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1. Re: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
Thanks to all who replied to me, both on and off list, in regard to pension and military records. This query seems to have sparked some good discussion and great stories. I'm glad I joined the list! Sincerely, Donna Vaughn
2. Re: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
This can vary. I've gotten service records that ranged from absolutely worthless all the way up to the records where my 2nd great-grandfather signed his name attesting my g-grandfather was of legal age to join the army (he wasn't). His brother was paid $300 bounty to join for another man. He was underage and evidently illiterate as he signed his name with an X and had it witnessed. I'd have never found these things out without the service records. Quite often you will get physical descriptions. So, w
3. RE: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
The contents of pension files vary greatly. Some, particularly those filed by a widow or other dependent, have a lot of genealogical data. When the soldier filed himself there frequently isn't much genealogical information because the veteran only needed to prove his service. If the veteran lived into the 20th century (I can't remember which year), there might be a copy of a questionnaire with family information. Sometimes rejected applications have good information. One of my relatives was wounded and
4. RE: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
You may not get much geneological info from the service records but the pension files should be a goldmine. They should include parents names, wife and children, place of birth and dates and places where he lived since the war. Pension files may also include testimonials to his service from friends and comrades, medical exams and I have even seen photographs included. Joel Craig www.bivouacbooks.com -----Original Message----- From: Donna Vaughn [mailto:dkvaughn@nycap.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 7
5. Re: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
"My experience is that most pension files don't mention parents." That's discouraging. My great great grandfather, William V. Walker, was at Andersonville, then transferred to Forence, SC where he died. I can't locate his parents. All I have for his wife is "Mary." She applied for the pension, so my hope is to learn her maiden name from the records. Sharon Ancestor Chronicles: Our Kin And Their Times http://groups.msn.com/AncestorChroniclesOurKinAndTheirTimes/ Please visit, join, and share your family
6. RE: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
Gary Welch wrote, in part - >>The contents of pension files vary greatly. Some, particularly those filed by a widow or other dependent, have a lot of genealogical data. When the soldier filed himself there frequently isn't much genealogical information because the veteran only needed to prove his service.<< I found a real treasure trove in the widow's application from my GrGrandmother. Her husband had dies in 1876, apparently from the ravages of what may have been Hepatitis picked up while stationed in V
7. [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
I'm new to the list and new to military genealogy, although experienced in other areas of genealogy. For some strange reason, I have not until now come across an ancestor of the Civil War, and need your advice. I have a John MCCABE of Ossining, NY, who enlisted on Sept. 1, 1864, in Poughkeepsie, NY, with the 6th New York Heavy Artillery, Company D. I believe he hooks into my Ossining McCabe line, thus am interested in his military records to see if this can be verified. From Ancestry, I got his Civil Wa
8. [NY-Mil] I do obit lookups [1]
Hi list, I do obit lookups in The New York Times newspaper. Send $5.00 and a self addressed stamped envelope. I will furnish references upon request. Michael J. SMITH 124 South 16th Street Nederland, Texas 77627-5119 (409) 722-7277, (409) 722-5455 fax msmith4@gt.rr.com
9. RE: [NY-Mil] 6th Heavy Artillery, Company D, Civil War [1]
My experience is that most pension files don't mention parents. The one exception that I have is for William Hatch, the brother of one of my 2g-grandfathers. William was killed in battle and his mother. Sarah, applied for a pension as a dependent. The pension file has affidavits listing the date and place of the death of Sarah's husband (my 3g-grandfather). She also listed all of her surviving sons and the number, but not the names, of her daughters. Some other examples of info that I've gotten from pe
10. Re: [NY-Mil] I do obit lookups SPAM!!!!!!!! [1]
Still another list where your PAID SERVICE SOLICITATION is not appreciated! Ella
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