Civil War Records Blog
It wasn't always happily ever after...
If you’ve seen Civil War pension files, you know that there are some amazing details that you can learn in those files. There are stories about these soldiers’ service in...
It wasn't always happily ever after...
If you’ve seen Civil War pension files, you know that there are some amazing details that you can learn in those files. There are stories about these soldiers’ service in...
Finding Your Civil War Ancestors in the 1910 Ce...
Did you know that the 1910 census asked if the person was a veteran of the Civil War? The third from the last column asked if the man was a...
Finding Your Civil War Ancestors in the 1910 Ce...
Did you know that the 1910 census asked if the person was a veteran of the Civil War? The third from the last column asked if the man was a...
From Slave to Soldier
Another rare find in a Civil War pension file at the National Archives. This photograph of Henry Johnson of the 23rd US Colored Troops was found inside his pension file....
From Slave to Soldier
Another rare find in a Civil War pension file at the National Archives. This photograph of Henry Johnson of the 23rd US Colored Troops was found inside his pension file....
Were They Married Or Not?
Another interesting find in a Civil War pension file from the National Archives. This marriage license was in the pension file for Edward Peoples. The license was granted in...
Were They Married Or Not?
Another interesting find in a Civil War pension file from the National Archives. This marriage license was in the pension file for Edward Peoples. The license was granted in...
Tragedy on the Homestead
This story was tucked away in the Homestead files from the Bureau of Land Management at the National Archives. It involves a family tragedy, the determination of a young...
Tragedy on the Homestead
This story was tucked away in the Homestead files from the Bureau of Land Management at the National Archives. It involves a family tragedy, the determination of a young...
The Great Streetsboro Hunt of 1819
It was called the Great Streetsboro Hunt of 1819. Streetsboro is a township in Portage County, Ohio, and had bears, wolves, wild cats and deer in large numbers. These animals...
The Great Streetsboro Hunt of 1819
It was called the Great Streetsboro Hunt of 1819. Streetsboro is a township in Portage County, Ohio, and had bears, wolves, wild cats and deer in large numbers. These animals...