
There are many ways that Union veterans could use to identify themselves on their tombstones. The Rev. Boyce chose an unusual one.
REV. JACOB H. BOYCE
1845-1934
WYOMING CONFERENCE
1873-1934
ONE OF LINCOLN”S MEN
1861-1865
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There are many ways that Union veterans could use to identify themselves on their tombstones. The Rev. Boyce chose an unusual one.
REV. JACOB H. BOYCE
1845-1934
WYOMING CONFERENCE
1873-1934
ONE OF LINCOLN”S MEN
1861-1865
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He must have entered the army at 15 or 16 depending on his birthday. Not unusual. He left the army at 19 or 20 but did not become a Methodist minister until he was 28 or so.
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There were some ridiculously (i.e., illegally) young drummer boys.
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