Shorty before Christmas 2020, about 20 people gathered at Marshfield Cemetery for Helen Jackson's graveside service.
On December 16, 2020, the 101-year-old woman, very likely the last Civil War veterans widow, died. Her story made international news.
Perhaps Helen would have been pleased that Jimmy L. Bolin was there on that cold, blustery afternoon. At 6-foot-11 and 300 pounds, he is Civil War veteran James Bolin's great-great nephew. He looked nothing like James Bolin, but he was honored to serve as a pallbearer for the "Last Civil War Widow."
So, technically, Helen Jackson would have been his great-great aunt.
"At funerals, people don't like to take pictures," said Jimmy Bolin, a lifelong resident of Missouri. "How we wish we did at this one. This was a part of history...."
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I took this from the April Civil War Times magazine. This was written by John Banks. John Banks, in my opinion is the best Civil War blogger out there. He really lives his stories. You can check out his bklog at (john-banks.blogspot.com).
A Connection to the Past, That Helen Jackson. --Old Secesh
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