Pat Gar was a fraternal organization founded by the survivors of the Civil War. Lena Camp would have been the local organization. There were several medal and ribbons that are connected with the organization. I would suggest contacting the Union Sons of the Gar for more information. Have several websites on net. Billie Read PHeisel@aol.com wrote: > Could someone tell me something about this organization? Harry > Griswald Fowler was a member. Also first member of it to die. > There > was some badge that goes with it and my brother was supposed to > get it after the death of my uncle Whitman Parker, However no one > seems to know what became of it. > > Pat Heisel > > ==== ILSTEPHE Mailing List ==== > Look for your surnames: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilstephe/abc.html>