Hereditary Membership is open to female descendants, and legally adopted daughters, ten years of age or over, of honorably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil War, 1861 to 1865, ex-army nurses of that War, are also eligible for membership.
Honorary Membership Any Circle may admit to honorary membership any son, grandson, great-grandson, or blood kin nephew of an honorably discharged soldier, sailor, marine who fought in the Civil War, 1861-1865.