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Irene Triplett: The Last Surviving Civil War Pension Recipient

Her dad was a Civil War veteran. She's 89 and her dad was in his 80s when he fathered her!

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by Anonymousreply 10June 4, 2020 6:25 PM

Very interesting article. Thank you for sharing.

by Anonymousreply 1March 17, 2020 4:42 AM

Ah, yes, the Civil War. I remember it well.

by Anonymousreply 2March 17, 2020 5:14 AM

Fred Upham is far more interesting. His dad knew Lincoln

by Anonymousreply 3March 17, 2020 5:40 AM

Very interesting article. That is a fascinating photograph.

by Anonymousreply 4March 17, 2020 5:43 AM

I doubt he was her real father. I have to see DNA before I believe

by Anonymousreply 5March 17, 2020 6:47 AM

grifter

by Anonymousreply 6March 17, 2020 7:00 AM

President John Tyler has 2 living grandsons. He was born in 1790.

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by Anonymousreply 7March 17, 2020 4:29 PM

There are still some Spanish-American war benefits being paid out, too

by Anonymousreply 8March 17, 2020 7:25 PM

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

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by Anonymousreply 9June 4, 2020 5:55 PM

Did she know Melanie Hamilton ?

by Anonymousreply 10June 4, 2020 6:25 PM
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