Private Benjamin Olof Bong, the last Civil War veteran buried in Isanti County, will be honored in a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Union Cemetery in Cambridge.
The ceremony is open to veterans, those with an interest in Civil War history, and the general public. Wearing Civil War era attire is encouraged.
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