Beecher GAR Post #22

New Bern, NC

	Beecher GAR Post #22 was formed in Craven County in 1887. It was named for Brig. Gen. James C. Beecher. P.J. Lee served as the original Commander of the post, which met in New Bern, NC. In 1890, the post reported a membership of 33. The post continued to operate until 1914 or later. Key leaders were Isaac Powell, Andrew Harris, and William Everett. Powell served as Commander of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in 1906, the only African-American GAR department commander in the South. Everett became Senior Vice President for the Department in 1909. Harris did the same in 1912. Beecher Post #22 hosted the 43^rd Annual Encampment of the Department in New Bern on 22 April 1914.
	The following men have been identified as members of Beecher GAR POST #22 thus far: Sgt. James Dudley – 14^th USCHA, Co. D John Everett – 14^th USCHA, Co. D Seaman William Everett – USN Andrew Harris William F. Harrison Samuel Holloway – 37^th USCI, Co. K James Lawrence Philip J. Lee – 35^th USCI, Co. I Sgt. Allen G. Oden – 36^th USCI, Co. H (DOD 9/28/1894) Drummer Isaac Powell – 37^th USCI, Co. B Sgt. Nathan Whitney – 37^th USCI, Co. B
	The following men served as commanders of the post: 1886 – Unknown 1887 – P. J. Lee 1888 – Allen Oden 1889 – Allen Oden 1890 – Allen Oden (33 members) 1891 – Allen Oden 1892 – Allen Oden (36 members) 1893 – Isaac Powell 1894 – Isaac Powell (47 members) 1895 – Isaac Powell (68 members) 1896 – Isaac Powell (56 members) 1897 – Isaac Powell 1898 – Isaac Powell (51 members) 1899 – Samuel Holloway (37 members) 1900 – Isaac Powell (39 members) 1901 – Isaac Powell 1902 – Isaac Powell 1903 – Isaac Powell 1904 – Isaac Powell 1905 – Isaac Powell 1906 – Isaac Powell 1907 – Isaac Powell 1908 – Isaac Powell 1909 – Nathan Whitney 1910 - Unknown 1911 - Unknown 1912 - Unknown 1913 - Unknown 1914 – John Everett
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