[picture available upon request]

The above group picture of Lowell's seven surviving Civil War veterans was taken by Mr. V. E. Ashley on May 29, 1931, following patriotic services held in the Central school building. Reading from left to right they are as follows:

Merritt Sayles, 84, Co. C, 11th Michigan Cavalry

Robert Cheyne, 83, Co. D, 16th Michigan Infantry

A. W. Knee, 86, Co. I, 44th Indian Infantry

Edwin Fallas, 86, Co. F, 6th Michigan Cavalry

R. B. Boylan, 82, Co. A, 22nd Michigan Infantry

Fred Rogers, 82, Co. H, 10th Michigan Infantry

Lee Edson, 83, Co. F, 15th N.Y. Engineers

When the Civil war started 70 years ago these boys were in their early 'teens, their ages ranging from 12 to 16 years. Let us never forget the sacrifice made by "The Boys in Blue" for the preservation of the Union. Let heir memory be enshrined forever in the hearts of a grateful people.

– From Lowell Ledger, June 11, 1931