The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was formed on Union veterans of the Civil War. Most any town of any size was likely to have a post. Here are some in Illinois.
Post #, Name, Town
17-- Bowen-- Wilmington
30-- Stephenson-- Springfield
105-- T. Lyle Dickey- Pontiac
146-- William T. Sherman-- Bloomington
173-- W. H. Wood-- McLean
182-- L.W. Myers-- Lincoln
185-- Chenoa
305-- Sedgwick-- Gardner
326-- Atlanta
339-- Dan Messick-- Carlinville
These were all located in towns along what eventually became Route 66 in the state.
Reliving Old Times With Fellow Veterans. --Old Secesh
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