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Ron Obvious

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18. It was true until fairly recently.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 01:06 PM

Jan 2015

Young teenage women marrying very old men for their pensions. I recall there were about a half dozen or so still alive (from both sides) into the 21st century.

Looks like the last one died in 2008.

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this put things in perspective. drray23 Jan 2015 #1

IIRC, there are still a handful of surviving widows of Civil War veterans NT Ex Lurker Jan 2015 #4

I would think it would be too long ago for all the timings needed for that to happen muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #8

It was true until fairly recently. Ron Obvious Jan 2015 #18

I dont think thats possible. nt 7962 Jan 2015 #11

At least three survived till 2004 happyslug Jan 2015 #24

All are now dead. happyslug Jan 2015 #22

I'm 51 and my life overlaps the Jim Crow era, and former slaves were still alive in my lifetime. yurbud Jan 2015 #21

At 65 I've been alive for over a quarter of our nation's existance. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2015 #23

Sad to hear. Reminds me of this article. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #2

I asked about this back in 2007, as a matter of fact! Orrex Jan 2015 #3

The male line. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #5

Lack of birth control and abortion also used to play a role. Xithras Jan 2015 #19

Wow. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #20

Sounds kinda cool to have a son adieu Jan 2015 #6

Having and raising are two different things. DamnYankeeInHouston Jan 2015 #17

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My grand father was a Union Soldier madokie Jan 2015 #9

Very interesting. What was his war service? Fmr. Va. Gov. Doug Wilder is the grandson of slaves. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #10

I'm not sure I know what you're asking me madokie Jan 2015 #12

Thanks, this is fine. I just meant usual soldier things like age of enlistment, combat service. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #13

I'll get back with you later madokie Jan 2015 #14

Sounds good. I worked at the Smithsonian, a Union Civil War Fort Museum around Washington and love appalachiablue Jan 2015 #15

Check out ancestry.com - the free trial flamingdem Jan 2015 #25

To overcome all of that hate and racism... wolfie001 Jan 2015 #16