[higgmeister]

If our tenth President, John Tyler, could have had two grandsons still alive in our time, one is still alive, then this lady could most certainly have had a grandfather who fought in the Civil War.   Most people would not believe that I had a great grandfather who fought in the Civil War but that's true too.

[chajin]

Most people would not believe that I had a great grandfather who fought in the Civil War but that's true too.

Me too. Great-granddad was one of four brothers, older ones CSA, younger ones USA (he was one of the youngers). Had grandma when he was in his fifties, she had Dad when she was in her late forties (his oldest brother was 16yo when Dad was born), Dad was 30 when I was born, and I'm 70.

[Dr. Franklin]

If our tenth President, John Tyler, could have had two grandsons still alive in our time, one is still alive, then this lady could most certainly have had a grandfather who fought in the Civil War. Most people would not believe that I had a great grandfather who fought in the Civil War but that's true too.

I was trying to discern the age of these ladies. I assume its still impolite to ask.

[chajin]

Also FWIW my great-great-granddad on my mother’s side landed in Philadelphia from Ireland in 1860, immediately joined the army (union of course), which seems to be something common among the Irish immigrants. His daughter and daughter’s daughter (b.1903) were candypackers, her daughter married the Okie and had me.

[mass55th]

I had a great-uncle in Canada that served in WWI and was killed two months before the Armistice.