Camp Stocker
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Blacksmiths were essential tradesmen who maitained military equipment, forged weapons, and shoed horses You can watch him as he works on various projects.
Robert Marut, Surgeon
Surgeons worked during a period of time before the discovery of germ theory, antiseptics or antibiotics
Barry Stocker, Confederate Soldier
He will share with us many differences and similarities between the Confederate and Union soldiers
Speakers
General Winfield Scott Hancock
portrayed by John Deppen, commanded union troops at Antietam and Chancellorsville and played a decisive role in the Battle of Gettysburg.
General Montgomery C. Meigs
A female soldier
portrayed by Bill Buttermark, was the Quartermaster of the Union army
portrayed by Dominish Miller
She highlights the roles and sacrifices of women during the conflict
General Ulysses S. Grant
He was a decisive leader and strategist for the Union army
Our encampment in named in memory of Faye Stocker and in honor of Barry Stocker, Civil War Reinactors.
Barry's interest in the Civil War began during his high school years. As he conducted research into his family history, he discovered that several of his ancestors had served in the Revolutionary War and other conflicts throughout American history. Five relatives, in particular, fought alongside Daniel Boone in Kentucky during the Revolutionary War.
Barry also learned that four of his relatives served during the Civil War. His great-grandfather, Alson Stocker, Alson's brother William, and their cousin Valentine all enlisted in Company B of the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Another of Alson's brothers, George, served in Company A of the 67th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Barry's active involvement as a Civil War reenactor and researcher truly began in 1988. He and his wife, Faye, traveled extensively to reenactment events across the country, photographing historic sites and participating in several film productions. Following the 130th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Antietam in 1992, the couple expanded their commitment to living history by joining Company H, 2nd South Carolina Infantry.
Over the next four years, Barry advanced through the ranks to become Adjutant with the rank of Second Lieutenant. He and Faye also joined the 4th Virginia Cavalry, better known as the Black Horse Troop, where Barry attained the rank of First Sergeant.
The Stockers continued reenacting and presenting living history programs until Faye's untimely passing on June 6, 2018. During their 25 years of participation, they attended reenactments and living history events throughout Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. They also shared Civil War history with numerous Amish schools and visited many of the nation's most significant battlefields, including Vicksburg, Shiloh, New Market, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Gettysburg, and Antietam.