Real Daughter Irene Triplett was the last federally pensioned dependent of a Civil War Veteran. Her father, Pvt. Mose Triplett, served in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. After the Battle of Gettysburg, Triplett left the Confederate forces and joined the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry, a Union regiment. He died a few days after returning from the 75th anniversary celebration at Gettysburg.

Sister Triplett passed from this world on May 31, 2020 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina at the age of 90. To learn more about her and her family's story, please visit https://civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/2020/06/irene-triplett-last-person-to-receive.html and https://suvcw.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/General-Order-No_26.pdf .

Real Son Luke Perkins Martin, Jr was a member of the North Carolina Union Volunteers Camp No. 5. His father, Luke Perkins Martin, Sr. was born into slavery and served as a Private in Company G, 35th United States Colored Infantry (formerly the 1st North Carolina Colored Infantry). Private Martin saw action at the battles of Olustee, Florida and Honey Hill, South Carolina. 

Brother Martin, Jr. passed from this world in New Bern, North Carolina on January 25, 2015 at the age of 97. For more information about him and his family, please visit https://suvcw.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/SGO-2014-15-31.pdf