I enjoyed reading about the last Confederate widow. The articles reminded me of attending the funeral of the last Confederate veteran in Houston some 45 years ago. I don't remember the precise date, but sometime about 1960 the man died in Houston at an age well over 100 years. Being directly descended from at least three Confederate veterans, I thought it appropriate to commemorate the passing of the last one. Hundreds of people turned out for the occasion. I'm sure some of our list members will have the details at their fingertips. Kathleen Much [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html