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A free Internet index to '''pension''' applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on {{RecordSearch |1471019|Civil War Pension Index Cards}}. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars of that time period may be included in this index. | A free Internet index to '''pension''' applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on {{RecordSearch |1471019|Civil War Pension Index Cards}}. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars of that time period may be included in this index. | ||
Union pension files are not on microfilm and are available only at the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/pension/1861-1934.html National Archives].<br> | Union pension files are not on microfilm and are available only at the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/pension/1861-1934.html National Archives].<br> | ||
==== Texas State Troops ==== | |||
During the War Between the States, Texas had independent units on the frontier to fight the Apache and Comanche Indians. They were named Texas State Troops (TST). In 1863 the TST were incorporated into the CSA, but they stayed on the frontier to keep it secure from the Indians. The TST continued until 1873 When they were incorporated into the Texas Rangers.<ref name="Adkins">Patricia Adkins-Rochette, Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War.</ref> | |||
==== '''Southern Claims Commission''' ==== | ==== '''Southern Claims Commission''' ==== | ||