-
by Brian Rhinehart
He got bounty land WHERE??One thing that throws a lot of people off is when they see their War of 1812 ancestor getting bounty land in a part of th...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Sometimes the denied pensions contain the best information
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Did you know that almost every state in the south had organized regiments in the Union Army in the Civil War?
While many southern residents fa...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Genealogical research into the lives of African Americans before the Civil War can present a unique set of challenges. Many of those who were held...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Isn’t it all online? Part 5-- War of 1812 pensions
A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archive...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archives are online already. This is far from being accura...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Isn’t it all online? Part 3– War of 1812 Bounty Land applications
The government allowed many veterans of wars before 1855 to be granted bount...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Isn’t it all online? Part 2– Civil War Compiled Military Service Records
A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War record...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil War pensions
A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War records are onlin...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Why are there all these names on this pension card, and how are the men connected?
This is a question I get quite often. The short answer is, ...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
What records are available for War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives? There are four main record groups:1. Compiled military service record...
-
by Brian Rhinehart
Today, April 12th, is the 160th anniversary of the first shots fired during the Civil War. After South Carolina seceded from the Union, the US Arm...
Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device