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Signer of G A R Charter Writes Of Olden Times
Harvey Smith of West Union Iowa one of two surviving charter members of Robert Anderson post G A R here cannot visit comrades due to disability but writes a nostalgic letter to John Averill Memorial hall caretaker recounting early community days in Black Hawk county and Cedar Falls. He recalls 1855 journey to the river ford and mill memories and encloses the post dues for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
West Union
Robert Anderson
Smith
Black Hawk County
Courier
John Averill
G. A. TR
Memoris Hall
John Duke
John
al Spencer
Edmund Miller
Luurber
Cedar Falls
Waterloo