The first Sons of Veterans Camp in Boscobel was organized and mustered on March 9th, 1897, as John Stahel Camp #34. Dr L.G. Armstrong, Past Commander of John McDermott Post #101, Grand Army of the Republic, mustered in and installed 42 officers and members. The officers chosen were: Cpt. G. Renshaw, 1Lt. A.J. Seeman and 2Lt. Charles Blair.

William Seeman, Jr., represented the Camp at the Wisconsin Division Encampment in Eau Claire that year. In December 1897, the same officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. In January, the Camp entertained the Division Commander, who installed the officers.

Frank Brainard and F.L. Blair were chosen delegates to the Encampment at Appleton. In March, the Camp gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Post, clearing about $80, which paid the debt of the Post Hall, leaving the same clear and giving the Post a deed to the hall.

On Decoration Day, four squads were detailed to conduct services and decorate graves at five different cemeteries. On July 4th the Camp took part in Cavalry drill in Carnival parade. In December, this Camp elected the following officers for 1899: Cpt. Charles A. Blair, 1Lt. Edwin Ricks and 2Lt. Wm. Leo Bartholomew.

GAR Post #101 Past Commander Lyman G. Blair installed his son as Camp Commander along with the other officers and staff.

Much praise was given Past Camp Commander Cpt. Renshaw for his untiring efforts for the good of the Order during the two years he was Captain. The Camp certainly benefited from the nationalistic and patriotic fervor accompanying the country's participation in the Spanish American War. The Camp began equipping and drilling in cavalry tactics.

In assuming command of the camp, Cpt. Blair undertook great responsibility. He took great interest in the Camp's future welfare. He truly loved the Order and left no opportunity neglected.

In 1914, it was Blair who helped reorganize Boscobel's Sons as the L.G. Armstrong Camp #49, honoring the first commander of Boscobel's John McDermott GAR Post #101, who had mustered in the first camp seventeen years earlier. Blair served two terms as its first commander.

Camp #49 had twenty charter members:

• H.E. Austin, a merchant
• Charles A. Blair, a 45-year old telephone manager, served as Co.
• Guy W. Burchard, a 29-year old laundry proprietor
• I.C. Brainard, a 29-year old farmer, who served as the Sr. Vise Co.
• Grant Caigo, a farmer
• A.A. Farrington, a 42-year old mail carrier, served as the Sec./Treas.
• Pearl Ferrel, a 44-year old lumber dealer
• Allen Hamilton, a 37-year old hotel clerk, served on the Council
• C.S. Hayman, a 40-year old physician
• H.J. Johnson, a 41-year old publisher
• A. Kinder, a farmer
• Jacob Miller, a 33-year old game warden, served on the Council
• Robert J. Miller, a 47-year old town officer, served as Jr. Vice Co.
• T.C. Nice, a blacksmith
• Emil L. Sanger, a 27-year old publisher
• George Seeman, a 33-year old physician
• E. D. Upson, a 48-year old clergyman
• R.L. Walker, a 34-year old mail carrier
• Joseph Wayne, a farmer

Now many of the younger brothers and sons of the earlier camp members became members of the new organization. Once World War 1 was declared, patriotic public sentiment once again helped build the Camp's ranks.

The Sons of Veterans had been turned down in its quest to become a national military reserve. The new Camp was organized with the civilian structure that is in use today.

But by the 1920s, apathy, antiquated rituals, a vague role and the prevalence of veterans organizations took its toll. Camp #49 began talking of disbanding in 1925. The Camp was finally dropped from the National rolls on September 30, 1928.

Today, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary participate with other patriotic organizations in the proper observance of our national holidays, especially Memorial Day; seek out and mark the graves of Civil War veterans; observe the care and upkeep of Civil War memorials; support battlefield preservation; and encourage the proper teaching of American history in our schools. Presentations on Civil War soldiers, events and genealogy are regularly given by camp members. Each year, the two organizations participate in national ceremonies at Springfield, Illinois, honoring President Abraham Lincoln.

The SUVCW and ASUVCW provide speakers, information, and displays for patriotic school and community events