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Record Description
Record Type	Pension Applications
Collection years	1885-1953
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Begin a search for confederate records
Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)
Confederate Pension Records
Confederate Service Records
Confederate Soldiers Home Records
Confederate Unit Histories
Confederate Veterans and Lineage Society Records




Related Websites
North Carolina State Library 1901 Confederate Pension Applications









Archive
North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History, Raleigh

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of images of applications for pensions filed by Confederate veterans or their widows for the years 1885 to 1953. The records are divided into two basic sets:

Applications 1885 to 1901
Applications after 1901

The records are arranged alphabetically by the first letter of the last name within each record set. There are also indexes following the two collections.

To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Confederate Soldier Pensions

Name
Date of birth
Address and Parish
Regiment name
Military experiences
Postwar life
References to wife and/or children
Nature of incapacity

Widow Pensions

Name (Married and Maiden)
Deceased soldier's name and regiment
Cause and Date of soldier's death
Date of birth
Address and Parish
Date of birth
Date of marriage
Nature of the soldier's or widow's incapacity

The first general pension law in North Carolina for Confederate veterans and widows (Chapter 214) was passed in 1885. This law provided for the payment of $30.00 annually to Confederate veteran residents of the state who had lost a leg, eye, or arm, or who were incapacitated for manual labor while in the service of the Confederate States during the Civil War. Widows of soldiers who were killed in service were entitled to the same benefits as long as they did not remarry. Any person, however, who owned property with a tax value of $500.00 or received a salary of $300.00 per year from the nation, state, or county was not eligible.

These pension laws, however, underwent numerous changes over the next few decades. Chapter 116 of the laws of 1887 amended the 1885 law to include widows of soldiers who had died of disease while in service. The next general pension law was passed in 1889 and remained in effect until it was amended in 1901. As per this amendment, applications had to be certified, witnessed, and filed with the county commissioners who in turn sent them to the State Auditor.

In 1901, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed a new pension law (Chapter 332). Under the new act, "Every person who has been for twelve months immediately preceding his or her application for pension bona fide resident of the State, and who is incapacitated for manual labor and was a soldier or a sailor in the service of the State of North Carolina or of the Confederate States of America, during the war between the States (provided said widow was married to said soldier or sailor before the first day of April, 1865) was entitled to a pension.

The pensioners were divided into four classes:

First class, totally incompetent from wounds to perform manual labor, $72.00 per year
Second class, those who lost a leg above the knee or an arm above the elbow, $60.00 annually
Third class, those who lost a foot or leg below the knee or a hand or an arm below the elbow or had a limb rendered useless from a wound, $48.00 annually
Fourth class, those who lost one eye, widows, and those unfit for manual labor, $30.00 annually

Certain persons were excluded from benefits under general pension acts.

No person holding a national, state, or county office for which he received $300.00 annually, no person with property valued at $500.00 or more, and no person receiving aid under laws for relief of totally blind and maimed was eligible (inmates of the Soldiers' Home, recipients of pensions from other states, and deserters were excluded from benefits under the pension acts, although inmates of the Soldiers' Home were granted quarterly allowances of $1.50 in 1909 -- increased to $3.00 quarterly in 1913).

Practically each succeeding General Assembly made some change in the pension laws.

Collection Content

Sample Image

Pension Application

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

The name of the soldier
The approximate date of birth
The approximate date of death
The names of family members and their relationships

Search the Index

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Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
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View the Images

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

When you have located your ancestor’s pension application, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The pieces of information in the record may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. This information will often lead you to other records.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

Add any new information to your records
Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date
Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records
Use the information from the pension application to search for additional military records
Death dates may lead to death certificates, mortuary, or burial records
Confederate records are often fragmentary due to incomplete muster and descriptive rolls. The records are otherwise considered a reliable source in family history research. The reliability, of course, depends on the accuracy of the informant

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
Search the indexes and records of nearby states

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of North Carolina.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

