Oregon Civil War soldier and member of Eugene GAR Post 7. McVay served in Company H, 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry. He was the son of Lewis and Ruth Winget McVay. He was survived by his wife Martha and their sons, James and William.
The story of the Oregon volunteers during the Civil War was not one of glory and adventure. For them it was long years of constant marching through winter snows of the high desert and the summer heat of the plains. At best, issued equipment was poor for the use intended. The wool uniforms were agony in the summer, and sodden, cold dampness in the winter. Boots were good for only a few weeks on the trail. Rations consisted of hardtack, green coffee beans, salt pork and beans. The Oregon volunteer troops were demobilized in 1866 when federal troops moved back into the northwest.
The story of the Oregon volunteers during the Civil War was not one of glory and adventure. For them it was long years of constant marching through winter snows of the high desert and the summer heat of the plains. At best, issued equipment was poor for the use intended. The wool uniforms were agony in the summer, and sodden, cold dampness in the winter. Boots were good for only a few weeks on the trail. Rations consisted of hardtack, green coffee beans, salt pork and beans. The Oregon volunteer troops were demobilized in 1866 when federal troops moved back into the northwest.
Oregon Civil War soldier and member of Eugene GAR Post 7. McVay served in Company H, 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry. He was the son of Lewis and Ruth Winget McVay. He was survived by his wife Martha and their sons, James and William.
The story of the Oregon volunteers during the Civil War was not one of glory and adventure. For them it was long years of constant marching through winter snows of the high desert and the summer heat of the plains. At best, issued equipment was poor for the use intended. The wool uniforms were agony in the summer, and sodden, cold dampness in the winter. Boots were good for only a few weeks on the trail. Rations consisted of hardtack, green coffee beans, salt pork and beans. The Oregon volunteer troops were demobilized in 1866 when federal troops moved back into the northwest.
The story of the Oregon volunteers during the Civil War was not one of glory and adventure. For them it was long years of constant marching through winter snows of the high desert and the summer heat of the plains. At best, issued equipment was poor for the use intended. The wool uniforms were agony in the summer, and sodden, cold dampness in the winter. Boots were good for only a few weeks on the trail. Rations consisted of hardtack, green coffee beans, salt pork and beans. The Oregon volunteer troops were demobilized in 1866 when federal troops moved back into the northwest.
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