U.S. Civil War 1860-1870

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Comment by Phillip Marr on November 27, 2011 at 12:30pm

James never submitted an application for a pension but his wife did and I do have that. She doesn't mention his being captured but one of his officers stated in the application that he and James were prisoners together for a time. The application was approved. I am a member of the SCV but didn't think to ask them. I will contact the good ladies and see how they may help me. Thank you for your suggestions.

Comment by Ms ROBIN COFFMAN on November 26, 2011 at 9:28pm

Phillip, have you sent for his pention records, that will tell you everything you need. Also if you contact the Sons of the Confederatcey they may have or tell you were a list is . Also the Daughters of the Confederatcey are very helpful....I got my ancestors servce record AND penttion for 41 dollars includeing S and H. And there is tons on information in those pettions. THE DAUGHTERS have a web site and contact information , worth a try......meant UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERATCEY

Comment by Phillip Marr on November 26, 2011 at 8:48pm

I just discovered that my ancestor James Howell Carothers, Company H, 11th Tennessee Infantry was captured Jan 1864 and was a prisoner of war at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois until he was exchanged in March 1865. I have been trying to find a list of prisoners with his name on it so I can document his internment. I have googled Rock Island Barracks but could not find a list of names. I looked at various gen web sites, and the NARA, ditto. If someone out there can help me find a list I would greatly appreciate it.

Comment by Ms ROBIN COFFMAN on November 9, 2011 at 11:42am

I am not sure but if the Vet was wounded in serivce it will be on his pettion record and the vet will sate his injurries and where he recieved  them, what battle etc in his pettion aplacation. I still have several pages of my ggg uncles file to read and have anotheer ggg uncle to get records on. I believe there is a phone number on the UDOC home page if you want to ask about possabile medical records. Shoot, I may have medical records in my ggg uncles pettion file but just may not have gotten to it yet. Good Luck... isnt it so exciting when you het longed for info. take care

Comment by Daniel Sample on November 9, 2011 at 8:32am

Robin, that's good to know, I didn't realize the Daughters had that information.  Do you know if they also have medical records for soldiers.  I have ordered several pension and service records and a couple mention medical issues.  I have not been able to track down any additional information.  I know if you order from the National Archives you need to specify medical records if you want them in addition to service files.  Thanks.

Comment by Ms ROBIN COFFMAN on November 9, 2011 at 12:44am

Sarah, if your ancestor was in the Confederate militery, you can go to the Daughters Of the cONFEDERATCY web page. You can order your ancestors militery service and penion record BOTH for 35 dollors. I got my ggg uncles that way..tons of information. Hope this helps

Comment by Sarah Hood (Sallie) on November 8, 2011 at 1:57pm

Thank you -- My great great grandfather was William Milligan that was under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. I have all of that. But that family also married the Cherokee indians that I think Andrew Jackson was against. Not the Milligans or Millikans farther on

Comment by Liz Richardson on November 8, 2011 at 7:23am

Hi Sallie, when my ancestor applied for a confederate pension, the State had the information verified through his CMSR (Compiled Military Service Record) and the records they referenced were actually in that CMSR. Fold3.com (used to be Footnote.com) has the confederate CMSRs online, and I found their scans to be easier to work with than the microfilm at NARA. They also have some from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.Since you've indicated that you have a number of ancestors who fought in those three wars, you might want to start there. It is a subscription site, but they offer a free 7-day trial period.

Comment by Sarah Hood (Sallie) on November 7, 2011 at 9:52pm

I think will have to dig out the information some place else. $25 times how many is way to much

Comment by Mary Ellen Aube on November 7, 2011 at 7:18pm

Google NARA and the website will tell you what to do, you will need a credit or debit card.  It will cost you $25 dollars.  They will mail it to your home.  Good Luck Mary Ellen

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