In 1896 a souvenir booklet was put out by the Clark County, Marshfield and Spencer Veterans Association and the 5th annual reunion was held at Neillsville, Wisconsin. The booklet was printed by the Republican and Press Print of Neillsvile, WI. A beautiful Booklet honoring veterans from the local area. 

On the inside was this memoriam.

 

To the soldiers now living, and in memory of those whose life blood was shed for their country, to free slaves and preserve this great and glorious Union, this little souvenir is dedicated by its author, whose father was killed at Spanish Fort, Alabama, while serving his country. May the stars and stripes-- which are an emblem of the blood spilled to free this nation and her people--forever float.

                             J. H. Tifft

 

On the back of the back cover is a picture of a medal which says " GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC  1861-VETERAN-1866".

This reunion  and forming of the veterans association took place for the members of Company I, 14 Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, residing in Clark county, and decided to have the reunion on the anniversary of their muster out of the service, October 9, 1865 and on the 9th of October, 1866 the first reunion was held.  For several years it was confined to the members of that company, but the rapid settling up of the country, and to a great extent by ex-soldiers, caused the officers of the association to enlarge its scope, and on October 9, 1870, the first reunion of the soldiers and sailors of Clark County was held at Neillsville.