Local Publications

FamilySearch Historical Records

North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865

FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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+== What is in This Collection? ==
 The collection consists of images of applications for pensions filed by Confederate veterans or their widows for the years 1885 to 1953. The records are divided into two basic sets:
 *Applications 1885 to 1901
 *Applications after 1901
 The records are arranged alphabetically by the first letter of the last name within each record set. There are also indexes following the two collections.
+=== To Browse This Collection ===
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 |title=North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953
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-== Record Content  ==
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+=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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-Information found in '''Confederate Soldier Pensions''' may include:
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
+The following information may be found in these records:
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+'''Confederate Soldier Pensions'''
 *Name
 *Date of birth
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 *References to wife and/or children
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 *Name (Married and Maiden)
 *Deceased soldier's name and regiment
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 *Date of marriage
 *Nature of the soldier's or widow's incapacity
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-== How to Use the Record  ==
-To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:
-*Name of the soldier
-*Other identifying information such as date of birth and death
-=== Search the Collection  ===
-'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Beginning name - Ending name" category which takes you to the images
-Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
-*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
-=== Using the Information  ===
-When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The pieces of information in the record may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. This information will often lead you to other records. For example:
-*Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.
-*Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records.
-=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
-*Death dates may lead to death certificates, mortuary, or burial records.
-*In addition to providing information about the veteran and his family, pension applications can also lead to more military records.
-*Confederate records are often fragmentary due to incomplete muster and descriptive rolls. The records are otherwise considered a reliable source in family history research. The reliability, of course, depends on the accuracy of the informant
-=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby states.
-{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|North Carolina, Pension Records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[North Carolina Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the wiki article [[North Carolina Genealogy]].}}
-=== General Information About These Records  ===
 The first general pension law in North Carolina for Confederate veterans and widows (Chapter 214) was passed in 1885. This law provided for the payment of $30.00 annually to Confederate veteran residents of the state who had lost a leg, eye, or arm, or who were incapacitated for manual labor while in the service of the Confederate States during the Civil War. Widows of soldiers who were killed in service were entitled to the same benefits as long as they did not remarry. Any person, however, who owned property with a tax value of $500.00 or received a salary of $300.00 per year from the nation, state, or county was not eligible.
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 *Second class, those who lost a leg above the knee or an arm above the elbow, $60.00 annually
 *Third class, those who lost a foot or leg below the knee or a hand or an arm below the elbow or had a limb rendered useless from a wound, $48.00 annually
-*Fourth class, those who lost one eye, widows, and those unfit for manual labor, $30.00 annually.
+*Fourth class, those who lost one eye, widows, and those unfit for manual labor, $30.00 annually
 Certain persons were excluded from benefits under general pension acts.
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 No person holding a national, state, or county office for which he received $300.00 annually, no person with property valued at $500.00 or more, and no person receiving aid under laws for relief of totally blind and maimed was eligible (inmates of the Soldiers' Home, recipients of pensions from other states, and deserters were excluded from benefits under the pension acts, although inmates of the Soldiers' Home were granted quarterly allowances of $1.50 in 1909 -- increased to $3.00 quarterly in 1913).
 Practically each succeeding General Assembly made some change in the pension laws.
+== Collection Content  ==
+=== Sample Image ===
+<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
+Image:North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications DGS 4810273 14.jpg|Pension Application
+</gallery>
+== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
+Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
+*The name of the soldier
+*The approximate date of birth
+*The approximate date of death
+*The names of family members and their relationships
+=== Search the Index ===
+{{Search Collection Link
+| CID=CID1911763
+}}
+=== View the Images ===
+{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1911763
+ | browse_1 = Beginning name - Ending name
+ | browse_2 =
+ | browse_3 =
+ | browse_4 =
+ | browse_5 =
+ | browse_6 =  }}
+{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1911763 North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
+== What Do I Do Next? ==
+When you have located your ancestor’s pension application, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The pieces of information in the record may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. This information will often lead you to other records.
