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Vermonter623 t1_j07ju7r wrote on December 14, 2022 at 5:17 PM

Reply to comment by PortraitsofWar in Taken between 1930 and 1940 this picture shows the last surviving Union Civil War veterans of Grand Army of the Republic Chamberlain Post #1, St. Johnsbury, Vermont by Unionforever1865

Which side?

Unionforever1865 OP t1_j07m2f8 wrote on December 14, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Union, she never claimed a pension. Partially because the vets adult daughter said she would ruin her if she did. https://www.historynet.com/the-widows-secret/

WhatTheCluck802 t1_j09trl0 wrote on December 15, 2022 at 2:28 AM

Fascinating!