Deb, I forgot to mention that they will send you 2 applications and both have to be returned to the Headquarters. I had copies made of the application so that I would have some for mistakes. Good thing too since I made a lot! Mariana ----- Original Message ----- From: Deb Carder <dcarder@bright.net> To: <WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [WVHARRIS] Daughters of Union Veterans Thanks. I've been going to apply & really appreciated the info you shared. Deb C. -----Original Message----- From: zuelsdorf <zuelsdorf@cybertime.net> To: WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com <WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 28, 2000 7:01 PM Subject: [WVHARRIS] Daughters of Union Veterans >Dear List Members, > When I was in WV, I arranged to get a VFW flag for my gt grandfather's >grave, and then I decided that he really should have a GAR flag since he >served in the Civil War. > I contacted Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War duvcw@comp.net >and they sent me the applications for membership. Compared to the DAR >requirements, the applications are fairly easy. You need proof of lineage; >i.e. birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as the military papers >proving your ancestor's service. You do not need Census info. When you >receive the membership application, there is an explanation of acceptable >proofs. > The initial cost to join is $26 which includes the first year dues of >$6. If, for some reason, you are not accepted, they will refund your money. >All women, 8 years or older, are eligible providing that it is a direct >lineal descent from a veteran and not through adoption. > I sent in the applications for both myself and my 9 yr old granddaughter >today, by registered mail. It isn't necessary to do that but I wanted a >return receipt. Since my gt grandfather lived and died in WV, I do not >plan to join a "Tent" (Chapter), but you have the option of doing that. > Hope this will encourage someone else to apply. It's a lovely way to >honor an ancestor. >Mariana >============================================================ >Researching: Gates/Goetz, Harman, Bauder, Gutmann, Zuelsdorf, Robey, >Wheelright; Wade; Custer/Kuster, Umbach, Hornbrook, Davis, Dent, Griffin, >Allen, Bradstreet, Dudley, Loofbourrow/Loofborough, Harbert, Lockwood, >Steenrod; Ogden > > > >==== WVHARRIS Mailing List ==== >Obituary Archives [since 1995] >http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary/ > >============================== >Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, >access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM > ==== WVHARRIS Mailing List ==== WVHarris-L-request@rootsweb.com Unsubscribe [in subject line] WVHarris-D-request@rootsweb.com Unsubscirbe [in subject line] ============================== Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM