Posted on 01/05/2021 5:56:58 PM PST by Rebelbase
At just 17, Helen Viola Jackson married 93-year-old widower James Bolin, who she had been providing daily care for.
Helen Viola Jackson, the last known widow of a Civil War soldier, has died. She was 101.
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.
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I know. It just made me think about that novel. I bet he was able to tell her a lot of stories about his experiences in the war.
This death almost seems like an omen.
Thanks for the links
RIP.
Outstanding!!
Did that extend to siblings as well?
Fantastic history,thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. When it comes to history, and my then interest, and experience from researching the war, an article like this makes me want to tell people of the great people I met during the years I was researching Andy Smith's life. Before I retired in 2003, I'm sure I drove my co-workers crazy, talking about all the historical things I came across. I spent most of my vacations at The National Archives going through pension and military records. I miss it. You never knew what you were going to find in the next file. Same thing with the collection I found at Cornell. I don't think anyone had been through it since the Doctor had left it to the library there. He also left his brain to Cornell. He taught there.
Did color photos exist in 1936?
You’re welcome. I can remember all that stuff, but don’t ask me what I had for breakfast.
Yes. Kodachrome was mid-1930’s.
Of course a dog doesn’t come with a pension.
(the honeymoon at least would be a real “howler”!)
No. I don’t think so.
Tyler was born early in Geo. Washington’s first term.
[shakes your hand in 2021] “Yeah, my Grandfather was born before the ink was dry on the Constitution. No biggie. Lol.”
“I’m sure it was a love match.”
That pension was a big attractant.
That’s awesome!! Back when I was doing my research, I got into Civil War music. My favorite band was the 97th Regimental String Band. I’ve got several of their albums.
Quite a story.
It is great that you were able to bring it to light and honor this man.
They existed in the late 1800’s, but weren’t easy to devolop. I’m brain farting on the name of the photographer, but he took photos of traditional Prussia during the last Tsarist reign.
They were amazing.
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