The Officers of the Central Branch (1869-1872) show patriotism and unity on the platform in front of the American flag. Their service at our facility
embodied the Nation's compassion toward the disabled Civil War Veterans. From left to right: William Earnshaw, Chaplain, Major Jerome Thomas, Treasurer, unidentified guest, Colonel Edwin Brown,
Governor, Major Clarke McDermont, Surgeon, and Captain A. P. Woodruff, Steward
Lewis B. Gunckel, Secretary,Board of Managers, NHDVS, 1867-1878
Colonel Edwin F. Brown, Governor, Central Branch, 1868-1880
General Marsena Patrick, Governor, Central Branch, 1880-1888
Colonel Jerome B. Thomas, Treasurer, 1867-1888; Governor, Central Branch, 1888-1907
Clarke McDermont, M.D., Chief Surgeon, 1867-1873
Mrs. Emma Miller, Matron, Central Branch, 1867-1914
William Earnshaw, Chaplain, Central Branch, 1867-1885
Charles S. Kemper, Catholic Chaplain, Central Branch, 1880-1902
Doctors on porch of Home Hospital, May 30, 1892. First Lieutenant C.W. Newton, M.D. is on the right.
(Property of the Montgomery County Historical Society)
Medical Staff on Home Hospital porch, ca. 1893>
Nurses in front of Home hospital, ca. 1890's
Mrs. Emma Miller, Matron, and family
Soldiers Home Medical Staff, ca. Late 1890's
Central Branch officers pose with the Inspector General. Colonel Thomas is sixth from the right, Chaplain Kemper is on far left.
General Marsena Patrick (in center) and officers on porch, 1863. General Patrick's service during the Civil War included being Provost Marshal General under General George B. McCellan.
Major General Benjamin F. Butler, President, Board of Managers, NHDVS, 1866-1867
General William B. Franklin, President, Board of Managers, NHDVS, 1867-1896
General William B. Franklin in civilian clothes
Lieutenant William Lowell Putnam, Putnam Library namesake
General George H. Thomas, the namesake of our Thomas Library
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