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Albert Henry Woolson (February 11, 1850 – August 2, 1956) was the last known surviving [1] member of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War; he was also the last surviving Civil War veteran on either side whose status is undisputed. At least three men who outlived Woolson claimed to be Confederate veterans, but one has been ...
The following is a list of notable people from Washington state. ... (1874–1952), early 20th-century civil-rights pioneer; ... List of people from Bellingham ...
AeTopus (Bryan Tewell Hughes), electronic music composer and producer (works and resides in Bellingham) Tim Alexander, drummer of the rock band Primus, 1989–1996, 2003–2010, 2013–present; Daniel Anderson, founding member of Idiot Pilot (born in and currently resides in Bellingham) James Bertolino, widely published //
Last surviving General of the Civil War. Billy Rufus Stanford (1850–1937) – Confederate Navy. Last surviving Confederate sailor. Defended Columbus, Georgia during Sherman's March to the Sea with Company C of the Naval Battalion. [45] Adelbert Ames (1835–1933) – Union Army. Last surviving General of the Regular U.S. Army.
Pam Ryan, of Rockland, found an 1891 book listing East Abington Civil War veterans. Her mission: to honor those who never returned. Not all soldiers return from war.
This category includes people associated with the American Civil War See also: Category:Social history of the American Civil War Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable.
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
The mine extended to hundreds of miles of tunnels as deep as 1,200 feet (370 m). It ran southwest to Bellingham Bay, on both sides of Squalicum Creek, an area of about one square mile (2.6 km 2). At its peak in the 1920s, the mine employed some 250 miners digging over 200,000 tons of coal annually. It was closed in 1955. [11] [12] [13]