Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Reunion Photos

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GAR Civil War Veterans, Circa 1895-1900(?)

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Possibly the oldest photo of GAR veterans that we've found. Circa 1895-1900? Photographer was Wellman of Exira, Ia.
Front row, far left, Martin Ross Kness. All others are currently unidentified. Can you help identify anyone else?
Contact the Audubon IAGenWeb Coordinator. Contributed by Judy Olson, January, 2023; Kness identification by descendant Julie Blake.

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Exira Area Civil War GAR Vets

This photo was taken by "J. L. Jorgensen Photo Studio, Exira, Iowa". There's no further identification, but it appears to be a gathering of Civil War Vets wearing GAR ribbons, possibly taken in the Exira Park? Circa 1904? We'd love to be able to identify the individuals shown in the photo. If you recognize anyone, perhaps a grandfather or great-grandfather, please contact the Audubon County Coordinator. Photo contributed by Mary Beth Stephens, September 2010.

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2nd View - Exira Area Civil War GAR Vets with Identification

This circa 1904(?) photo is identical to the photo immediately above, but with handwritten identification on the back. A best attempt at interpreting the old handwriting and notations has been made, and numbers have been written on the front of the photo, left to right, as an aid. The names with asterisks are certain.

TRANSCRIPTION		NO.
3rd from right, front row	John B. Connrady	#10
1st on left, front row	*Hon. Franklin Andrews	#1
2	Fred Bechtal	#2
holding flag	*Sam Harn [Samuel D.]	#9
4th from left	*James Riley	#6 [or #4?]
3rd from right (back)	Tim Adair [Thomas]	#11
Center	*J. P. Lair [James P.]	#7
4th from right	John B. Connardy Should be Chester B.?	#8
3rd from left   Bowman	[W. H.] Bowman	#3
5th from left   Huff(?)**		#5?
6th from left   Fiscus(?)	Joe Bell [Joseph H.]	#6?
2nd from right	Anthony Maucer [Anton]	#12

**Could this be Charles W. Huff who lived at Anita (Grant Twp.) and later at Massena and was a member of the GAR in Cass County?

Contributed by Judy Olson, January, 2023.

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Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
1913 Reunion, Exira, Iowa

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What a wonderful historic photo from the GAR Reunion held in Exira October 11, 1913! Per contributor Judy Olson: "The gentleman, 3rd from the left & standing by the bass drum is Ethelbert Freeman. He was the organizer of the GAR Civil War musicians & became the organizations lifetime president."

All other individuals are currently unidentified. Does anyone recognize a family member? If you can help with identification please contact the Audubon IAGenWeb Coordinator.