Albert Woolson

Albert Henry Woolson
Portrait aged about 100–105
Birth name	Henry Albert Woolson
Born	(1850-02-11)February 11, 1850 Antwerp, New York, U.S.
Died	August 2, 1956(1956-08-02) (aged 106) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Buried	Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Drummer boy
Unit	1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Memorials	Monument at Gettysburg
Other work	Carpenter and member of the Grand Army of the Republic

Albert Henry Woolson (February 11, 1850 – August 2, 1956) was the last known surviving^[1] member of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War; he was also the last surviving Civil War veteran on either side whose status is undisputed. At least three men who outlived Woolson claimed to be Confederate veterans, but one has been debunked and the other two are unverified. The last surviving Union soldier to see combat was James Hard (1843–1953).^[2]