Veterans, widows, parents, and minor dependents were eligible for pensions under certain conditions, and each was required to file an application. Each amendment extended the benefits by more liberal terms. Requirements for a pension varied according to congressional amendments after the original 1862 legislation. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City or The National Archives and Records Administration (microfilm #T288) are excellent sources for the complete collection on microfilm. The microfilm rolls of these original source cards may provide additional data for these missing images. faded, illegible, etc.), about 1% of the pension cards were not included in this index, and may be re-scanned and included at a later date if legible digital scans can be created. Please Note: Due to deficiencies in the microfilms of the original source cards (i.e. In addition, the index contains a link to a digitized image of the index card itself, which will contain additional information on the individual, such as unit of service, date of filing, and application and certificate numbers for the pension case file housed at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington D.C. To researchers of Civil War ancestors this database can be a useful source of detailed information. Because these pension files were for federal benefits, this collection only contains the names of Union veterans. If a widow or a child filed the application, their name is provided. Each record includes the veteran's name and state in which he, or his dependents, filed the application. This database is an index to nearly 2.5 million of these application cards. These application cards (for Federal, not Confederate pensions) were indexed by the Pension Office and kept by the National Archives. Millions of these men, or their dependents, applied for pension support from the federal government. One of the defining events in American history, the Civil War involved millions of men who served the United States and the Confederate States. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 for Union Soldiers (fee-based - part of an Ancestry subscription) nearly 2.Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.Civil War Pension Records Index for Union Soldiers at Fold3 (fee-based) from National Archives Microfilm Publication T289.General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (NARA Publication T288) from FamilySearch/free for Union soldiers.Online Indexes for Union Pension Records.Note: ordering copies of records from the National Archives may be currently limited or delayed.National Archives - Order Civil War Pension Records Online or by Mail (requires fee).Confederate pensions were usually only available to disabled or indigent soldiers or their dependents. Most Union soldiers (or their widows or other dependents) applied for a pension. Generally you will find that Union Civil War Pension Records are available from the National Archives while Confederate Civil War Pension Records can be found in the appropriate State Archives or equivalent agency.
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