Brother John France was born in Jefferson County, Ohio on 04/19/1938.

Brother John France joined the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War a member of the Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 in 2006.

Brother France’s Civil War ancestor was;

Name: William Wages

Rank: Corporal

Regiment, etc…Company E, 7th Kentucky

Brother France transferred as a Charter Member of the newly formed John H. Logan Camp #4 in 2007. While a member of Logan Camp #4 Brother France held various positions;

• · Camp Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2009) 

• · Camp JROTC Coordinator and Presenter (2007-2009) 

• · Camp Membership Recruiter (2007-2009) 

• · Charter Member of Department of North Carolina 

• · Delegate to the First Department Encampment (2008) 

• · Guide at the Second Department Encampment (2009)

In 2011 Brother France transferred back to the Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1.

Since his return Brother France has served as;

• · Camp Secretary/Treasurer (2011-to Present) 

• · Department Secretary/Treasurer (2012-2017) 

• · Brother became a Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Life Member in 2014.

During his service with Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Brother France has receive recognition as; National Aide Award for membership recruiting for three constitutive years, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Brother France continues to serve honorably and with distinction in Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1. He is well respected by those in Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1, as well as the Departmental and National levels. In 2013 Brother France successfully completed the SUVCW Memorial University course.

Associated/Related Organizations:

• Member of the Raleigh, NC chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution 

• Member of the Friends of Fort Fisher 

• Member of the Friends of Bentonville Battlefield