I am sure the GAR as it was used here was the "Grand Army of the Republic". It was an organization of Union Civil War veterans, and it weilded a great deal of power in its day. I am not sure what the WRC was, off the top of my head. readynow22@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, Forgive my ignorance please, but what are G.A.R. and the W.R.C. ? Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love

did a global search for w.r.c. and man alive, there are lots of things those initials can stand for . . . nothing connected to early history though in my opinion!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arleigh Birchler" <abirchler16@yahoo.com> To: <MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CW] 1st and 16th Iowa; John A Harriman - Thanks I am sure the GAR as it was used here was the "Grand Army of the Republic". It was an organization of Union Civil War veterans, and it weilded a great deal of power in its day. I am not sure what the WRC was, off the top of my head. readynow22@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, Forgive my ignorance please, but what are G.A.R. and the W.R.C. ? Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx