I think it means Grand Army of the Republic. ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Wright-Cao<mailto:wesowc@comcast.net> To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:27 AM Subject: [IOWA] G.A.R. Does anyone know what the initials "G.A.R." mean in relation to the Civil War? Many thanks for any help. Wendy ==== IOWA Mailing List ==== The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub instructions, list rules and other useful information. Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist<http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist> ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx>