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''[[United States Genealogy|United States | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | ||
{{US NARA HR Infobox | {{US NARA HR Infobox | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*The name of the pensioner | *The name of the pensioner. | ||
*The name of the unit where the pensioner served | *The name of the unit where the pensioner served. | ||
*The name of the person making the inquiry | *The name of the person making the inquiry. | ||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1834308?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1834308?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your | When you have located your ancestor in the Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors such as pension files and other helpful military records. | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||