In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research plan.
April 12 – The Civil War began at Fort Sumter 163 years ago. Search the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm
Try searching for Ancestor’s who would have been alive during the Civil War to see if they fought.
Did you know that many Civil War Veterans also have pension files? Visit The National Archives on line https://www.archives.gov/research/military/civil-war/resources, you can request the Military Pension Application for $80 and receive the file as a CD/DVD, electronic transfer or paper copy. I recommend getting it digitally. You can always print out pages if you need to. You will have to create a free account. I wasn’t disappointed with the two reports I sent for. One was in paper format, printed on legal size paper and over 100 pages long. The other arrived as a CD and I could print out pages as I deemed fit. I like the digital because I can zoom in and make the print larger to read.
Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!
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