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Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index

This publication contains index cards for pension applications of veterans who served in the U.S. Army between 1861 and 1917, including wars other than the Civil War. Records are sorted by units within regiments from each state in the Union. Find a soldier by searching on his name or browse by regiment. Learn about his term of service, and use the information to request his pension record. Unique to this series of records are death dates and locations for many of the veterans who died after the war. Continue…

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    This is mis-indexed as Hovie, the name is Hoxie

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    Surname: Cookus

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    Annotation added: Schlossmiller, August

    Found in: Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index » Schlorsmiller, August

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    His last name was CUPPS.

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    Spotlight added: Pleasant Bullington Civil War Record

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    Annotation added: Bishop, John B. M.

    Found in: Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index » Bishop, John B. W.

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    Annotation added: Whiting, Giles

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    Annotation added: Loupee, Lewis

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    Annotation added: Cornish, Maine

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    Charles Evans was the brother of John Evans, and both served with Co. H, 62nd Penn. Inf. during the civil war. Within his brother, John's obituary is found the following excerpt: "On the second day of the famous seven days battle of Gettysburg, Mr. Evans was wounded, while fighting along side of his brother, who was killed at almost the same time." - (The Morning Union Thurs. Nov. 28, 1918 pg ...more

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    John Evans and his brother Charles, both served with Co. H, 62nd Penn. Inf. during the civil war. Within John's obituary is found the following excerpt: "On the second day of the famous seven days battle of Gettysburg, Mr. Evans was wounded, while fighting along side of his brother, who was killed at almost the same time." John's brother, Charles died on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, Va. ...more

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The National Archives

Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900.. Original data from: The National Archives

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