This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11725 Message Board Post: If you are a female age 10 years of age and up, are a direct descendant of a Union Civil War veteran, a direct descendant of a Union Civil War nurse, or a niece of Union Civil War veteran, you are eligible for membership in the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Formed in 1881 it is the only organization in the United States that can use the name of the Grand Army of the Republic. It is also the oldest descendants organization for women in the U.S. If you would like further information, please contact me at jcall@cros.net. Jan