Only three of the fast thinning ranks of civil war veterans remain in Stephenson County. Only one of these was in the parade yesterday, another making a trip to his former home town, Lena, where he participated in services and the third being confined to his bed in his home in Freeport.

Myron A. Lawver, 91, 120 South Cherry Avenue born on a farm near Lena March 7, 1847, and believed to be one of the very few surviving civil war veterans who was confined to Andersonville Prison. Mr. Lawver enlisted in Lena in 1861 in Co G 15th Volunteer Infantry and later, while in Georgia, was transferred to Co B, in another regiment, originally organized at Belvidere. Mr. Lawver is now in splendid health and walks almost daily to the business section of the city to chat with friends and acquaintances.

Alex M. Kauffman, 91, 617 East Garden Street, born in York County Pennsylvania Jan. 5, 1847 and in 1864 enlisted in Co E 207th PA Inf. and served till the end of the war. Mr. Kauffmann, the only one of the three surviving Freeport civil war veterans who participated in the parade yesterday, enjoys good health and is planning to attend the reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers which is to be held at the scene of the Battle of Gettysburg from June 29 - July 4th. Over 2000 Union and Confederate soldiers have already signified their intention of attending. All expenses for the veterans and an attendant are being paid by the government.   Obituary of Mr. Alexander M. Kauffman

Thaddeus M. Kauffman, 88, 519 South Beaver avenue, born in York Co PA November 25, 1849, a brother of Alex M. Kauffman, mentioned above. He enlisted in 1864 in Co A 215th Reg. PA Volunteers and served until the end of the war. Mr. Kauffmann was accessor of Freeport for several terms. He was not able to be in the parade yesterday as he has been confined to his bed for the past four months.   Obituary of Mr.Thaddeus M. Kauffman