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=== Pension Records === | === Pension Records === | ||
To search pension records by name, independent of the state, go to | |||
[http://lineage.gradeless.com/1812PensionApplications.htm War of 1812 Pension Application Index] for soldiers, from states who mustered soldiers for the war, links you to digital images of Pension Cards (''not'' grouped by state) which may contain name of soldier and spouse, military unit, enlistment and discharge dates, bounty land warrant number, residency of soldier and widow, marriage date and place, and death of soldier and widow.[http://archive.org/details/indextowarof0001unit Internet Archives]. (Free). Currently being | [http://lineage.gradeless.com/1812PensionApplications.htm War of 1812 Pension Application Index] for soldiers, from states who mustered soldiers for the war, links you to digital images of Pension Cards (''not'' grouped by state) which may contain name of soldier and spouse, military unit, enlistment and discharge dates, bounty land warrant number, residency of soldier and widow, marriage date and place, and death of soldier and widow.[http://archive.org/details/indextowarof0001unit Internet Archives]. (Free). Currently being indexed by name. (Accessed 10 June 2012). | ||
*Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRZST8wY1n Ohio War of 1812 Pension Files]. (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.<br> | *Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRZST8wY1n Ohio War of 1812 Pension Files]. (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.<br> | ||