Immediately after the Battle of Gettysburg, there
were dead United States and Confederate army
bodies strewn all over the battle area. Most
of these bodies were initially put into mass
graves. Gettysburg Attorney David Wills, who
oversaw the creation of the Gettysburg
National Cemetery. This led to the hiring of
Samuel Weaver and Basil Biggs to exhume the
bodies and reinter them in the new National
Cemetery.
Years later, Weaver's son, the now Doctor of
anatomy Rufus Weaver, continued the work of
Discovering the bodies of the dead of
Gettysburg. Join the Baltimore Civil War
Roundtable on Tuesday, September 22, as we
feature
Janet McCabe in
her presentation of
Dr. Rufus Weaver & the Removal of
Confederate Dead from Gettysburg.
The meeting will be held the library of Hiss
United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Road,
Parkville Md., 21234. (From the beltway
(I-695) the church will be on your right.
Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just
before the church building- and walk to the
semi-circle at the front. Enter the first
door on the right, go up the stairs to the
second floor and turn left then right into
the library (rm #208).
Janet McCabe’s fascination
with Civil War history began when her father
took her to visit several battlefields
during the summer she was eight years old.
She chose to pursue a career in finance,
earning a BS in Economics from the
University of Virginia and an MBA from the
Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College, but
kept her love of history alive via
battlefield visits, volunteering and
research until in 2025 she earned the badge
to become a Licensed Battlefield Guide at
Gettysburg.
Janet is
also the former President and Program
Coordinator
of the Chesapeake Civil War Roundtable.
Remember, join the Baltimore Civil War
Roundtable on Tuesday, September 22, as we
feature
Janet McCabe in
her presentation of
Dr. Rufus Weaver & the Removal of
Confederate Dead from Gettysburg ib the Hiss
UM Church library.
If you can be in person, register for the
Zoom at
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XUdd9E2qT-utD2CtVG8J9Q
 
Dr. Rufus Benjamin Weaver
Janet McCabe
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Notes
from the President
Some notes of thanks. First, I’d like to thank all of you who
participated in last month’s “what if” meeting. Civil war
enthusiasts frequently engage in those types of discussions, and
it was fortunate to have Dr. Mark Graber guide us through the
possibilities of John Wilkes Boothe trial. Our thanks to Dr.
Graber!!
All of you should have received the note of thanks and
information we received from the rock creek civil war roundtable
of Washington, d.c. It’s great to know that other organizations
appreciate what we do.
Thanks also to our July 28 speaker Ret. Gen. Ty Seidule. Gen.
Seidule refused to accept his honorarium for the presentation of
A Promise Delivered Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename
Our Nation’s Military Bases. His
generosity helps us to continue our work.
As I always say, It is up to you, as BCWRT members, to build up
our organization. You can become more involved by actively
spreading the word about what we do. Invite friends. Take the
lead on developing ideas and group activities. Print our
schedule and share it with your churches, social groups, family,
neighbors, etc.
Need a gift idea for someone. Gift them membership in the BCWRT.
This can be done by sending a check to our treasurer, frank
Arminger. Please mail a check to; Frank Armiger, treasurer
BCWRT, 42 Norwick Circle, Timonium. MD. 21093, 410-591-9977. Or
farmiger@verizon.net using Zelle. Membership is $25 or $35 for
families.
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