+=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
+*Add any new information to your records
+*Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date
+*Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records
+*Use the information from the pension application to search for additional military records
+*Death dates may lead to death certificates, mortuary, or burial records
+*Confederate records are often fragmentary due to incomplete muster and descriptive rolls. The records are otherwise considered a reliable source in family history research. The reliability, of course, depends on the accuracy of the informant
-== Related Websites  ==
+=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
+*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
+*Search the indexes and records of nearby states
+=== Research Helps ===
+The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[North Carolina, United States Genealogy|North Carolina]].
+* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
+* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
+* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
+* [[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
+* [[GuidedResearch:North Carolina|North Carolina Guided Research]]
+* [[North Carolina Record Finder]]
+* [[North Carolina Research Tips and Strategies]]
+* [[Step-by-Step North Carolina Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/home/collections/1901-confederate-pension-applications North Carolina State Library 1901 Confederate Pension Applications]
+== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
-*[http://www.civilwarsoldiersearch.com/confederate-pension-files.html Confederate Pension Files]
+These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
-== Related Wiki Articles  ==
+=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/332475 John W. Moore, comp. ''Roster of North Carolina troops in the War between the States.'' 4 volumes.  Raleigh, N. C. : Edwards, Broughton & Co., 1882.]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/360954 '' History Records Survey Roster (index) of North Carolina troops in the War between the States.'']
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/665005 Applications for Confederate soldier's and widow's pensions, 1885-ca. 1953]
+'''Local Publications'''
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657036 Alamance County, widow's military pension records, 1938-1945]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1277576 Alamance County, Record of pension, 1921-1945]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2246771 Anson County, Pension Records, 1923-1942]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1286736 Ashe County, Civil War pension records, 1885-1886, 1888, 1890, 1893, 1900-1919]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/263490 Beaufort County, Military pension records, 1912-1930]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657037 Buncombe County, military pension records, 1893-1959]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657038 Craven County, pension records, 1902-1927]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2246810 Cumberland County, pension record, 1894-1914]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1671069 Currituck County, Record of Pensions, 1908-1925]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657039 Edgecombe County, military pension records, 1878-1927]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1285842 Henderson County, Civil War pension records, 1861-1939]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1280934 Guilford County, Confederate pension records, 1890-1972]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1285842 Henderson County, Civil War pension records, 1861-1939]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1283294 Lincoln County, pension records, 1885-1894, 1901-1907]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1306629 McDowell County, pensions records, 1852-1939]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1299753 Moore County, List of applications for pensions, 1883-1919]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657041 New Haven County, pension records, 1926-1949]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/349608 Onslow County, Names of applicants for pensions under the provision of an act for the relief of certain soldiers in the late War between the States]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/162304 Pender County, Record of confederate pensions, 1927-1934]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1672485 Perquimans County, 1907-1918]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2657045 Wake County,  pension records, 1912-1923]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1262728 Warren County, Declarations of service for Revolutionary War pensions, 1817-1848, 1860; Confederate pension records, 1885-1889, 1892, 1915-1934, 1936-1941; Confederate pension laws, 1921-1937]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1305196 Wilkes County, Pensions records, 1814-1927]
-*[[Confederate Pension Records]]
+=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
-*[[North Carolina Military Records]]
+*{{RecordSearch|1932376|North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}}
-*[[North Carolina in the Civil War]]
-== How You Can Contribute  ==
+=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/170554  Louis H. Manarin, comp. ''A guide to military organizations and installations, North Carolina, 1861-1865.]''
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/182029  Walter Clark, ''Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the great war, 1861-1865.'' 5 volumes. Raleigh, North Carolina : E.M. Uzzell, 1901]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/175629 ''Guide to Civil War records in the North Carolina State Archives.'' Raleigh, North Carolina : [North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History], 1966]
-{{Contributor invite}}
+== Citing This Collection ==
+Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
-== Citations for This Collection  ==
+{{Collection citation}}
+{{Record Citation}}
-Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. &nbsp;
+{{Image_Citation}}
+[[Category:Civil War, 1861-1865]]
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