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Veteran GAR founder Dr. Stephenson honored with memory of service
The article recounts Dr. B. F. Stephenson born Oct. 3, 1823 in Illinois, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. It describes his Civil War service, postwar work to preserve camp memories, and Estill Post Petersburg efforts to honor him with a monument at Rosehill Cemetery. It also includes recollections of a George Washingtons company and a discussion of secessionist attitudes and civil war era anecdotes.
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B. F. Stephenson
Order of the Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois
Ohio Medical College
Petersburg
Helms
Fourteenth Mlinois Infantry
Springtiel
Stephenson
Springfell
Order
Estill Post No. 7
Petersborg
Rosehill
Fr. Stephenson
Allis
Dane Auge
Sangamon
Histori
Kilbours
Fundy
Estill Post of
George Washingtons
Danville
Hobson's Department
Church
Sebbathe School
Snayitle
Amp