Civil War Archive
11 Apr 2016
Soldiers’ Home Records: A Valuable Military Resource
By Melissa Johnson On 11 April 2016 In Uncategorized
Genealogists with military ancestors are faced with the tasks of researching and understanding a variety of complicated records—pension files, regimental histories, service records, payment ledgers, war diaries, and other sources. Soldiers’ home records are another valuable military
13 Jul 2015
Civil War Pension Files: Understanding Pension Laws
By Melissa Johnson On 13 July 2015 In Uncategorized
From the beginning of the Civil War through the twentieth century, Congress passed many laws that impacted pensions for Civil War Union veterans and their dependents. (For more information about pension files and how to access them,
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