Washington Post: She was the last American to collect a Civil War pension —$73.13 a month. She just died.

Other June 10, 2020 0
Washington Post: She was the last American to collect a Civil War pension —$73.13 a month. She just died.

By Ian Shapira:

“The check arrived every month: $73.13.

Irene Triplett, who lived in a North Carolina nursing home, rarely talked about the source of the money. She was the last American to receive a pension from the Civil War — $877.56 a year from the Department of Veterans Affairs….”

Read More Here:

Leave A Response »

You must be logged in to post a comment.