Lafayette County WI Archives History - Books .....Grand Army Of The Republic 1976
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Book Title: A History Of Blanchardsville, Gem Of The Pecatonica

[group photo of Civil War Union Vets, none identified]

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
The GAR Post at Blanchardville was named for John E. Gurley, who was a Colonel
in the "War For Independence" (Civil War). The flag is owned by the Blake
family. The first Grand Army Post was organized at Decatur, Illinois, April 1,
1866. On June 1, 1866, the Cassius Fairchild Post No. 1 of Madison, was the
first post to be organized in Wisconsin. Then many more posts were organized.


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