Lot 88
Martin, Alberta (1906-) Last surviving Civil War widow. First Day Cover commemorating the centennial of the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862, Signed shakily in blue ink by Alberta Martin, widow of William Jasper Martin, who was a private in the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Alberta was 21 and William was 81 when they met and married in 1927. After five years and one son, William died. Eight weeks later, Alberta married William's grandson from a former marriage; fifty years later, she was widowed again. She was 96 in 2003 and still living in Enterprise, Alabama. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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