[fso301]

There are some Freepers old enough that they could as children have heard firsthand stories from people who as children heard stories told by some of our nation's fathers.

[yarddog]

My GGrandfather, Martin Abel MacDuffie served in the 18th, Alabama along with 3 of his Brothers. Grandpa Mac as we called him was his Son and was born in 1865. Mother remembered many of his stories including ones of the Indian wars.

[Pelham]

As of February 2017, two grandsons of President John Tyler (#10) were still living.

John Tyler not only was one of the few Whigs to be President, he also was elected to the Confederate Congress.

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

bought a farm from an 78 yr old man whose grandmother told him she was 4 yrs old when her grandfather was shot by raiders during the civil war. She recalls hearing her GF say “Do not shoot me in front of my grandchild!”

His last words.