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"The Pride Of Jackson's and Steuart's Corp"
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE 1991
"TEACHING HISTORY THRU LIVING IT"
Creed of the Living Historian
We are people to whom the past is forever speaking. We listen to it because
we cannot help ourselves, for the past speaks to us with many voices. Far out of that dark nowhere, which is the time before
we were born, men who were flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone, went through fire and storm to break a path to the future.
We are part of the future they died for. They are part of the past that
brought the future. What they did – the lives they lived, the sacrifices they made, the stories they told and the songs
they sung and finally, the deaths they died – make up a part of our own experience. We cannot cut ourselves off from
it. It is as real to us as something that happened last week.
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Founder & Company Advisor-
Keith
"Grey Dog" Banks
Brig. General: Jerry R. Parsons
(Brigade Commander)
Chief of Staff
Lt. Colonel Keith A. Cornelius
1st
Battalion Commander
Colonel:Richard("Lion")Parsons
2nd Battalion Commander
Colonel Ray Adkins
3rd Battalion
Commander
Colonel Gerald Rackley
Brigade Sgt.Major
David Honeycutt
Brigade Chaplain
Fred Ufford
Members
of Company E.
Captain:Jim Byington
1st Sergeant:Merle "Hoot" Wiles
Ordinance Sergeant:Carl Wilder
2nd Sergeant:Lucas Wilder
3rd Sergeant:Josh Coffey
Provosts:
T.H. Heck
Chris Fetters
Matt Clark,Carl Counts,David Counts,Alice Counts,David Chaltas,Jimmy Jackson,Keith A. Cornelius,Scott
Walden,Dawn McGillem,T.H. Heck,Marty Hunter,Sean Mcgillem,Robert Stevens,Paul Tallman,Mitch Livesay,Buddy Livesay,Samuel Poole,Conner
Poole,Harry Triplett,Jordon Collins,Kenneth Collins,Josh Surber,Mick Cole,David Chaltas,Lt. James Ingle (Aide-De-Camp (Curently
serving in the Military)-Andre Peak,Danny Broyles,Alan Hayes,Ron Hornsby,Ryan Warner(Currently serving in the Military)-Jim
Byington,Alison Byington,Zach Bailey,Luke Gilley,Bobby Wilder,Baily J. Jones,Josh Coffey,
Dewey Pridemore,Ken Ratcliff,Doug Belcher,Carl Wilder,Lucas Wilder,Charlie Newman,Zachariah Wiles,Chris Fetters,Tom Richardson,
Color Bearers
Christy Byington/Dewey Pridemore/Jimmie Jackson
Generals Courier
Jordon Collins
Musicians Corp/Corp of Cadets
Drum Sgt. Jesse Parsons
Charlie Newman(Drummer)
Jordan Coffey(Drummer)
Zachariah Wiles(Drummer)
Josh
Surber (Bass Drummer)
Mikki Bennett (Bass Drum)
Jordon Collins (Flag Bearer)
Ben Bennett (Bag Pipes)
Company Chaplain-Zachariah Wiles
Medical Corp
Surgeon-Captain Ken Ratcliff
Nurses
Stella Wiles,Lisa Coffey,Pamela Collins,Stephanie Hornsby,Sheila Smith
"THE CASWELL ARTILLERY"
Introducing the Guns;(ARES & ODIN)
Commanded by Sergeant/Alan Hayes
Civilians & Ladies Auxiliary
Alice Counts,Sheila Smith,Sandy
Jackson,Danielle Jackson,Priscilla Walden,Sheila McLauglin.Jeremy Walden, Pat Beeler,L.J. Stevens,Maddison Stevens,Bruce McGillem,Aubrey
McGillem,Wille McGillem,Ian Hunter,Adrian Hunter,Erica Hunter,Samantha Tallman,Shyanne Tallman,Wanda Heck,Sally Livesay,Stephanie
Hornsby,,Judy Stevens,Geneva Bailey, Pamela Collins,Catherine Poole,Sarah Poole,Pamela Collins,Meghan Ingle,Stella Wiles,Lorie
Wilder,Lisa Coffey,Cristy Byington,Nita Bennet,Marcy Landees,Dana Hartsock,
Angie Conine,
Honorary Members
Joe Tankersley,Mark Hartsock,Kylee Robbins.Z. Wheelus
Members Forever
in Our Hearts
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Joseph Aulds 9/6/2003
Joe Eldridge 12/02/2006
Gary Parsons 6/13/2006
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| "ARES" & "ODIN" of Caswell Artillery |
| Company E. 37th Virginia Infantry |
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| Being Reviewed by General Lee |
We are Proud to have Ordered and Placed 304 Veterans Markers for Soldiers of all branches of Service to
our Country,many with full Military Grave-Site Services.
