom Ayres’ write up on last month’s excellent presentation by Dr. Donald Frazier, “Tempest Over Texas.” Dr. Frazier did not charge us for his talk; I hope our members followed my example and ordered books from him.
See you on May 12.
Jamie Ryan
President
