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Albert Henry Woolson (February 11, 1850 – August 2, 1956) was the last known surviving [1] member of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War; he was also the last surviving Civil War veteran on either side whose status is undisputed. At least three men who outlived Woolson claimed to be Confederate veterans, but one has been ...
Israel Adam Broadsword (1846–1952) – Free-Stater. Joined a Kansas Home Guard unit in 1859 to protect against raids. Later served in the Civil War. [39]: 857 John Brown (1844–1940) – Border Ruffian. Participated in the Lawrence Massacre with Quantrill's Raiders. [40] [41]
James Albert Hard (July 15, 1843 – March 12, 1953) was the last verified living Union combat veteran of the American Civil War and the third-to-last verified veteran overall; only drummer boys Frank H. Mayer and Albert Woolson post-deceased him.
Salling's own status is disputed. In 1991, William Marvel examined the claims of Salling and several other "last Civil War veterans" for a piece in the Civil War history magazine Blue & Gray. Marvel found census data that indicated Salling was born in 1858, not 1846.
Name Lifespan Notes Battle of Edgehill: 23 October 1642 Royalist Army William Hiseland: 1620–1732 Last veteran of the English Civil War. Battle of Killiecrankie: 27 July 1689 Scottish militia John Dennis c.1668 – 1770 [2] [3]
Clem was the last veteran of the American Civil War serving in the U.S. Army at the time of his retirement, [2] though other Civil War veterans, including Peter Conover Hains, re-entered the service in 1917 for World War I. On August 29, 1916, Clem was promoted on the retired list to the rank of major general.
John Lawrence Burns [1] (September 5, 1793 – February 4, 1872 [2]) was an American soldier and constable. A veteran of the War of 1812, at age 69 he fought as a civilian combatant with the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. He was wounded, but survived to become a national celebrity.
Union Army general of the American Civil War [35] Perry J. Dahl: 1923–2024: 101: American Air Force officer and World War II flying ace [36] Philippe de Gaulle: 1921–2024: 102: French Navy admiral [37] Udey Chand Dubey: 1909–2009: 100: Indian Army general [38] Dai Zijin: 1916–2017: 101: Chinese Air Force major [39] Emma Didlake: 1904 ...