Virdens Military History
G.A.R. Veterans Were Prominent Citizens Here Following Civil War
(See picture at right.) Members of the John Baird Post No. 38 G. A. R., Virden, Ill., were portrayed in a photo by Tankersly made in 1891. Many of Virden’s prominent early citizens were former “boys in blue.”
(1) W. H. Cox, (2) S. J. Kidd, (3) E. E. Hill, (4) F. P. DePoy, (5) J. T. Duckworth, (6) Chas. Smith, (7) T. F. Schroeder, (8) D. H. Warwick, (9) J. C. McReynolds, (10) Wm. Goff, (11) Virgil Bishop, (12) Geo. H. Lunsford, (13) J. P. Hopkins, (14) C. A. Holliday, (15) Geo. W. Halford, (16) J. J. Lyman, (18) J. F. Dunick, (19) M. S. Richards, (20) Dow D. McGinnis, (21) Chas. Eckels, (22) G. M. Cleister, (23) H. C. Bradford, (24) Wm. Johnston, (25) J. A. Beaty, (26) A. A. Beaty, (27) A. E. Carter, (28) W. A. Sparks, (29) J. W. Humphreys, (30) W. S. Humphreys, (31) W. H. Reynolds, (32) J. W. Sparks, (33) Anderson Wells, (34) Wm. Bailey, (35) L. Sparks, (36) Anderson Wells, (37) B. F. Eakle, (38) Thomas Ball, (39) J. J. Cox, (40) John Anderson, (41) Wm. W. Sewall, (44) S. R. Green, (45) A. R. Cowdrey.
- Curator & Owner Kyle Heriford 2026
G.A.R. Veterans Were Prominent Citizens Here Following Civil War Back Side of Paper
This is the reverse side of the original newspaper clipping, shown exactly as it appears with no writing, markings, or added notes. It is included for preservation and documentation purposes, offering a full view of the physical artifact as it exists today.
- Curator & Owner Kyle Heriford 2026