(1 to 5 of 5 posts filed under Civil War)

Sort by Rating   

"If you have an ancestor that served in the War Between the States, on either side, it could be worth your while to check the Official Records to see if their name pops up."

Published 23 Apr 2009

Read more at Heritage Research

"If you had ancestors in the American Civil War, there very well may be historic photos that can add some character to your family history."

Published 9 Apr 2009

Read more at Heritage Research

"Civil War Union veterans might have wanted to forget their miserable and often gruesome war experiences, but they didn’t want to forget their comrades and the bonds they formed. That’s why thousands of vets joined the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)."

Published 30 Mar 2008

Read more at 24-7 Family History Circle

"What researchers often don't realize is that many Confederate veterans were also eligible for pensions; no, not from the Federal Government—the government against which they had waged war—but from a former Confederate state."

Published 3 Feb 2008

Read more at AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors

"This article has tips for obtaining service and pension records for your Civil War ancestor, beginning with some online indexes."

Published 9 Jul 2006

Read more at Genealogy Roots Blog