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who was the last known civil war veteran
Albert Henry Woolson was the last known surviving member of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War
what was Albert Henry Woolson's rank
Albert Henry Woolson was ranked as a Drummer boy.
what years did Albert Henry Woolson serve
Albert Henry Woolson served from 1864 to 1865.
how did the veteran die
Woolson died at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth on August 2, 1956, at what was then thought to be the age of 106, of a recurring lung congestion condition.

Question: did anyone comment on the veteran's death
Self-contained rewrite: did anyone comment on the veteran's death