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Old Soldiers Gather for Union Reunion in Stephenson County
The Mephasuson county Soldiers and Sailors Reunion heard President and General Atkins address, with veterans recalling Sherman, Kenesaw Mountain, and dances to Union music. Attendees honored wounded soldiers, elected officers, and invited new members to the Grand Army of the Republic as they packed up after speeches and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Sherman
Kenesaw Mountain
Altoona
Tam
W. W. Krape
Illinois
Damanent
Nion
Orange
Richard
Army
United States
New York City
Wilber T
Crammer
Anreian
Eugene
Plum Valley
Freeport
Col. Turner
Doctor Caldwell
Stephen County
Stephenson County
Smith D. Atkins
A. V. Richards
Brown
Charles B. Wright
Freemont
Washington
Jesse Freemont
Tom Benton
Mr. Blair
Frank P. Blair
Blair
America
Jere Pattison
G. Don BR. Frazer
Mt. Carroll
Georgia
Harry M Timen
Kentucky
Atkins
Col. Atkins
Aiken
Jesse Leigh
Bridgeport
Alabama
Atking
Savannah
H. A. Carpenter
Baileyville
Teano I
Klockner
Grand Army of the Republic
T. B. Jones
Bia
Soldiers and Sailors Re-union Association
Ionso B. Fiesta
William Young
BE. A. Carpenter
NANCE
J. 0. Pierson
In. W. Krape
J. A. Sheaty
Vick Purstpunis
Township of Jefferson
George Barber
Loranys G
Kleckner
Florence
Darius Witters
Silver Creek
D. A. Galpin
Ridott
Walton
Rook Run
Samuel Cornelian
Lancaster
Rudolph Kenke
James I. Neff
Orrin 1. Williams
W. G. Barnes
Harlow
Jesse R. Leigh
Erin
A. Darling
Kent
K. W. Mogle
West Point
Charles Waite