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From: "Carol or Cliff Jones" <>
Subject: Re: [Hamilt'n] Civil War - BALLARD
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:52:15 -0400
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Doug,
Where would I find these rejected applications? --online somewhere I hope?
Carol in Ocala

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Hamilt'n] Civil War - BALLARD


> I think it increases the odds that he didn't serve. If you can't locate a
> pension record and the 1900 census says he was not a veteran, then I think
you
> have to conclude either he was never in the Civil War, or his status as a
> veteran was not recognized.
>
> One other place you might try are rejected pension applications.
Sometimes
> for some reason soldiers could not prove they served. If no pension
> application was ever made, then I think it's safe to conclude he didn't
serve.
>
> Not every male of eligible age necessarily served in the Civil War. There
> were many who did not. There were others who waited until they were
drafted
> close to the end of the Civil War. Many had legitimate reasons not to
volunteer,
> like family obligations where they were the sole source of support for
their
> family.
>
> Doug in CA
> In a message dated 08/07/2003 11:16:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> > I have not found a pension record for this BALLARD. Does that mean he
> > didn't serve?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Hamilt'n] Civil War - BALLARD
> >
> >
> > >Hi Folks, I was very successful finding the pension papers of my great
> > >grandfather through National Archives. They contained lots of useful
> > >information. I sent for the record for someone with the same surname
but
> > >he was not related. You just never know but I suggest you give it a
try.
> > > You have a lot to gain if you find the right person.
> > >On Thu, 7 Aug 2003 12:06:24 -0400 "Carol or Cliff Jones"
> > ><> writes:
> > >>Regarding the Civil War veterans, on the 1900 census there is a
> > >>column indicating whether that person was a veteran. In my case, my
> > >>ELIJAH BALLARD ancestor is listed with that column left blank.
> > >>However, there were lots of ELIJAH BALLARDS who fought in the Civil
> > >>War. My question is, has anybody found their ancestor's Civil War
> > >>records even though he was not shown as a veteran on the census?
> > >>I'm trying to determine whether it's worth the money to request
> > >>several possible files? Just looking for opinions and your
> > >>experience.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks,
> > >>Carol in Ocala
> > >>
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