The Resume

(February 11, 1847-August 2, 1956)
Last surviving member of the Union Army

Why he might be annoying:

He served as a bugle/drummer boy rather than a rifleman.
The company he served in never saw action.
He didn't receive a war pension until 1900.
There is a statue of him at Gettysburg even though the battle occurred a year before he enlisted.
He outlived two wives.
He gained fame very late in life.
He liked to recite poetry.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was 109 years old.
He was born on the same day as Thomas Edison.
He is considered to be the last authenticated survivor of the U.S Civil War.
During his lifetime, he could have spoken with veterans who served in the American Revolution to the Korean War.
He received 8,000 birthday cards in 1953.
He outlived 2,675,000 of his former comrades in arms.
He was buried with full military honors.

Credit: Sockboy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died in 1956 (Ranked: 109)
• I Lived to 100 (Ranked: 109)
• Look at Me, I'm Dead
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Look at My Flag
• Profiles 15751-16000 (Ranked: 15819)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]
• Sheep Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 46.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 40.56% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 406 Votes: 42.12% Annoying