As part of our Community Invlovement, Our Members Dedicate their Time and Labor to clean and maintain
many Cemeteries where Veterans of all Wars are intered.
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| 37th Virginia in "Battle of Carnifax" |
| Central, South Carolina |
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| General Parsons & Captain Steve Coffey of 26th Tennessee |
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| Battle of Jonesville June ,2007 |
| Battalion 74 members strong at Saltville |
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| "Battle of Saltville,Va-2006 |
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| Gen Parsons &Major R.W. Parsons discuss upcoming battle |
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| Ben Bennett of the 37th saves his wounded comrade |
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| Honor Guard at LMU April 13th,2007 |
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| Drum Corp |
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| General J. Parsons and Sgt. Major Honeycutt of Battalion |
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| Battalion in battle at Saltville,Va |
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| Drummer Zachariah Wiles at Lincoln Memorial University |
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| General Lee & General Parsons |
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| program at Lincoln Memorial University |
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| General Parsons directs his courier during battle |
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| Battle of Jonesville,2008" |
All pictures,icons,gifs and wording on this site is protected by Trademark and Copyright Laws.
| A PROUD MEMBER OF |
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| SUPPORTING OUR HERITAGE |
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Company E. 37th Virginia Volunteer Infantry was
founded in 1991 as a Family Oriented Organization and continues today honoring our Confederate Ancestors and teaching true
history thru living it. Since that time our Company has grown in membership and stature without forgetting the principles
of what we were founded on. Education of the War Between the States by participating in Living Histories, Reenactments and
being actively involved with the youth and Community Affairs. Each year our Organization is actively involved
not only in Reenactments in Southwestern virginia but several states as well. We participate in Community functions
such as Parades,Living Histories as well as the ordering and placing Military Markers ,We also conduct Military Grave-site
services and assist in the care of Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Jonesville,Virginia.
In 2001 our Ladies Auxiliary was founded and is a intregal part of our Organization.Attending reenactments, assisting in Living
Histories and Community functions while conducting many fund raisers throughout the year to assist the Organization
it its many ventures.
If you would like more information on becoming a member of this family oriented Organization or would
like to information about booking us for a Living History Event ,Please contact:
Brigadier General Jerry R. Parsons
302 Oakwood Ave,Pennington
Gap, Virginia 24277 (276)546-6010
E-Mail: Jerryrparsons@hotmail.com
Company E.37th Virginia
Infantry is a Veteran Reenacting Organization, well established with over 17 years of Experience. Our
Organization is a Registered,Non- Profit and Incorporated Company of the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment and has
affiliation with other veteran companies of the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment,The "Southern Guards Brigade",Hardees
Division,Cleburnes Division,Sons of Confederate Veterans,Lincoln Memorial University, Chamber of Commerce and other worthwhile
Organizations which have a proven track record of positive Community involvement.We pride ourselves in being historically
accurate and portray the men and women of the 1860's,by reenacting for the right reasons,"Honor and Respect of our American
History"!
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| The Elite "Southern Brigade Drum Corp" |
2008 Reenactment Schedule
This year Company E is honored to be participating
in Events at the following Locations:
(All our Events are Maximum Effort by our Membership)(*** Denotes Command)
March 7-8-9
Battle of Oconee
West Minster,South Carolina ***
( Won Bounty for Largest attending Company)
March 15th "Two Women,One
War"" Civil War Play written by David Chaltas performed in part by members of the 37th Virginia Infantry
Lincoln Memorial University ,Harrogate ,Tennessee
(Both morning & evening Programs were sold out!
