Interview with Civil War Veteran

[STS Lincolnite]

(07-01-2014 04:01 PM)HerbS Wrote:  STS Lincolninte- mentions in" The Univ of Morrisville link" that Mr.Woolson suceeded James Hard of Rochester,NY as the oldest Civil War Vet.I got to meet Mr.Hard and his son,after the Memorial Day Parade!His son and I were members of the Son's of Union War Veterans.-Herb

Wow! That must be quite a memory and what a thrill! I have a friend who about 10 years ago met a Civil War widow in Corinth, MS (one of those 18 year old girls who married an 80 year old vet) but have never known anyone to actually have met/spoken to a Civil War veteran. I am jealous!