Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the ...
Real Pic of 116-Year-Old Civil War Veteran on His Deathbed?
In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...
Black Civil War soldier finally gets proper military burial — after star NYC journo family spends 15 years tracking down unmarked grave
Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...
Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage
The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country. As first ...
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Pomeroy Civil War veteran finally gets a headstone
There was no big fanfare. Only a handful of people gathered to pay their respects. Yet there was something profound about the ...
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Museum brings Grand Army of the Republic back to life as actors portray Civil War veterans
After the GAR faded away, as soldiers do, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War organization took over the GAR’s records, Wojcinski said. State Rep. Mike Aylesworth and his wife ...
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My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for $300 | Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford reflects on his great-grandfather's service in the Civil War, his sacrifice and the family's tradition of ...
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Remains of up to 30 Civil War veterans found in funeral home's storage area
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves of a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle only had the name of ...