April 5th Fund Raiser
(BlueGrass & Country Music)& Auction / Old Claiborne County
High School: 7 to 10 P.M.
(Thanks to everyone who helped make this a Huge Success)
April 19-20 School
of the Soldier
Jonesville Battlefield
*Huge Success,I salute
each and every member for their tremendous effort and dedication.
25-26-27
"The
Gap Divided" Cumberland Gap,Tennessee
Federal Impression (77th Pennsylvania Infantry)
(Largest Participating Company 2008)
38 members!
May
16-17-18 Battle of Central
Central South Carolina ***
(Largest Participating Company at the Event 32 Members!)
23-24-25 Russell Fork
Elk Horn City,Kentucky
(Largest Participating Company with 40 Members)
31st
Battlefield Cleanup (Jonesville
June 6-7-8
Host Event 17th Annual
"Battle of
Jonesville"
Jonesville , Virginia ***
(HUGE SUCCESS BEST EVENT IN LAST 10
YEARS!))
13-14-15 2nd
Annual-Battle of Burg Hill Gatlinburg,Tennessee ***(Tremendous Event See everyone in 2009)
27-28-29
"Battle of Crab Orchard"
Crab Orchard,Kentucky
(Not on Regular Schedule of
Events)
Excellent Event! Maximum Effort for 2009
July 4-5-6
Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg,Pennsylvania
(National
Event)***(We are Honored to portray the 2nd Brigade
of General Richard Garnett-We will be the first to the wall in Picketts Charge!)
11-12-13 2nd Annual
The Capture of Gladeville/Battle of Cranesnest
Wise,Virginia ***
AUGUST
8-9-10 "Thunder on the Mountain" Jenkins,Kentucky***
22-23-24 Battle of "Saltville"
Saltville,Virginia ***
September 5-6-7
2nd Annual
"Battle of Cumberland
Gap &
"Battle of Tazewell"
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate,Tennessee ***
12-13-14
"Battle of Barbourville"
Barbourville,Kentucky
19-20-21 145th Anniversary
Battle of Chicamauga
Chicamauga,Georgia (National Event)
October
3-4-5 Battle of Fort Sanders
Blaine,Tennessee
10-11-12 Battle of
Blue Springs
Mosheim,Tennessee
17-18-19
Camp Wildcat
London,Kentucky
November 21-22-23
Pavo, Georgia
Hardees Division Regional Event
-*Saturday
January 3rd*-
"Southern Guards"
Holiday Party
& Business Meeting: for members and their families
-5:00 P.M.-
Mosbys Restuarant-Wise,Virginia
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Company E.
is a Proud Member Of
The
"SOUTHERN
GUARDS BRIGADE"
Commanded by:
Brig.General
J.R.Parsons
(Units affiliation now in 9 States)
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SOUTHERN GUARDS BRIGADE WEB-SITE
WALNUT HILL MESS
In 2007 , The Membership of Company E. 37th Virginia Infantry & the "Southern Guards Battalion
made record breaking strides in the passion of reenacting. From South Carolina to Kentucky thru Tennessee & Virginia,
the members dedication and support was ever present.Posting Largest attending Company at 9 out of 12 events for the year! We
received a 3rd place trophy in Gatlinburg,Tennesee and were proud to be the only Reenacting Unit ever to March in the 4th
of July Parade as well as conduct a Living History and Skirmish for the many spectators.We are also proud of our support of
Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate,Tennessee and the many events and programs to educate the public.
The Membership has continued to grow becuse of the unselfish dedication of each of our members and The 2008 Season promises
to be another banner year as we have added new Events to our already full schedule, including the National Events -The
145th Anniversary of Gettysburg,Pennsyvania on July 4-5-6 and 145th Anniversary of The Battle of Chicamauga,Georgia on September
19-20-21,2008.
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| General Lee & General Parsons |
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| Church Services/Elkhorn City,Kentucky |
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| The Baptism of Zachariah Wiles |
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| Brigade in formation at Elkhorn City,Ky |
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