What is your age?

[Stonewall_Greyfox]

Re: What is your age?

Another thing is that generally young men around the age of 18 in the period tend to look like modern young men at th age of 14 or 15. So you can be younger and still look like a 16 or 17 year old of the period.

I wouldn't say that either...it's a generalization, a presumption, an assumption...etc.

That's not a fact...one might take the same arguement the other way by looking at a few pictures of "older = age X" men, and conclude that generally men of "age X" typically appeared younger that they do today...

Let's stick to the facts...soldiers ranged from age A-Z with the average age being M.:)

Paul B.

[guad42]

Re: What is your age?

Average age so far on the AC forum for the first 180 voters is 34.8 - 39.8 yrs old! If you want I can do the numbers again when the poll closes!

My GGG Grandfather was 39 upon his enlistment in the 19th Mass in 1861, I'm in my 20s now and I figure I still have quite a few years ahead of me.

-Sam Dolan

[POJ]

Re: What is your age?

I am 51 years old and I am finding it harder to hide my age. I have come to the realization long ago that by the middle of '62, the vast majority of the enlisted boys over the age of 40 were done fighting. The thing is, I am not entirely ready to sit out quite yet. But I think I will know when that time comes I will need to pursue other endeavours. I don't know if I'm ready to be a civilian or a merchant, however I shall investigate other possibilities.


Scott Bos
Old Pards Mess
Corn Fed Comrades
Old Northwest Volunteers

[C. Hyson]

Re: What is your age?

Current age is 27. I must say that I agree wholly with Curt, in that the exception becomes the rule when we go out of our way to make it so.

[Dale Beasley]

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I have a pair of Rouxbarb skin boots that are 28 years old.

[flattop32355]

Re: What is your age?

So far, the results seem to show a fairly even spread through the ages until you hit the 55+ bracket.

The dip from 30-35 shouldn't surprise, as that's usually when families are dealing with young children, career, etc.

The only thing that does surprise me is that after the numbers recover at 35-40, they dip again at 40-45. It could just be the sample size, or even where the survey is taking place. Something to think about, anyway.

[Bill]

Re: What is your age?

So far, the results seem to show a fairly even spread through the ages until you hit the 55+ bracket.

Hey Bernie,

Who'd be crazy enough to attend CPH events when they were over 55? Oh yeah, I forgot, never mind. :confused_

[EVOC]

Re: What is your age?

I believe I aged 2 years since the start of this thread. Let's start over.

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: What is your age?

Hallo!

Over 55?

It has been said that the life expectancy at the time of the Civil War was 40.
;) :)

Curt

[Gus49OVI]

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Dave "Gus" Gallagher
Federal Infantry
50 y/o in April (Started in 1979)
6'1"
210 lbs (shooting for 200; on the way down... got a coat I want to fit into for AHT)
Chest - 46
Waist - 36

My GGGrandfather, Almond Scurlock, 27th OVI was listed as 6'3" and of 'slight' build

[Brian Wiswell]

Re: What is your age?

started when I was 43. I am 48 now and still loving it! one of our members is 74! He can't hack the longer marches but his enthusiasm is still a benifit to our unit.

Brian Wiswell