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Did you know... that Irene Triplett, who died in May 2020, was the last recipient of a pension from the American Civil War of 1861–1865?

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Latest comment: 6 years ago3 comments3 people in discussion

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 18:47, 8 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

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... that, when she died in May 2020, Irene Triplett was the last recipient of a pension from the American Civil War of 1861-1865?

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/William Carney (politician)

Created by Mbdfar (talk). Nominated by Chetsford (talk) at 21:27, 6 June 2020 (UTC).Reply

New, in time, long enough, sourced, inline hook citation checks out no apparent copyvios, QPQ done. --Usernameunique (talk) 05:40, 7 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Irene Triplett wasn't the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran

Latest comment: 1 year ago1 comment1 person in discussion

William Pool (born in 1925) is still living as of 2024, his father was a Civil War veteran. https://www.yahoo.com/news/wwii-veteran-only-living-son-194819833.html

https://www.ky3.com/video/2024/06/14/ozarks-life-wwii-veteran-is-only-son-civil-war-soldier-still-alive/ AJVK (talk) 21:47, 16 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Irene Triplett wasn't the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran