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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Union Pension Records|Pension Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Union Pension Records|Pension Records]]'' | ||
The pension law governing claims based on death or disability from military service was passed on 14 July 1862. Later pension laws were based on length of service and disability not necessarily incurred in the service. Beginning in 1892 women who were employed as nurses by the government were also eligible for pensions. | The pension law governing claims based on death or disability from military service was passed on 14 July 1862. Later pension laws were based on length of service and disability not necessarily incurred in the service. Beginning in 1892 women who were employed as nurses by the government were also eligible for pensions. | ||
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*[http://www.fold3.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index] ($) (Fold3) | *[http://www.fold3.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index] ($) (Fold3) | ||
=== Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | === Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | ||
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*{{FHL|1634036|disp=Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933}} (FamilySearch) | *{{FHL|1634036|disp=Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933}} (FamilySearch) | ||
=== Navy Pension Records === | === Navy Pension Records === | ||
==== Navy Widows' Certificates ==== | ==== Navy Widows' Certificates ==== | ||
The "Navy Widows' Certificates" or "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans, ('Navy Widows' Certificates'), 1861-1910" (NARA M1279) consists of approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. Applications prior to approval were referred to as "originals", after approval a new file number was issued and they then became known as "certificates | The "Navy Widows' Certificates" or "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans, ('Navy Widows' Certificates'), 1861-1910" (NARA M1279) consists of approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. Applications prior to approval were referred to as "originals", after approval a new file number was issued and they then became known as "certificates". | ||
To learn more about the Navy Widows' Certificates see an explanation of the records at [http://www.fold3.com/page/1551_navy_widows_certificates_18611910/ Fold3]. | To learn more about the Navy Widows' Certificates see an explanation of the records at [http://www.fold3.com/page/1551_navy_widows_certificates_18611910/ Fold3]. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | ||
==== Navy Survivors' Certificates ==== | ==== Navy Survivors' Certificates ==== | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | ||
==== Other Navy Pension Records ==== | ==== Other Navy Pension Records ==== | ||
*Navy Widows' Originals (M1274). Disapproved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans. | *Navy Widows' Originals (M1274). Disapproved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans. ({{FHL|6333626|disp=FHL fiche 6333626-802}}) | ||
*Navy Survivors' Originals (M1408). Disapproved pension applications of U.S. Navy veterans. | |||
*Navy Survivors' Originals (M1408). Disapproved pension applications of U.S. Navy veterans.<br><br> | |||
With the exception of the FHL microfiche for the Navy Widows' Originals, the Navy Widows' Originals and the Navy Survivors' Originals collections are currently only available from the National Archives. | |||
=== Other Union Pension Collections === | === Other Union Pension Collections === | ||
'''General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934''' | |||
*"General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934" (NARA T288).This index is similar to the "Organizational Index" mentioned above. It is arranged in a different format, however. The index is arranged by the veteran’s or widow’s name and his unit, rank, date and application number, certificate number if accepted, and state of filing. As mentioned above, the pension files that this index and the "Organizational Index" refer to have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. You can [http://www.archives.gov/forms order copies] from the National Archives. The archives staff will copy only selected documents unless you specifically request copies of all the documents in the file. | |||
This index is available to access at no charge at any library that provides free access to Ancestry.com. | |||
'''Online''' | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4654 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] (Ancestry) ($) | |||
'''Libraries''' | |||
*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=%22General+Index+to+Pension+Files%22 Worldcat]. | |||
*Family History Library ({{FHL|540757|disp=FHL 540757-541300}}) | |||
=== Additional Resources === | === Additional Resources === | ||