The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast RLP 94: U.S. Federal Pensions with Michael Strauss
Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about pensions given to soldiers of various U.S. conflicts. Our guest, Michael Strauss, AG, discusses each war, the kind of pension records that are available to veterans and survivors, and where to find them. Join us as we talk with Michael about this substantial federal record group.
Links
Prologue Magazine - National Archives Publication
Genealogy Research Network - website of Michael Strauss, includes his lectures, speaking schedule, and contact form, or reach via email - mlstrauss@genealogyresearchnetwork.com
RLP 82: Military Service Records with Michael Strauss
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Pension resources:
U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 at Ancestry
American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions at Ancestry
U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835 at Ancestry
United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 at FamilySearch
War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 FREE at Fold3
War of 1812 Pension Files FREE at Fold3
United States Old War Pension Index, 1815-1926 at FamilySearch
United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926 at FamilySearch
United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942 at FamilySearch
Mormon Battalion Pension Files at Fold3
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (Union) at Fold3
Civil War Pensions Index organized by military unit (Union) at Fold3
United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933 at FamilySearch
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
Veterans Administration - for Korean War and Vietnam War
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