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Adam Marty with Peter Hall, John Goff, and Charles Lockwood surviving members of the Last Man's Club, c.1917.
Adam Marty in his Grand Army of the Republic uniform, c.1887.
Photograph taken of Adam Marty taken in Philadelphia, c.1864.
Adam Marty wearing a Grand Army of the Republic badge, c.1887.
Adam Marty was a member of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. After the war he became Commander of the Minnesota Department of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
William Colvill of Red Wing, c.1900.
Statue of William Colvill located near his grave in Cannon Falls, undated.
First Minnesota officer's sword and scabbard. The scabbard was reportedly owned by Colonel William Colvill of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Funeral of Colonel William Colvill at Cannon Falls. June 15, 1905.
William Colvill in 1904.