Pensioners on the Roll

January 1, 1883;
Extracted Indiana Counties: Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Miami and Tipton

Lists the name of each pensioner, the cause for which pensioned, the post-office address, the rate of pension per month, and the date of original allowance as called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882.

SURNAME INDEX

INDEX | A-C | D-G | H-K | L-M | N-R | S | T-Z

How to Obtain Military Pension Records for Pre-World  War I Veterans

To obtain paper copies of Civil War military service records order by mail using an NATF Form 86 for each soldier. Copies of Civil War pension records can be ordered by mail using an NATF Form 85 for each soldier. These may be obtained by requesting them through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/research/order/

If you use the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library's Genealogy and Local History Department, you may obtain forms in person, by requesting them from the staff.

The NATF Forms 85 & 86 may also be obtained by writing to:

National Archives and Records Administration
Attn: NWDT1
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001

Allow 8 - 10 weeks to receive a reply. Paying by credit card will speed the process. Payment must be made before receipt of copies.

Some things you may learn from pension records:

• Date and place of birth of veteran
• Date and place of death of veteran
• Veteran's place and date of marriage
• Wife's maiden name
• Names and birthdates of veteran's children
• Veteran's health condition.
• Places veteran lived.
• Letters and affidavits written by the veteran and/or his neighbors and/or family.