Grand Army of the Republic. Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 (La Crosse, Wis.)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Grand Army of the Republic, Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 088
Abstract
The Wilson Colwell G.A.R. Post Number 38 (La Crosse, Wis.) was named as a memorial to Captain Wilson Colwell from La Crosse, Wis. It was a post organized under the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), Department of Wisconsin in July 1882. The last member died in Sept. 1939.Records contain materials from the national office, the Department of Wisconsin office and the local Wilson Colwell Post Number 38. National materials include encampment material from 1905, music and lyric...
Dates:
1882-1939
Margaret MacDonald Collection on the Grand Army of the Republic Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Collection
Identifier: MSS 033
Abstract
Information gathered by Margaret ("Peggy") MacDonald primarily about members of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Wilson Colwell Post No. 38, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and a few members belonging to the John Flynn Post No. 77 of the North Side of La Crosse.
Also some history of Civil War regiments having connections to La Crosse veterans.
The Colwell Post was formed in July 1882 and the last member died in Sept. 1939.
Dates:
1865-1989; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1939