Monthly Archive:: June 2015
11 Jun 2015
DNA As a Genealogical Source
By Melissa Johnson On 11 June 2015 In Uncategorized
Over the past five years, an increasing number of National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) articles have incorporated a new genealogical source: DNA test results. While not necessary to solve every genealogical problem, there are instances when DNA test results supply
11 Jun 2015
Civil War Union Pension Files: Contents and Access
By Melissa Johnson On 11 June 2015 In Uncategorized
Many veterans who served for the Union during the Civil War received federal pensions.[1] These pensions provided support to those who qualified based on disability, service, and old age. In many cases, upon the death of a