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| RW_URL_02 = [https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Applicants%20to%20the%20Confederate%20Home%20of%20Missouri.pdf Confederate Home Applicants] 
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== What is in This Collection? ==


== Record Description  ==
This collection contains digital images of Confederate pension files and applications for admission to the Confederate soldiers' home for the years 1911 to 1938. The applications are arranged in alphabetical order. The pensions are for Confederate veterans who were living in Missouri, although they may have enlisted from another state. The Confederate Soldiers’ Home in Higginsville, Missouri, was open for infirm and dependent former Confederate soldiers and sailors, their wives, widows, and orphans.  
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Image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679646 00006.jpg|Pension Application
Image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679664 00006.jpg|Soldiers Home
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These records are digital images of Confederate pension files and applications for admission to the Confederate soldiers' home for the years 1911 to 1938. The applications are arranged in alphabetical order. The pensions are for Confederate veterans who were living in Missouri, although they may have enlisted from another state. The Confederate Soldiers’ Home in Higginsville, Missouri, was open for infirm and dependent former Confederate soldiers and sailors, their wives, widows, and orphans.  


Service records were kept for each Confederate soldier. Those records, or abstracts of those records, were compiled into individual files. Each envelope/jacket contains information and cross references to original records relating to the soldier.  
Service records were kept for each Confederate soldier. Those records, or abstracts of those records, were compiled into individual files. Each envelope/jacket contains information and cross references to original records relating to the soldier.  


These records were created as permanent record of Confederate service and to determine eligibility for benefits and admission to the soldier’s home.;
These records were created as permanent record of Confederate service and to determine eligibility for benefits and admission to the soldier’s home.


The information in these records is generally reliable. However, some of it depends on personal memory so it still may contain inaccuracies, such as slightly altered spellings and dates or misinterpretations.  
The information in these records is generally reliable. However, some of it depends on personal memory so it still may contain inaccuracies, such as slightly altered spellings and dates or misinterpretations.
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===


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== Record Content  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
Information found in this collection may include:
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Soldier’s name and place of residence  
*Soldier’s name and place of residence  
*Date of application  
*Date of application  
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*Commanding officers of company and regiment  
*Commanding officers of company and regiment  
*Witnesses declaring veracity of statement
*Witnesses declaring veracity of statement
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== How to Use the Record  ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
To search the collection:<br> ⇒Select Browse through images on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the Pension Record Type <br> ⇒Select the Beginning name - Ending name which takes you to the images.
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Image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679646 00006.jpg|1913 Pension Application
Image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679664 00006.jpg|1922 Soldiers Home
Image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679664 00008.jpg|1922 Soldiers Home
image:Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (10-0455) DGS 4679664 00009.jpg|1922 Soldiers Home
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Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The birth date of your ancestor
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1865475 }}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1865475
| browse_1 = Pension Record Type
| browse_2 = Beginning name - Ending name
| browse_3 = 
| browse_4 = 
| browse_5 = 
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1865475 Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications]. 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]].


To search for your ancestors in the index you will need to know their full names. Check the index for the surname and then the given name. If you are having difficulty finding your ancestor, look for variations in the spelling of the name. If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.  
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Search for the service record of the soldier
*Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
*Search for the family in census records
*Search the land and probate records
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality 
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images 
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Missouri, United States Genealogy|Missouri]].
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Missouri|Missouri Guided Research]]
* [[Missouri Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Missouri Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]


Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.  
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information 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:  
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/426874 Missouri Adjutant General's Office. Confederate pension applications and soldiers' home admission applications]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/773561 Peggy Barnes Fox, comp and edited, ''Missouri Confederate pensions and Confederate home applications index.'' Hillsboro, Texas : Hill College Press, c1996. FS Library 977.8 M2fp]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1569411 Wade Ankesheiln. ''The heart is the heritage : the story of the founding of the Confederate Home of Missouri.''Coral Springs, Florida : Llumina Press, c2007 FS Library 977.8453/H1 M2a]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/499039 Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Missouri]


*Death dates may lead to death certificates, mortuary, or burial records.
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.
*{{RecordSearch|1932374|Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}}
*Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records.


You may also find these search tips helpful:  
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1992747 Commissioner of Pensions and War Records. Office of the Adjutant General in Missouri. ''Ex-Confederate pensions : list of indigent ex-Confederate soldiers enrolled under the Confederate Pension Act'' (December 16,1920)]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2057975 Compiled from Biennial reports. ''Registers of inmates in the Confederate Home'']
== Known Issues ==
{{HR KI}}
== 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.
{{Collection citation}}
{{Record_Citation}}
{{Image_Citation}}


*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been seeking the pension.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.


{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Missouri, Civil War|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 [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the wiki article [[Missouri Genealogy|Missouri]].}}


== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
[[Category:Civil War, 1861-1865]]
 
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
[http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/civilwar/6.asp Office of the Adjutant General in Jefferson City, Missouri]  
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[Confederate Pension Records]]
*[[Missouri Military Records]]
*[[Missouri Genealogy|Missouri]]
 
== How You Can Contribute ==
 
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== Citations for This Collection  ==
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
 
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
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United States
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Location of Missouri
Record Description
Record Type Pension Applications
Collection years 1911-1938
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains digital images of Confederate pension files and applications for admission to the Confederate soldiers' home for the years 1911 to 1938. The applications are arranged in alphabetical order. The pensions are for Confederate veterans who were living in Missouri, although they may have enlisted from another state. The Confederate Soldiers’ Home in Higginsville, Missouri, was open for infirm and dependent former Confederate soldiers and sailors, their wives, widows, and orphans.

Service records were kept for each Confederate soldier. Those records, or abstracts of those records, were compiled into individual files. Each envelope/jacket contains information and cross references to original records relating to the soldier.

These records were created as permanent record of Confederate service and to determine eligibility for benefits and admission to the soldier’s home.

The information in these records is generally reliable. However, some of it depends on personal memory so it still may contain inaccuracies, such as slightly altered spellings and dates or misinterpretations.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Soldier’s name and place of residence
  • Date of application
  • Dates of service
  • Birth date or age
  • Birthplace
  • Name of spouse
  • Names of dependent children
  • Death date, if deceased
  • Military unit in which served
  • Commanding officers of company and regiment
  • Witnesses declaring veracity of statement

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1913 Pension Application

    1913 Pension Application

  • 1922 Soldiers Home

    1922 Soldiers Home

  • 1922 Soldiers Home

    1922 Soldiers Home

  • 1922 Soldiers Home

    1922 Soldiers Home

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The birth date of your ancestor

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Pension Record Type
  2. Select Beginning name - Ending name to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications. 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?[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for the service record of the soldier
  • Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
  • Search for the family in census records
  • Search the land and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

Known Issues[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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