Mariana, Thanks again. I really appreciate this. My only concern is that I have sufficient proof. I'll have to see exactly what records they need to see, I guess. Deb -----Original Message----- From: zuelsdorf <zuelsdorf@cybertime.net> To: WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com <WVHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 29, 2000 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [WVHARRIS] Daughters of Union Veterans >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 > > > > >==== WVHARRIS Mailing List ==== >WV Harrison List Help: ><commander@inetone.net> > >============================== >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 >