Stone's Trace Historical Society
Stone's Tavern & Stone's Trace Regulators
The Five Generals
General Winfield S. Hancock portrayed by Brian Burtka
Brian began reenacting in 2013 and has portrayed multiple impressions and people over the years. He has portrayed Union infantry, artillery, and signal corps throughout the years. Brian’s interest in Winfield Scott Hancock began during his first trip to Gettysburg. Brian began portraying Hancock in 2023 and portrays him at reenactments across the Midwest. Brian can be found at many local events in Ohio, and he is frequently found with his political rival at the James A. Garfield Civil War Roundtable
General U.S. Grant portrayed by Larry Werline
Larry has been a Civil War re-en-actor since 1987 serving as a captain of a Union Artillery Battery. He began doing a first-person impression of General Grant in 1987. He is retired from Oracle Corp. and now has more time to do presentations at schools, historical sites, reenactments, libraries, museums, etc. He feels the best way to teach history is to bring it alive.
General Robert E Lee portrayed by Paul Wood
Paul Wood has been reenacting since 1994 and has been doing his General Lee impression since 1998. He has performed at reenactments, historical societies, CW round tables, museums, middle and high school & colleges.
General E.O.C. Ord as portrayed by Marc Finnegan
Marc has worked in the construction industry for 40 years and has portrayed General Ord for the past 7 years. General EOC (Edward Ortho Cresip) Ord graduated from West Point in 1839. At the start of the Civil War, Captain Ord was on a ship, the Lexington, bound for San Francisco. Upon arriving in San Francisco he received a telegram from the war department promoting him to Brigadier General. He was told to return to the Capital as soon as possible. He spent 6 months aboard the Lexington. He arrived in Washington November 1861 and was given command of the 3rd Brigade, guarding the Capitol. On December 20th, 1861, General Ord gave the Union its’ first victory of the Civil War at Dranesville, Virginia.
General Jeb Stuart portrayed by Andy Hare
Andy Hare is the proprietor of the traveling museum.
James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart was a Confederate army general and cavalry officer . He was known to his friends as "Jeb,” from the initials of his given names. Stuart was a cavalry commander known for his mastery of reconnaissance and the use of the cavalry in support of offensive operations. While he cultivated a cavalier image (red-lined gray cape, the yellow waist sash of a regular cavalry officer, hat cocked to the side with an ostrich plume, red flower in his lapel, his serious work made him the trusted eyes and ears of Robert E. Lee's army and inspired Southern morale
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