Grand Army of the Republic. Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10 (Worcester, Mass.)
Patriotic organization organized in 1867 in Worcester, Mass., honoring George H. Ward, lieutenant colonel with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers who was wounded in action at Balls Bluff in Leesburg, Va., Oct. 21, 1862 and died in 1864 from wounds received at the Battle of Gettysburg. There were originally 11 charter members. The post had several locations in Worcester, Mass., before moving into its final home on Pearl Street in 1912 which was said to be the finest GAR hall in the U.S.
From the description of Grand Army of the Republic collection, 19th and 20th centuries. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 651688021
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| creatorOf | Johnson, Alexander H., ca. 1847-1930. Major Alexander H. Johnson papers, 1861-1865. | Worcester Historical Museum | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Alexander H., ca. 1847-1930. Alexander H. Johnson family collection, 1897-1997 (bulk 1990-1997). | Worcester Historical Museum | |
| creatorOf | Grand Army of the Republic. Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10 (Worcester, Mass.). Grand Army of the Republic collection, 19th and 20th centuries. | Worcester Historical Museum | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Alexander H., ca. 1847-1930. Papers, 1777-1996 (bulk 1865-1930). | Worcester Historical Museum |
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| associatedWith | American Legion. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American War Mothers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Alexander H., ca. 1847-1930. | person |
| associatedWith | USS Old Ironsides Post 423 (Worcester, Mass.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | World War Mothers of New England. | corporateBody |
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