Ohio family battles over access to Civil War items

The Blade in Toledo reports the great-grandson of a Union soldier is suing a cousin, alleging she won't give other relatives access to the pair of Civil War-era medals and a key to a Confederate prison cell.

Timberlake resident Albert Ward says he has more of a right to the items than his cousin, Linda Schwartz of Perrysburg, because she's a fourth-generation descendant of soldier Wilson Brown. Ward's attorney says Ward surveyed dozens of Brown's relatives, and most thought the disputed items should be put in a museum for others to view.

The newspaper says Schwartz declined to comment.

A hearing in the possession battle is scheduled Feb. 15 in a Wood County court.

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Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/

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