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== What Is In This Collection? == | |||
== What | |||
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. | 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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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 | ===To Browse This Collection=== | ||
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== What Can | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
Information found in this collection may include: | Information found in this collection may include: | ||
*Soldier’s name and place of residence | *Soldier’s name and place of residence | ||
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*Witnesses declaring veracity of statement | *Witnesses declaring veracity of statement | ||
== Collection | == Collection Contents == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | |||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
*The birth date of your ancestor | *The birth date of your ancestor | ||
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View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1865475/waypoints Browse Page] then: | View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1865475/waypoints Browse Page] then: | ||
# Select '''Pension Record Type''' | # Select '''Pension Record Type''' | ||
# Select | # Select '''Beginning name - Ending name''' | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === 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. | 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. | ||
'''Remember to:''' | |||
*Whenever possible, look at the original record. If often has more information than the indexed record. | |||
*Print or download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. | |||
*In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation found on each record or image. Familysearch wiki has a [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/5/50/Research_Log.pdf Example Research Log] that you can download and use for this purpose. | |||
For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found Who I | === I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records. | *Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records. | ||
*Use the information to find additional family members. | *Use the information to find additional family members. | ||
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*[[Missouri Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | *[[Missouri Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | ||
=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking | === I Can’t Find Who 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. | *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. | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | ||
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*Search in the [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]]. | *Search in the [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=371&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Missouri%22%20%2Bkeywords%3ACivil%20%2Bkeywords%3AWar FamilySearch Library Catalog] | *Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=371&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Missouri%22%20%2Bkeywords%3ACivil%20%2Bkeywords%3AWar FamilySearch Library Catalog] | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||