Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) grave marker
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) grave marker. Many graves also have a metal ground marker in the ground beside the larger stone. The five-pointed star symbol denotes that the veteran was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) grave marker. Many graves also have a metal ground marker in the ground beside the larger stone. The five-pointed star symbol denotes that the veteran was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) grave marker. Many graves also have a metal ground marker in the ground beside the larger stone. The five-pointed star symbol denotes that the veteran was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
The GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (GAR) was a national association of Union Civil War veterans, founded in Springfield, IL, in 1866. Ten states, including Ohio, and the District of Columbia sent representatives to the GAR's first national convention in Indianapolis, IN, in Nov. 1866.