OT LastCivilWar Widow Die

...Jackson's death was confirmed in a statement by the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival, which revealed that she died on Dec. 16 at Webco Manor Nursing Home in Marshfield, Missouri, where she had been living for many years. Though she kept details of her life mostly private, Jackson recently disclosed to her minister while working out the details of her funeral that she had married James Bolin, a 93-year-old Civil War veteran, when she was 17 years old, the statement read . . . Irene Triplett died in 2020 as the last survivor to collect a Civil War pension (as a widow).

--176.113.xx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 5, 2021 9:42 PM
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Interesting.

Wonder what the pension was? A bag of flour and a pound of coffee each month?

BRAS --73.102.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by W [CA]) Posted on: Jan 5, 2021 10:00 PM
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Said in an article she was getting $73 per month back in 1939. 3 $20 gold double eagles plus a $10 gold coin plus $3 silver dollars - modern money - $5000 per month equivalent? --176.113.xx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Dave [MO]) Posted on: Jan 5, 2021 10:08 PM
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Interesting story for sure. --173.216.xxx.xx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by hubba hubba [CA]) Posted on: Jan 5, 2021 10:23 PM
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About 1200 in 2021 dollars. --157.131.xxx.xx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Paulio [PA]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 8:08 AM
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This is portrayed like a charming, interesting piece of history, but today people are grossed out when a 22-year old marries Larry King or Mick Jagger. Actually, if she was 17, that makes James Bolin a rapist. Cancel him, desecrate his grave and shun his descendants. That's the D e m o c r a t way, right? --50.32.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 8:11 AM
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17 year old marries 93 year old....

Creepy.

She married the guy 54 years after the last shot was fired. Not sure that qualifies as a "war widow" in spite of getting a pension.

--107.216.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Triplexer [IL]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 9:21 AM
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This is weird, I seem to remember seeing this exact same story about 15 years ago.

Also the one about the guy who had a pet hippo he rode around and then got eaten. That was even the same guy, same name.

You'd think he would have learned his lesson the first time, lol.

Maybe Associated Press is just kicking these things up again for ratings --75.35.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Allym [NJ]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 10:10 AM
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Well no1 realli. When I was five a neighbor in1roduced me 1o an old woman she was caring for. Mrs. Hufford was her name. I wen1 up 1hree fligh1s 1o see a small woman almos1 hidden bi shee1s and pillows, veri 1hin. She 1old me she remembered all 1he soldiers going off 1o war. She was five ears old a1 1he 1ime during 1he Civil War. Mus1 have been 1950 or 51 when I me1 her. She mai have been born in 1863 and saw 1he las1 of 1he soldiering in 1868. --71.104.xx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 3:32 PM
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I vaguely remember it too triplexer......

It creeped me out out initially but hey who am I to judge if a high school senior wants to date a great great grandpa. I am absolutely sure it was because of love. yeah yeah that's it.

--24.101.xxx.xx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 9:15 PM
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In Oct or Nov i visited the town of Marshville Missouri and heard about the Cherry Blossom Festival. Did not hear this story but we stayed at a BnB i could ask the host she is quiet chatting and involved in the town and community events. How interesting. --172.56.xx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jan 6, 2021 9:16 PM
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If she was 17 and he had one foot on the grave then it would seem like a lovely gesture to keep the benefits coming in. More of A financial plan? --172.56.xx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Bit [IN]) Posted on: Jan 7, 2021 9:54 AM
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Wow, that is crazy to think about. Imagine what she experienced through her life and how much things have changed from the older people she knew as a teenager to people today. I wonder if the marriage was to just give her a pension? Still creepy to think about. --74.130.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Jan 7, 2021 1:07 PM
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...If she was 17 and he had one foot on the grave then it would seem like a lovely gesture to keep the benefits coming in. More of A financial plan?...

I knew someone who did that years ago. He was retired military and they had been friends for many years. They got married late in life so that she didn't need to struggle in her later years... both readily admitted it was a monetary marriage only...if I recall, they never even lived in the same house. --72.70.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jan 7, 2021 1:17 PM
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My curiosity wants to know if there will be a civil war burial flag present during the funeral, this honorable flag had bully lives movement aimed at it in the last year... The stars and stripes is now getting bad reviews on the central east cost. --76.188.xxx.xxx

OT LastCivilWar Widow Die (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2021 12:03 PM
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This time she died of covid. --172.58.xx.xx

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