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Carol,
To answer the other part of your question: The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) was a veterans organization that was formed after the war. It had posts (local groups) all over the country. Many of those posts were named after a famous general or other leader, or some other well-respected person, perhaps a local man. Large numbers of Union veterans joined this organization, and attended meetings both locally and nationally as long as they were able. Here is a link to a NY group that has a brief history of the G.A.R.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/allegany/Veteran%20Lists/G.A.R.%20History/History%20of%20G.A.R..htm
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