<P> Albert Henry Woolson ( February 11 , 1850 -- August 2 , 1956 ) was the last surviving 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 followed him in death 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 ) . </P>
<P> Albert Henry Woolson ( February 11 , 1850 -- August 2 , 1956 ) was the last surviving 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 followed him in death 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 ) . </P>
when did the last known civil war soldier die
when did the last known civil war soldier die
Albert Henry Woolson
Albert Henry Woolson