“Honor, Sacrifice and Courage: Erie County during the Civil War Featuring Wiedrich’s Battery” was held at Historic Concordia Cemetery on Saturday, October 9, 2021. The huge event required hard work from so many people to make it the success it was. How do we even begin to thank all the wonderful people who so generously donated their time and talents to recognize and honor the heroes of Wiedrich’s Battery, Co I 1st NY Light Artillery and Medal of Honor Recipient John McHugh.
Please accept our deepest gratitude:
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War:
Co. I 1st NY Light Artillery, Wiedrich’s Battery
Co. L 1st NY Light Artillery, Reynolds’ Battery
Co I 155th NY Volunteer Infantry
Col. John B. Weber Camp #44
Chaplain P.G. Cook Camp #223
Co. A US Engineers
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, NY Chapter
VFW Post 1419, Hamburg NY
and to all the re-enactors who volunteered their time and expertise
Steve Teeft
Guy William Gane III
Dr. Thomas Grace
Scott Scanlon
Doug Kohler
Noelle Wiedemer and the Buff State Digital Collections class who researched the soldiers
The Buffalo Civil War Roundtable, Benedict R. Maryniak Chapter
Buffalo History Museum
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
Western New York Heritage Magazine, Inc.
Our co-sponsor Echoes Through Time Learning Center & Civil War Museum
Elizabeth and John Persons Family and Tops Friendly Markets for their donation of refreshments
To all the people who attended our event in spite of questionable weather
And our Historic Concordia Cemetery & Concordia Foundation Volunteers who work so hard to protect and preserve these sacred grounds