[iowamark]

Some Civil War veterans, not widows but actual veterans, lived into the 1950’s. Many Civil War era figures knew the Founding Fathers. Charles Carroll, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived until 1832. Illustrates what a young nation we are.

[cyclotic]

We are young. John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States from 1841-1845. At the age of 78, his wife bore a son. Two of his sons are still alive.

[FreeReign]

Some Civil War veterans, not widows but actual veterans, lived into the 1950’s.

The last Union vet died in 1956.

Scroll halfway down the page and check out the cars at the guys funeral. I see a 1955 Chevy and a mid fifties Cadillac.