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Last Known Surviving Widow of a Civil War Veteran Dies at 101 in Missouri [View all]
At just 17, Helen Viola Jackson married 93-year-old widower James Bolin, who she had been providing daily care forBy Joelle Goldstein January 05, 2021 02:18 PM
Helen Viola Jackson, the last known widow of a Civil War soldier, has died. She was 101.
Jackson's death was confirmed in a statement by the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival, which revealed that she died on Dec. 16 at Webco Manor Nursing Home in Marshfield, Missouri, where she had been living for many years.
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At the time, Jackson had been providing daily care for Bolin, a widower who served as a private in the 14th Missouri Cavalry through the Civil War.
Because the war veteran "did not believe in accepting charity," he asked Jackson "for her hand in marriage as a way to provide for her future," according to the statement.
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more: https://people.com/human-interest/last-known-widow-of-civil-war-veteran-helen-jackson-dies/
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