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You've heard me say it before but I'll say it again. I am amazed at the amount of information available to us in our genealogy research! Especially when fleshing out our Civil War ancestors. They left us quite a paper trail to follow. It's there even after 150 years and with a little perseverance we can follow that trail. So here's one more step on that path, using a really interesting site, as we continue to investigate the lives of our Civil War ancestors. Read More »

February 1, 2013– Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the creation of the Preserve the Pensions blog to assist in its efforts to preserve and digitize 7.2 million pages of War of 1812 Pension Records with the help of the genealogy community. This new social media asset joins the family of other FGS blogs and websites, all which keep the genealogy and family history community updated on progress of FGS activities including fundraising projects and records preservation. Read More »

Some folks are just lucky when it comes to serendipity. I am not one of those people but am married to someone who is. Too bad he isn’t into genealogy! Read More »

As a researcher who spends a great deal of time on the Civil War veteran I've compiled a list of helpful websites for my personal use. Perhaps this is one you haven't come across yet. The Civil War Soldier Search – A Guide to Research Resources. This site is dedicated solely to the Civil War veteran and his military service. Maintained by an independent researcher who spent a number of years searching the records in the National Archives and Library of Congress this site provides numerous links and information for your continued search. Read More »

Do you have a deceased Veteran in your family whose memory you’d like acknowledged by your fellow countrymen? If so, you may want to apply for something I just learned about—a “Presidential Memorial Certificate.” The engraved memento, which is free of charge, honors the memory of an honorably discharged deceased Veteran and is signed by none other than the President of the United States. Pretty cool, I think to have a document engraved with both your ancestor’s name and the signature of the current POTUS on an official U.S. document recognizing his military service to our country! Read More »